I is for Ice Pack

Its actually a Rice pack . . . but since we are on the letter 'I', I will change it to an Imitation Ice Pack. I got the basic idea on THIS blog a couple of weeks ago & I loved it! I wanted to make one for Josh, being an active lil' boy he gets his fair share of bumps & bruises. -But never wants to put an ice pack on- I think if we had a pack that was more fun & appealing that Josh would be willing to use it.

 Just like last weekends DIY this is also very easy & takes minutes to make.

1 Pick out a fun fabric

2 Cut out a fun shape, I am going to make Josh's into a dinosaur!

3 Pin everything in place

4 Simply sew around, I was going to turn inside out originally, but I like the way the stitching looks outside.

5 Add some fun touches

6 Fill with Rice

7 Stick into the freezer & wait for the next boo-boo to happen . . .

Have a great weekend:)

Happy Saturday

I have waitressed the Saturday morning shift for what seems like forever (there were a few small breaks here & there) With the same 3 lovely ladies that have become like family to me through out the last 12 years. It has never been a burden for me to go to work in the past. It is actually really fun, we laugh a lot . . .talk a lot . . . and eat a lot . . . and it has always been the busiest day of the week~ $o the money was great!

 But its been tough since Josh started kindergarten in September . . . and I no longer had any weekdays off with him. I just wanted to lay around and hang out in our pajamas, eat pancakes & do fun things on Saturdays  . . .but I couldn't :(  So in January I finally let them know that I wanted to be with Josh more. My boss is great & he always says, 'motherhood is more important then waitressing':)

My first offical Saturday off  was last week & I LOVED every single second of it.

We went to Chuck E. Cheese's!

This week it was on to Kangaroo U . . .

Not only did I get to sleep in  . . .& get to have an awesome day with Josh! I also stopped by a great Estate Sale & found tons of goodies.

The home was completely retro, it was in beautiful condition . . very clean & well kept.

 Each room had its own  brightly colored theme.

I wanted to take more pictures but I didn't want to freak the family out.

I also wanted to move in, but I thought that might freak them out as well?

Did I mention the woman that formally lived in this house was a seamstress!!!

She even color coordinated her buttons in vintage candy boxes . .

I LOVE THESE BUTTONS . . .I have no idea what I could possibly do with all of them but I LOVE THEM!

I also got a bunch of  fabric . . . do you like the orange velvet (again, don't have a clue what I am going to do with it?!?)

I love this black floral tin . . .

A bunch of lace doilies . . .

Vintage thread . . .

This cute orange cat

& white owl  . . .

A black clutch & a GE flip clock . . .

ALL for VERY cheap:)

Most of it will be going to the new Etsy shop that I have been working hard on.

But that will not be open for a few more weeks I will be sure to keep you posted!

Have a great weekend!

Oh Yes & I would like to say  HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY  to my sweet niece . . .

Miss. Lainey

We Love Ya'

xoxoxo~Aunt Stacey & Josh

MakeOver

 I bought this dresser very cheap at a local consignment shop.

It was dirty & in need of some major LOVE:)

Me & my sidekick got right to work.

I let him handle the hardware . . .

We sanded & cleaned . . . then painted it a lovely shade of green!

After it dried I added glass knobs . . .

 . . .then lined the drawers w/ fabric.

Have a great weekend!