mommyhood is loving
i'm loving the necklaces as much as i'm loving the blog "for me, for you".
i am dying to get my hands on one of the newly released small magazine orginal art coloring books. what a great break from the regular kids stuff you find at walmart etc. we also like to make our own coloring books at home here using photoshop. mackenzie loves coloring pics of herself or friends.
and just in case you haven't already heard the sartorialist has a book coming out on Aug. 12th - insert drool!
make sure to swing by "happy together" to check out two, yep, not just one, two great new tutes on refashioning a tshirt for your little girl complete with ruffles and flowers. these are definitely on the top of my to make list! thanks jessica!
have any of you tried the tutorial yet? i would love to see pics, feel free to email them to luvinthemommyhood@yahoo.ca or upload them to our brand new flickr group here.
1. irish & rose blouse
oh man are these pics from sarah london textiles making me want to get my hooks out start crocheting! i love the flower blanket! anyone have a pattern like that? you can find her work on here or on flickr.
rebecca danger is one of my fave knitters and i can never resist posting about one of her adorable creations. here's the link to her newest - "monster chunks". happy knitting.
here's a lovely little roundup of girl's skirts that i can't wait to try:
don't lose your little ones water bottle the next time you're out and about, you can get yours to stand out from the pack with this friggin adorable water bottle cozy!!! luv it!!! (via ohdeedoh)
i'm wanting to deck my house out with this how to from zakka life for these pretty tissue paper flowers.
you all know about my obsession with buttons and i flipped out when i spotted these button sticker how to over on zakka life! i am so doing this!!! the mailman is so gonna hate me :)
rachel from "p.s. i quilt" has done the niftiest, handiest and prettiest bag dispenser tutorial over on moda bake shop. go tell her sweet things, rachel rocks and is one of my fave blogging ladies and twilight fan cohort.
ummm, mediterranean pepper salad and smitten kitchen - need i say more?
i'm in luv with this blog and with this quilt...i keep staring at it, the color palette is stunning and so inviting and refreshing - luv it!
i have such a soft spot for softies and i couldn't resist the cuteness of ric rac's pattern for jofus and lally.
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i have lavender galore this year on my deck and was so happy to see calli do this great little how to on make it do - a great new site to check out! it's definitely on my radar!
1) my absolute favorite new crochet pattern - how adorable and refreshing is this hat!!!!!
i'm making these margarita cupcakes for the next bbq i go to - yum yum!!! cupcakes and booze, sounds like my kind of combination.
learn how to make these fabulous recycled magazine coasters on "how about orange".
i've been in quite the pillow making groove lately and swooned when i spotted this tutorial from "mermag" over on "kelly + olive"
my mom surprised me yesterday with a little pressie in the mail! it was the pin cushion ring that i have been pining for from artnest! i cannot even say how much i luv this ring. it is going to save me so much grief when sewing, especially since we have light colored carpet in our apartment and i am forever dropping and finding pins everywhere!!!! ignore my poor dry skinned hand and check out my lovely new yoga mat from lululemon that my hubby brought home for me the other night in the background - it's my fave color and so soft! i luv it - thanks hun!
thanks so much mom!!!! i adore it! you need to get yourself one too...wink wink. if you haven't seen artnest's shop yet, head on over. she also has a great little blog - go say hi for me :) up next i am crossing my fingers for her needlenest. so fabulous!
i damn near fell off my couch tonight in excitement when i saw the ad on the CW network for the fall release of the new melrose place!!!! what do you guys think? are you excited for this? will you be watching? rumour is that ashlee simpson-wentz is in the cast, and some of all time fave stars will be rejoining for guest starring roles and maybe even permanent casting. was that sydney and dr. michael mancini in the sneak peek? you betcha and i couldn't be happier. now all they need is heather locklear, lisa rinna and some young stud muffins and i'm glued to the set.
gorgeous photos on a blog i never get sick of staring at - concrete and honey
i fell instantly in love with "life in the fun lane" and haven't looked back since! the reno's of this couples new home along with their adorable little girl is lovely to the eye. you won't be disappointed, go take a peek. (via a room somewhere)
how cool are these crayon rings? (via twig and thistle)
vintage t-shirt pillow - earlybvintage
vintage baseball bib and burp cloth set - sugarchicbaby
you know i can't resist a yummy recipe to post and this one for carrot cakey cookie doesn't look like it will disappoint. yum, yum in my tum, tum as my daughter would say. {via lovely morning}
one of my everyday reads "heart of light" shows us how to make a pretty ruffle headband.
my new fave tea towel line! so adorable and fresh, made with environmentally friendly inks, recycled paper, and natural and organic fabrics! check out slidesideways on etsy & their blog "united we slide" - love it!
have you seen this bedroom makeover yet? oh yeah, wait a second, it was on design sponge...of course you have :) i couldn't resist posting it though, so check it out again, so fabulous. jen did this with a drawing projected onto the wall in a weekend when her hubby was away. while you are ooohing and ahhhing over her creative wall makeover make sure to check out her blog which is equally as fabulous "jenlovesken".
learn how to make a pillow from your fave sweater from "my mama made it" who was featured here this week :)
i've been enjoying the book "sweet booties", it's filled with some great little patterns! yep, patterns, that's right, more patterns for me to try to figure out...arggghh..it will be worth it in the end. thanks for all of your guy's help! i will be trying all your tips and emailing for help i'm sure :P
i've been looking for a tute to make myself some of these totes made out of t-shirts. so fun and way more original than all the generic cloth bags out there. click over to leethal for the tute.
i'm thinking this sweater "anhinga" by norah gaughan is going to be just perfect for those chilly summer nights and even better for the fall. don't you think this would be a great maternity convert? berroco has been releasing some great patterns lately! remember the juliana wrap - it's still on my ever growing to knit list.
i caved in and finally bought myself one giant bad ass beach hat. i know it's pink, bright fuchsia pink (i think) but i love it anyways. i feel a bit reminiscent of julia roberts aka the rodeo drive scene. i keep putting this hat on and trotting around the house in front of jer singing pretty woman....yes, i am that much of a loser :)
i do love this color for the summer though. i found myself picking up not one, but two tanks in this color and have been enjoying that extra zing in my normally black/brown wardrobe. so all you ladies out there, join in me in breaking up the monotony of our mommy lives and don your big ass beach hats, crank up the roy orbison below and shake what your momma gave you....yeah, yeah, pretty woman....
