Happy Heart Day!!

 Wishing you a day filled...

 

 

with lots of sweet goodness...

 

 

  and a little love too!

Happy Valentine's Day!

lots of love & many blessings!

 Jill

" A happy heart makes the face cheerful."

 Proverbs 15:13

Just ANOTHER {really} random Monday...

 

I can't believe Thanksgiving is already here!!- THIS week!

I'm not sure I'm ready!  Are you? 

 

We have another birthday in the house this week!!

My Thanksgiving baby- Princess #1! 

 

Winston is getting so big!

Have you seen the movie "Marley & Me"?-

Winston IS "Marley & Me part 2"!

He is such a sweet dog- BUT, ALWAYS. HAS. SOMETHING. IN. HIS. MOUTH.!-

which always leads to something torn apart!

 

I made a little "scrappy-chic" tassel from a few fabric strips,

tied together with a pretty velvet ribbon and a vintage rhinestone pin,

then hung with a loop of burlap.

 

I also made a trip to the E.R. with precious little Princess #2-

Bless her sweet heart, not the birthday present she had in mind,

a head full of stitches- she has been so brave! (and I have been worried sick!)

 

and this horse gives new meaning to a "mud bath"!-

clearly he just took one! (he used to be white!)

 

Sunday night dessert was pumpkin pie!

recipe can be found here (and I still make it the "wrong" way)

Speaking of pie, the American Pie Council and Crisco found that people who liked

certain pies described themselves in the same words. Here are some popular pies-

and the traits of people who love them!

Apple- independent, realistic, & compassionate

Pecan- thoughtful & analytical

Chocolate- loving

Pumpkin- funny & independent

What's your favorite pie?

I like them all!- and I like how that describes me! :)

Guess that goes to show you, sometimes too much of a good thing IS a good thing!

Happy Monday!

Many Blessings,

Jill

Just another random Monday...

 

It's supposed to storm today...

from the looks of the sky this morning, I'd say it probably will-

 

I feel like Elvis today in my "blue-suede-shoes"...

(thank you Target!)

 

I get to play in these today!!!- and I'm SO excited!!

(it's been a long time!)

 

We have a birthday in the house this week!

Oh, how I love birthday weeks!!

 

and I'm making this for dinner tonight!-

super easy! super yummy!

Happy {random} Monday!

love & blessings!

Jill

Good news for girls!!

EVERY girl is a princess, the daughter of a King...

the greatest King who created and rules over everything! 

Isn't that good news?!!

(Psalm 47:2, Psalm 103:19)

 

I decided to create a little something bearing this good news for Princess #1...

 

a little "thoughtful gift"...

 

hung in her room with another simple hoop I created for her...

my prayer is that she will always remember,

on good days and not so good days,

just how very special she is and that God will always love her.

She is God's little princess!

(Psalm 139:13-14)

 

that is also my prayer for ALL girls!

Isn't that just a wonderful thought to treasure in our hearts always?!

We are His little princess'! {no matter our size or age :)!}

Happy Monday!

love & blessings!

Jill

Little bits of happy...

 

* new fall bangle created with some of my favorite fabrics

* a leaf found by Princess #2 and declared to look just like,

"a beautiful butterfly"!

 * a stack of inspiration

* found photo from Princess #1's Spring Break trip that simply makes my heart smile!

Wishing you a weekend filled with little bits of happy!

Many Blessings!

Jill

hi-ho! hi-ho!...

 

it's off to catch a horse we go...

 

hi-ho! hi-ho!...

a merrily walking along we'll go...

 

hi-ho! hi-ho!...

all the while a whistling a tune we'll be!

Oh happy day sweet friends!

love & blessings!

Jill

" A cheerful look brings joy to the heart,"

Proverbs 15:30

handing your heart to mom...

 

precious hand prints,

forming the shape of a heart!

A little project I created for Princess #2's class...

a gift for Mother's Day!

 

so sweet and simple, I thought I would share...

I used a canvas panel, paints, a strip of natural linen material & not shown- acrylic sealer

 

1. paint entire canvas background color, I chose a Spa Blue

2. I created a "frame" by rubbing a brown antiquing medium around the edges

3. to soften the brown edges, I then dry-brushed a bit of Oyster White around the edges

4. I then poured the Barn Red paint on a paper plate, dipped each child's hands in

and placed them gently on the canvas to form the shape of the heart

 (after the hand prints dried, I did spray the entire canvas with an acrylic sealer)

 

5. I used a strip of natural linen, cut to desired length,

hot-glued to the back of the canvas,

   then tied in a bow, (leaving a little room to use for hanging)

6. or to place on a stand...and enjoy!

 

Truly a treasure...

  created from precious little hands!

 

 and now I'm off to add the bows to the rest of the classes "hearts"...

so on Sunday they will be able to "hand their hearts to Mom!"

Have a happy day!

love & blessings!

Jill

"Do you see what I see?"

 

certainly not a studio floor in desperate need of a good vacuum!-

rather, a lovely bit of happy "confetti" left behind from a weekend of creating!

 

not an empty candy jar!-

why a perfect spot just waiting for something new and delicious!

any suggestions?

 

not an unfortunate *painful* accident at the most inconvenient time of the year!-

(is there ever really a good time for a mom?)

but a perfect new spot to add a pretty little posy!

(and perhaps a gentle reminder to slow down a bit!)

 

not scraps too small worth saving!-

really just the perfect thing for little hands to create their very own masterpiece!

 

and of course...

not a glass half empty!-

ALWAYS a glass half FULL!

Happy Monday!

Many Blessings!

Jill

                                                                                                   * life made lovely!                                                       

Happy {handmade} Easter!

 

{a scrappy egg created with precious little hands by Princess #2}

 

{gifts with love for our teachers}

 

{simple glittered eggs created to become a part of our Easter table}

 

{mini banner made from studio scraps sharing our reason for celebrating}

 

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

 

In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope

 

through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead..."

1 Peter 1:3

 Happy Easter!

love & blessings!

Jill

happy "little things"...

 

a little rainbow of glitter on my desk...

 

a little painting created by Princess #1...

 a little surprise gift from a precious friend...

(that I just looooove!)

 

a little line-up of Spring polish...

(our favorites! by Essie, from left to right)

Sand Tropez, Turquoise + Caicos, Ballet Slippers, Coral Reef, Nice is Nice

 

a little spot of favorites in the bookshelf...

 

a little face that just melts your heart!...

 

Princess #2's dream-come-true-

"Winston"!

 he joined our family this past weekend

and has us all a bit smitten!

 What's on your happy "little things" list right now?

Oh, please do share!

love & blessings!

Jill