What I've been Up To!

Notice anything different??? I've changed up my layout! It took me forever to figure out how to do it but I kind of figured it out. Helpful Site- lot's of awesome tips!

I've also been crafting a little. I made a journal filled with magazine clippings of clothes to keep me inspired!

 Here are a couple of pages I've done so far.

During the week I went out and bought a flask to carry around for the weekend. I wanted to decoupage it but decided against it because I didn't have the supplies to seal it. So I made a flask dress!

I also started scrapbooking a bit but I'll talk about that in another post. To close this post, I have a funny little picture. Eliza learned to take off her diaper last week so this was my dad's solution.

Duct tape! Haha, crazy old man (:

Summer Picture Story

The other day we had a few friends over

Eliza was so excited, she threw on my bathing suit top and these sunglasses that don't even fit her!

We cooked up some crinkle fries (only the best kind!)

and the boys grilled up some brats for themselves and hotdogs for us ladies. 

As soon as the backdoor opened, Eliza made a run for the pool! So I scooped her up just in time for someone to take a snapshot!

Everybody wanted to play with her, so she got plenty of attention! I don't think there was a bored moment all day and with babies that's almost impossible.

Then we changed her into the proper attire and plopped her into her favorite floaty. She has a little obsession with sports balls and was chasing them around the pool all day.

While she was chasing soccer balls, I was filling up the waterballoons for the big waterballoon war we would have later that day. We ended up filling 3 coolers full!

After all the day's activities, it was time for a re-energizing snack.... but Eliza was so exhausted, she just ended up falling asleep in her high chair.

The day was quite a success, I can't wait for more summer adventures! Hope ya'll are having a good one!

Table Runner

Well I thought I was back? I'm sorry for the absence, it's been hectic around here. This short summer class is kicking my butt!

Anyways, I've been trying to come up with a summery idea for a table runner/centerpiece and I could not for the life of me find anything on Internet that satisfied me. So I just whipped up my own! It was super easy, I did it in about an hour and cheap, about $5! And I think it turned out pretty cute, so here's what I did.

Materials:

Fabric (I used muslin)

Scraps for end pieces and yo yo's

Scissors

Needle

Thread

Sewing machine

Serger (optional)

Hot glue gun and glue

1. Cut your main fabric piece. I cut mine to 47" x 13".

2. Cut your end pieces. I cut two little slivers of blue plaid to add a bit of color. I cut them to 3" x 13".

3. Sew end pieces to main piece right sides together.

4. Serge all four sides, this part is optional. You can sew binding on or just fold the edges over a little and stitch it up.

5. Make your yo-yo's. Here is an awesome tutorial. Tip: I sewed long stitches so that there wouldn't be a gap in the middle, so keep that in mind. You can also stick some buttons on top to add a little somethin' somethin'.

6. Arrange them as you wish. I had in mind a different arrangement but it didn't look the way I had pictured it so I tried something different. Here are a couple of options.

7. Glue those babies down! Make sure you get around the edges so they stay flat. I also put a tiny bit through the hole just so it sticks down.

8. Put on table and enjoy!

P.S. Sorry for the crappy pics!

It's Picnic Time!

I'm baaaaack! The past two weeks were so busy for me, I just had no time to blog. But I'm back! And have a lot of stuff to blog about. So a while back I decided I wanted my own picnic set, during my search I found some really cute options. Here is what I found:

Small Wicker Basket

My favorite

Sweet Vintage Picnic Basket

Insulated Picnic Basket

Maxam Picnic Basket

Vintage Brown Vinyl Tote 

Vintage Reusable Picnic Set

Make a picnic basket out of felt! How cool!

Picnic To-Go! Cute huh?

And last but not least, How to Make an Adorable Picnic Quilt

 So after all my research I went out and bought a $10 basket and $15 quilt (on sale!) from Wal-Mart. Then I stopped into the Target like $1 area for utensils which cost about $4.50 all together and then I got some napkins from a Goodwill for about $2. So all in all it cost me about $35 for this whole kit which I think worked out great! I can't wait to get out and put all this stuff to work!

Lights, Camera, Action!

So I had a photo shoot yesterday and I am very excited about the results. I had a new plain white backdrop, made a store banner, and put up some lights to top it all off. Here's a little sneak preview!

And I couldn't of done it without our Gaga!

Thanks everyone for coming! You guys are great (: I'm so happy with the way it turned out!!! Woot Woot!

Rainboots

I'm treating myself to some rainboots but I can't decide which ones. Here are my choices

Plaid Rainboots at Target

Navy Fish Rainboots at Target

Floral Rainboots at Target

Whale Rainboots at Target

Ahhh so cute and at really awesome prices too! I've always, always, always wanted rainboots, I'm really excited (:

With all your power, what would you do?

Soo this weekend I went to Free Press Summer fest and saw the Flaming Lips!

Pretty much the most amazing show I've seen. Ever. It was a two day festival, the first day was sooo hot. Oh, the blistering heat that is Texas. The second day was also insanely hot and just when we thought we couldn't stand the heat, it rained!

(me hiding under our leaky umbrella, trying to protect our bags before we stowed them away)

There couldn't have been more perfect timing. One of our friends had brought a really nice camera and didn't want to get it wet so he made friends with the sound guys and they let him stow it away under their tent.. and then we snuck our bags along too (:

(our two friends from Austin, TX)

 It got a bit muddy but the weather the rest of the day was perfect. And then The Flaming Lips.

This was a picture of the girls in front of us. I want her hat.

Oh I also have some cool news. Remember those little jellyfish I made and tried to sell on Etsy? Some lady asked to sell them in her shop! I'm really excited about it and hope it works out!

On that note, summer has started and my sales are up. I've started school and am trying not to get overwhelmed so I may not post as much. I have so much going on in the next few weeks, oi!

I have a photo shoot Wednesday, a 20's party Friday, a 1st birthday to plan and a lot of school work in the next few weeks. Well here goes nothing! Happy Monday everyone!