Vanity Desk

I often have hair brained ideas. 

Some of them my husband rolls his eyes

and shakes his head at

and others he's the one encouraging my madness. 

This one was a little of both. 

One of the kiddos was in desperate need

of a little room makeover. 

It was brown and I really

couldn't stand looking at it much longer and neither

could she.

 

 It has been a

a long process of painting different pieces of furniture.

Ripping out carpet and painting a floor,

which I will show off later. 

Now, I thought I would show off

her vanity/computer desk.

 

We bought some premade cabinets at the local home improvement store. 

My hubby and I spent the whole day priming and

painting the different components of her new desk. 

Yes, we painted oak cabinets. 

I think my husband shed a tear as the paint was being brushed on.

The pink is Valspar Frosty Berry and

we did the old-fashioned brush it all on.

I wanted it to look very girlie so we added

furniture legs to the front. 

They are mostly just for show, but

sometimes it is all about the details.

 



Every vanity needs a mirror! 

Someone gave us the mirror but it was gold. 

It now wears Frosty Berry oh so well.

 



 

It turned out even better than I had planned. 

I can't wait to show you the whole floor finished.

 



 

 

The lovely place I link to

Freemotion by the River

Made By Me

Chic on a Shoestring

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What's the Word?

Some of my favorite blogs have picked a word of the year. 

Words are definitely something to live by, right? 

 I really don't believe much in New Year's resolutions. 

I figure if you want to change something,

why are you waiting for the New Year. 

Words have a great meaning, once they are

written or spoken they are quite powerful. 

 

Let's just say that the last few weeks have been a stressful time. 

One of my family members has needed me more than blogging,

my favorite sewing or handwork project

and I have come to the realization of what my

word of the year is.....

 

 

Yes, I know what you are thinking.

What an odd word?

I do agree, it is a bit strange.

But as my life continues to change and

evolve, I want to be the cream.

The individual that rises to the top. 

During the last couple week, I have

realized who has gone above and beyond

what was expected of them.  The best of the best or

the CREAM!!

And then there has been the others

who have just chose to do nothing

or have sat idly by. 

I, myself have tried to be the

cream, but there have been times that

I have complained or have not been

the person I strive to be.

 

So, This is why I choose my word,

Strange as it might be! 

My sister found a quote which

resonates with my word of 2014.

 

I give more of myself to others than anyone expects.

 

I am unsure who said it

but they are words to live by.

 

 

 

 

P.S.  I hope you join me on the 20th when I share my Kona Blog

Hop project.  I can't wait to get back to my sewing machine.  :)

 

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Giveaway Day Winner!!

Thanks to all my old friends
and to the new ones
who I hope enjoy following me
on my quilty journey.  I do this because of all
of YOU!!

Now, the winner of the

 

was drawn and it is

Congratulations, Carla!!!
I know that you will have a great time
picking out some fabulous Aurifil
Thread!!

And A BIG Thank you
to the Sponsor of this giveaway
Donna of Follow That Thread.
Please pay her a visit for your thread needs.

 



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Ooh La La, Another Tammy!

I love simple projects

with gorgeous results!

I found this material at the LQS

and I knew that

a special someone would adore it.

She loves any thing Paris and

Fashion.



This is exactly how I feel when I hear how

many days until Christmas!

Doesn't snow make a beautiful backdrop!

Am I the only procrastinator (maybe that's the problem)

who thinks Christmas snuck up on

us?



Don't forget to enter the giveaway that ends tomorrow. 

Thanks again Donna from Follow that Thread!!

Please go and check out her huge thread collection.

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Giveaway Day - Closed

 

 The giveaways have begun!! 
 

How would you like some beautiful Aurifil threads under your tree?

 I, of course, L-O-V-E the their thread. 

 

Donna of Follow that Thread and I have joined forces again. 
She has graciously sponsored a

 

She carries all of the Aurifil threads. 
The selection is huge and the service is superb!

 

This giveaway is  open to EVERYONE!!! 

This giveaway is open until December 13 at 11 p.m. MST.
 

For those international, you will need to cover the shipping charges.

 

1. Leave me any comment.

 

For extra chances!

 

2.  Like Follow That Thread on Facebook

3.  For the third entry, Be a follower of my blog.

(There are a lot of exciting events coming up so I hope you join me)

Make sure you are not a No Reply Blogger, if you are unsure,

leave your e-mail address in a comment

Good Luck!!!

 

 

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My First Tammy Bags

Oh, where exactly does the time fly?

I have been helping my kiddos finish up

their semester work, helping them study and

squeezing a few hours in of sewing.

I have a few special little girlies who I

did get a couple presents completed for.

It is my very first Tammy Bag. 

Isn't it so cute? 

I just love this Riley Blake material. 

So appropriate for a little girl.

I also finished up another

If you can guess what the recipient of this loves?

Hard to figure out, right?

My niece picked out the material a

couple months back and I was waiting to

work up one of these adorable bags up with it.
I used Aurifil 12 wt. to sew the frame onto
the purse.  It worked like a charm.
Plus the colors that I had used for
my hexagon quilt matched beautiful.

I plan to add a couple lip glosses

and maybe a finger nail polish to each of them.

A great little gift for any age girl.

I know that I will have to make myself

one to put my make-up in.

The pattern was super easy and only took a little

more than a couple hours to whip up. 

The hand sewing took the longest.

(I, of course, cheated a bit

and only hand sewed the purse frame)

They were well worth the time.

Only 18 days left!!!
Back to the Workshop.

The lovely places I link to  Such a Sew and Sew



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