She has a new dress

Just over 4 years ago, I made my ironing board a new cover.  I have been looking at it recently and a new cover was needed.  The area where I do most of my pressing on the board was discolored and crusty with starch.

I stopped at Hobby Lobby on my way home on Wednesday and spotted some very pretty fabric that I felt would work just fine as a new dress for my ironing board.

The gray and yellow I find striking together.  I'm going back on Monday to get more yardage for some pillowcases.  This girl can't have too many fun pillowcases for her bed.

I've been thinking hard about reorganizing my sewing space.  It's out of control.  I went to my local sewing center where I purchased my Koala cabinet and ordered the additional shelving for it.  I spotted the most AWESOMEST new machine that was begging to come home with me.  The owner gave me the trade-in value for my current machine plus all kinds of extras but... the price tag was, well.... kind of insane.  I came home without a new machine.  It's still on my mind but I'm holding strong.  MAYbe next year I'll cave but right now I'm good.

Back to reorganizing - with my new shelves coming for my cabinet in the next week, I'm going to slowly start getting my space back in order.  I would take a picture of it but it's horrible.  I can't bare to show it off.

Punkie had her first Spirit Day for school yesterday.  Crazy hat/crazy hair - one of our favorite Spirit days.  This year she wanted a punked out pony tail on the top of her head.

Next year we're going to add some hair color.  Lots of kids had fun colors in their hair this year but nobody teased it like I did.  :)  In my humble opinion, we rocked it again this year!

Enjoy your day!
Jen :)

Is It That Time Again?

Wow. Another week come and gone?? Where does it go? So, Loser Monday... I'm down another handful of ounces. At this rate, it will be year 2020 before I lose 10 pounds. Oh well, at least it's going in the right direction.

I do have something to share. Ready?

Dull, dirty and lifeless. BORING!

Bright, cheerful and EXCITING!! Isn't it FAB! I LOVE IT! Is it wrong that I want to hang my ironing board on the wall as art and not use it?! OR that I really want to iron something now?? Here are a couple more pics of my most beautiful ironing board cover... nope. I'm not going to be modest. I think it's gorgeous! LOL!

It was really easy to do. I mean REALLY easy. I found several tutorials online on what the process is. Everybody does it a little different from the other but the overall concept is the same. This is the tutorial I followed... kinda. I made it in shifts yesterday because I had things going on in between. Overall, I think it took me 45 minutes to do. I re-used the original batting because it was fine and the string from my old cover.

LOVE IT! I even went into my sewing room this morning before leaving for work to admire it some more. LOL.

My husband built Punkie's classroom an extra long, sturdy step to use at their sink so that 2 kids could wash hands. Currently, they are using 2 plastic step stools and more than once, someone slipped off... Amelia included. So Chris made a nice wooden one last night. Here's Punkie helping Daddy paint the steps. Please ignore the mess in my basement!

She loves to help. More so, she loves to paint!

Enjoy your day!

Jen