Kays Birthday Package

So my little sister Kayleigh turns 22 today and I wanted to whip up just a bunch of fun random gifts for her birthday, I ended up not making one thing (a tote), but its all good because I'm pleased with the rest.

So first up is the flat iron travel case, I posted about this project two weeks ago. It was my first one and there are definite flaws, but I like how it turned out and she loves me so she'll like it with all of its flaws.

Next up a rosette headband. I have made these before and love them, but this one is in her signature color. I actually made my rosettes differently than I have in the past this time. Instead of twisting, wrapping and gluing periodically with fabric tac while trying to hold it all together, I knotted the beginning and glued to the center of a piece of felt and twisted and glued down (with a glue gun) on the felt so when your circle was completed it was already on the felt. They are definite pluses and minuses to doing it this way. I liked that you are able to put it down and walk away right in the middle of it, I like that using a glue gun you are less likely to get burned this way, I like that you leave out a step this way. I don't like that you are more likely to see glue in my opinion and I don't like that when you are finished and cutting out the felt around your rosette your circle isn't always that round.

Next another rosette headband, but I added some tulle and a little bling this time and I LOVE the vintage look and can't wait to make more of these!

And last but not least a fabulous rosette necklace also in her signature color! This photo is not great as it was taken by me in the mirror so the rosettes appear bigger and at a strange angel, but I love the necklace.

As I wrapping up her goodies, the song from Sound of Music was running through my head "brown paper packages tied up with string these are a few of my favorite things" So here it is all wrapped and ready to go

And this is the cute little mama

She actually has twins so I can't leave Kenzie out, but the above was the most recent photo I have so here I am with her babies, Kaden and Kenzie

Can you tell who I was already holding and who got handed to me :)

ANYWAYS:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY LITTLE SIS!!!

Valentines Day for my hubby

We don't do anything big for Valentines Day at our house, not that I would argue if we did though. Anyways for Valentine's Day this year my hubby was out of his office on Friday so I called one of the nurses at his work that goes to our church and asked her if she would let me into his office she said sure and I was off.

My hubby is extremely private, so I knew that this would kill him that was what made it so much more fun! My girls and I decorated his office with paper hearts and a sign that said "Happy Valentines Day to our #1 Dad!" We left a jar of candy with 4 balloons and letters from my oldest and I. Lastly my youngest and I made him this cute picture and framed it and left it on his desk. She is acting out the actions for "I" "LOVE" "YOU". I took the photos, made them into a collage using Picassa and had them printed at Costco for 40 cents, and used a $2 frame from Walmart. So for under $10 I think he had a pretty fun and embarrassing surprise waiting for him this morning. I didn't get a photo of his office because I forgot my camera, but here is the photo we used. I think this photo is a great idea for any little one to give their, dad, mom, or grandparent.