Giraffe take 2

I Loved the Giraffe Shirt that I made for

Maddie so much. 

 I had originally thought that it would be great on a bag. 

I had envisioned a big canvas bag. 

But what I found instead was a  bag made from cotton jersey

and you can wear it like a sling. 

I used my Amy Butler Soul Blossoms to create this giraffe.

I think it worked out just right. 

I ended up cutting the chenille on the bias and

I like the look ( it also doesn't fray as much when you wash it.) 

Just  a side note... 

If you end up making one of these

It takes forever to dry.... 

It has 5 layers of fabric. 

I might suggest a few less

for a shirt. 

( & Wouldn't this be cute on a little denim jacket.... )

Thank you Maddie who decided she wanted to 

be included in these pictures ...lol

Hardly ever happens. 

The last one is my favorite. 

My phone started to ring 

and she broke out into a dance,

that is so Madelyne. 

This bag is going to Maddie's favorite friend, Aubrey. 

The End.  

linking up to life made lovely

made with Love Monday at Sew Chatty

being who you are

 

My husband made a comment that 

he wasn't into my recent blogs lately. 

This was because I have been putting lots of pictures and

minimal writing...

I thought about this.

It is true and he is right. 

(Pains me to say that...)

I think I have not been entirely happy with myself 

and there for I don't feel like writing or

sharing what is on my heart. 

I feel like every once in a while 

I go thru this place (in my self) 

Just not feeling good enough...

Feeling like a failure...

Not really liking who I am as a person. 

I realize that when  I look back at these moments in my life...

the thing that is missing 

is 

God. 

I get to feeling that how can he LOVE me...

Now I know

with all my heart

that he is the ONLY one who

will ever LOVE me with all 

my dings and dents

He is the only one that can truly lift me up and

put a crown of jewels 

upon my head. 

I know all this

and yet I stray from HIM

when I start to feel this way. 

I love this blog.

I love that I can feel free enough to 

write that down. 

I love that I know certain people 

will pray for me

after reading that...

Some that I have never even met.

Some that I know and Love.

I just want to be who God made me. 

I want to be a blessing. 

I want to me the very best me 

that I can. 

The End. 

Giraffe shirt

Jen, found this adorable tutorial for this giraffe T shirt. 

Over here at Peanut to Princess. 

How stinkin' cute. 

& 

easy. 

(The Shirt is super wrinkly... sorry about that.) 

I am thinking it would be super cute on 

a canvas bag.

YUP! Adorable.  

Put my little label on it... 

My model was not at all willing to model it for me. 

So it went on the table for its

Photo Shoot....

Here is my Table... 

(Just keepin' it real)

they will be leaving me today for 

the American Cancer Society Silent Auction...

It is hard to let go of your work... 

But it is for a great cause. 

If you live in the area please stop by

Cloverleaf Tavern

Bloomfield Ave

Caldwell, NJ 

5:30 -7:30


linking up to

Fun at the Park

Is there anything better then spending the day

at the park

with your favorite friend?? 

                                                      (I call the next 2) crazy static slide hair girlies...

I think not! 

Have an amazing day! 

Week 6

P90X update...  ( Sorry ) 

I began my journey... 6 weeks ago.

I am almost half way done.

As I sit here and write you this post

about how hard I am working and

How I am watching what food goes into 

my mouth... 

I can not for the life of me

Stop thinking about 

Chocolate Chip Cookies...

MMM MMM.

I even got the 2 sticks of butter out of the fridge to make some.

But I thought better....(I actually ran out of vanilla)

and was unable to make them.

You see what I find so odd is that,

I am usually not a person who craves sweets, 

My entire life, give me a chili dog and fries

over a ice cream sundae, any-day of the week.

except when I am working out. 

Is there some reason, and explanation for this queer behavior.

If anyone knows what I should do about this let

me in on it.

until then I will just keep working.

NYC

I accompanied Jen into NYC on Sunday afternoon

to make a LARGE purchase.

We traveled to B&H!!

WHOOT WHOOT! 

She bought a lens. 

She is happy, very happy. 

I found and test drove my next lens. 

it just so happens to be that I fell in LOVE with 

that lens which is a SUPER WIDE ANGLE. 

 Here it is.. AMAZING.. they guy was not that far away from us, 

ahhh. 

doesn't take much to make me happy.

We spent some time there. 

then went on a walk. 

we went to an amazing little cupcake place called 

Baked by Melissa. 

mmm mmm

Although, I really only had a tiny bite as my 

vulture children ate every last crumb.

Then we walked to Times Square.

We then walked to the Fashion District and peeked into 

the windows (everything was closed)

We walked for awhile.

  Jen called this "The Rapture"

love it! 

And finally Jen took me to the BEST Gyro

place ever! 

HOLY COW.

(should have gotten a shot of that gyro... you would all be drooling

over it's goodness)

Really amazing. 

We Laughed. 

We Laughed some more.

& had a really great day.