Crafty Mood...

Sometimes I get in crafty moods and I just can't stop. When I start something I HAVE to finish it that day! Well, this birthday balloon wreath is the exception!! It took me 2 weeks to make this baby! I kept on running out of balloons or greening pins (how you attach the balloons to the wreath), so I would have to go back to the store! Most times I would work on it while Emily was napping, so I couldn't just get up and leave.

This is what I used:

1 straw 16" wreath

400 balloons

400 greening pins

I made it very full and big! I like it, but you can use a lot less balloons/greening pins and it will look just fine. The "E" is a spray painted cardboard letter that we used on her highchair at her 1st birthday party.

I purchased the wreath at Michaels, the balloons at DollarTree (a lot cheaper), the greening pins at Wal-Mart (cheaper too) and the "E" at Hobby Lobby. This is another reason it took me so long to make, I had to go to all of these places!! :)

Sewing...

I bought a sewing machine from my sister (it was still in the box)!! I've wanted one for a while, but didn't want to spend a lot, not knowing how much time I would actually spend using it. She gave me the family discount, so I jumped on it! :) I've had little odds and ends around the house I needed a sewing machine to fix for a while now. First, I hemmed some curtains that I had cut off and tried to hide the bottom! Then, I fixed a dress of mine that the straps had broke. Finally, I made Emily a pillowcase dress! I figured this would be an easy project to start with. I didn't have a pattern, so I used an old pillowcase dress she has and made it a little longer and wider. I can say I was pretty impressed with myself. I really didn't think I could do it and it turned out ok. The armholes were the hardest part! What do you think?

An interview, with the one and only Emily Brooke Walker!

I saw this on a blog I read and decided to "interview" Emily. I asked her if I could ask her some questions. She said, "of course"...this is her new saying!

What is your name? Emily Brooke

How old are you? 3---holds up 3 fingers

What is your favorite color? umm, pink, pink frogs

Who is your best friend? Emily, Emily best friend

What is your favorite animal? Umm, umm pig

What are you going to be when you grow up? I don't want to grow up

What is your favorite book? Cinderella and Little Mermaid

What makes you happy? Momma did it

What makes you sad? Momma

What do you love to eat? Strawberry Shortcake

What is your favorite song? Little Mermaid

What are you favorite toys? They are pigs, pigs, pigs

So, from this we have learned that Emily likes pink, frogs, pigs, princesses and Momma makes her sad and happy!