Snow day doings.

We had a snow day today - I enjoyed it immensely, Ryan left later than usual to allow the roads and traffic to clear out a bit. The kids played, inside, outside and in between. I love when they're home. I decided to be fairly productive today, laundry, ironing, sewing and cleaning. All those luxurious things us stay-at-homers do for a living. I was more productive than usual - I'm not sure why, but grateful when the urge hits me.

So I've got all this fabric, some I've had, some I've inherited. I've cleaned out a bunch, but decided today to do something with some of it. When we moved into this house, my mom helped me pick out and purchase the fabric to make our roman shades and custom headboard. At that same time we also purchased accent fabric for a years old piano bench that we refinished and gave a second life. I had about a yard of that bench fabric left and decided to make a pillow for our bed. I love making pillows, they're so easy and as I get older I like the contrast and character they bring. I come by it honestly, my mom was a lover of pillows. I have the pillow warden (Ryan) to make sure things don't get out of hand and we don't have too many. I am really happy with how this little fella turned out- it has a chocolate brown backing and then I added the beads for a bit of embellishment.

I then had some Valentine fabric I bought when mom was still living with us. Mom was my official apron maker. I like to wear holiday aprons to my kids school parties - yes, I am a dork, yes, it embarrasses my children. It is retribution for all those public temper tantrums they threw when they were toddlers. Mom was well enough to make my Christmas one, we had bought the fabric for the Valentine one, but she never got around to it. I'm not sure what kept me from doing it other than it was something that she was suppose to do for me and couldn't. It's silly, I know, but that's me. So I decided today was the day and I made it - I realize when I was photographing myself that it makes me a bit fluffy, which as a healthy girl, fluffy isn't exactly the look I'm going for... it's a bit fuzzy, but you get the idea:

Last but not least is a Valentine skirt for Penny. I had enough fabric left over to make a twirly skirt for Penny for Valentines day. That's the benefit of being able to sew in a rudimentary way - I can make something like a skirt in about 10 mins and she can wear it once for all I care - it was scrap and minimal effort - but turned out cute and she looks adorable with a fluffy skirt - not like her momma.

Pair that puppy up with a red t shirt and red tights and her black boots and she'll be rocking the love. I'll post pictures on Friday of her ensemble.

Next up is a shirt and tutu for her third birthday, I think I may make one tutu for our trip to Chicago and one for her to open on her actual birthday. I also have an idea about a number "3 " t shirt - so I have to see if I can make that one work - using some of that remnant fabric I've mentioned and some "sparkle" and a not-too-expensive t shirt - instead of spending 30-35$ on one in a catalog or online. I'm pretty confident I can make the tutu and shirt for less than $10. I may make up a tutorial of that one to share.

So that's my snow day - happy homemaking at its best, we're still living off of Super Bowl leftovers so I'm not too concerned about food right now. Perhaps tomorrow.

Before I send off I have to say I am LOVING all this snow. I'm craving a fire right now and wish that Ryan was home to enjoy it (and tend to it as well!) When those super fluffy flakes were falling, I immediately ran and I got my camera and snapped a few shots. Just gorgeous if you ask me - I don't think I could ever live in a place that didn't have snow.

Soon enough that wind chime will make noise, for now, it's a bit frozen in time. I've had a ton of winter birds too - blue jays, cardinals, robins and sparrows - I can't catch them, but they're enjoying the seeds I've left out as a token of appreciation for their color on the white backdrop.

Okay - that's my day -the natives are getting restless so I am off to referee. Thanks!

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