Take a Peek at the Nursery!

BEFORE:


I loved the red white and black. I still do, but am also really excited to add some fun patterns and most of all, PINK!



AFTER:


I wish my camera didn't suck so much so you could really see the colors. An amazing seamstress in AZ made the bumper and changing pad cover. I found the cardboard letter 'k' and covered it with pink paint. I then mod podged some of the leftover fabric from the bumper and added a few accents. The pom poms in the corner are from Martha Stewart. Darn her and her creativity! Finally, my favorite is the tu tu bed skirt. I simply tied tulle to a long ribbon and then used Velcro to attach it to the wooden bed frame.














NOW I JUST NEED A BABY! LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN!

Christmas Wreath 2010

Maybe it should be my tradition to make a new wreath every year. I find it to be a super fun craft and very rewarding thus far. Here's how:



I found a Styrofoam wreath at Michael's craft store and covered it in ribbon just to hide the ugly white.



This is my favorite. I gathered pecans from a local pecan tree grove that I take my daily walks to. It was great to get some exercise, find some free treasures, and save money on expensive pecans. I then painted them using acrylic paint and then coated them with glossy Mod Podge to give them a shine. Finally I glued them on with a hot--glue gun ,which seemed like an eternity, and then....




Add a ribbon and then hang. This old house has a little sass this year and I love it.
Grand total: $ 10 dollars (using 40% off coupon at craft store)

Happy Crafting!