:: the skirt ::

My first article of clothing that I have sewn. 

I had to make MANY adjustments to the pattern but I think it turned out GREAT. I love it and can't wait to wear it and make more. 

I LOVE sewing. 

:: weekend visitor ::

The great Jaclyn Peterson came down for a visit. 

We went to the Jazz vs. Hawks game and it was AMAZING cheering for the Jazz while being surrounded by all of the Hawks fans. The game was intense and came down to the final 2 seconds. GO JAZZ!

Ryker LOVED meeting Jaclyn. They were instant friends. We can't wait to see you over Christmas break. Thanks for the fun visit JP. 

Visitors are ALWAYS welcome! We have a nice place for you to sleep and I promise to cook you tasty meals and take you on fun adventures also :)

:: wishing ::

I am wishing I could have this bedding on my bed right now. 

So in love with the look but not the price. For now this will stay on my wish list. 

{style & co - artisan} 

:: a week full of smiles ::

"You're never poor if you have a loving family and one good friend." 

This is a line from one of Ryker's favorite books Lu and the Swamp Ghost by James Carville. As we have been reading this book it got me to thinking it is so true. Life is about having a loving family and one good friend. Yes it is nice to have more than just ONE good friend but as long as you have one life is good and happy. Well I have the BEST family ever and I LOVE LOVE that I talk them daily. {Last week I had a bishop's interview and he asked if I spoke to my family. When I told him I talk to ya'll multiple times a day he thought that was AMAZING and I have to AGREE.} I am also VERY grateful for ALL of my wonderful friends. I love that I have great friends here in Atlanta who help me make it through the days with my tiny one and being husband less. I am also thankful for my friends who live all across the country. I would be a lost girl without the internet, skype, and blogs. They allow me to stay connected with all of the people I love and feel apart of their lives even though they live hundreds of miles away from me. I love my FAMILY and I love my FRIENDS. Judging by this quote I am a VERY rich girl. 

This tiny face warms my heart and makes me laugh, smile, cry, and fill overwhelmed EVERY day. I truly love being a mom and feel like it is what I was born to do. I can't wait to have a busy house full of tiny ones running around being loud and crazy. 

Now presenting my living room with a face lift.

 I know I have been telling ya'll I was going to make drapes for months. I FINALLY got them done. Yay! Also the new slip cover arrived and I made new pillows for the couch. I LOVE how it all turned out. 

I absolutely LOVE how the flowers turned out. 

All of this sewing is fun and frustrating at the same time. It helps that all of my fabric is only $1 a yard so if I mess up then I'm not out much $$. It helps me have confidence with all of this experimenting. 

The drapes and the rod that I spray painted. Have I reminded ya'll how much I LOVE spray paint?!? It works wonders. 

I hope this brightens your day!

Ryker's head is so BIG his shirt got stuck. I about died laughing. Mom and Ben I thought this would bring tears of laughter to you. {I know how much ya'll love to laugh at silly pictures of my son}.

Ryker and I were enjoying a morning with law & order. Yes Ben there was even an episode about riker's island and I have no shame in naming my son Ryker. Dun Dun. 

Going to church is fun to do, fun to do, fun to do. 

I can't get enough of these boys of mine. They make waking up everyday worth it. Oh and don't mind the scruffy one - it's "no shave November" for Brady with his "bro's" at school. I REALLY don't like this idea of a month of no shaving but I am not winning the battle on this one. 

c'est la vie