Vacation Week: Last Day

Last day of vacation and I started to panic. I've got to get more things done. I didn't do this..I didn't do that! Where did the week go?

I did get some pillow covers made for Christmas. I found iron-on transfers on Etsy from Olive Rue. I have never done that before, turns out it's really easy.

 The covers are easily removable, so 1. I just used my existing pillows,

 2. I didn't have to buy new inserts, (saved money)  and 3. Easy storage

This is the back.

So, all in all it was a productive week. Did a little Christmas shopping, cleaning and crafty things. But there is always more that needs to get done, right. Never even got to the mall this week. This year I am really going to try and buy gifts locally as much as I can. Support the little guy, plus I think you can find more interesting stuff! Although, me & my sis-in-law and niece will be at Target Black Friday at 5:00 a.m! It's a tradition! More on that later.
  

Have a great weekend! Monday will be here soon enough.

Cheers!

Vacation Week: Day Three

I am trying to get a few craft projects done this week. The house cleaned and in order, and my head around the whole holiday season things to do list. Because starting next week it's back to work and the busy time of year for us. I'll be going from my part-time status, to all hands on deck. Yep, 5 days a week. I know, the horror!

So it's a fun filled day of cleaning. I cleaned the oven in preparation for Thanksgiving. I cleaned out the armoire in our bedroom, it's where I store all the craft stuff, sewing stuff, presents. Straightened out the closet. Not to much fun, but it does feel good having it done and I feel like I got something accomplished.

A girl can't have a whole day of vacation off and have no fun. So I painted these cardboard letters celery green and then sanded them so they're not so new looking.

It's the same as the one I did for Halloween.

Then it was out to dinner with my girlfriends to Cibo Urban Wine Cafe and Pizzeria. Had a fantastic Pinot Noir, Pear Salad, Margherita pizza and Salsiccia con Patate (which is pizza with potato and sausage) it was fabulous! Then ended our meal with a glass of homemade Limoncello. Benissimo!  

Vacation Week- Day Two

Put together an Ikea dresser for our guest room..aka second sons old bedroom.

Ikea is pretty clever how this dresser

Came in this box

 Also Happy Birthday to my Adam. 25 years old...he'll always be this little boy to me.

Vacation Week

And what a big week it is. I am attempting to create a blog. Yikes, I am scared. I have no idea what I am doing. So I am going to do baby steps, real little baby steps.

So, Day one of my vacation I made a table runner for Thanksgiving. Easy Peasy...seamed up some linen fabric and stamped some Thanksgivingish words around.