The Little Lady's Corner

Before our little lady was born, I wanted to make her space really feminine and soft, and since she can't have her own room right now due to space issues, her "decor" had to also coordinate with our master bedroom.  This beautiful shabby chic collection from Target was my ideal look:

AND it worked with the two green paint colors (which I can't change) on our walls!  Because I soo love to "do on a dime, anytime," I searched around and got the bumper for $10 + shipping from ebay (it was brand new!) and made a pleated crib skirt by following this wonderful tutorial for her crib (which, incidentally, I got for FREE from craigslist and scrubbed/repainted - the crib in my "dream photo" actually might be the exact crib we have. If it's not the very same crib, it's awfully close! :}).  The crib skirt has a textured off-white upholstery weight (from my stash) for the main fabric and this for the pleats:

I also bought enough to make a crib sheet from this tutorial out of the same fabric as the pleats. 

Here is her sweet little set-up,

My lovely friend Sara gave me this soft Pier 1 canopy when our son was born, and I used it in his room when he was verrrry little. I think it will be a permanent fixture in our little princess's room, though.... 

This little corner only looks sweeter with HER IN IT!

One day, when she has her own room, wouldn't this light fixture be DAH-LING?

 

I actually went to Ikea (my favoritest store in the whole. wide. world.) earlier this week and drooled on a few of these.... (!)  

Maybe I could also add an arm chair with this slipcover print:

It would be perfect. :)  
(It's no longer carried by Ikea, but I might score one on craigslist or ebay... hey, it could happen!  I actually saw a single arm chair on display at my "local" Ikea this week - maybe it will go on clearance!)  

AND, walls that are "unapologetically pink," (perhaps Benjamin Moore "Romantic Pink" or maybe "Yours Truly"?)

Before and After #2

This project rates... out of anything I've ever done.... as the one I disliked the MOST while I was doing it!
BUT, this project also rates as the one I enjoy the MOST.... out of anything I've ever done.... EVERY SINGLE DAY!

Would you believe that I turned these:

Into these?!

I'm proud to say that the project only cost me about $20 total!  The pair of chairs was free, and I re-used the padding, the cording.... even the upholstery nails.  This project was done on a dime and completely upcycled.  Yay!!!!

I sure learned a lot!  But it will be a while before I tackle this kind of re-upholstery again. Just bein' honest. ;)

They look better in the day time... maybe I'll have to add some daytime photos....  :)

Here are a few process pictures - I was going to do a full-blown tutorial, but I'm sure there are good ones already out there somewhere AND I'm sure there are easier ways to do most of what I "figured out."  But for what it's worth:

Gluten-free "Monkey Bars"

Ingredients

1/4 cup Sun Crystals (or 1/2 cup sugar)       

3/4 cup soft butter       

1 cup mashed bananas (2 or 3)       

2 eggs       

1 cup potato starch       

1 tsp. cinnamon       

1 tsp salt       

1 tsp. baking powder       

1/4 tsp. baking soda       

2 cups uncooked oatmeal       

1/2 cup raisins      

1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Cream sugar blend with butter, add mashed bananas and eggs, beat until smooth. Stir in potato starch, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda into the sugar mixture. Fold in rolled oats, chocolate chips and raisins.

Spread batter in a greased 9 x 13  pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

 

(These nutrition facts are from this AWESOME recipe calculator.... my new favorite web tool!)

Color Color COLOR Me a Quilt (Giveaway from Jonquils & Ladybugs!)

Check out this amazing giveaway: this girl has had 200 Etsy shop sales and to celebrate, she is giving away this HAPPY quilt!

This quilt is just soooo FANTASTIC! 

You should enter the giveaway  too........

You never know!  It could be yours. :)

Sunday is Special

Give thanks in all circumstances; 

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

I Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV)

Before and After #1

In 2009, we moved into the cutest little house, and while I can't do a lot of painting inside to personalize it, I was able to freshen up the backyard fence.  

What a fun project!! And it's been so rewarding especially during the rainy season, when it's been a beacon of bright color popping in the gloomy greyness. :)  I love it in the snow too.....

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Bible Verse Designs

Here are a few beautiful wearable creations.... that I made in 2008! 
I have been creating recently, but life has been too busy to show you what I've been up to... I promise to make amends soon! In the meantime, enjoy these ideas. :D

Long-sleeved Red Swirl - Women's Tee by mrspabody

Lydia's Tree of Life (side-by-side) by mrspabody

What Do You Trust In? (Psalm 20:7) by mrspabody

True Love Twofer Tee (Matt 22:37-38) by mrspabody