lovin' some legs

I hope I am not the only one out there who loves to see chunky baby legs. There is just something about rolly polly babies that I adore. Roxanne was my chunky baby. She greeted the world wearing a whopping 9.4 lbs of sweet, soft baby skin....loved it! Bryar was still a good size, 8.2 lbs, but nothing like Roxy's little baby fat legs.

The little guy you see up there is a chunk and a half and I love him. I am not sure if I am in love with the product he's wearing or all of that chubby baby fat...too cute! Well, if you are interested in some baby leg warmers, you can check them out HERE. Or, I guess you could just go to the link and take a look at the cute chunky babies for grins!

fun love

I love to have fun and it is fun to love. I had a whole lot of all of it this weekend. Tommy was running in a 10k race Saturday morn. (he placed and got a medal!) so, Roxy and I decided to tackle my old bench with some red paint. I wanted the bench to have kind of a old farm house look, not a perfect finish. I love the way Roxy holds a paint brush...she's in charge! We got a little paint happy and now I have a red front door! - LOL However, it looks pretty snazzy along side the red bench and it dresses up my unique hand crafted door hanging (I picked it up at a craft fair) on my glass door.

After I had cleaned up all traces of the red paint I headed out to the yard to snap some pictures. I love my colorful wind chimes (also a craft fair goodie) that tinker with the slightest breeze. They are hanging in a large tree (cork screw willow) that I purchased for my husband (a birthday gift), so it's kind of a sweet spot for me.

Bryar had us all rolling with laughter with her shades she stole from Mr. Potato Head. The large blue rims add a funky look to that precious baby face. Bryar is a very spontaneous kid. She's always up to something and most of the time it's something silly! :)

Poor Sam! It seems like my dog always gets left out. Most of the time she is sniffing out trees looking for lizards, chasing the cat (Quinky) or hid out in Tommy's garage trying to take a nap. Well, she decided to join us in the yard for some family time. I got a quick picture of her just laying in the yard hanging out with us. She's a great dog and I have always loved her rich chocolate color. To bad she wont wear a collar, she'd look good in pink!

I hope you had as much fun and love as I did this weekend. I was way overdue for a good dose of family time, sunshine and a little red paint (wink)!

It matters to me

This is just a quick post to encourage all of you to have some family time this weekend. We have all been so busy with spring break, Easter and just plain every day life. Take a few hours this weekend and just walk around the yard, swing on a swing set, play hop-scotch or hula-hoop a while...just have fun. It's the family time that matters!

Funky and fun!

If you are looking for something with a little funk and a whole lot of fun...it's HERE! Lilly Anna Kids has it all :) They have a unique and stylish way of making the ordinary come to life. Misty Davis is the gal behind the fabulous designs and she is awesome. With over 10 years of experience, she's got the whole kids clothing thing down to a science! Take a peek at her site and I am sure you will find something you like for your little one.

**Photos are by Misty Davis**

Pink it is!

My little Roxanne has a belt fetish. I am not sure what started her on the fad of wearing belts, but she loves them. It seems like she's always wearing a belt. She will make them out of my fabric scraps, tying each piece end to end. She will tie her jump rope around her waist, my soft tape measure, blankets, ribbon and anything else that has any length to it! It's funny to watch her come up with new "belts" - LOL

She has about 7 belts in her closet that she wears. The problem is most of them are store bought and they have an unfriendly buckle that she struggles with at potty time. So, to make her life a little easier I made her a couple of Velcro belts. She loves pink, in any shade, so when I saw these ribbon prints I new they would be perfect!

Roxanne loves her new belts and mommy loves making her happy (wink)...I love you Roxy!

Never say "never"!

What a totally cool weekend! I am not sure if I should start with the delicious chocolate bunnies, the wonderful church service, my adorable two daughters or my art class? Well, it was a full weekend for me to say the least. However, I will have to be a little selfish in this post...please forgive me - :) I loved everything about the Easter holiday and I am thankful for my family as well. However, this post is about what I got to do. I had a total girlfriend day (squeal)! Yes, can you believe it? It has been about 4 years since I have had a full day just to be with my girlfriends...it ROCKED! I was waaaaaaay overdue and it was a prefect day in every way.


My cousin Kimberly (love ya girl) invited a bunch of us girls to Sips-N-Strokes. It's an art studio in Atlanta and it's sooooo fun! We all car pooled together, stopped by Starbucks to get our "sips" and then headed to the art studio to learn some "strokes"!


Stacy, our instructor was phenomenal. She will make you like art even if you don't like art. She's amazingly talented and a sweetheart of a southern gal. When you walk in her studio you immediately have a sense of freedom, a rush, a creative "BAM" if you will.


Stacy guided us step by step on how to create the "funky flowers" you see pictured in this post. At first, I was like, "No way can I do this...I've never painted...a canvas, your kidding, right?"
Low and behold, a few sips of my Starbucks (shaken green tea lemonaid (smile)) and I was on my way with the paint brush on the canvas...I did it! Yep, all by myself. No one but me touched my canvas, no one leaned over my shoulder with tips and tricks, no one even offered to help (unless you asked for it). It was a total do it yourself. I was amazed...me, I did this, Whoa!


I would highly recommend Sips-N-Strokes to anyone. It's a wonderful experience, fairly cheap and if nothing else, it will make you think outside of the box. If you live in the area, you need to give it a try. Hey, just call me or email me, I'd be happy to be your artsy sidekick!

sweet chicks

Have you ever been spontaneous? If not, you should try it! Well, I had a spontaneous moment last Saturday. An idea sprang up in my creative noggin and I ran with it. Chicks? Here is the end result...two adorable little chicks and two very happy little girls! I hope you have a wonderful Easter!

Planting in egg shells?

Sounds crazy huh? Well, when I saw the cover of Better Homes & Gardens, I knew I had to give it a try. OK, so mine do not qualify for the front cover, but they are pretty cute considering I am not a gardening professional - LOL

Sweet & spiritual

As we reflect on the true meaning behind the Easter holiday, I thought I would share this fun little Jelly Bean Prayer with you. It's a sweet way to share the Easter holiday!

We've got eggs!

You know that post that I made about the silk wrapped eggs? If not, you can click here to read about it. Well, my kit came in on Saturday and I couldn't hardly wait to try it out. I took the girls to the store to gather some needed item, like EGGS!!! Once we were back home and Bryar was taking her afternoon nap, Roxy and I started wrapping eggs. It was so much fun and sooooo easy! We followed the directions as listed, one by one. So, here's how they turned out! Whatcha' think? I'm thinking a second batch is in order - LOL I absolutely love them. Maybe Tommy will let me have a few of his ties he hasn't been wearing, that would be awesome!

Fresh chicks

If you are looking for a cute little hand made idea for an Easter gift, check out the current issue of Quilts N More magazine. There is a cute little pattern for a stuffed chick. It's an adorable little cuddly toy that any child is sure to love. Grab a copy of the magazine today and have your little fresh chick ready for Easter!

~I am making one for each of my girls, photos of the finished product to come!~

*There is also a cute little cake slice pin cushion pattern in this issue...way cute!*

I have been with these two

Sorry for the gap in my post this week, but I have been busy just being a mommy. I have pushed most everything to the side for the last two days and I have spent my time with the girls. They are growing so fast and I just felt like I needed to enjoy some time with them. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!