Our First Sale!

It has been months and months and MONTHS since I last posted anything new on the blog.  Without going into detail, I must say that the break was actually quite nice and much needed.  During my time off, our family of three grew to four as we welcomed a beautiful daughter into this world.  She has brought much excitement and busyness to our lives!  (Good busyness of course).  

Today was a special day for us, as it was the first time we ventured out to sell our handmade goods!  We have always enjoyed creating things for our own home, and finally decided to take the leap into creating for others as well.  It was a wonderful experience that the entire family was a part of.  

We are excited to be opening an Etsy shop and Facebook page in the near future; more details to follow soon.  But for now, have a peek at some of the photos I snapped this morning:

Happy Crafting!

Baby Taylor's Nursery Reveal!

Wednesday morning we welcomed another beautiful little one into our ever-growing extended family!  My sister-in-law gave birth to the most gorgeous baby girl, and as I held her in my arms, I couldn't help but marvel at the amazing-ness of God's power to create such intricate and graceful detail in such a teeny tiny, perfect being!  

Then as I stared into her perfect little eyes, I also couldn't help but long to hold my own itty-bitty miracle in my arms.  What a blessing it will be when our second joins us early next year.  (Doesn't Mr. vL look so handsome with a baby in his arms?  I cannot wait to see that 'proud daddy' look on his face when our next little makes his or her entrance in this great big world!)

And now, moving on from my baby-gushing session... my sister-in-law finished in perfect timely fashion, her baby girl's nursery!

Baby Taylor's Nursery Reveal...

 I just love the soft, soothing colours, with pops of turquoise, green and peach throughout!

"Tweet Tweet!"  Stenciled driftwood draws your eye to artwork above the wardrobe.

A little lamb sits atop the thrifted wooden rocker.

Little details like the embroidery hoops, which display the same fabric as used in the baby quilt, a yarn-wrapped "T" (made with thrifted yarn), and a mason jar lamp, demonstrate Nicole's creative sense of style.

The hanging basket holds some of baby Taylor's stuffed animals, while the chandelier gives the room that extra girly feel.  And of course an super-useful and convenient changing station, with matching baskets, finishes off the space.

Congratulations Nicole and family on your newest addition!  

Thank you for letting me share baby Taylor's beautiful room with my 'vonnylein' readers.

I plan to link up to these great blogs:

Tip Junkie, Someday Crafts, Skip to My Lou, The Girl Creative, A Bowl Full of Lemons, Sew Much Ado, Polka Dots on Parade, Thrifty Decorating, House of Hepworths, My Simple Home Life, Homemaker in Heels, WhipperBerry, The Blackberry Vine, Kojo Designs, Debbiedoo's, Simply Klassic Home, Six Sisters Stuff

Oh where, oh where...

Last night I wrote some new lyrics to this song:

vonnylein's version:

"Oh where, oh where has my motivation gone?

Oh where, oh where can it be?

With my time cut short, and my list so long,

Oh where, oh where can it be?"

Ai yai yai!  I know that I'm not the only one who has days (or weeks) like this.  But HONESTLY, I have so much to do!  I really need to kick it into high gear.

My brain feels as though it has turned to mush, and my legs have hardened to cement (except for last night when I took Baby J on a power walk along the same route that I used to run.  40 minutes from start to finish...oh baby, we were moving' and grovin'!).  

Now if only I could translate the outdoor physical energy into the indoors.

Here I go to give it a shot!  Maybe some music will help?

"Oh where, oh where has my..."

Oops!  Don't worry, I'll choose a different song!

Wordless Wednesday :: Remembering His First

Project: A Quilt for Baby Taylor

Several weeks ago I shared with excitement a stack of beautiful quilting squares I had waiting to be transformed into something even more beautiful:

  Then I posted photos of my favourite part: quilting by hand with my Oma:

Any now, without further ado, here is Baby Taylor's first handmade quilt.  I wish I could show you how perfectly it matches the nursery.  My sister-in-law has phenomenal decorating taste!

Pretty blue buttons.  :)

My first attempt at mitered corners.  A success...hurrah!

The 'girliness' of this quilt looked so at home in Baby J's room, that I almost had trouble gifting it.  

I'll just have to make another!  You never know....  ;)

Happy Sewing!

I plan to link up to these great blogs:

Tip Junkie, Someday Crafts, Skip to My Lou, The Girl Creative, A Bowl Full of Lemons, Sew Much Ado, Polka Dots on Parade, Thrifty Decorating, House of Hepworths, My Simple Home Life, Homemaker in Heels, WhipperBerry, The Blackberry Vine, Kojo Designs, Debbiedoo's, Simply Klassic Home, Six Sisters Stuff