Crafty Creativity

So since we have moved to Nebraska the crafting bug bit me!I picked up sewing again, learned to crochet, started doing some simple wood projects and now with my Cricut Expression I have really started to get into projects. And of course let's add Pinterest in there too! How addicting is that website? It made my list of to do projects way longer than if should be!

I am wanting to get more organized with Lincoln's toys to make sure his brain is getting all the appropriate developmental toys and tools necessary. I know that probably sounds crazy, but I am such an advocate for teaching children...especially from the ages of 0-5!! We are already trying the bilingual thing, and that has its days. I am now getting to the point where I am organizing his toys and labeling them. This way he can associate the item with the word (in English and Spanish) as well as the picture. I have not yet put the actual pictures on the bins, but I'm getting there.

I'm also working on some bean bags that are in about 10 different colors so that we can continue working on colors. I also have some water bottles that I filled with water and food coloring...and since his favorite books right now are mainly the color books I'm going to go with what he likes!

I think all this will be a continual project, but as we do more I will post...I have some really cool ideas that Dave is going to be helping me with. Yup, he loves projects too!

For Valentine's day I made a conversation heart decor piece. It turned out really cute and I have it up on the wall. The picture is of the almost complete project, but you get the idea. I will be taking another picture of it before I take it off my wall.

Our law school friend just had a baby recently so I decided to make them both tutu skirts (big sis/lil sis). It was my first time making them and had no clue how, but thanks to Pinterest I found one I liked, picked out the colors and an hour later they were complete!! Trust me, these are probably the simplest things to make...especially if you don't know how or don't want to sew.

I have been trying to beautify our home as well as insulate the windows because of the extreme cold. I made curtains for the kitchen and living room, although the living room ones are only half done because I ran out of fabric and am waiting for a good sale at Joann's. I don't think I buy anything full price anymore.

Dave has been hard at work in his free time, which is very little, making things for me and Linc. He made Linc a bunch of wood blocks...every kid needs wood blocks! He also made me a bunch of Valentine's Day wood blocks to decorate our home with. It was such a wonderful gift! I did have to help with the vinyl lettering since he doesn't know how to use my machine, but it was all his idea. (Pictures posted under Valentine's day posting)

I have my never ending To Do list that includes projects and household tasks that I need to get done. My next kind of big project is a menu board. This will definitely make my life easier and a bit more organized. I'll post the completed project, hopefully by the end of the month!