tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74368032629341920252024-02-21T05:06:05.691-06:00Sweet Alice MaeMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854402733663493150noreply@blogger.comBlogger200125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436803262934192025.post-294464898738935422013-05-08T19:46:00.003-05:002013-05-08T19:46:38.322-05:00Curb AppealWe are in our 5th house in 9 years. Yes, we moved a lot. We hope to stay still for a while, this time. Don't quote me on that though! The first three houses we built, so we got exactly what we wanted within our stated price range. #4 was a spec home, so although we didn't choose anything, it was pretty basic and fit our taste quite well. The size however did not, and we moved less than a year later. House #5 is the first one where we bought a "lived in" house. It was only 6 years old when we moved in 6 months ago, so still relatively new. This is the first time that I've really dealt with trying to "fix" other people's taste and turn it into my own, inexpensively. We've slowly been doing interior "easy" projects like paint and shelves. Next up will start the more expensive projects as we move forward.<br />
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We are finally nearing spring In the frozen tundra I live in, so I'm daydreaming of giving our exterior a bit more curb appeal.<br />
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I'm thinking we'll start with the shutters...easy and inexpensive :) Yet it gives the house a little more "kick". I dream of stone, but after looking at the mock pictures, it isn't doing what I was hoping for...<br />
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Next up, landscaping help!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854402733663493150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436803262934192025.post-20017885474037287812013-03-25T12:29:00.003-05:002013-03-25T12:29:56.414-05:00B's QuiltI finished my latest quilt. I LOVE sewing quilts...but they take so much time, and cost so much money. I could have bought a Pottery Barn quilt cheaper than this sucker...but I LOVE how it turned out, so I won't dwell on that little fact, or tell the hubby ;)<br />
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I'm in love with the colors, and just want to cuddle up with this quilt...oh wait, I did for a few days before transferring it to it's rightful home!<br />
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the whole quilt. I went for random spacing of blocks...which in the end made it a little heavy on colors from spot to spot, but I love how random it is.<br />
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the back! I have usually gone for one consistent fabric on the back, but I love when the back has a little fun to it too! I used flannel so it's soft and cuddly.<br />
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stitch in the ditch...the only quilting method I know. Ignore that some lines are crooked...<br />
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B loves her new quilt as much as I do!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854402733663493150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436803262934192025.post-88635131943183191542013-03-19T16:59:00.003-05:002013-03-19T16:59:50.699-05:00Birthday's...my dear husband and I are not very consistent about getting gifts, we skip a few (birthday, anniversary, Christmas, Valentines, etc), then give a bigger gift, then skip a few, you get the picture! So this year, after begging for several years, I received:<br />
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Now to learn how to use it...Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854402733663493150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436803262934192025.post-49891378198302039812013-02-12T16:30:00.003-06:002013-02-12T16:30:38.151-06:00Name ChangeAfter taking 2+ years off from selling on Etsy, I've decided to start selling items again. Along with that, I felt it was time to reinvent myself. Names are hard, whether it be for your kid, a store, or whatever else you may be naming. Coming up with "Its Sew For You" took a long time, but I never LOVED it. To jump back in I thought it was necessary to find a name I love.<br />
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I think it'll be a lot easier to remember, and it has special meaning as it is parts of both of my grandmother's names.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854402733663493150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436803262934192025.post-42881568862820740862013-01-30T08:00:00.000-06:002013-01-30T08:00:13.459-06:00Dollar Store ValentineI typically don't decorate for Valentine's Day, but at a dollar and a fun project with my preschooler, don't mind if I do!<br />
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After I walked away, D added a little touch of her own, as you can see below!<br />
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854402733663493150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436803262934192025.post-37039478673946176352013-01-24T14:00:00.000-06:002013-01-24T14:00:07.384-06:00Thrift Store FindNothing beats a good find at the Thrift Store! Who can say no to $3? She had been bagging for a dress to play Princess in. This is for a woman and should be knee length, for my sweet D, it's a perfect length! She loves her too small Old Navy cardigan with jewels, so that of course tops it to keep her warm :)<br />
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The amazing principal dancers, performing the Sugar Plum Fairy. She came from LA, he came from NYC. Back in my day of dancing, I danced with him, he was a few years younger, but we danced in a few of the larger studio productions together. Now if only he could have shared some of his amazing talent with me! ha!<br />
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Before the show, Grandma gave her the little Nutcracker!<br />
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On Stage for a photo shoot with mom :)<br />
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With Daddy after one of the performances.<br />
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It was a long week of practices late at night (for such a young girl), and 4 performances. She never once complained, and loved every second of it! made a mommy proud :)Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854402733663493150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436803262934192025.post-11522151146733276352013-01-22T13:55:00.000-06:002013-01-22T13:55:13.907-06:00Shirts, shirts, shirts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Made for the twins of my dear hubby's cousin. These were some of my favorite shirts :)<br />
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For two sweet brothers!<br />
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These two went for two brothers who were awaiting the arrival of #3!<br />
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854402733663493150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436803262934192025.post-15698751582147307632012-09-10T14:47:00.001-05:002012-09-10T14:47:52.073-05:00ColorI have forgotten to take pictures of WAY too many projects this past year. But, here is a blanket I did a month ago that is one of my current favorites :)<br />
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LOVE these little pants I made for baby B. Super simple, very similar way of making it as the <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-and-pattern-kid-pants-the-basic-pants.html" target="_blank">Made</a> tutorial. I added ruffles to the bottom for some kicky flash :)Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854402733663493150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436803262934192025.post-87118128207351074832012-02-27T13:50:00.000-06:002012-02-27T13:50:00.298-06:00Valentine BoxA little late is better than never, right?<br />
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I found <a href="http://www.plaidonline.com/cereal-box-valentine-holder/4332/project.htm" target="_blank">this</a> idea on Pinterest, and ran with it. Well, slowly guided my 4 year old who had her own ideas and vision of what to do with the supplies I gave her...Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854402733663493150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436803262934192025.post-49399213643300364302012-02-24T13:23:00.003-06:002012-02-24T13:23:58.781-06:00Connor's BlanketWe have SO many pregnant friends right now...I have a complete inventory of material ready for baby blankets, my go to baby gift :) I love flannel on one side and minky on the other, it's been a favorite of ours here so that is what I make our friends!<br />
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A dump truck for a Construction company owning daddy!<br />
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So soft and cozy, makes me want to snuggle in :)Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854402733663493150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436803262934192025.post-73468260527561529932012-02-15T14:32:00.000-06:002012-02-15T14:32:00.394-06:00Froggy Cake PopsMy friend's little girl was turning 4, and she asked me to help her make Cake Pops for the party! It is a tedious task, so it's always more fun to make them with a friend :)
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My friend had gotten all the supplies, so this was none of my creativity, I just showed up and supplied the labor :)
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Usually it is the girls that have too many pictures for me to pick from, this time it was H that had a ton of good pictures!<br />
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I had a sick baby at home, so she missed her photo opportunity.<br />
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It's been too cold to go outside again, so I tried inside, this was my third time sitting down with her (which is part of the reason for lack of creativity in outfit) and out of three different "sessions" with B, this was the best we could get. I guess that's what happens with 1 year olds :)Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854402733663493150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436803262934192025.post-55826652645491662992012-02-10T14:26:00.003-06:002012-02-10T14:26:53.822-06:00Kids ArtTo finish off the "art work" in the kids room, I wanted something fun to make fun of the fact that it is a brother and sister sharing a room. <br />
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I made a sign to hang over each kids bed, to show that it is their personal space!<br />
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I threw together the signs in Photoshop, uploaded them to Wal-mart and had them printed on canvas. Why Wal-mart? Because it is where I found the cheapest canvas :)<br />
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The picture doesn't show it very well, but each child is in a Junior Loft. As much as I would have loved normal bunk beds to make the room feel bigger, I had two concerns 1) they would fight over who got the top bunk, and 2) the ceiling is too low and they would hit themselves on the ceiling fan!<br />
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With two beds in there, I wanted additional space, so the junior lofts creates a play area underneath for them. I'm in the works on creating curtains so that they can have "forts" under their beds!<br />
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for links on the Reverse Silhouette Art you can check out the <a href="http://itssewforyou.blogspot.com/2012/01/boys-room-art.html" target="_blank">Rocket</a> and the <a href="http://itssewforyou.blogspot.com/2012/01/reverse-painting-kids-room-art.html" target="_blank">Ballerina</a>!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854402733663493150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436803262934192025.post-17213819869383649912012-01-30T12:53:00.000-06:002012-01-30T12:53:00.423-06:00Boys Room ArtRememeber the <a href="http://itssewforyou.blogspot.com/2012/01/reverse-painting-kids-room-art.html">Reserve Painting Art</a> I did of the ballerina for my daughter's room? I of course had to make one for my son too :)<br />
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Horrible lightin in my whole house = horrible pictures, but you get the idea :)<br />
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Both kids with their "cooridinating" artwork! The joys of blending the styles of two VERY oppinionated children. But I must say, I'm happy with the simplistic look that is the brother/sister room they get to share for a few years!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854402733663493150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436803262934192025.post-79391865543841526922012-01-26T12:32:00.001-06:002013-01-22T14:13:59.182-06:00BrowniesMy daughter LOVES brownies, she would eat them everyday if I'd let her. I've made <a href="http://arecipejournal.blogspot.com/2012/01/brownies.html">this</a> recipe several times, and it is always a winner with anyone who tries them! <br />
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for the first time this week, I added Chocolate Buttercream <a href="http://arecipejournal.blogspot.com/2012/01/chocolate-buttercream.html">frosting</a>, per the HALF birthday girl's request, and they were even more fab!<br />
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Many moons ago, in house #2 (we are now on house #4), I had painted these canvases to fill our large basement wall. After moving out of that house they never fit in with my design scheme, and the colors were a little off, so they have sat in storage, waiting for the day when they would be used again :)<br />
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lay out your canvas and cover it with the paint color of your choice, mine was white. This will be the color of the silhouette in your picture. While your assistant is doing this task for you, you can go ahead and work on the next step :)<br />
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Either sketch out your image or use clipart to find what you are looking for. Trace the image on contact paper, and painstakingly cut out the design from the contact paper.<br />
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Peel off the contact paper and place it on the Canvas. Then paint the canvas the desired color.<br />
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When it is dry, peel of the contact paper carefully to reveal the final artwork!<br />
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Check out my <a href="http://arecipejournal.blogspot.com/2012/01/chocolate-buttercream.html">chocolate Buttercream recipe</a>.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854402733663493150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436803262934192025.post-56636093075716727572012-01-16T11:13:00.000-06:002012-01-16T11:13:15.502-06:00A short VacationLast week we were so lucky to be able to line up babysitters and head on vacation!<br />
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Ixtapa, Mexico has beautiful sunsets!<br />
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They give massages in random buildings that look like this...6 beds lined up in a row ready for you to lay down next to some random stranger to "relax"!<br />
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Little hole in the wall taco joints that are too expensive for locals, really do make great tacos and quesadillas. Sadly, this place that was "too expensive" sold 3 tacos and fresh veggies for $4 (US) a plate. <br />
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Scary little boats like this take you across the water to visit Ixtapa Island for wonderful snorkeling. When you ask about the safety of the boat, the always optimistic workers tell you, "no worries, you wear life jacket!" Only to get on the boat and unable to find any life jackets on the little boat...<br />
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The trip was wonderful, but unfortunately cut short. My mother-in-laws father unexpectedly passed away, my in-laws were with us on the trip, so we all booked tickets to head back home as soon as possible.<br />
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To add another kink, the day we flew home, my friend was watching my kids for me, and her father was sent out of town to a heart hospital unexpectedly. My friend felt awful not being able to help, but fortunately my dad was able to take another day off of work to help out! The kids were in good hands the whole time we were gone and were NOT ready for our early return!<br />
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I can't wait to go again, until then I have piles of laundry to do :)Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854402733663493150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436803262934192025.post-89521503576827451432012-01-09T11:03:00.000-06:002012-01-09T11:03:00.267-06:00BabbleI'm a little slow, but one of my creations made a Babble <a href="http://blogs.babble.com/the-new-home-ec/2011/12/15/25-diy-dolls-accessories-and-more/?pid=9030#slideshow">Round-up</a> in December! yippee!!<br />
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For a peek, check out the cute doll clothes I made <a href="http://itssewforyou.blogspot.com/2011/01/baby-doll-clothes.html">here</a>.<br />
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Isn't it lovely how quickly it "organizes" you! :) Do note that to add the baskets, this stand is probably 5-6" taller than a standard laundry stand.<br />
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And a quick shot of my awful laundry room...really wishing I had a room instead of the utility closet, but I'll take what I get :) and yes, my pictures come complete with dirty laundry in the baskets and clean in the dryer! ha!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854402733663493150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436803262934192025.post-37388688428286631092012-01-03T11:52:00.000-06:002012-01-03T11:52:11.394-06:00More Fun in 2012Do I dare learn a new trade? I feel like I don't have enough time to sew...but I want to learn to crochet! My daughter received a beautiful blanket when she was born from my best friend, and I want to learn how to make one, too!<br />
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I think I'll explore <a href="http://www.craftyminx.com/2011/11/crochet-school-.html/">Crochet School</a>....looks fun :)Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854402733663493150noreply@blogger.com0