Blue Box Art Party!!

Today was a very fun and colorful day. :) I received my Blue Box: Art Party In A Box from Blue Twig Studio a couple of weeks ago, and today I was able to have some friends over to do our project!! Everything for the entire project was included in the box, all we had to bring was the creativity. I was very excited and so were my friends, excellent combination! Add some music, muffins (and kiddos running around) and you've got yourself a party!

We started by painting our canvases with the background colors.

 

Everyone has different styles and personalities, so I was very excited to see what people were going to create. :)

Then we started to play with the stencils! We all decided that stencils are awesome and we don't use them near enough in the other things we do. 

 Jen's turned out really cool!

 Amy's drying her piece....

 "What are you kids up to over there?" :)

 Beth's looked really cool! She was trying to decide whether or not to add some purple I had dug out of the closet. My graceful action of spilling coffee all over the table made the decision for her. But she saved the canvas!! :)

Then we were able to add our ribbons. Everyone's pieces started taking on a little different personality with the background paint and stenciling, but it was really fun to see the different ways people applied the ribbons.

Amy figuring out her ribbon placement :)

 Jen lets her's dry a little before the next layer

 Beth making sure the sides get secure. 

 Get it in all the nooks, Amy!

 Hey! Who's that sneaking around my feet! Neva had to see what we were up to. :)

 My finished product.

Everyone was able to choose a word band that they liked and fit their personality.

 Beth's art! "Possibility begins with imagination"

 Amy's Art! ""Know in your heart you are loved"

 Jen's Art!! "Capture life's moments" (Very fitting for a wedding and event planner!) :)

My Art! "Embrace imperfection" 

Fitting for every aspect of my life. :)

We had a great time during our Blue Box: Art Party In A Box! Everyone was very happy with their finished pieces and love the fellowship and girl time. It was a great way to spend the day! :)

Getting things done feels so good!

The mojo has returned!! It was forced at first, but only gained momentum. It's been awesome. I've been sewing everyday and my outlook feels so much better! I got a project done that needed to be done for months and I love the way it turned out. The client who ordered it absolutely loved the photo and I can't wait to get it sent off to her next week. I carried the momentum and made a matching nursing cover. :)

Once that was all finished, I made a skirt last night with some fabric I've had for a couple of months. I really love it and it's so comfy!! And here's an updated belly pic (and the skirt). We're at 16 weeks!! One more month and we'll be halfway through this trip already. I can't believe it!! :)

It's time to start over!!!

Lots has happened since my last posting. I've been horrible about blogging the last few months and, in all honesty, I've kind of just taken a time out from life. Part of it was good, it needed to happen. Other parts, need to be shaken off and reborn.

For those of you who haven't heard, we're expecting again!! I found out early on this summer and went public with it in late July/early August. As it stands right now, everything is going normally and I'm 16 weeks along. :) The picture is from last week, but you can see the bump! :)

Even though I haven't been online (or doing ANYTHING with Sweetie Wraps, shame on me!!), I've been so busy. Neva is ridiculously active and it is a full time job keeping up with her, on top of the pregnancy fatigue, it's been a little hectic. Not to mention just stupid to try and get anything done. I nap when she naps most days and my house is a wreck, but she's happy and we're both healthy. :) We also went to Colorado to visit family for a few weeks, which was awesome. (Minus the part where I sewed through my finger, but that was short-lived.) It was really good to touch home base, pretty hard to leave. I also threw a joint baby shower for two of my friends, one is due in October, the other is due in November. (I also have a friend due in December, I'm due in March, and 2 others due in April! Babies are IN THE AIR!!) :)

This week I decided that a change needed to happen. I was so unmotivated and tired all the time, I couldn't handle it anymore. I just can't tell what's from the pregnancy, what's from feeling overwhelmed and stressed, or if it's something else. I hadn't sewn in months and that was a pretty big thing for me. I used to sew every day, or at least a few times a week and I had no desire, no drive. It was horrible. There has always been some sort of creative outlet for me. I've been crocheting, but that wasn't cutting it. I finally woke up the other day and said "Yep, today's the day." Instead of taking a nap, I cut out fabric!! The next day, I started on the straps for a mei tai baby carrier. Today I attached the straps! Tomorrow I only have a little bit more to do and it will be all finished!! My client has been more than understanding and patient, for which I am SO grateful. I'm hoping to throw in a little something extra for all of her understanding. It feels so good being back at my sewing machine though. I made this yesterday for my best friend's daughter. She asked me to make a purse for her, and she happens to love Batman. :) I'm really happy with how it turned out and I think she's really going to like it. She'll be the coolest kid at preschool!

I feel good though. I have a good support net out here and I'm hanging out with a friend tomorrow. We're going to have a chat, a walk, and hopefully some coffee. :) Life is looking brighter. :)