Getting to know you....

Hello everyone!

I first want to say thanks to Tania for inviting me to guest post on your blog.

It means a lot to me to know how much you like what I do.

Hearing that from people keeps me inspired to do more!

Much to my husband's chagrin, I am sure... :o)

So, I thought I would start with letting you all know a little about myself.

THEN I will bury you in an avalanche of past projects I have done!

-- I am a happily married mother of FIVE children, ages ranging from 13 down to 2.

They are all the loves of my life, and my joy and inspiration!

-- I LOVE to run. It is my sanity time, and chance to clear my head. No matter how lousy my run turns out, I always come back refreshed and happy. Maybe it is the fact that I run with a partner -- I know for sure if I didn't, I would have given up running before I even started!

-- I like to think I am a crafty person. I like to paint, sew, upcycle things, refurbish furniture, and craft. I am always looking for new things to inspire me, and my to do list for this year is already VERY long!!!

-- I love photography. But I am still working on becoming a better photographer... I have a Canon Power Shot which I love, but am still trying to figure out how to use it! Hopefully when I have it all figured out I can sneak out my husband's camera when he is working (he has an SLR), and fool around with that as well!

I always have lots of subjects handy... :o)

Hmmm... not much else to say right now, other than bring on the photos!!!

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Soldier and Pirate costumes I made for my nephew this past Christmas

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Pillows made for my niece at Christmas

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A shirt I completely accidentally shrunk in the laundry (how many times can I apologize honey?)

Now it fits me!!!! :o)

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I love adding appliques to plain shirts for my kids... there are so many fun possibilities and they will always have original shirts!

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I made a quilt cover for my little guy's crib this past year... this year I am attempting to make two quilts and I am so scared!

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new shirts for my daughter...

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A messenger bag I made for our family trip this past summer to California.. it held everything I needed!

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An apron for my eldest who started grade eight this past fall and needed one for cooking class...
her favourite colour!

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A purse I made for a niece... I also made the same one with longer handles for my daughter!

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Art work I painted up for my second daughter's 'new' room...
This year I hope to be redoing all the kids' rooms except for my youngest!


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A monogram picture I made for another niece this Christmas

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A memory board I made for our kitchen pantry...


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I love to repaint furniture!
This crib before....


And after! I also sewed the little doll quilt, sheet and pillow...

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I received this little table (or I should say a table very similar to this one) from my in laws, and repainted it for my daughter's room...

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I painted the drawer fronts and added the bugs (that I painted as well) for my son's room...

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HAHA! Got this cabinet from Canadian Tire and painted it to match my bathroom...

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I love finding things at second hand stores any changing them to make new things.

The lamp on the left is the new one. It replaced the teeny weeny ones I had in my living room...

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An old frame found new life in my kitchen...

As a chalkboard!

Phew!
If you made it this far, congratulations!
Now you have had a glimpse into my past, and I can't wait to share my present and future with you all!

I have a few projects already on the go, with many many more waiting patiently for me!

I actually did do a project today, but you will have to wait for photos as it is in bed right now...

:o)