DIY Birthday Gifts

We had two birthday parties to go to last weekend for two different two year old's.  I went to target and tried to find a gift and everything was sooo boring or plastic and crappy... so I decided to make their gifts.

Party Number one....

Home made play dough with the recipe to make more and a vintage cookie cutter to play with.  Also a couple pairs of big girl panties- which I didn't make.

I made her a skirt and added a cute flower to a top I bought to match the skirt.

Party Number two...

Tatum(the birthday girl) LOVES duckies... she even takes a giant rubber ducky to bed. So I decided she needed a soft ducky blanket to snuggle with. She also got play dough, cookie cutter and panties.

Here is sweet Tatum with her new blankie:)

Here is her cute outfit.The skirt is actually made from a sheet... not a vintage one surprisingly... it is one from pottery barn teen.

I am super happy with how everything turned out, it felt nice to give a thoughtful gift.

What I Wore Wedensday

It's that day of the week again... time to post what I wore this week... I forgot a couple days to get pics of what I wore.. oops. I am linking up with all the girls over at the Pleated Poppy for WIWW.  The cool thing about this is it has made me be more creative with my outfits and accessories.  

Last Wed Night- going to GULP... High School Orientation with Gabby

Gab was my photographer once again... frizzy curly hair thanks to rain!

Love that the pocket and shadow of my jeans makes my but look weird.

Dark Jeans- Guess Outlet

Shoes- Nine west- Eons ago

Black cardi-(new) target

White ribbed tank-target-love these btw.

pretty white blouse- Converse brand from target (new)

Grey rose bracelet- Claire's

vintage locket ring-Uh... a garage sale.. years ago I think.

Close up of bracelet and ring and hands looking hideous. I use lots of lotion I swear.

 Saturday-Going to work then having 6 11year old girls sleep over for Gwen's bday

It is cold in my shop so warm cozy sweater required.

Black cozy sweater-Old navy

Jeans-Levis outlet...years and years ago

red cami-forever 21- new

rain boots- local dept store years ago

scarf hand crocheted- find them here in my shoppe more coming later today.

Ring: RLT Shoppe

sort of close up of ring.... bad lighting.

Better.... and the nail stickers lasted 9 days before they started to chip... well worth the $8.50

Earrings: Coming to RLT Shoppe in the next few days... Love them!

Monday: Running kids around

Bad Lighting again

grey ribbed tank-target

Aqua top-Old navy-new

Scarf-Old Navy- New on clearance for 3.50

jeans-Lucky Jeans- hand me down

Grey flats- TJ MAXX  or ROSS

Ring:  Coming soon to RLT Shoppe.

Ring Close up- LOVE it.

Sunday: Birthday Shopping with Gwen

Hair and face just looked too bad

Aqua cardi-old navy

White blouse- Hand me down from friend Annie

White tank- forever 21

Jeans-Levis - same as the other day.. love how the pocket is making my but and thigh look gross!

Necklace- Vintage from estate sale -see previous post

Shoes-ross-getting worn out, so sad because I love them and they are comfy!

Ring- Same one coming soon.

Bad crop of vintage head band from the shop I work at.

Next week's outfits should be way more springy as it is spring break and we are headed down south... going to the beach!!!

What I Wore Wedensday

I have noticed a bunch of girls all over blogland participating in What I Wore Wed. I have been wanting to participate for awhile, just haven't had time with the move. So this week I  decided to jump in and join the fun too.  It helps that I just went shopping with my birthday gift cards and $$:) 

You can see all the other participants at The Pleated Poppy, can't wait to get inspiration from everyone:)

Gabby took these for me, full length mirror not hung up yet...ugg.

 MONDAY:Park play date with a good friend, tried to keep it basic.

Grey Cardi-Forever 21 (new)

Aqua cami-Forever 21 (new)

Levi's- Levis outlet (700 years old)

Grey flats-Ross (I think, I have had them awhile.)

Rosey Blue Ring- Rosey Little Things Shoppe

 TUESDAY: 8th Grade Field Trip to the San Francisco Exploratoium.

Brown ribbed T-shirt- Local Department store on clearance $4.99

Cream Sweater- BCBG- Got it at the new thrift for 2$ WOO HOO

 Faux Pearls- Estate Sale Find- $1

Converse Jeans- Hand me down from a friend

Brown Slouchy Boots: Khols- On sale + Khols bucks only paid $7.47

Green Ring: Forever 21- (new) $4.99

One super cheap outfit:)

Tuesday: Mustard Flower Pictures with the Fam.

Same Jeans and Boots

Navy Polka Dot top: Old Navy-(NEW)

White Shrug: Forever 21-(NEW)

Today I am still in my PJ's looking scary... so there will be no photo:) 

Later Today I will post the rest of the mustard Flowers and the cutest new thing I made.

Spring Lovelies

Spring Lovelies by roseylittlethings featuring a floral tote
I am in love with all of these items. I also discovered a new store mod cloth... love everything they carry!

Pot of Gold Heel: modcloth.com$ 90
Gum Drop Coat: modcloth.com $190
Flappers Delight headband: modcloth.com $28
Bird Cage Necklace: Modcloth.com $55
Pulling Petals Top: modcloth.com $43
Cath Kidston Day bag: Asos.com $81
Clock:Berryred.com
Bird Cage Umbrella: Lulu Guinness

Clothing Sewing Finishes

Last week I was on a sewing kick. There are always 50 million projects floating around in my brain and I actually finished 3 of them.

 I made this dress from a bunch of the girls old t-shirts and dresses I have been saving for projects.  I used this tutorial.

 I love how it turned out!

 Scarlette Grace was NOT a very still model!

 Cost ZERO $.  

Next on the list was a skirt for Gabby.

 She picked out the fabric, which I love because it is a polka dot

 Had the yellow for the pockets... aka cell phone pocket.

Skirt cost: $7.00

She loved it and so did her friends. She actually told a couple people that I made it.

Next was a pair of PJ bottoms for Gwen.

 Friday was PJ day at school... so Thursday night I whipped these up because all of her other pjs were not ok to wear in public. She didn't want her face in the picture. Sheesh

I am happy with how they turned out and now she wants more. Gab too:)

Had everything for these so cost was zero.

I made one other thing but that will be for the next post.

Finally a finished project or Two

Crafting has been slow going around here, to much snuggling with Scarlette:)
However I did finish these two quick projects.

How cute is Graham in his new shirt.

This project cost me a whole $2.50-which was for the shirt.
I got it at Once upon a Child.
The fabric I won in a giveaway and still have the rest of the Charm pack left.

I love the Graphic look of the letters. Exciting to have something cute to make for a boy. There are so many darling things to make for girls... not so much for boys.

You can find the tutorial here.

He is getting so big:(

Gabby is modeling her new scarf.
You can find the tutorial here.
It can be made from a T-shirt, we just didn't have one to cut up around.

Striking a pose!

We were in Aeropostale and they had these fabric scarfs and Gab wanted one. They were 17$ and were just stretchy fabric twisted together. So I told her we would make a scarf.

I got the fabric at Walmart for $1.50 a yard and still have a TON left over.
She loves it and said" It looks store bought." I think that is pretty good.

I am still trying to finish up two quilts before we move so I don't have to pack them unfinished. One Just needs to be backed and quilted the other top is almost done and then backed & quilted.