Whistle Stop Festival

This weekend mama, Heidi (sister-in-law) and I did had a booth at the Whistle Stop Festival. We had a great day and the weather could not have been more beautiful.

A bouquet for baby

My crafting juices have been flowing this weekend! My mom showed me this article out of her Woman's Day magazine and I had to make this beautiful bouquet. It is made from onesies, hats, socks and washcloths. I am so excited to present mine to a beautiful mom-to-be tomorrow at a baby shower. This was so much fun to make. Check mine out below. I used yellows and greens because the parents are not finding out the sex of their baby.

Weekend in Review

My friend Kassie invited me to go to the artwalk downtown this weekend. This is her, however this is not a picture from the weekend. I just wanted you to know who I was talking about. There were lots of talents artists and there are so many creative people in Birmingham.

Most of you know I have a really hard time going to an art show/festival without buying something. This time was no different. I usually get jewelry, but I have seen these recycling paintings at several art shows and have been wanting one. So yeah you guessed it, this is now mine! I put it right on the mantel so it can stare at us. I don't think Jeff thinks that is the best spot for it, but it is staying there for now.
So today I walked into the bathroom to get ready to go to the gym and this is what I found. Yep little Sunday squeezed herself right into the sink and I'll have to be honest she looked so cute and comfy that I just left her there. Crazy kitty!

Gustav

We were able to get in a little vacation despite the threat of a hurricane. The waters were rough. I have never seen waves so big and the red flag was out to remind us we were not to get in the water. That did not stop some people though and Jeff and Jay got in up to their knees.

We put all the chairs in the pool so they would not blow away or into the windows overnight.
We enjoyed the pool when the weather was calm.

and no bad weather can stop the enjoyment of ICE CREAM!

Embroidery

OH How I love crafting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Books

This weekend I went to the book sale at our local library. I haven't been to one of these here in Birmingham since I moved back. I used to take my group home in South Carolina to the book sale at the library there. You can't beat a library book sale, such great deals and variety. I definately did some damage at ours this weekend. I got some great craft books, vintage children's books, brand new williams sonoma cookbooks and much much more.

handmade and in our home: 3

crocheting for me is:

relaxing

soothing

passed down through generations

makes the best gifts

"yarn is my yoga"

above are pictures of an afagan made by me. it is my very favorite! i love color!