What I've been up to lately

I have been very into crafting, organizing and sewing lately. I am going to try and deflect some of the blame and call it early nesting. In reality, most of the blame falls onto the new addiction that I have called Pinterest. Because of this new addiction I somehow convinced my wonderful husband that I needed a sewing machine!

Look what I found all wrapped up when I got home from Florida a couple of weeks ago!!!

My brand new sewing Machine. Which I love and is incredibly easier to use....much easier than the old one of my grandmothers (that broke several months ago) and to Matt's delight, Much lighter.

My first project was to make spare toilet paper roll holders for the downstairs bath and the guest/Cami's bathroom. As most of you know our house is on the smallish side for our ever expanding family, so I am doing everything I can to optimize space before the new baby comes.
I trimmed a towel with matching fabric. Not perfect by any means, but pretty good for a beginner.
Spare toilet paper holder. Friends and family do not be surprised if you see these in your Christmas gift....LOL
For Cami's / Guest bathroom upstairs.

Next project is a wreath. As most of you know Matt is a diehard K-State fan. He played golf there, and will pretty much cheer for any sport team from there. I think he has even brainwashed me into thinking I went there.

Anyhow, since we live in NM and can rarely if ever find K-State items I either have to make my own, wait until we go back to KS or send my mother in law in search of items (a task she is very willing to help with). I found this idea on pinterest, the original was an Alabama wreath....I feel my K-State adaptation turned out pretty well. Matt was pleased!

Go Wildcats!

Like I said before, Organization has been on the top of my priority list. For those of you who have little girls, probably have/had the same problem I did trying to figure out how to tame and organize the endless supply of headbands. Well folks, I found the solution...
I still need to finish the lid, but you can get the major drift. A oat box with some modge podged scrapbook paper and taa-daa an instant headband holder.

Next came Cami's closet. With a new baby on the way, and the inevitability of our kids sharing a room, I thought now was the time to re-organize and purge unneeded items. I spent the better part of a day getting rid of stuff and cleaning out drawers. The finishing touch making and adding closet size organizers.
With cardstock, scrapbook paper and modepodge I already had at the house....this project cost me literally ...zero extra dollars! They are definitely not perfect, but they are doing the job nicely!

Well as for my busy two (almost and a half) year old. There are even benefits for her because of my pinerest addiction... a never ending supply of art project ideas. She loves doing art projects! We spend a good portion of the day using side walk chalk, coloring and doing art projects. She even just loves to play with my craft items, going through the jewels, ribbons and brads is so fun!

So here are a couple of her latest projects....
A tree.
and an Owl.