Since the weather outside lately has been pretty frightful (not that I'm complaining since I'm home for the FOURTH snow day of the year!), I have spent quite a bit of time painting and sewing. I am probably the LEAST artistic person I know, but I love the relaxing feeling of shutting out the world and making something new. Here are a few of the projects I have been working on this winter...
Scented rice pillows. Quite a learning experience. The first one I made (handcrafted for my Dad) ended up wrong side out on one side. I think I finally got the hang of it...well, sort of anyway!
Avie's apron. She loves helping me cook and has always been fascinated with my apron, so I thought she might like one of her own. I made it after she went to bed one night, so when she woke up, Daddy told her I had a surprise for her. She now thinks that "surprise" is just another word for apron! 
Avie putting her apron to good use in her kitchen!
Avie's room: a work in progress. We painted Avie's room blue (my dad thinks we're a bit crazy) because I wanted a background to paint on. Of course, that was in June and it's now February and the room still isn't completely painted, but that's ok, right??
This is over Avie's bed (English translation: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth).
Above her door (I love my baby!)
She loves the stars! 
Mommy's favorite are the elephants of course!
Her too-cool magnet board Daddy made for her: 
I am sure that once I have a toddler to chase after and a newborn to feed, change, and clothe this hobby will be a distant memory. So in the meantime, I love naptime and early bedtimes so I can have some Mommy's quiet time!
Not exactly painting or sewing, but Elizabeth, Avie, and I had fun making these little gifts. They smell yummy, and make Avie's skin super-soft after her bath!
Christmas present for "Baby Noah." (If I ever get to see him again to give it to him!!)
Scented rice pillows. Quite a learning experience. The first one I made (handcrafted for my Dad) ended up wrong side out on one side. I think I finally got the hang of it...well, sort of anyway!Avie's apron. She loves helping me cook and has always been fascinated with my apron, so I thought she might like one of her own. I made it after she went to bed one night, so when she woke up, Daddy told her I had a surprise for her. She now thinks that "surprise" is just another word for apron! Avie putting her apron to good use in her kitchen!Avie's room: a work in progress. We painted Avie's room blue (my dad thinks we're a bit crazy) because I wanted a background to paint on. Of course, that was in June and it's now February and the room still isn't completely painted, but that's ok, right??
This is over Avie's bed (English translation: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth).
Above her door (I love my baby!)
She loves the stars! Mommy's favorite are the elephants of course!Her too-cool magnet board Daddy made for her: I am sure that once I have a toddler to chase after and a newborn to feed, change, and clothe this hobby will be a distant memory. So in the meantime, I love naptime and early bedtimes so I can have some Mommy's quiet time!
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