Featured and an Award

Boy, was I surprised to see my Pinwheel Hair Clips featured on 

Tea Rose Home's Link Love No. 69! Woo-hoo!

Also, I just received a Butterfly Award from Vanina this week. Yippee! Thanks, Vanina!

In Bloggy News...

Last week, Simply Modern Mom posted a picture I took on her blog! Check it out here! (It's the one with the sewing machine and the little girl!)

Also, Ceri at Inspired by Felix gave me a little mention on her blog last week and I'm happy to accept her kind award and pass it along to three other blogs that I enjoy! If you haven't been to Inspired by Felix yet, get over there and admire Ceri's work. Among my favorites right now are her gorgeous pillows!

So the rules of this award are that I can pass it along to 3 other blogs that I believe deserve some recognition. There are so many awesome blogs out there that it was hard to pick just three. But here are my choices (in no particular order):

* Handmade Homemaker - Such cute projects here with great pictures!

* Needle and Spatula - Kate can really sew. Her quilting projects are aMAzing!

* Blue Bird Sews - Fabulous quilts. Start ogling!

Congrats bloggers! If you would like to pass along the award, feel free to do so, but don't feel obligated. This is just my way of saying I enjoy your work and reading your blogs!

And one other thing...I did a project recently that Simply Modern Mom blogged about a while back. I think it turned out really well.

I used $1 unfinished wooden frames from Michael's, some chalkboard paint, some yarn, and hot glue (my cheaper, quicker alternative -- let's hope it holds, but so far so good!)

This set of frames is one of the first things you see when you come inside our home and, in case you're wondering, these are reminders for my visitors because my kids have food allergies. Gotta keep'em safe!

Have a good week!

Stylish Blogger Award!

Wow! I feel so honored to receive a Stylish Blogger Award from Mary at Bugglebee Handmade! If you haven't checked out Mary's blog, you should do so RIGHT. NOW. She has some great tutorials and does some really awesome work (like this gorgeous pillow and these cute appliqued onesies)! Thanks Mary!


This award is a great idea because you get to pass it on and help promote other blogs that are new to you or just darn inspiring.
So onto the rules for accepting the award:
1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.
2. Share seven things about yourself.
3. Award 6 recently discovered great bloggers.
4. Contact the bloggers and tell them about the award.


All right. Rules are covered. Now for seven things about me (argh. I didn't really want to do this part! But here goes.)
1. I grew up playing the violin.
2. From my home, I can walk to Starbucks in about seven minutes. Yeeesssss!
3. I taught high school English before having kids and taught for one year in Alaska.
4. In sixth grade, I ran into a wall and broke my wrist.
5. In high school, I worked at a Blockbuster Video and now that store in my hometown is closing.
6. I was a Navy wife for six months before my husband got out of the military.
7. A knee injury my soph year of college ended my volleyball career (and Olympic dreams. Ha.).
Whew. OK, that wasn't so bad.


Now on to the next step. The six blogs I'd like to nominate for this award in no particular order are...

K*D Quilts   

Fairy Face Designs





Camp Follower Bags and Quilts

The Crafter's Apprentice

A Girl in Paradise

Made on Maple



There are so many more blogs that I love, but I'm capping the list at 6. (I have some sewing to do, hello!) Now go check out these fun blogs!