treated like a queen

I am not sure where to start, my heart is overwhelmed at the kindness that my family and others expressed to me this Mother's Day. it was probably just the same as many other Mother's Days in the past, but for some reason this one was special. Maybe it was the showering of cards, flowers, tokens of love and sweet words. Maybe it was the loving laughter of two special little girls. Maybe it was the realness of motherhood that I have grown to love and take delight in. Or maybe, it was the fact that I have learned to be content, to love the simple things of life...health, kindness and the blessings of love. I hope that each one of you enjoyed your Mother's Day celebrations as well. Mother's are special :)

It's going to busy around our home the next couple of weeks. I have a few projects that I am working on. I will also be posting about new ideas and some creative thinking that I have been doing. Summer is just around the corner. Roxanne will be out of school in just a few short weeks. We are planning to have a vacation, we think? However, busy or not, I plan to enjoy the summer and find some time to stretch my creative side. I would like to attend some classes in different areas of the arts. I have grown to love paper art, all kinds. Being creative is not only fun, but it becomes addicting!

Inspired but tired

The Inspired workshop was...INSPIRING! It was a long day, but so worth the trip. I will fill all of you in on the details a little later (lots of fun things). For now, it's off to be a mommy! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. I wish you all a very happy Mother's day!

It doesn't take much...

to give me baby fever! We took a short trip down south this past weekend. I was able to visit with my family and see all the kids. WoW! I am not sure how we managed to all have kids at the same time, but boy is it fun to see them all playing together. The picture above is of me with sweet little Mia. She is the newest addition to our bunch of youngins - LOL She's got some cheeks that you could just kiss on all day. And the picture, well it was taken by her mommy while I was goo-gooing with Mia. New babies are just the best!

While enjoying a birthday celebration for Ginsey, the kids were splashing in the pool and the slip and slide. What crazy wet fun that was. Bryar was trodding about munching on some pizza, offering it to anyone who showed interest. Roxy was keeping up with the boys running about. Little Ginsey got a surprise puppy for her birthday. The puppy was cute as could be and my sweet little Ginsey Grace was one proud pet owner!

Oh, and I made Ginsey a little apron dress for her birthday. You can check it out here and it's also on my Flicker badge over there on my sidebar!

the goods

A few weeks ago a friend of mine invited me to attend a Matilda Jane trunk show. I had never heard of the Matilda Jane clothing line (for both girls and boys (mighty acorns). However, let's just say it was love at first sight once I was introduced to it. Fabulous colors, odd and end pieced fabrics that made a fresh new appeal and a delightful array of clothing styles. WOW, I was hooked.

I finally narrowed my selection down to the Kayla skirt, the Sambrina top and a coordinating one piece romper (not pictured on the web page). When the items arrived, they were packaged nicely, neat and folded and every stitch was in place. Great quality, a fun look and an amazing selection to pick from. Matilda Jane is definitely a clothing line that you should check out, there web site is fantastic and very user friendly.

early mothers day gift

This morning I woke up and did my usual early morning task. It's rainy and a bit blah outside. The birds are not singing their songs and we were all being a bit lazy. As I skipped through my blog reads, I came across an inspiring "treat" that I thought would be a great Mothers Day present. So, I quickly dashed about the house to make plans to be absent on Thursday. Absent? Yes, absent and having a great time. My husband is treating me to an early Mother's Day present. I'll be here spending the day (at least an hour or two) with another Heather...how cool is that! So, a HUGE thank you to my husband for being so thoughtful...Tommy, you're awesome! Come join me if you'd like, it's sure to be some creative fun!

Birthday wishes

My sweet little cousin will be having a birthday party this weekend. She's just a doll and I think the world of her. She lives a few hours south of me, so I don't get to see her very often. She is growing so fast and she's as cute as a button. Happy birthday Ginsey, I love you!

I saw this card on Etsy and it's adorable. If you know of a little one having a birthday, go check out what's available here.

because blue is beautiful

Being a mom of two little girls, it seems like my house is overdone in the color...PINK! It's everywhere, from towels to bedsheets, toothbrushes to ponytail holders, socks & shoes, toys...and don't even get me started on the closet. Whoa, it's a pink overload in the clothing section - LOL

Well, the other day pretty shades of blue began to draw me. Something cool, something fresh, new, different. This is what I ended up with after much debate on how I would use these precious fabric pieces. For some reason, this print reminds me of the beach. I am not sure why, just the blue I guess!

5 happy thoughts

There are many things that I find happiness in, much of it being my family and friends. However, here lately I have been digging deep inside to find what really makes me tick. There are many days that go by that seem to began and end before I realize it. I am a busy mom, like most, and the days seem to slip away. I find myself wondering if I gave it my all, if I made the most of it, if my labor really counted for something or someone(s). I am sure I am not the only mom who has sleepless nights pondering these thoughts. So, the next time you have the mommy blues or just a plain rotten day, give yourself a little treat. Find some happiness...it works!

Here is a list of 5 things that make me happy. Like I said, there are many others, these were just some of the random and probably not so obvious things that I enjoy....here goes

1. I like to get a new toothbrush when I get a new tube of toothpaste.

2. I like to eat blackberries in a cup sprinkled with sugar then flooded with milk.

I like to use a clear glass so that I can see the blackberries floating around...it's pretty!

3. I like to watch birds, all kinds. I love to hear them sing and I especially love to see them nest

and watch the babies come to life. We have had two seasons of birds nesting in a plant

near out front window, it's the coolest!

4. I love to smell baby lotion. Is that a mom thing? Man, talk about an addiction, I could lather

up in that stuff all day!

5. I love to buy paper! Paper products of all sorts...stationary, scrapbook sheets, plates and

napkins with colorful and fun designs, paper dolls, unique calenders & daily journals, note

pads, stickers, folders/organizers, gift bags, wrapping paper, crafty boxes...I LoVe it all!

Well, now you know some simple things that make me happy. What about you? Do you have certain things that you like to do that are not so ordinary? Please tell me I am not the only quirky one out there-LOL!!!

cuteness

Here is a bit of cuteness that I had to share with you. I am getting those tale tale signs from Bryar that she is interested in the potty. She will grab at her diaper and say "tee, tee" when she's wet and she does not like "dirty" diapers at all (me either)!

She has been sitting on the potty for a month or so now off and on and we have had some success. So, I could not resist finding her some cute little panties to encourage her. She wants to do everything just like her big sister, so...cute panties are a must, right!

Going green

...and orange! I mentioned that I was a Farmer Market fabric lover, right? Well, here's proof. I told you that my dining room had a bit of showing off to do. My house does not get a lot of direct sunlight indoors due to the wooded lot and the large porch overhang. So, we went outdoors to capture the true colors of lime green and orange...it's amazing!

I picked up this fancy chair at the Goodwill about 6 months ago. It was a dark brown wood finished chair with a brittle peeled leather seat. I felt sorry for the chair in it's pitiful condition, I had to rescue it before it became part of the landfill. So, I decided to go GREEN, save the chair and save the planet from its waste!

Since we have been doing a little redecorating I knew the chair would be a perfect new addition in my dining room. It's a little weathered, so I wasn't sure it could withstand being in a high traffic area such as the living room. To say the least, the dining room was a perfect fit. I recovered it's tattered leather seat with a bright orange and white design and made a pillow using a floral design (all Farmers Market prints) to accent the chair along with my dishes.

My husband even loved the fabric so well, he insisted that I make napkins to coordinate with the chair and to add some punch to the tableware. He was right, it looks fabulous! Thanks Tommy for your help on the fabric selection and recovering my thrifty find!

R&R

I hope you all have a restful and relaxing weekend. It's gonna be sunshine all the way here in Georgia....it's suppose to be around 80 degrees, WoW!! I managed to clean the patio furniture yesterday just in case we decided to grill some good'ole burgers & hot dogs....yumm-O! Have a great weekend!

Paint in my hair

There is an awesome blog titled "Paint in my hair", however, this is not about that blog. It's about my hair! We have been in the midst of a living room and dining room makeover. Tommy and I worked together to primer the walls to rid any trace of the old wall color (yuck). I had primer from head to toe. I am a good painter but I am messy. After we got the primer on we called in the professionals to put on the paint.

See, a few weeks back the whole spring fever thing hit me one day and I rolled with it. I was in need of a change. Our living room lacked life in the world of color. With kids running about, I felt like we needed to add some vibrant kid friendly colors. And being a stay at home mom, the last thing I want to look at are ugly walls :(

I have been in love with lime green for quite sometime. I love it paired with orange, it POPS!! The love for the color combo came about when Sandi Henderson

debuted her Farmers Market fabric line.

(I am crazy for it, and my kitchen table is proof (pictures later)).

We decided to use those color tones in our home. We wanted a fresh look, not to loud, but something to jazz things up. Well, here's a sneak peek at it. Whatcha' think? The color is called apricot mousse. It's a light orange, it reminds me of those yummy orange cream popsicle that I love in the summer time....fresh!