Project: Nursery pt. 2

Yesterday I called my mom and told her that I wanted to make a pillow for the nursery. But first I had to find the perfect fabric, and I needed her expert opinion. So together we went to Broadbent's in Lehi, wallpaper sample in hand, and found the perfect fabric. Last night I got out the shears and machine and made this pillow:

then Jason and I teamed up to re-cover the lampshade in the same fabric:

I'm pretty pleased with the results.

My new dressers!

Jason and I couldn't have timed our wedding more perfectly. My parents were just moving out of their old house and needing to unload their old furniture, and we were just starting a life together and needing to obtain furniture. In all, we inherited two couches, two dressers, a bookshelf, a twin bed (for guests), an iron shelf thingy and a partridge in a pear tree. OK, not really on that last one. Anyway ...

A couple years back when I was moving out on my own and didn't have a piece of furniture to my name, my parents gave me their old whitewashed entertainment center which I promptly refinished into a dazzling red with dark stain. It's pretty. And since Jason and I decided we liked the dressers, but didn't love them, we put my rusty refinishing skills to work and (drum roll please)

Before:

Not bad, but nothing to write home about (as my mom always says)


After:

A delightful yellow (not the yellow I picked out, but we'll take it!) with a dark stain to give it the antiqued vintage look. Trust me, it's pretty.

We're (I'm) working on the other dresser right now. I may post pictures when I'm done, but it'll probably feel slightly redundant since they are going to be the same color.

Sew much fun!

My mom and I have been bit by the sewing bug, and my latest project is one of the Bohemian Bags found here. The designer, Lila Tueller, was in my home ward and is one of the most talented women in the world. Seriously. And she's also very generous. She's doing a fantastic giveaway on her blog and I recommend you all enter, the prizes are fabulous. Click here for a chance to win!

And as soon as I finish my bag I'll post pictures. It's looking amazing

(p.s. I'm at girls camp right now, I wrote this blog Saturday night. I'm loving this blogger feature of scheduling posts.)

Cute Cards!!

One of my bestest friends Betsy makes these amazing cards and has decided to start a business called LoveNotes. These are just a few of the darling cards she's made. If anyone is interested in purchasing some cards, let me know!