More Baby Love.

Diaper Cake #2!
Another sweet friend is also expecting a little girly next month!



Handmade personalized paci clip.
I wish I would have had the time to make these for the twins when they were little...these almost make me want to have another baby (don't worry husband, not really).

Again, all of the flowers and bows are handmade hairbows!

I hope she loves it!

Baby Love.

[SEWblessed made personalized paci clip]

A very sweet friend of mine is due next week.  Now that the shower is over and the gift is gifted I can share this little project with you.

[my very first diaper cake]

With a little help from my super crafty and awesome sister, I took an ordinary gift of diapers, bottles, toys and teethers and presented it in an extraordinary way with several handmade touches.

So this gift ended up including 2 bottles (hidden inside - they serve as support for the "cake"), a box of pampers swaddlers diapers (size 2 so your recipient can enjoy the cake a little longer and not have to rip it apart right away...plus, I know from experience...you get waaaaaay too many newborn and size 1's at showers...also pampers swadders are the best diaper in my opinion and the best for this project because they are plain white...anyway, back to the subject now), 3 handmade hairbows, two rattles, a teether toy, two mesh feeders, two pacifiers, a handmade personalized paci clip, and a rubber duck.

A diamond ring rattle! Love!

The bow at the base of the cake is actually a hairbow!

Another handmade hairbow!

And the icing on the cake...the flower up on top is another handmade hairbow!

I think I have found a new favorite way to present my baby shower gifts...

Addictive.

I am addicted to making argyle yarn wreathes.

I made one for Halloween. Black wreath with orange argyle diamonds and yellow contrasting yarn.

I made one for Christmas. Cream wreath with sage green argyle diamonds and red contrasting yarn.

I made one for Valentine's Day. Red wreath with pink argyle diamonds and white contrasting yarn.

Am I going to make one for St. Patrick's Day?

You betcha!

The Stick

I can't take full credit for this one.

We love taking walks around our neighborhood and the kids LOVE to take their buckets (a.k.a. sand pails) to gather treasures (rocks, sticks, acorns, pine cones and the like). One day back in the fall (October maybe?), Husband took the kids on a walk before I got home from work and found his own treasure...this stick. When I returned home that evening I noticed the stick in with the candle but didn't think much of it...figured he just put it there to keep it out of reach of the kids. We both decided we liked the interesting look of the stick in the vase and left it there.

Since February is approaching, I thought The Stick would look particularly stunning with a few handmade red felt heart ornaments.
It's been almost 4 months now with The Stick...I think it's a keeper.

P.S. I was very disappointed with the snow...

Saturday Paper Crafting

A lunch visit with my mama became an afternoon papercraft-a-thon. While the twins napped we made luminaries, magnets and garland for Valentine's Day. It was pure fun. Plus, anytime one has the opportunity to use those amazing little battery operated tea lights they should. Happy weekend everyone!

Super Simple Toddler Belt Tutorial

This project is so easy ANYONE can do it! Believe me...it's scary how easy it is!

While dropping some stuff off at Goodwill I thought I would take a look around. I was actually looking for old picture frames for another project I have in mind and the belts just happened to be hanging right beside the housewares. After browsing through the belts for a bit I knew what had to be done.

And it's so simple...I thought I would share it with you so you can do it to.

1. Pick up a canvas belt at your local thrift store. The above belts (the star print one melts my heart...and it's a Tommy Hilfiger!) were $1 each.

2. Take a belt that currently fits your child...or measure his/her little waist (leave enough room to grow!).

3. Cut off excess belt.

4. Seal the ends with a lighter.

Voila! The Super Simple Toddler Belt.