A Treasure Found!

I discovered a charming new etsy shop this morning that I just couldn't resist and have to share!  Visit Seasonal Delights for handmade vintage shabby chic treasures!

If I Were Rich...

 I would shop at Anthropologie...

And So A Crayon Tote Sprouted...

Once a seed is planted in my head, I am restless until I have time to grow my idea from thought into reality.   I saw a similar crayon tote in a boutique recently and thought...I could make that...

For measurements and very basic directions click here.     

Now in the back of my mind is...I wonder if I could make a quilt?

A Cake, A Card, & Chopsticks

This weekend I made my first carrot cake from scratch for Papa's birthday.  Check out Alton Brown's recipe if you are up for this baking challenge.  Lesson learned: let the cream cheese frosting set in the fridge the entire ten minutes Alton calls for.  I rushed it and ended up dealing with frosting in a semi-melting state.  My little helper ended up abandoning me to sample the carrots and go to the park with dad.  

AJ and I also made Papa this joy fold card.  Check out splitcoaststampers for an easy to follow tutorial on how to make this little paper masterpiece.  It only took us 13 tries before we snapped our prize winning shot that made it on the card.   

And I'll leave you with my favorite quote of the weekend:

"AJ, no, we don't use chopsticks on the dog!"

poor Latte...

AJ's Thomas Apron

To wrap up the day, I threw together a quick, easy Thomas apron for Little Dude.  

When I found him to model his new apron for a pic, he was in mommy and daddy's bathroom with daddy's gel and mommy's hair spray fixing his hair...

Instead of Doing the Dishes...

I crafted!  A mom has to prioritize her free time...

Girlfriend's Hat