Organizing!

Crafting and sewing in my own space!!!
Really awesome!

I have never really had my own designated space without putting one of my children out!
Now I have my own room to paint, sew, cut and paste! It is totally great.
Because it is right off of the playroom I can see and hear my little ones. Maybe I will put in a dutch door and then I can see and hear them with out them wandering in with their toys!
The before was painted purple and pink you can see it on the link. I really love the peach color I put up!

Bathroom redo

At first all I had to go with was a valance and a floral arrangement that I already had.
The walls were white and needed help in spots with patches that needed texture.
I got a curtain that went pretty well with the valance. Which is really lucky!
You never know what you will find when you try to match something!

This is a close up of the floral arrangement. I'd made it like 6 years ago.

Here is a closeup of the valance. I love the colors, red, gold, muted greens and purples.

I painted the walls two shades of gold. One is deeper and richer than the other.

In the pictures it is hard to see the gold color.

I purchased red towels which I thought I'd never do!
Because they bleed in the wash and you have to wash separate every time!

Here you can see the cute basket I have for the hand towels.
I also purchased seat cover and a floor rug.

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Fairy switch plate

This is the Before Light switch.

I thought I should change it up!

So I bought a wooden plate cover that I could make over!

Painted it white.

Drew an idea then I pencil sketched it on.

Painted the sky

Then painted the leaves. Then the wings.
Then the skin, hair, and flowers.

When the paint was dry I added details with a pen.

To make sure the plate is not dull or the somewhat protect it I like to put on a top coat.

This top coat has glitter in it! Fairies need to sparkle!

drying

Here it is on the wall! Hurray!

Hopefully the girls will enjoy it!

Pretty

Lovely things

This garden hutch is so cute

I love pink and this bedding is like sleeping in a dream!

This is so cute and one of the winners in Martha Stewart's cutest cupcake contest.

I really think this cornice hung over a bed is really pretty too!
Of course I would pick pretty curtains in a softer color!

Click on the photo to link to source!

Peanut butter chocolate chip scones

3 Tbsp smooth Peanut butter
1/2 cup Sour cream
mix these together in a large mixing bowl
Add
1 1/4 cup of Bisquik
1/4 cup of Chocolate chips
and Stir together
spray with oil your cake pan or cookie sheet
preheat oven to 375
flour your hand and shape dough in to cake pan or 1 inch thick circle on your cookie sheet
Sprinkle the top with sugar (optional)
Bake for 20 min
Cool and cut into wedges

You will be surprised at how flaky these scones are!
I haven't tried a different style but I think you could substitute different flavors and make a yummy version of this.
I got this recipe from a kids book called: Puffy Popovers and Other Get-Out-of-Bed Breakfasts
M made breakfast from this book all by herself. I will post another yummy recipe we loved later.

Windmills

I showed this picture of a delightful and whimsical rooster windmill yard ornament to my husband. Since we are in the country I thought it would be a nice touch and start making my yard more decorative. I love the scrolling iron and the rooster on top!

He remembered that I wanted a windmill so he got me one for Mothers Day.
Here it is.....
Yes it really is the thought that counts. The remarkable fact he remembered something like it is amazing. But to some how fix it up and make it as lovely will take some creativity.
I am thinking of placing it in the middle of a flower bed, and training vines or clematis to climb up it. Perhaps covered with lovely plants will help.