Sneak Peek

I put the boys to work in my little "sweat shop"-he, he! 

 Just kidding, this was outside- in the shade.  My garage did feel like a sweat shop for me the last few days with the hi temps.  I'm never really tempted to drink Gatorade, but  I guzzled a bottle down after I thought I was going to pass out!  I need to remind myself...do not build furniture in your garage when it's a hundred degrees out! My eldest  must surely know that his momma loves him!

 My hubby went out of town and that means project time! :)  We worked fast and furiously for three days, made a huge mess of the house and ate every meal out!

 I went with other plans for his room, seeing that it was too tiny to accommodate the large furniture in the PB inspiration picture. ( I do have to say that I found every building plan for the exact same furniture on Knock Off Wood.)  I also didn't want to lose the function of his dresser (badly in need of a makeover) just to have pretty bookcases to display stuff on. So, I took a different route with Ana's help and the paint is still drying.  Here's a sneak peek of the color he chose.

Again, he loves blue and I think he will be pleased. I just have to get it up the stairs and it will be DONE!  Nicole and I had a couple of ideas for decorations that hopefully we will get to this week.  We promised some fun projects but our brother came to town with his family and we made some delicious Korean food  instead. We will have to share the recipes and pictures of our cookout with you all...the food is definitely not for the weak! :)  A lot of GARLIC and spices!

A Happy Birthday Banner

If you're your wondering what

we Crafty Sisters

have been up to,

or maybe

why we haven't been so

quick and current with posts.....

Candace has 4 very very very busy boys

she's been trying to wrangle and entertain this summer

and I have been busy busy working.
Phewwwww!
That about sounds it up!:)

I am actually surprised at how many comments we have received

about what I do, I guess I just figure y'all know.

I like to dabble with wood. 

I specialize in cutting out custom wood letters and other crafts.

I teach classes and sell my products at a local scrap booking store

and I'm trying to get better about making a go of my Etsy store.

I feel so blessed to be able to work with something I love

but even more that I get to do it from home

and be with my little girl.

You can see some of my projects here.

My sweet little girl has been so patient and so helpful to me!

I had to share one of my favorite projects I did lately.

I was asked to make up one of my birthday banners

to match the WISH letters I sell in my Etsy store.

I was so happy with how it turned out!

So bright and fun and my little girl helped me

pick out all the buttons, ribbons and directed

all the glitter glue that went on!

When Candace and I started making

birthday banners a few years ago

we made some for her craft group ladies.

Angela at Secrets of A Supper Mommy featured them here.

It just reminded me that although I would love to sew

I completely lack the patience for it.

Plus I dislike how fabric gets wrinkled when it's stored.

So endless are the possibilities with wood and paper

and this banner folds up like an accordion for easy storage.

And hey, you know me....is there such a thing as too much glitter?

I can hardly believe the summer is coming to an end

and I've got to get my head in gear for boutique season!!!:)

Candace and I are working on some more projects for her son's

room this week that we think will be really fun!

Stay tuned!