Jane of all trades

So, apparently, my recent internet stalkings have proved that my interests are teasingly diverse.  Not only do I love to look at a variety of things, but my mind convinces me that I could "totally do that!" ...if I had more time ;)  Here are a few of my many interests:

*embroidery (in a new and funky way, of course)
*home decorating
*home decor (pillows, shelf makeovers, lamps...)
*abstract acrylic painting
*furniture repurposing
*pillows out of sweaters
*video making

Yeah, and I want to do them all right now!!!  I seriously have a list of projects that I want to complete, and I am actually finishing them, slowly but surely!!! 

What do you want to try in your "free time?!"  Want to share any links to cool projects?!

I'm off to meet my new niece, Ainsley, today!  I'll have pictures soon!

The Facebook

Hi friends! I know you just can't get enough of The Girl in the Blue Glasses ;), so I thought I'd make sure you can join in ALL the fun!!!

Have you followed my page on Facebook yet?!

I try to keep things fun- just little tid bits of crazy throughout your day ;)

I'll also keep you up to date on any events that I'm doing, or exciting things happening on the blog!

You really want to follow my page?!  YAY!  I'm so excited! Tell your friends!  Happy Wednesday!

Are we friends?!

...on Pinterest, of course!!!!

If you haven't stumbled onto this glorious cyber pinboard, you are missing out!  My bookmarks are thankful that I've found a new place to stash favorites, and I'm pretty pleased to open up one page and see a million things that inspire me!!!  Here are some of my favorite pins:

Ahhh, it's so great! As of right now, I have 663 pins!!!  What?! That's crazy...no, it's addicting!!!  If you're on Pinterest, let's be friends!  Find me here to see all of my pins!!!

Say "Cheeeeeese!"

You know when it's really late at night, and you're convinced that you're about to hit the end of the internet, but for some reason, you can't drag yourself up off the couch and you just. must. keep. looking?!

Come on, you know you know what I'm talking about...Please tell me it's not just me...

Well, when I've hit that point, I usually land browsing through old pictures on facebook.  And, since it's super late and I'm bored out of my mind, the memories usually evoke uncontrollable laughter.  Yay, you know what I mean :)

Well, my sisters and I have this weird habit of "ruining" pictures at the last second.  I'm not exactly sure when it started, or why, I just know that we do, and it's hilarious.  Here's a great example:

Take 1:

Take 2:

Take 3: Finally!

And, I think all of us really found out matches, because this happens a lot:

We can usually get Mom involved, too :)

Sara is an extended part of our family, mostly because she pasted the "posing" portion of the interview ;)

Dad, he's usually just pretty straight forward, though ;)  and puts up with us pretty well :)

I just thought I'd share a little of our crazy life with you before you go into this beautiful weekend!  Happy Friday!

Sewing success!!!

 Like I mentioned yesterday, Courtney came over to learn how to sew!!! I am by no means a pro; just learned in high school, loved it, and just kept up with it!  But, since Courtney called me her "Sewing Master Jedi," I guess I'll add it to the resume ;)

So (Andy, that was for you ;), like any good sewing lesson, we started by taking apart the machine to see how it worked.

 ...JUST KIDDING!!!  There was a broken part on her machine that we had to replace before starting, so thankfully, I'm a wiz with a philips and a flat head.  I know, I know, Jane of All Trades (also on my CV).

Once we got everything put back together, Courtney was a super fast learner!!!  I showed her how to thread the machine and her bobbin and she was off!

 Of course, being the artsy girl she is, she started off with a zig zaggy type stitch!  We were very excited to see that her machine was really that cool :)

 I know it's hard to focus on what she's doing that that giant *bling* in the way, but notice her straight lines...A+ student!

 Check out her form!  Total professional!

 And, Ta-da!!!  The most adorable little bib!  (*this is NOT for her, but for her little girl, Scarlett!)

 She'll be adding a little rosette up at the top like this:

 And, there's that funky little stitch I was telling you about!!!  Isn't it awesome?! I always love a fun stitch, it just spices up the project :)

 It was such a wonderful time of sewing, talking, and being crafty girls!  LOVED it! :)  Thanks, Courtney, for letting me teach you!  Can't wait to see what else you'll make with that machine of yours!

Today

Today, I will be teaching a friend how to sew!!!  I can't wait!!!  I taught my younger sister in high school, and haven't had a chance since then!

I will just be teaching her the basics.  I really think that once you've learned how to thread you're machine, the hardest part is over! lol

Can't wait to have some good fun girly crafty time! :) 

Happy Tuesday!

Stitching

I had to write this post before I forgot!!!  I woke up this morning and realized that I had been dreaming about cross stitches to hang in my house!!!  Not just the normal kind, but really funky ones, like of my glasses, and a "you are my sunshine" cross stitch/watercolor to make for a bedroom!!!  My parents brought back these adorable paper placemats from my Grandparent's house, and they would be the most perfect detail for that little piece!!! :)

Why would I be dreaming of this, you ask?!

Hmmmm, it may have something to do with my obsessive pinning on Pinterest last night!!!  I found the most adorable vintage inspired kid's rooms, and they had gorgeous art hanging in them!  I would actually love to do this idea around our house, but all in good time ;)

The picture above is actually from my studio!  We've got a great little collection of cross stitches from growing up!!!!  I just love how they look! :)

Anyone else addicted to Pinterest?!!!  Come follow me and see what I've been pinning!!!!