Swap meet find made new

I bought this lamp shade at the swap meet quite a while ago. I've always known what I wanted to do with it and never did it. I'm so happy to have finally given this lamp shade a make over. I love how it turned out!!! Don't you?

Before

After 

I think I will embellish it a bit later on. For now she is glittering in beauty as is.

Swap meet find made new

I bought this lamp shade at the swap meet quite a while ago. I've always known what I wanted to do with it and never did it. I'm so happy to have finally given this lamp shade a make over. I love how it turned out!!! Don't you?

Before

After 

I think I will embellish it a bit later on. For now she is glittering in beauty as is.

Fanning the flame

My husband and I recently attended a homeschool expo. The speaker Todd Wilson spoke on fanning the flame. He said that we should be fanning the flame of our children's dreams as well as our spouses dreams. This really hit home for me. So far our oldest son bought a skateboard (something he has wanted for a long time) and our oldest daughter, tonight, made cupcakes all by herself. She wants to own her very own cupcake shop when she is an adult. Will that pan out? I don't know. Will she remember the flavor she made tonight? Or that they are gluten free? I don't know but I can tell you she will remember me letting her do it and staying up past her bedtime to try them. Tonight I fanned that flame for her. This is an exciting time. It's exciting to allow my kids to fulfill their dreams. I'm looking forward to more fanning!! I encourage to fan a flame for someone in your life in the next week. Then comment here on what you did. Happy fanning!!!

Pattern test mash up

Last week I had 3 pattern tests due and I was out of town weeknd at a homeschool convention. All three were made from a sheet. I can only share two though. The top is by GYCT. Her patterns are wonderful. The fit is great. The pictures are very clear and her directions are easy to follow. I love her patterns and she is wonderful to work with. Here's is the link to the Tinley Tee

https://www.etsy.com/listing/188619819/tinley-tee-for-girls-pdf-pattern-size-12

The shorts are by Ruby and Jack. The pattern has not been released yet. It's to be released later this week. These shorts are so cute! They are her cartwheel shorts so keep an eye out for the pattern release. She gives an amazing way to easily ruffle the fabric. It will change your life in the ruffle department. She goes ruffle by ruffle with clear directions. I love these shorts! 

Here's Moriah in both pattern tests. Isn't she cute!!!!