Thrift Store Chair: Before and After

Before:

Bad Stain Job:

After:

 I found this chair at Goodwill (for $5!) and fell in love with the lines.  It's got some great details in the legs and I love the bow-tie back.  I envisioned refinishing it with a dark chocolate brown stain and this yellow fabric, but for some reason the stain did not take evenly and it turned out really red.  So, I opted for plan b-- an antique white satin paint.  I'm not crazy about the yellow fabric with the white paint, but for now it will do.  Plus, I am always looking for an excuse to shop for fabric. :)

For Nephew #9

My brother, Nathan, and sister-in-law, Jenny are expecting their 3rd boy and the 9th grandson in a few months.  I think every baby needs some new things just for himself (even if there are plenty of older brothers to pass on their hand-me-downs), so I made this flannel and minky quilt to welcome him to the family.

Congrats, Nate and Jenny!  We're counting the months until his arrival!

Easter in Washington

These second cousins are offspring of 2 of Becca's cousins and 1 brother.







Some of the local cousins and second cousins gathered to find eggs in GG's front yard on a rare, sunny Easter Saturday, followed by a lunch and a swing! Sure wish Lucy and Henry could have been there!

Rosy Nightgown

 Lucy's BFF had a birthday this month.  She had a "late-over" party and a nightgown on her wishlist.  A wish I thought I could easily fulfill.  So easy, I thought I could whip out a matching one for Lucy before the party and they could be twins!  I found a pattern and cut out the fabric and then... my brain stopped working.  It took me MUCH longer than it should have to make Ryli's nightgown-- lots of seam ripping and resewing and stretching out of the bodice.  The end result was not my best, but it was finished and wrapped just in time (hence the lacking picture).  That's worth something, right? 

A week later, I did finish the match for Lucy.  Why I couldn't figure it out the first time is beyond me.  

But, that's kinda how I roll lately.

Happy (late) Birthday, Ryli! 

Easter In Pictures

Easter in Ones and Twos:

Two egg hunts.  One delicious brunch.  One fun concert.  One ham dinner with friends.  One handmade gingham tie.  Two pans of croissant bread pudding (eaten over two days).  One yummy carrot cake.  Two Easter baskets hidden and found.  One  lovely church service.  One freshly bathed dog.