Crafting with My Chicky!

Karmindy and I had a slow Saturday afternoon one weekend while the boys were out running errands. While the boys were off shopping, I asked Karmindy if she would like to make some crafts with me. She said she wanted to and was so excited and couldn't wait to get started. I told her she could paint her own craft and she was so excited to make a "big girl" craft with me to display along with all the other crafts I have showcased around the house for Spring time. I really loved spending time with my little girl and Karmindy seemed to enjoy our crafting time with me as well. I look forward to many more years of spending time with my little girl and doing more fun activities like this. I love having a little girl. Karmindy is such a joy in my life and I am so proud to be her momma. 

A few weeks prior to our little Mom/Daughter crafting session, I made this LUCKY sign to display on my mantle in my living room for St. Patricks Day. I really love crafting and decorating my house with the creations I make.

All you Need is Love...

 I have been getting an itch to craft and make something lately so I headed to Wood Connection with my friend, Crystal Albrecht one afternoon to get some Valentine Crafts to make. I don't have very many Valentines Decorations so I thought it was about time to add some to my collection. I ended up choosing this Love Block Kit and I loved how it turned out. It is sitting on my TV Armoire for all to admire and see. I love "Love" Month!"

In other news, I am so grateful to my parents who never forget my children when the Holidays roll around. My mom is the best grandma and always remembers to send some sort of care package up for the kids along with a typed note tell them how much she loves them. The kids really look forward to receiving Grandpa & Grandma DeMille's Care Packages. Thanks Mom and Dad for always remember Kaleb and Karmindy and making the holidays special for them and letting you know that you care about them!

SPRING FEVER

I don't know what it is about Spring Time, but usually when Spring rolls around I get the urge to craft or sew. Over the past two weeks I have done both! Since I have absolutely zero Easter decorations, I completed two projects over the past two weeks. The first one was a Egg Garland. You use Paint chip samples and cut out ovals to represent eggs and then string them together. My garland turned out great and I was so excited to display it along my fire place mantle.

I had quite the ordeal making my Egg Garland because I first cut out my ovals they were really crooked and I hated them. Luckily I had a friend who had a Coluzzle cutting pattern and I ended up going back and re-cutting them. It took a lot of time but the perfectionist in me wanted to do it right.

Also, when it came to picking out my paint sample chips, I headed to Home Depot with the kids. It is always an adventure when I take my kids out in public. While gathering a huge stack of paint samples and putting them in my purse, Kaleb in a very loud voice says to me, "MOM, WHY ARE YOU TAKING THOSE? WHY ARE YOU PUTTING THEM IN YOUR PURSE? YOU ARE STEALING THOSE MOM!"

I quickly told him that I wasn't stealing them because they were free!!! However, I had several other customers check out my stack of paint chips and give me a funny look. I felt extremely guilty the remainder of the time we were in the store!!!

I promise that I don't steal- PAINT CHIP SAMPLES ARE FREE!!! :)

(just in case you needed to be reminded)

Needless to say my Egg Garland was almost a free craft (thank you Home Depot paint department) minus the cost for the ribbon to string it up with!

The next project I completed was some cute Easter Wood Blocks. There are a couple of gals in my neighborhood that put together a craft night every month. For the month of March we did this craft.

I was really proud of how mine turned out and it is proudly being displayed on my Piano!

My last craft came about as I was looking for ribbon for my Egg Garland. I was at Hobby Lobby and they had their cute Easter Fabric for 30% off. I couldn't resist and bought a yard to make Karmindy a cute little Easter/Spring Sun Dress!

Here is my cute little spring chick modeling her new halter maxi dress. I think she may have a future in modeling! What do you think?

 Cheese-tastic!

 Work it Girl!

Attitude!