Goal Setting

This post is to make me more accountable for reaching my goals.  I'm far from perfect.  My to do list is always overflowing.  Here are a few goals I want to reach by the end of this weekend.  Feel free to share yours in the comments.  Plus comments inspire me to try harder :)

1. run 10 miles total

2. finish decorating our bedroom (yes, the headboard is done, but that's it).

3. write in my journal at night

4. start thinking about Christmas gifts, ugh!

5.purchase pie tins for freezing apple pies, yum :)

6. make something new for the shop

7. do a craft with the girls

Follow http://www.moneysavingmom.com/ to see what goals she's reaching.

Quick DIY Craft

 Today, I want to show you a quick and easy craft.  I made one of these frames (minus the burlap) to place on our headboard.  I loved it so much I decided to make one for our living room.  Do you want make to make one?

- a frame (mine was free)
-mailbox letters, I found mine at the hardware store
-burlap
-scrapbook paper
-hot glue gun

First, hot glue burlap on the back of the frame.  Next, glue down the scrapbook paper.  Yes, I love my glue gun!  Then, I peeled the backs off the letters and placed them the way I liked.  Now enjoy your beautiful inexpensive art! 

I'm linking up today with Heather http://www.lifemadelovely-blog.com/

Random Friday

It's turning out to be a beautiful day here.  I've made my list of things I want to get done today.  I think I can get most of it done.  I always struggle with list making.  I need to be realistic.  I could go on and on!  So here's a few things that I'm tackling today:

- make pumpkin muffins

- create new headbands for the shop.  Supplies should be coming in the mail today! :)

- cut the super high grass (this may not happen since it's very wet this morning)

- work on a Quick DIY blog post for next week

- clean up my studio.  Burlap makes a mess!

- take the dogs on a walk

What does your list look like?

I'm in Love....

Yes it's true, I have fallen for a vintage industrial blue fan!  I went to an estate sale and came home with a bunch of vintage finds.  I will share the others once I get shades for some of them.   I know...more lamps!!!  The fan can be hung as well.  It works great too!  Forgive me for going on about this latest find.  I think it's one of my favorites.

I'm linking up with Gussy of http://www.gussysews.com/ today.  Her inspiration workshop topic is books.  The fan is sitting on a collections of Nancy Drew books.  I think I read most of the series growing up.  It was when I knew I loved to read.  Thankfully I had a library just down the street from our house.

The beginning of Jadiecakes

Last fall I bought some vintage bias tape.  I tried different ways to make a flower and ended up with my own little creation of a flower.  I quickly ran out of vintage bias tape and started purchasing it at JoAnn's. Now, here I am with hundreds of my burlap flower pillows sold.  I never thought I'd have pillows in stores across the United States.  I love how I can sit in my home and sew meaningful pillows for people in places I can only dream about.  O.k. before I get all sappy...here is what I made yesterday.  I've been asked to make a couple ring bearer pillows in the past.  I know, what a special honor.  I wanted them to be customizable, elegant, but affordable.  Weddings are expensive enough, right?  So what so you think?  

Three Months

Oh Bruin, you have already stolen our hearts. It's feels like we've had you longer than 2 weeks! Thank you for letting us snuggle with you so much. :)

Childhood Treasures

I was cleaning out my daughter Hunter's closet the other day and stumbled upon a few dresses that I wore when I was little.  The lace one is my favorite.  It must have taken forever to make.  Many of my dresses were handmade.  Another reason I think I'm so addicted to anything handmade.  I wonder if my daughters will feel the same when they get older? Speaking of that, I will probably be up late tonight working on a skirt for Hunter's first day of school tomorrow.  Yes, I'm last minute...I'm trying to break that habit for my husbands sanity. :)

The giveaway winners are:

16" x16" pillow- Wendy

11" x 8 1/2"  pillow- Casey

Thanks to all who entered and for the sweet comments here and on facebook!  You guys are great! :)