Fits of Creativity
So, I have been feeling a little adventrous of late. I think it all started with the apron swap. Lots of times I’ll see something and tell myself that I could make it, but generally, it doesn’t go much farther than the internal dialogue. Once I finished the apron however, I figured I can actually do some stuff. So, I re-entered the world of baby blankets. I have made a couple in the past with varying degrees of success (I’m pretty sure the one I made for Joshua never saw the light of day!). I have never actually made blankets for my own kids, but then again, I’m also waiting until I get really good to scrapbook my wedding! This current blanket frenzy started with a blanket for a baby shower. I worked on a cute little blanket courtesy of Lisa M., and a burp cloth courtesy of Feathered Nest. I was feeling good but I forgot to take a picture, and that annoyed me to no end. On to the second blanket and burp cloth. this time I reminded myself all day to remember to photograph the end result. Once again, I forgot. So, this is the third blanket. This blanket is actually an idea I got from Doug’s sister Charlotte. I have to say that I liked it, mostly because blanket bindings are my albatross!
Anyway, normally I wouldn’t be quite so bold with my color and pattern, but this was for Courtney, and when your ringtone is an LSU fight song, then I figure you can’t go wrong with the LSU banket! (sidenote to Trisha: I bought lots of extra fabric last time I was in BR, so if you want some let me know!)
Blanket and burp cloth
Next up were the cheesecakes. We had my sister’s sister-in-law and her family over for dinner last week. I was inspired by Southern Living Magazine to make these yummy key lime mini cheesecakes. The dessert was yummy, but the company was better, and our boys had a great time getting to know some new “cousins.”
alien super hero cape
Apron Swap
Over at The Feathered Nest they are doing an Apron Swap at the end off the month. I thought this would be a good way to give me a little bit of deadline anxiety without too much stress. I’ve been feeling a little under-inspired lately. Our routine is pretty much the same every day, and I don’t really have all that much incentive to shake things up. I thought that if I signed up for the swap that I might be forced into some creativity! So, starting April 28th I think everyone should go sign up for the swap. It sounds like a fun way to get a new apron. Any takers?
I feel like a Blogocelebrity!
I don’t know if you’re like me, but I wasn’t all that cool in high school. I’m pimpin out my Goodreads profile because I want to look as popular as the people on my list, and I don’t even want to discuss how pathetic my Facebook page is. (ps could someone please fill me in on the whole point of Facebook. Why can’t people just e-mail? Is the whole point to make you feel as dorky as you did in high school. If you were cool in high school you clearly have no idea what I’m talking about!)
Anyhow, today I was checking my comment section and Design Mom made a comment! I am on her site every day, and she made a comment to little old me. It’s like having your crush ask you to prom (never happened to me, but then again, I also never lived on south Dearborn!). I feel so cool. I am sure this feeling will fade, but I will enjoy it for a few more minutes….
Still enjoying it…
Okay, now on to a new project. Don’t you just love etsy? I have bought a few things there, and I just love the whole idea of a marketplace for crafty people. The only hangup I have is feeling like I can make anything that I see! Here is what I found today:
vegetable bean bags. I do think however, that I might be able to make these myself. This type of thinking is what has led to my completely overflowing fabric closet! I’m trying to get rid of use up what I have in a creative way, but I don’t know if I have any orange felt, and I know I don’t have any rickrack. This is why I have too much stuff! It’s a sickness… I need help!
