Pillowcase Dress
9:00 PM - Posted by Ebannie - 5 comments
This pass Friday I was really itching to make something......different....new......so I did a little research and find a couple of different, new sewing projects. My first project is Pillowcase Dress...it's very simply and really cute when done with chick patterns and colorful materials. I was so excited to get started that on my way home I stopped by hobby lobby. Not a great place to go for fabric because they don't have a wide variety but I didn't feel like driving out of my way. I found this hot pink poke a dot pattern and here are the results.



Now, you know me.....there is never any wasted fabric!! So with this one I thought out of the box and incorparated a little of my own details. Instead of putting ribbons, I made straps and used what little of the black ribbons I had to put bows on each side. I like the way the dress looks but I'm thinking of adding black and pink satin ribbons along the bottom for the dress. What do you think?





Happy Early Easter
8:08 PM - Posted by Ebannie - 2 comments
Saturday, the White Settlement Community hosted a HUGE Easter Egg Hunt at the Veterans Park Baseball field. We went to it last year and Noah really enjoyed it!!! So we are making it an event we do every year.



Some of Noah's neighbor hood friends There are four fields, each a different colors, each had time zones for different age groups and each had millions and millions of colorful eggs and candy. It was really hard for the kids to stay by the fence while everyone made their way in but when everyone was in, it was time to count down 5..4...3...2...1....Gooooo!!!

I felt so bad for Noah because every time he would bend over to get an egg/candy some of his eggs in his bucket would fall out and other kids would grab them. The good thing about it was he did not give up!!!

Surprise, Dad made it to the event but missed the egg hunt. It's okay, we were just happy he could join us for the rest of the activities. They had roll the tire game, a clown making balloon animals, bouncy ball game and various activities. Oh, and I can't forget the park!!!! Noah is a true nature boy who loves to climb trees. Out of all the park toys, Noah played on this tree the most.


One of my Obsessions….
9:19 AM - Posted by Ebannie - 1 comments
Shoes, shoes, and more shoes......






I can never find any fashionable shoes that come in size 5 or 5.5. I have been shopping for shoes at AMIclubwear.com which is based out of California. So you can image what the shipping might be but it's worth it to me because I do need shoes. Lately I haven't been finding a lot in my size, they must be phasing out of the smaller sizes, which sucks for me. Again, I had to investigate a different site to find stylish shoes that fit me. I was really excited when I ran into this site http://www.pretty-small-shoes.com/. It's a site only for women with petite feet, US size 2-5 and styles come right out of London. I really fell in love with all the shoes but not the price. Wow, how I wish I could win a million dollars. I would buy one of each color, but that will never happen any time soon. I will just have to save up and treat myself to one each year.

I love, love, love shoes!!!

♥
Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend!



Things I love....
9:03 AM - Posted by Ebannie - 1 comments
I love..
Music of all sorts
The number three
Chocolates and ice cream
The colors blue, burgundy and brown
Being childish and laughing until I cry
The full bloom of fresh flowers in the spring
The way the sky looks as the sun is rising and setting
Long walks on the beach, the smell of the salty breeze and the sound of the waves
Sleeping in on weekends, cuddling with my little one and being lazy for the rest of the day
Laying on the chest of my love, listening to the sound of his heart beating, and falling asleep in his arms
Receiving greeting cards
Good night kisses
Star lit sky on summer nights
The summer rain, rainbows a♥d the smell of fresh cut grass
Loving kisses, holding hands, and the tight embrace of my love
The sound of a piano, saxophone, or a guitar playing on a rainy night
To see the excitement on peoples face when they are surprised
My family and friends as we chat about our adventures
Using my mind and hands to bring things to life
These are a few things I hold dear to my heart and many more
As we are, always learning and growing
The list is never ending


GYM
9:14 AM - Posted by Ebannie - 2 comments

Yesterday I went to the gym and participated in the cardio dance class. It was really fun!!! It was a bit strange because all of the moves that we did felt a little dirty. It’s like Carmen Electra’s Aerobic Striptease Video, very saucy (which I don’t own but now thinking about purchasing). Hahahah! At times it was intimidating because the instructor looks really good doing it, but you just have to have fun and learn to laugh at yourself for trying.


2:37 PM - Posted by Ebannie - 1 comments

Yesterday I…...

Spent the day with my whole family at the Fort Worth Zoo

Today I…...

Plan to go the gym and spend some one on one time with my handsome little man, Noah

Tomorrow I…...

Will wake in the arms of my husband and know how lucky I am to be his wife and thank God for all the blessings he has given me and my family


WEEK/WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
9:25 AM - Posted by Ebannie - 3 comments
Elijah and I have been extremely busy taping, painting, hammering, measuring, stapling, and sewing!! On Wednesday last week when played hooky, we painted the guest bathroom. I had fallen in love with the color green and decided to go a little out of my warm earth tone colors. Yes, you could say green is earth tone but wait until you see this green. It’s amazing!! Makes you want to stay in this room for ever, it so refreshing!!

As you all know I love to sew and love fabric so I had to incorporate fabric into this room. I decided to go with strips of green, white and chocolate brown. Elijah and I made these fabric canvas wall art for this room to make it look Upscale! It's perfect; the room was really coming together.

I wasn’t done yet! I bought some cheap towels for decorating only and put some of the leftover fabric on the ends to tie in the towels to the room. Fabric is never wasted!

Last is the head board for the overhead shower. I found a great buy on a brown leather fabric at JoAnn’s Fabric. It was the perfect match with white panels!!!

We are so HAPPY with this room and Noah loves the color! Elijah and I really enjoyed creating this room.

This pass weekend we also repainted the guest bedroom. It used to be Noah’s old room and we wanted to repaint it because Noah’s dirty foot and hand prints were all over the walls, as well as a spot he licked. We walked in on him licking the wall one day and when we asked why he did it. He replied, “I wanted to see what it taste like.” Elijah and I both laughed so hard!!! He did a little painting himself and no licking walls this time but he did ask his dad if he could eat to the cocking mixture. He thought it was cake mix. hahahha!!!

In this room I picked the colors yellow, white and black with a white boarder to look like chair rails. Elijah had suggested we put in real chair rails. I was a little spectacle at first because Elijah is not your average handyman but he was really trying and improving so I had to give him a chance. And I’m so glad because he did such a GREAT job!!! Very professional!!


We made canvas wall art in this room too.

This is my favorite part of the room and I think makes the room. I originally wanted to put a large wire Eiffel Tower wall art in the middle of the canvases but I had to settle for an Eiffel tower decal. I found one at hobby lobby that wouldn’t ruin the paint if I ever wanted to change it. This is what it looks like!!! Do you love it or what?!


We are PROUD of this room! When you enter, you can’t help to be HAPPY and OPTIMISTIC.