I’ve been adding lots of stuff to the Ribbon Jar lately in anticipation of fall (and dare I say it holiday!) crafting. I am loving this super wide ric-rac so I thought it would be fun to do it around a big pillow.
I might go back around it and sew it a little closer together so just the points stick out, but I like it!
The back is a combo of vintage sheets from the swap I participated in and some kona cotton.
I am working on re-organizing the basement and I want to do a little pillow full reading area for Tuesday. I’m also thinking play kitchen and big set of blocks. Plus these awesome drawers for mama that I am picking up tomorrow. Wait… back to the sewing.
I made Tuesday this little dress from another vintage sheet (actually I cut apart a pillowcase). I used a pattern out of this book, it has so many cute little things in it!
I wanted to highlight some of our new pom pom trim (speaking of this could you please tell me what you think of how I took the pictures for the trim. I was trying something new since pom poms can’t be scanned).
I found it much easier to sew on with a zipper foot. The other two ribbons are herringbone and pinstripe. Now it’s almost 100 outside so I think I’m going to go back to the sewing zone (aka the basement!).
Celebrating crafts, kids and the everyday through photographs.
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Yes we did do the back yard! Remember what it looked like before (here is the full before):
I know, right?
I love our yard!
The before looking back at our house:
and after:
And if you “zoom out”
Here is a picture standing up on that landing for our garbage/compost/recycling cans:
To the left of our small deck (more like a landing for the BBQ and to transition out of the house):
Bj made all these boxes, even this round one for our herbs:
Which is right outside my basement window, finally I have some wonderful things to look at!
The other side. My favorite parts are well, everything, but espically our “fire pit” area:
We were originally going to do an in ground fire pit, but decided it would be cheaper and safer to get an above graound pit (which we are going to get later when we have a shed, that we are going to make later, to store it in). I love how our landscaper (the awesome Guy Countryman) did the rock. The fence also turned out awesome:
We found the design in a Best of Sunset Outdoor Living and the carpenter copied the design. My neighbors went in on it and then they did the back of their fence area as well.
Isn’t their yard wonderful! I can’t wait until our yard is as filled in as much as this. I love that we can see their roses and greenery coming through the top of the fence.
The front yard is even starting to fill in better:
I’ve only had a few mishaps, including mildew on one of my rose plants:
Boo! But I looked some stuff up and I’m going to try and tackle it tomorrow.
All in all sucess! -
I am still alive. 🙂
Gardening
Playing
Visiting
Picture taking
Sewing
Scrapbooking
Being outside
And loving life.
How about you?
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