If you're wondering what happened to the other sweater... well, I'm not a perfect seamstress! I used the first one as my guinea pig, vowing to make this one perfect. I should have taken a picture of Mr. Daisy modeling the sweater so I could show before-and-after's.
From Belly Sweater…. to this!
One Last Summer Project!
I'm back!! It's been a slow week on the blog for a couple of reasons. First of all, I put in about 15 hours in a mad rush to finish my quiet book!! Since I don't even own a sewing machine, I've been practically living at my Mom's house as I've finished it up. I was just about ready to move in, toothbrush and all! But as of late last night, it is complete! I am bursting at the seams to share the finished product with you. So stay tuned for that!
Also, I ran out of photo storage on blogger. I paid for an upgrade, but it took 24 hours to kick in! And blogging without photos?! I just couldn't do it! But thank you for your kind comments throughout the week that have motivated me to come back as soon as possible!
I feel sheepish sharing my last summer craft with you, considering how Halloween has already completely taken over blog-land!! But I am going to justify this project for a few reasons:
1. I wear flipflops year-round, even here in Colorado. So this project is relevant to me year-round!
2. I will also share how to repurpose this project even after the summer season is over.
So with that justification, let me share my upcycled flipflops with you!
These make super cute hair accessories! (Don't make fun of me for the pictures I attempted to take of myself!)
Baby Food Jar Lid Game
Luckily, I was smart enough to save most of my baby food jars. Now I am thinking of so many ways I can use them! Last week, I made Little Man a matching game using the lids of baby food jars!


Some day, I am hoping he will learn to use this as a matching game. Some day. We'll grow into it, of course!
For this project:
* Clip art designs &/or fonts copyright Dianne J Hook. Used with permission from DJ Inkers.
* If you wish to make your own, you can download here.
My Earth Day Project
Linking up to Wednesday's Creative Inspiration: Earth Day Style @ Roots & Wings Co.
Scrap Notebooks
I've had this project in the works for a few days, but finished it today. I was so excited that I wanted to share! My husband's "office" is his half of the bedroom... and he has accounts in 5 states. He is constantly faxing papers, and we have so many cover sheets and confirmation sheets just lying around. Sometimes "stuff" just takes over our counters! I am always trying to look for better ways to organize ourselves.
We have a lot of scrap papers. A lot. I have them all filed in a neat container that says "scrap paper." But I thought--why not make them into something cute??? I love me a good notebook and I love making lists probably even more. So this project killed about 3 birds with one stone. I am one happy camper!
I thought that my hubby and I both needed our own personalized notebooks....
I am sure my hubby will just love the flower on his. Hee hee.
And this little notebook I am especially excited for. This will be my idea notebook... I can be inspired to my heart's delight and write my lists of dream creations, supplies, and thoughts. Hip hip hooray!
So these notebooks will be replacing our not-so-cute sticky pads and making our counters look a lot more organized! I think I'll go get started...
