2 years...

Two years ago today I started my Blog. I don't really blog about everything I do, mostly I blog about Jayne and things I make. I didn't really know what to do to celebrate, so I think I’ll just do a normal post...I mean, a get to know me better post. So here we go

Top 10 things you didn't know about me...
1. I get embarrassed when people think I can "make anything," it’s kind of intimidating being so admired, I make a lot of mistakes, I just don't post them
2. I love candy, I loved it when I was little and I love it now. When I go on long car trips, I love Wonka chewy candy (Runts, spree, gobstoppers....)
3. Darick and hardly ever go to the movies, but we watch a ton at home, and we pretty much always have the new releases.
4. I love audio books; my momma read to me (and my siblings) when we were little, and even now when I visit... I love to be read to, and an easy solution is books on CD. (In fact, when we were dating Darick read to me, and I fell in love with him)
5. I don't really want to have any sons... don't get me wrong, I love other peoples little boys, but I would rather have girls... and it's not because I have 6 sisters, because my closest friend growing up was my little brother, I just like the drama of girls I guess.
6. I hate yard work, but I want a pretty yard...
7. I hate doing the dishes, and I love cleaning bathrooms
8. I like to climb trees
9. I like to go to the bookstore, pick a book and just sit there and read the whole thing
10. I like the smell of paper, books, newspaper, wrapping paper, magazines... maybe because my dad works at a paper mill?

Purple Bling

My sister Shaina is having her 2 year bloggerversary, and she's having some pretty sweet give-aways over the next couple of days, including this little number. I would totally recommend checking out her blog if you want to win it. Oh, did I mention I made it? You could pretty much say I’d do anything for my sisters, including helping them celebrate 2 years of blogging! So here are some fun facts about Shaina...
1. She's a REALLY good cook, seriously.
2. She has the best hair in the Family
3. Her hands are pretty, nothing like the man hands inherited
4. She's super crafty and talented
5. She's really patient
6. She has a cute nose
7. She has some pretty sweet dance moves
8. She chews on ice when she's pregnant
9. She loves Chinese food
10. She can sew too
So head over to Shaina's blog to win the wallet!

Lizzie's visit

My niece Lizzie is here visiting for the weekend, so we decided to make her an outfit... we made a corduroy skirt, which she helped design and sew

Today I made a shirt that matches, but could also be worn alone. I think they turned out cute. we didn't have a pattern, we sorta winged it :) but that just makes it more fun

Tonight we're having a movie night, and I think tomorrow we might go to the Titanic exhibit at the museum, and maybe the park... who knows

Purple Pocket Skirt

Yesterday when I was trying to find a church outfit for Jayne I realized that she has grown a lot this summer. All of her little dresses are too short now! So today I decided to make her a new skirt. I put pockets on it because she LOVES pockets. It is made out of brown corduroy, has a box pleat in front, a waist band (with elastic in just the back) and homemade bias tape around the bottom, and of course purple pockets. After Jayne woke up from her nap, I put it on her to take some pictures, and she didn't want to take it off. I think we're in love, and not just with Jayne. I'm almost OK with Jayne getting bigger.