WIWW

I am hooking up with Lindsey again for WIWW!
I don't think I have ever taken so many pictures of myself:/ My regular camera is broken so I have been using my iphone. Again I am all over the house in these pictures trying to get a good one. Can you settle for ok? I have 2 1/2 days for you this week:)Our downstairs bathroom has the best lighting. But, it is only waist up. This is the 1/2 day. I was in a hurry this day. Friday. They are always super busy. Running around all day! I tried to click a few, but these 2 are as good as it gets.
Boyfriend Blazer-Maurices
Jeans-Victoria's Secret
Cowboy Boots-Victoria's Secret

Earrings- not sure:/Instagram from that day. I was rushing to the grocery store. YUCK!
Ok, now that I am looking at the pictures I have, this day is not that great for pics either:/ This outfit was for shopping with my daughter Carmen and meeting up with my mom, sister Melissa, sister Stacy and her daughter Zhaina:) Such a FUN day!!!
These shoes are so comfortable. My plan was to wear them for the purpose of having something easy to slip on and off so I could try on some boots. Haha, Carmen was the one who got all the fun stuff that day.
I so wish I would have taken a better picture of the white shirt. Super cute.

Again Boyfriend Blazer- Maurices

Jeans-Victoria's Secret

shirt-Maurices

shoes-Target

Earrings-Maurices

Ring-not sure Instagram from that day:)
The reason for the shopping? Who needs a reason, but I actually had one:) Carmen was attending a Halloween party that night so we had to go buy some fun little items for her 80's costume!
It was so much fun putting this outfit together!!! She looked "rad!":))
For Monday I put this Fall outfit together:) Another room, trying hard to get a good one:/ (Don't mind the messy room)
Fun boots, but they have heals and I have been on the lookout for the perfect boot. I am having a hard time making a choice. I was so tired this day. Monday. My eyes would not stop watering. Not looking so hot:/


Love these earrings that my sister Melissa brought back from Greece!! LOVE!

Sweater-Maurices

Jeans-Victoria's Secret

Tank Tops-Target (you will probably see these in most of my outfits, I have tons)

Boots-Victoria's Secret (like 10 yrs ago)

Earrings-Greece

Instagram from that day.

I am looking forward to going through all the outfits on Lindsey's blog. Hope you join me:)

Corrina's room

Corrina's room has been slow going, but I think we are almost there:) It used to be our room and then my studio and for some reason we painted it this UGLY dark plumish color. We switched all the rooms around about 2 yrs ago when I decided I needed more room for my growing business.

Corrina has wanted her room painted ever since and we finally decided just to do it. She helped a little bit.

Last weekend I had Matt hang some things for her and I then "decorated" them. Lots of family photos and a few scrapbooks I have made for her over the years. Baskets that I am sure will stay empty because that is way she rolls:/ An adorable clock from my sister Stacy that she brought back home from Greece:) Unfortunately it is broken, but can't throw it away. Fun little buckets hanging from hooks that are supposed to be used to put things in. The now have clothes hanging over them instead. She magnetic and peg boards are from Pottery Barn. We have had them sitting in a closet for like 4 yrs. These are also filled with love notes, pictures and foolishness already. The flag banner was made by me like 3 yrs ago. We strung it across her room. So cute!Her fun curtain:) Her bedspread matches, but she something else on there at the time. She hates this pic of her so here is a cuter one:)This one is from the summer, she is so hard to take a picture of, but she will take 8 million of herself.
I wish you all a very Happy Friday and a great weekend:)

WIWW

Remember me???:))

It has been a few months, but I am going to try and be better at this blogging thing:) I am taking a huge step and am joining Lindsey over at The Pleated Poppy for WIWW. If you know me, you know that I hate having my picture taken. I am trying really hard to get over it and realize that I will always feel like I need to loose weight. Hey, I am a mother of 5 children and my body will never look the way it did before them. Not sure I would want it to, but a thinner me, I would take. So, here it is. (Don't get excited, I only I have one day to show you. Baby steps;))

First let me say that I am sorry for the bad pics. I used my iphone and took them all over the house to try and get a few good ones.

Jacket-The Buckle

Pencil Jeans-Victoria's Secret

Cowboy boots-Victoria's Secret

Grey and Purple tank tops-Target

Earrings-Maurice's

A little bit better picture of the jacket. I really love this jacket. I think I have had it for like 10 yrs!!

I know this picture is pretty far away, but a side view of the outfit.

Yesterday's instagram.

So there you have it:) I have tried to put up the cute little button for WIWW, but computers are not my thing. So here is the link to Lindsey's blog.

I hope to see some of you over there!!! Happy Wednesday!

Inspiration workshop-week #3

The prompt this week is GREEN!

I am hooking up with Gussy for Inspiration Workshop!

I went straight to Photobucket and on the first page was this.....(source)

LOVE this! It reminds me of my daughter Carmen who loves the PEACE sign.

Check out Gussy's blog for much more GREEN inspiration:)

Take Me Back Tuesday

I seemed to have missed a couple of weeks:/ After a very painful week of having my wisdom teeth pulled, I am finally feeling better. So, I will be doing my "weekly" Take Me Back Tuesday:)

My mom and dad divorced when I was 4 (I think).Even though I do not remember a life of them being married, this picture strikes a sentimental feeling. It may be the fact that I do not remember it and I guess most kids wished for their parents to be together. I would have loved to know what they were like together for those few years even though I am sure it was hard.

I do remember visiting my dad on the weekends.Look at how happy the two of us are:) My dad looks a little goofy, but this picture resembles how I still feel about my dad.

My dad soon married, Julie. When I was 7 and Adam was 5 we moved in with my dad and step mom. I believe that this was the best decision that was made. It was the structure I needed to become the person I am today and have the family that I now have. My dad and Julie have a marriage that I look up to. I learned from them what a family is and how to be a good parent. (my mother taught me valuable things as well. That is for another time) I am very thankful for them, but it took me to have my own family and to grow-up a little bit before I realized the impact of this.

From them I have 2 other sisters, Jennifer and Sheena.This may have been the only "professional" picture there is of all of us.

Thank you Dad and Julie for loving me and raising us right:)

New items!

I have been sewing like crazy these last few days. Why?? Because I am trying to forget the fact that my mouth hurts so bad that sometimes I can barley stand it:/ I had all 4 wisdom teeth pulled out on Tuesday and the first couple of days were really not that bad, but the last few days have been awful!! Sewing has been the only thing that keeps my mind busy. Also I have been pretty much hiding in the house because I look like I have cotton balls in my mouth:/ Hopefully it will be over soon:/ I have neglected a few things around here, one of the biggest is my 5 nights a week circuit training which I actually miss, imagine that;)

So in light of my recent torture, I have gone mad and have been sewing and sewing. Here are some of the new ones in the shop this morning!

I have added a NEW category to the shop. Lots of people like to buy pairs of the Owl Bookends so I have added some matchers to the shop for a lower price then if you were to buy them each separately. I have don this before and they tend to sell quickly so come see if any of them tickle your fancy:) Another set. Although yesterday I added a few to the NEW category also. I wanted to have some really cute girly owls for the little gals so I have a few in the shop now. I have plans for ones with eyelashes. Can't wait to get started on them.
I just LOVE the pink and black!

Right now I have "sew" many owls in the making in my studio! I have owl garlands that are being filled and maybe finished today! I also have a new product that I hope to get busy on this summer. Oh and don't forget about the Christmas owl ornaments that I start in the summer. Last year I made over 250! This year I am shooting for 300! I really enjoy the process of the ornaments. They look so fun in a big bundle:)

So there you have it I have gone crazy from the pain in my mouth and have MANY owls to show for it!

Inspiration!

I know, I know, I missed Take Me Back Tuesday, but I have a house full of sickness...................again. Who is the lucky one today? That would be Matthew. All of a sudden last night he just didn't feel good. For the first time in the last 15yrs that we have been together he called in sick to work:/

Anyways today's post is about Inspiration which was prompted by Gussy's blog. She started an Inspiration workshop last week that anyone can join.

This weeks prompt is HANDMADE!

So what inspires me? Many, many things, but today I will share this.

This super CUTE quilt!

I work with fabric so that appeals to me for sure. These colors on this quilt are so fun and bright I just love it! I am new to quilting (3yrs) and have tried my hand at 2 large one in the last 7 months. You may remember this one and this one. I would really like to make on of these quilts though, I could buy the pattern from her shop, but I don't do patterns. My quilts are done free hand ( I hate measuring).

If you would like to see what inspires other creative people com check out Gussy's blog and you will be sure to find some great inspiration!