Being Productive on a Snow Day!

It is amazing what can be accomplished on a snow day...allergy shots, alterations on pants, running, installing Photoshop and having no clue what to do next, and of course sewing! I was not feeling creative this weekend, so I was excited that I had today off to get busy on my ever growing list of sewing projects. I can't post all of it on here today but will in just a few short weeks. I worked on an order from a friend to give to a coworker who is a XO! I love this cute little owl!!

I was even able to embroider it on the bib! I am definitely getting more comfortable with embroidery and even did the "C" pictured below on the burp cloth. I really love how it turned out!!

These colors/fabrics are just so much fun!

I started back to running on Friday after taking a very long break. I should have started earlier since I signed up for a 5K that is this Saturday, but I had trouble getting motivated. I have already improved my time after 2 runs...even if it is only by a second...improvement is improvement!! I even bought custom shoe inserts to decrease the pain I have had in my foot the last few months...so far so good...not pain free but better!

I am really excited about learning how to use photoshop! I just opened it and didn't even know where to start, so I have LOTS to learn but I am sure it will be a fun learning experience!

I may have to work on Friday since we were closed today but either way, I loved having this day to really be productive and the day is not even finished...off to do more...more pictures of sewing projects coming very soon!!

C is for Conner

My first "order" was in-house...my mom. She needed a gift for a friend's grandson and asked me to make a boy "taggie." If it looks like I made it in just a couple of hours...that is because I made it in a couple of hours. At least the fabric is cute!

Not Quite Finished

Well, I know you all probably thought I was finished posting pictures from the best vacation ever...I even thought I was finished, but look what came in the mail today. I went a little crazy and bought the CD of all the pictures taken by FP CM's at the parks. I just could not decide on which one/ones to order, so I went for the CD of all of them instead.
You can edit pictures to add borders, so I did that on a lot to increase the amount of pictures I would have to justify the amount I spent on this lovely CD. Next time the plan is to get more pictures to really make buying the CD worthwhile. Although this time was really worth it because if I had not bought it, I would not have had the group pictures of the family...

...nor would I have the most cheesy of cheesy pics of us holding little Tink! My dad looks kind of confused in this picture. I can't wait to start scrapbooking now that I have these pictures, too.

Also, speaking of mail...I have a ton coming in this week which makes me beyond excited. A new lens is on the way, the best chicken noodle soup kit ever, tons of cute fabric for all of my future creations (I have been ordering since Christmas...I think I probably have plenty to get me started, but I just keep finding more cuteness), and a CD of pictures to make the cutest little picture/slide show DVD ever! So much fun to do...maybe I should rethink my hobbies especially since I have not used my days off to work on these hobbies...maybe when it gets warmer, and I have increased motivation to get out of bed.