My Awesome From A Far Projects :)

More nesting without the nest :)
Since I am not in a house this is my form of doing something productive to get ready for a baby I guess.

Here are some of the things I have done. Sorry Talane, my project #2 is still not salvaged, so.. you'll have to wait to see my other blanket.
Here is one to tide you over for now.



These are some tops for my little mango.






And here is some fabric that will be a big blanket for my bed and pillows. I just hate to cut into it because it's so pretty though and my blankets are, well, less than perfect to say the least.


And this is for a quilt I am making with my mother in law, someday.


We have less than two weeks until we close on our house, and our walk through is Friday. I am ready but a little sad to leave here and a little overwhelmed by the tasks that moving will entail. I am really feeling pregnant and tired and sore and can't believe I have two more months. I can't believe I am going to be even bigger. I feel monstrous. I already can't wait to bend over, not have tender ribs, roll over in bed, not to mention sleep, and have energy to keep up with the two children. So come two months from now I might be the most unpleasant and onery person that you come in contact with. Just to warn you.

-Oh right this is a blog.. What I REALLY MEANT was.. I am fine, I am great, I am awesome, my life is awesome and being pregnant is easy, I can't wait to paint and decorate a house and unpack! Oh and did I mention how awesome it is to be pregnant??? I just love it, it's such a blessing! My kids are the best kids all the time and we do all these fun things everyday. Much love!

Happy Birthday Peanut!

Week 1 Project

My friend, Talane, and I started a thing last week week since we can't actually get together and do it together because she lives across the nation :( to finish a project a week and show it to each other on our blogs. My first project was plate mats for my kitchen table. Hers was a darling apron. I initially set out to do 4 place mats. But it turned into 8 because of poor planning. So.. get ready to be invited over for dinner because I have plate mats for everyone!






These are ones I made from leftovers.


Don't worry soon I will be in my own house with errands, and friends close, and a new baby so I will not have time to be doing this. But in the mean time I have 2 weeks to bust out as many home decorating projects and get ready for baby items as I can while I have a sweet mother in law who lets me use her cadillac of sewing machines and sharp scissors.



And these are my favorite bands I have made so far, made for my friend that can use them to cover her ears when I fill them with so much venting and talking and phone calls. She deserves at least that for putting up with me.



And this is Piper's awesome Hello Kitty box she painted/ modge podged.





Yesterday was NOT a good pregnancy day. In fact, the worst so far. I woke up feeling like I'd rather be buried alive then get any bigger or go on any longer. Lo and behold, I don't look that much bigger.... oh but I feel it!

More Blahhhhging.

Yo yo yo. Another morning where I sit here and check stuff while sipping my caffeine to wake up and planning the day. (Otherwise known as mustering up motivation.) My friend Talane and I have to finish a project we picked out by Sunday and I know today is my only day to do it before then so I am going to get it done. I must say not being in school and not owning a tivo full of guilty pleasures, and man, I sure do have a lot of free time on my hands.

Here is one of Piper's sweet faces. I should tape this on the back of my hand for the many impatient times I am running into where she is YACKING at me constantly, shoving things in my face, walking on my feet, following me into every private space and back talking. (Who, this face????) Well, believe it. Sometimes I wonder if Jake is tempted to take her to work with him just so she is safe all day. Especially since about the time he gets home is when I have had it. Let's just blame it on the pregnancy and not call me evil, shall we?
I believe things happen for a reason and one of the reasons we are living here right now is so she will survive due to all the breaks they give us at night.



Our stucko got put on or painted or whatever and ta da, we are almost there. The exterior is almost done.



And here is a sneak peak into my decorating schemes. Fabrics awaiting to be made into something useful. Some will be pillows, some will be place mats and quite possibly the scraps will be ruffles, blankets, burp clothes, headbands.... or something else :) You know, if anyone out there in cyberspace cares, and if not, at least they are visually stimulating pictures.





Two of Beckett's pillows.



These two are primarily for Alexis:
Here is one on the band, not the elastic. And yes, this is day 8 of not washing my hair. Thus, the reason for excessive hair accessories.


Lex walked me through making one. And if anyone can mess up a tutu...it actually looks good here, but in reality it's too short. But she doesn't care, paired with her favorite Minnie shirt (stated again, it will not be handed down to little mango!) She loves it. If there is word stronger than love, insert that word instead.

Bernina Baby

The last little while I have discovered the most influential thing since my little D60: A SEWING MACHINE. If you haven't heard of this little device, you must try it out! My mother in law has awesome crafty everything, and a million dollar sewing machine that is now equally as coveted as a fancy lens. (Don't pass out, it's still Toni here). I knew you were wondering.
So scowering for stuff I like is a thing of the past, now I can just make it. With all the money I save from not buying as much from anthropologie maybe I can afford a Bernina... What do you think hot pants??????? PPPLLLLEEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEEEE.




Dishrags and place mats for my new kitchen that hopefully will have resolved cabinet doors :(







A birthday present for my cousin, Kate.

A Christmas present to my lovely Talane.




Another gift for my friend.



Necklaces for Piper and her cousin.




And, of course, the head bands I am always sporting to cover up my greasy mop.
Hey, there is another savings... I save so much money NOT washing my hair and buying less Bumble & Bumble, that has got to count toward the Bernina.. you listening wonderful husband of mine??

25 Weeks

I just love her face in this one.



After our run today we had to have hot chocolate after. It was that cold. I must not have been running hard or long enough if I was cold after. I'll work on that. NOT. It sucks running pregnant. If it's not sore legs, it's cramps, or a full bladder and you have to sneak behind a church parking lot.

Happy New

"A long December and there's reason to believe, maybe this year will be better than the last."
Adam says it best.

The last year sure was a significant year. More loss than I have ever encountered. More growing and change than I thought I was capable of. A better me, a stronger me, a more chiseled heart, and deeper wrinkles. Can't wait to see what troubles, turmoils and awesome change will shape me this year.

I hope your new year is full of laughter, I know mine is.































Hopes of a good new year from one changed person to another.