Bexley's Birthday Gifts

Bexley has been in serious need of a cart/highchair cover for when we're out and about. Her absolute favorite place is the grocery store so she can wave and talk to everyone. But when she's not waving or talking she's touching and licking the cart. I sanitize the cart, but I just can't handle it anymore!


I used this pattern, but only followed about half the instructions. I didn't use fusible fleece, sorry, she doesn't need padding. I also did do the buckle or velcro, I just didn't think it was necessary. So without all that to do, it was a piece of cake, once I read through all the mumbo jumbo!

She has also completely grown out of her baby towels. We were given a towel like this for her baby shower and I love it so much that I thought I'd make her another one for her special day. Loved this lady's tutorial!

Bexley's Birthday Party

First, the star of the night in a t-shirt I ordered from etsy and a re-vamped tutu.

The birthday banner.

Cupcakes and toppers using this adorable paper flower tutorial.

The whole table of goodies.

Most of which came from one of my greatest goodwill days yet, all for under $20. We never have fun dishes to entertain with, so when I found most of these mostly for no more than $1-2, I jumped on 'em! If you live around here, this is the link to the monthly calendar so you get the best price for all your thrifty crafting!

My version of the easiest cake stands shown here and here.

Last minute project for drinks, since I forgot to plan anything else for people to drink.

And some fun tissue paper pom-poms I might have to re-use for her 1-year-old pictures if she ever starts feeling better.

Just Got Home!

My mom and I had way too much fun while I was home for two weeks. First, she hated these beads so my friend from high school, Megan, came over to make some bracelets for our girls.

And, do you remember this adorable skirt?

We each made one. My mom made her's out of linen and I like the way it turned out much better than my thicker cotton fabric.

Her's:

And mine:

Relief Society Activity - Homemade Gifts

Our ward held a night of homemade gift ideas where a few people came up with some fun, cheap ideas, then displayed them and provided handouts for everyone to go home and make whatever they wanted. I was so sad I had to miss the actual night, I wanted to see everyone else's ideas!

First project, a place mat into a purse. Idea from Sew4Home. The only thing I did differently was buttonholes in place of grommets (too cheap for grommets), then added a fabric flower at the end of the handles to hold in place.

I ended up having to make the actual place mat first because I couldn't find one I really liked.

I'm pretty positive I live within walking distance of the greatest thrift store in ohio. They have a monthly calender of deals, including half off day. I found this frame a few weeks ago...

And turned it in to this for my cousin's wedding gift.

Then I decided I wanted one for myself, I spent a little more on this frame.

But it was worth it. I even had enough fabric from a project I may never finish so it will all match!

And last, I converted these cupboards...

Into a version of this and this from an idea I saw at swiss days last year.

So much fun and so easy and cheap. I'm pretty much ready for Christmas now!

Christmas Cards!!!

Kiki's Christmas cards are in the works...they are too AWESOME, so go here to order yours!

P.S. If you use a picture from a shoot I've done, you can get 20% off your order of Christmas cards from Kiki's shoppe! Yipee!

What to Try Next

That is, after the craziness of the next few weeks!
This skirt is from a line used by peekaboo photos that I've been dying to try to re-create...we'll see what we can come up with!

One Week Only!

Does everyone in the world know one of my bffs, KIKI?! She's giving this print (also in red and brown) for free for the next week...so go and get it, here.