My Creative Life

Valentine Garland featuring....my lovely children :)

I have been so busy working on new products for MM lately that I haven't had a chance to do much of anything for myself or my kids.  But I really wanted to create at least one valentine project before the 14th and I pretty much love how it turned out.  And...it was easy :)  I used our Je 'tadore Chandelier Kit which you can find here.  Since I am loving garlands and banners these days, instead of creating the chandy, I created this garland which adorns my fireplace.

Like I said...very easy.  All the pieces were already cut and ready to go.  I just had to sew together the 3 shapes using back to back hearts of doves.  That way...when they are all connected together you can fold them out to give them some dimension. 

The kit comes with four picture hearts...well I have just three children so I decided to use one of them twice and I figured that since Vday is really a "girl's" holiday that little Sophie would get the honor.  Well...Ethan (pictured above) was not too happy about that and told me emphatically that it was not fair. He is insisting that I change out one of Sophie's pictures and put one of myself or his Dad...or even better..the both of us. Since his dad and I are not together, I don't think that is going to happen :).  So I'm just hoping that he is going to forget about it!

Cute kids right!!! I think so :) I am going to create some cute Valentines for my kids this year...so hopefully I will be back soon with more blogging and craft fun. I'm also working on creating a new look for my blog....so stay tuned. Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

 

Easter!

It was a good Easter Sunday. I have always loved Easter and all of the traditions our family has - although this year, we did not get to roll eggs down USU old main hill...something I have done since I was a little girl.  Too much snow this year!  It was a bummer for the kids...but a good day nonetheless.  It was eggs-tra (haha) special this year because we have Sophie.  One of the things I always remember about Easter is my Easter dress that usually my mom made for me.  I can still smell the new fabric and the feeling of being so pretty on Easter.  I want my Sophie to have the same memories.  Although I really probably didn't have time to make her dress, I decided on Friday night that I was going to do it no matter what...and I did it!  I am so proud of myself!  I am certainly not the seamstress (or even close) that my mother is...but lucky for me she taught me just enough and she lives next door to come over at 10 pm on Saturday night to show me how to do a button hole!  I really love how Sophie's dress turned out...purple is not my favorite color, but I love this shade of purple and Sophie looks especially darling in purple with her strawberry blonde hair! 

The Easter Bunny left the kids some fun goodies and was even brave enough to hide the eggs outside in the cold snow! Brayden (being the awesome 14 year old that he is) wasn't to keen on the festivities but I think he was secretly excited about is Easter loot and also hunting for eggs!  Funny thing...he doesn't like his picture taken much these days...so sorry for the sour faces!  

 


 


 
 

  
 After hunting eggs we went up to my Uncle Johnny's for Brunch.  The best food ever! Egg bake, scones, fresh fruit...so delicious!  I just love my family and am so grateful for every single person and for the blessings they bring to all our lives.  We are so fortunate to still have my grandparents John and Jackie with us.  I wish I would have gotten a picture of them.  I usually do when we are all together.  I think my sister did...I will have to get one from her..

 

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter!!