Trying to be crafty.....

So lately, I've been "trying" to be crafty.  I've been making all kinds of cute little hairbows and have made Taylor a cute little tutu for her to play in.  My original plan for making her a tutu was for her to have it for her 2nd birthday party and pictures and get a cute little shirt to get with it, I still plan on doing that.  But for now, I'm just having fun.  My husbands grandma had this old sewing machine, and when I say old, I mean it's like 50 years old!! 

So I had my crafty mom come over and see if she could get it working.  But unfortunately, something is wrong with it and I would need to take it to someone, who really knows what they are doing, and get it fixed.  So instead of spending money to do that, I think I'm going to just save up for a new one.  I saw on http://www.overstock.com/ that they have a refurbished sewing machine for around $50.  So I think I'll save up for that.  And my pillowcase dresses I couldn't wait to make, will just have to wait.  But look at this cute fabric I have waiting to be used!

Now, on to more important things, let's talk about Taylor.  Taylor turned 20 months this week.  I can't believe she is almost 2 years old.  She is getting to be such a big girl and has become such a chatter box.  She loves to talk ALL THE TIME!  But I love it and love to hear her say new words.  I think tonight, I'm going to take her to her first high school football game!  Jonathan has to help take up money at the gate, so I thought Taylor and I could go too, before it's starts turning too cool at night to have her out there (or me out there).  I don't know how I'm going to keep up with her with all the people around, should I hold her, let her hold my hand and walk, put her in the stroller....I guess I'll figure it out when we get there.  I'm sure she'll love it, she loves anyplace where there are lots of people for her to look at and say "HEY" too. 

Thought I would leave you with a few picture of Taylor last night while I was fixing supper.  She decided to play with a big plastic popcorn bowl.  I'm just glad she's old enough now to entertain herself (and me) while I'm busy doing something else.  Oh yeah....and the bows she's wearing...I made them :o) 

Talk to ya'll later :o) 

My 1st post

Well, this is my first ever blog post...kinda exciting :o)  My life right now basically revolves around Taylor.  I've been laid off since January of this year, so I've been staying at home with Taylor and it's been great.  Jonathan's been home all summer, but his fun ends in a few weeks when he has to go back to school.  We've had a pretty good time together, as a family, this summer.  In about the last month or so, I've started making hair bows for Taylor.  I would see all these pretty hair bows in store and figured, I could do that, so I did and it's pretty fun.  I've became kinda obsessed with it and have already made probably 20 different hair bows :o)  I've also made her a tutu, it's so cute and she loves playing in it.

And here are a couple of the bows I've made.....

I think my next adventure is going to be a pillowcase dress.  They are too cute!  I went today and bought some fabric and once I figure out how to work the sewing machine then I'll be good to go :o)  Of course, I'll post pictures when I make one.