Jenny's collection of beautiful bags.
My favorite bag I made- a pen and pencil holder.
We also made some felt people
Jenny put her one armed frog on a purse.
We made skirts & wristbands out of the coolest material I've ever seen.
Jenny chipped her tooth... she won't be breaking thread with her teeth anymore!
Our biggest project of the week was to redo the bedroom. Isaac hated our dresser (and since it got really damaged during our move over a year and a half ago, who can blame him?) so I decided to buy us two dressers, new curtains, a new bedspread, put some new pictures on the wall, get a new vanity, and organize our closets. I really like the way it turned out! Finding a new quilt was very difficult- especially when trying to match the blue walls that I am not too fond of (but we just didn't have time to paint!). After buying, and returning, 6 different bedspreads, I finally settled on one, and am pretty happy with it.
Before: 
After: 
Now we both have our own dressers- and even an empty drawer!
Isaac also really disliked our laundry baskets, so I got an ottoman to serve as a hamper.
And I made this pillow out of an old tshirt:
We also put some vinyl on the wall above the bed. Gotta love Napoleon Dynamite.
And made these side pockets to hold books, scriptures, etc. Isaac loves them so much, he wants me to make another pocket for our laptops. Good thing they were easy!
I am so lucky that my BBFF Jenny came- what would I do without her? She's the best.
26 comments:
Looks like you were busy with your friend!! How fun is that! I LOVE the way your bedroom looks, very nice!!!!
so that sounds like the best weekend ever! Sewing and decorating - love it!
Ok, I don't know where to start - I love the grommets and I love that you said "bread spread". The side pockets on your bed are very very cool and I'm way jealous of your empty dresser drawer!
bread spread- haha, that makes the story even better!
it looks beautiful! oh, i love a good make-over! well done with all your sewing and your great style! hope all is well!
I'm glad you had fun with Jenny and the bedroom turned out really nice!
Oh. My. Goodness. I am so proud of you I just can't stand it. Everything looks so great!
So...we are thinking about bringing Jackson out in September...What do you think? Up for some company???
Love ya!
Kati
You did all this in a week??? Husbands should go out of town more often, maybe we'd all be more productive! Just kidding. But way to go! I love it all!
Sara, you're the best. I had tons o'fun! The bedroom looks sooooooooo great.
Oh and I have one more thing to say, as cool as those wristbands may be . . . . they don't have magical powers. I wore mine during a must win tennis match thinking I could not lose with such style and although I received many compliments I did not receive a win.
WELL DONE, GIRLS! I feel so unproductive. Now, come to my house and make me some of those bedside pockets. I need them. Jenny, you chipped your tooth on THREAD? I guess you better come to Logan and see Dr. Doug at Small Smiles. He will help you.
P.S. Yay, my blog made it on the Philly friends blog! Thanks Sara!
Oh my goodness! I wish I had a "Jenny". However it seems to be the combination of the two of you that makes it such a great thing! I need to make pockets like that. I need your sense of style. I will one day get to decorate my house cute! ONE DAY! First the yard. You're amazing Sara and Jenny!
Sara! I freakin love it! Creative. crafty. and freakin cool! freakin. You are such a cool cat. I just loveth you! esp...love that T-shirt pillow.
you two have a very creative imagination. I love your blog... and I promise James looks at it to but never writes. He keeps saying "I should contact them..." theb never does.
You two look AWESOME!! I love to sew, you go girl.
ya right, how did you do all of that in just one week. Oh to have a productive week like that. wow. I want to come visit you so you can teach me how to make such cool stuff.
oh and i checked out goodreads - so cool. When I have a free afternoon sometime, I'll have to imput all of the books i've read, etc. thanks for the tip.
Yaaay Jenny Frame! And good work, you two. But why does Jenny Frame love one-armed frogs? She is puzzling, indeed.
It looks like you guys had a great time. Jenny is hilarious. Hey I love those side pockets. How are they hooked on there? Do you have a pattern? I'm interested!! You guys are muy talented!!!
Looks like you girls had oodles of fun! I'm totally jealous! It sure would be fun to have you around to decorate things for me!
I didn't know you were so good with the sewing machine! Those are really cute projects, that is what I call them because I rarely attempt but if I do it definitely becomes a project. That is so cool to see Jenny too. I used to see her occasionally in Logan when we lived up there. Tell her hi!
Sara,
I LOVE IT! I want some of those side pockets as well. Jenny you can come help me DECORATE! I need help too. I also want the pattern for your side pockets if you have one. I am curious how they stay on the side of your bed. Looks like you guys had a great time. Sad that Jenny chipped her tooth!
Sara...here is a free pattern for a really cute bag!
Love you!
And...October sounds great!
Kati
http://www.youcanmakethis.com/info/whats-new/FREE-Until-March-21-She-Loves-Me-KNOT-Handbag.htm
What the? Hello busy girl!! You guys are so awesome - that stuff is all so cute. Looks like you'll be hosting some mini Enrichments here to catch us all up to speed!
I love the new look! Nice job
Wow! So cute! You guys must have had a great weekend...love the magazine/book holder.
dear sara,
hello! thank you so much for commenting. i am so happy to meet another adoption friend. i will add you to my list! welcome. welcome. please feel free to comment any time. i hope that you will find many other families in similar situations as yourself.
i am so flattered. thank you so much for reading!
much love,
the r house
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