My Long Eared Loves

I want to introduce you to my Long Eared Loves.

Bailey & Isabelle

Bailey

Bailey was a Christmas present from my In-Laws. He doesn't sit like this for us anymore, but he does like head rubs.

All stretched out.

Pushing the mouse out of N's hand so his head is under N's hand instead.

Sleeping in the fireplace

We had moved out of our apartment and had talked about getting a second rabbit. About 10 months ago we had decided Bailey needed company.

We spent a couple afternoons at the MSPCA and eventually came home with this little girl, Isabelle.

The day we adopted her

Side note, my roman shades no longer look like this, Miss Isabelle used them as a chew toy. The draw backs of having house rabbits.

Snuggling with N.

Bailey and Isabelle snuggling together. 

Our rabbits are extremely spoiled. They have their own room, which is shared with the beer fridge and the husbands beer making supplies. There are cages in their room, but they are almost never shut in their cages, we gate them in their room nightly and when we aren't home. When they aren't in their room they have free reign on the kitchen/dining, living room and their room (in which they spend a majority of their time).

Pinterest....completely addicted

Before my wedding I was wondering what I was going to do with all the time that I spent googling, researching and DIYing things for my wedding. I was at a loss on what was going to occupy my time. Then I was introduced to Pinterest.

In the short amount of time I have been on I've discovered about 20 different crafts to try, more purses to sew, clothing to make and I would have to bake/cook for about a month to try all the different recipes that I've pinned. I've also created a nice long honey do list for when my husband has use of both hands again (more on this later).

Here are some of my favorites:

Thus it has come to me spending countless hours on Pinterest, repinning and pinning this, that and the other. I've come to look through craiglist on a daily basis, searching for old windows, discarded furniture and even getting my husband into it.

I have a few projects in the works from Pinterest inspiration and hope to share those with you soon.

What are some of your favorite Pins?

*Post inspired by Andrea from [Iron] Bowled Over: House United 

Quick gifts

We had a house warming party to attend on Saturday that I had rememered but had forgotten to pick up a gift. Saturday I went to my favorite vineyard, Zorvino's, right up the street and picked up 2 bottles of wine. I picked up their Bacca Z, a blackberry wine and their Fragole Z, a strawberry wine. Both are very yummy.

I decided to dress up their gift and made wine bags.

Then I remembered I have champgne flutes left from a project and placed everything in a basket.

The wine bags are very simple to make. I took my measurements from my wine bottle. Take a rectangular piece of fabric, fold the top down 3/4", stitch around the top using a 1/2 seam allowance. I like to use a contrasting thread, but you can always use a coordinating thread. Then fold the piece of fabric in 1/2, right sides together, stitch down the sides and bottom, leaving the top open. Flip right side out, slip your bottle of wine in and tie a ribbon or string around the neck of the bottle.

Amy Butler Blossom Bag

I've finished the Amy Butler Blossom Bag. It's taken me a long time because I would work on it a little bit at a time. I had finished cutting out all the pieces the other day and I sat down today determined to finish it. It is by no means perfect and there are defentaly parts where I could improve upon. But it is my first post-wedding project that took more than 5 minutes.  

It's hard to see but where the flap attaches, but it could use some work.



I did not change the pattern or make any amends to it at all. However, I did use an apparel fabric instead of a home decor fabric for the exterior. The interfacing that the pattern called for is called Peltex 70. What a amazing interfacing, it is very stiff but still fexible at the same time. If you want to try the pattern out for yourself you can find it here at Sew, Mama, Sew! or you can but Amy Butler's book, Amy Butler’s Style Stitches: 12 Easy Ways to 26 Wonderful

It is much bigger than I anticpated but I'm excited for a new purse!

Past Projects: Wedding

Until I am finished with the Blossom Bag I don't have many new projects to share with you. I thought I'd go back and share some projects that I did for my wedding on 6.4.11.

My Save-the-Dates, the envelope behind is from our invitations:

photo credit: Beth Wallace Photography

photo credit: Beth Wallace Photography

Invitations:

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Ring Bearer Pillow:

photo credit: Beth Wallace Photography

 Seating Chart:

photo credit: Beth Wallace Photography

My mom and I made 2 flower girl dresses using the rolls of wedding tulle:

photo credit: Beth Wallace Photography

My MIL made my bridesmaid dress, I made the sash, necklace and bracelet:

photo credit: Beth Wallace Photography

photo credit: Beth Wallace Photography

 

photo credit: Beth Wallace Photography

Table Numbers, done using my cricut:

I painted our wedding tree, guests stamped their thumbprint and wrote their name:

photo credit: Beth Wallace Photography

 

photo credit: Beth Wallace Photography

Instruction sign for the wedding tree:

photo credit: Beth Wallace Photography

One of my centerpieces, lantern from Ikea:

photo credit: Beth Wallace Photography

I also have some amazingly talented friends. My good friend Emily made my cake for me:

photo credit: Beth Wallace Photography

About a week before my wedding I asked my friend, Carly, if she could crochet me a shrug. She made me the most beautiful shrug for my wedding day:

photo credit: Beth Wallace Photography

photo credit: Beth Wallace Photography

Thats all for now.

Beth Wallace Photography



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New Blog

I haven't blogged in a very long time. But I wanted a place to share my crafts I've been working on. I'm not the greatest writer so please bear with me.

This is the bag I've started working on.

You can find the free pattern here.

Here is the fabric for the outside of the bag.



So far I only have the exterior and interior fabric cut. It's a lot of cutting.