One of my dear friends requested me to make her and her daughter matching pajama pants out of her Holly Hobby sheets that she had as a child. I don't know why, but this project was so hard for me to start! I think it was because I was making them for a friend, and I was also using her treasured sheet - so if I screwed up, there was no going back!, or just throwing it into the scrap pile and using it for something else later.
Anyway, I think they turned out super
cute - now I just hope I was able to get the measurements correct and that they fit like they are supposed to. I was even able to make a matching pair for an American Girl dolly - what do you think?
The picture taking skills weren't the best this morning - sorry bout that. I've been running around like a chicken with out a head these last few days (like many of you mommies out there!) It doesn't matter what I have on my to-do list, Christmas is going to come on Dec. 25th, and I will not have everything done that I intended, that's just the way it goes. But, Christmas will come to pass, and I'm sure it will be a fun one, with my family being way too spoiled in the gifts department, food department, entertainment department, etc. (well, maybe not the clean house department....that one is failing miserably!)
The kiddies are excited because they will have a sitter tomorrow night. The hubbs and I are headed to Dallas...in a limo....dinner at "
Bobs" (love the pickles and homemade bread :) yum) - it's actually a great, swanky, white table cloth, steak place....then off to a
Mavericks game with some friends. How fun does that sound?! Just add some booty shakin tunes to the mix and I'm good to go...but
WAIT! WHAT DO I WEAR???!!!!
Seriously - can't be too formal b/c of the basketball game, but need to be dolled up to some degree, b/c afterall, we are taking a limo and we are eating at Bob's....
So, I decided that I needed new swanky/blingy jeans to wear....my little boy has been drug all over town this morning, first to the boutique where low and behold (thanks to the advice of my fashion forward friend!!!!!!) I was able
to buy not one, but 2 pair of jeans....then off to the tailor to have them hemmed (I do sew, but....don't have the machine you need for the double thread most jeans have) - and lucky me, she's going to have them finished in time to wea
r them to the game tomorrow! Little boy got lunch at McDonald's..so he's happy.
Fashion Disaster Adverted! (Yes, that is my butt - you go right ahead and believe that, I'll let you .)
(wait....what about jewelry?)
This little blue coat belonged to my husband as a little boy. It's been hanging in my son's closet since he was an infant, waiting for the day when he could wear it. 
Well, he can wear it - and I decided to load the kiddies up and take them out to take a few pictures. 
I just had their Christmas pictures taken, and stressed over what outfits for them to wear - wish I had remembered then, that this little coat was in his closet.
Ah well, the donning of the coat has been documented - I'm loving the pictures. Love my camera - a Nikon D60 - great camera!
and Great kids :)
Had to share this picture - It's a milestone for us, my daughter finally smiled with Santa!!!! 
Shhhh...it's a secret. There are 3 certain little boys in my family that will be getting matching robes for Christmas this year. One belongs to me, two belong to my sister in Indiana. 
Loads of fun! Hot cider, awesome things to buy, great friends, Christmas music, fun time!
Woke up this morning to "It's snowing! It's snowing! It's snowing!" We get real excited around here when it snows. My parents arrived yesterday afternoon from Indiana - they like to escape to Texas for the warmer weather, don't think they are getting much of an escape this visit! The kids are excited though - and frankly, I like the change in the weather too!
Just some pictures from the beach. We had a great time - great weather too. Kids loved the sand, and indoor pool, of course. Beautiful sunsets...... Spending time with a much loved uncle and Grandma......
A trip to Bellingrath Gardens to see the Christmas Lights - it's beautiful - you really need to go if you're in the area this season.
Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving - I cannot believe it's Christmas time. Wish I could make time stop for a week or so, so that I could get all of my to-do list items crossed off - then sit back with a hot toddy and just enjoy. Ahh....getting ready for another Trunk Show on Monday...if you're in the area, I love to see you! 
I'm about to shove off.....car is packed, sort of....., most things checked off the to-do list (sort of)....heading out to run some last minute errands before we leave (then turn around because we forgot something! - never fails.)
More cup cozies (formerly known as coffee cozies) - I was reminded by a dear friend that yes, "coffee cozies" can be used as "coke cozies" or "pop cozies" (for my peeps in the midwest) and "tea cozies" and I suppose any "cozy-ing" of a beverage you need.
I'm getting geared up for one more show next week. This is a three day show, so I am sewing like a crazy woman trying to get enough product to display. 
I am still making pumpkins! I've created a monster I think....who knew so many people had birthdays, needed to be thanked, or just needed a little "happy" during the months of September and October?? This particular one is headed to Indiana for a belated birthday gift to my mom.
I love these plastic Santa's. I actually picked one up at Round Top last year and fell in love with them. I couldn't believe my luck over the weekend! He was only $1! (I didn't pay $1 for my Round Top Santa). Just sitting there on a table waiting for me to find him. 
I also love these Shiny Brites Christmas ornaments. Look at the picture above - see Uncle Sam and Santa shaking hands?! 
I'm planning to have 2 large plastic candles and a snowman coming to me from Indiana this year also - won't they be too cute with Santa?? I think I'm just going to leave Santa out until Christmas - my boy especially seems to be infatuated with him. I told him to be a good boy because Santa is watching.....so he promptly took Santa and hid him in a corner! Smart boy. Santa is definitely staying out!
