Happy Valentines Day!

I made my sweetie some heart-shaped waffles for breakfast this morning. {These aren't them, but you get the idea}

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Baked some yummy cupcakes to share at the office.

I sewed this heart chain that lists reasons I love Sean. Some examples:
I love you...
when you snuggle with our puppy.
when you laugh so hard you cry.
when you warm my side of the bed.

We aren't really into the commercialism of this holiday, but do like the idea of taking additional time to show your love for others. I hope you have a day full of love today!

Sewing caddy - thread catcher.

My sewing area has been a little too messy recently {the addition of a serger adds to the mess twofold}, so I finally made a sewing caddy for my desk. I used this tutorial {click here}, which I would rate as an intermediate project. It's seems more complicated than it should be, but the end product is well constructed.

The pattern uses standard sewing notions, so I had everything on hand, which was nice. The pin cushion is filled with polyfil and weighted down with a bag of rice. There are pockets for the pin container, seam ripper {aka my bff}, scissors, etc. The thread catcher is easily removable to take to the trash.

It's a functional addition to my sewing desk and adds a welcomed pop of color!

I'm linking this project to:
Between Naps on the Porch , Making the World Cuter, The DIY Show Off, Skip to My Lou, Keeping it Simple, A Soft Place to Land, Today's Creative Blog, Blue Cricket Design, Fireflies and Jellybeans, Beyond the Picket Fence, Tatertots and Jello

Live Originally

One of my sorority sisters {and fellow past president} started a new blog that is uber cute! It's called Live Originally you can visit her site by clicking here. Today is the last day to enter her giveaway for one of these fun zippered pouches! Katie is a really great blogger {re: she updates frequently, has great style, and a way cute website} -- she'll be great addition to the crafting/cooking/decor blogland.

Bridal shower inspiration

My BFF is getting married in June and I will be co-hosting a shower for her in Branson this spring. I plan to go all out for this shower {i love a good party}, so I made this inspiration board to keep me on track.

It all reminds me of Melinda -- spunky, eclectic, feminine, a touch a modern. I'm looking forward to thrifting a lot of the decor and adding tons of DIY touches to the shower.

New blog design

I needed to freshen things up a bit on the blog. I like it...for now.

Lots of snow

We got a TON of snow yesterday -- over 18" to be exact. That shattered the previous record of 11" set over a decade ago. Needless to say, northwest Arkansas has essentially shut down. Wyatt really loves to run around in the snow, but I'm concerned about how cold he gets (the actual temp this am was -15, crazy!) so we play outside in moderation. Luckily, warmer weather (60s) is on the horizon.

You can see how deep the snow is in the video.

Other updates:

1. Job is going so well -- I love what I do and am learning a lot.

2. Sean is now working with Razorback football.

3. I've had quite a few dress orders come through online recently, so I've been busy sewing those.

4. I love Big Bang Theory -- it's been a lifesaver during the past few snow days. Such a funny show with smart humor.

5. I'm doing a training program called couch to 5k -- in week three right now and doing well.

Snow day sewing

It is so COLD outside! I bought Wyatt a thicker hoodie jacket so he would brave the cold. {Side note: why do pet clothing manufacturers find it necessary to put a bone on every dog item? I promise I'm not going to mistake it for my own t-shirt. I removed the silicone bone emblem from his jacket when we got home.}

I was home for the past couple of days from work due to the snow and ice. Sean was off of school, too, which was fun! We did a lot of lounging, watched lots of Big Bang Theory and I caught up on a little sewing. Here's a couple cute dress and bloomer sets for my coworker's daughter. I better get moving behind the machine because I got three dress orders this week! {my theory is that people are stuck inside browsing the internet and spending money}

lol... Wyatt found himself a nice warm spot last night on my heating pad. I got up to grab something and he promptly took my spot. Fair enough...I didn't call seat backs.