Flat Stanley

We recently came across the story of Flat Stanley, about a little boy who gets flattened and them mailed around the world on adventures.  We decided to make our own Flat Stanley and send him off.

We printed out our Stanley here and the kids each colored one.  I then made a little journal out of this free printable using my day planner technique, super easy.  I created an instruction pocket out of this printable and sewed it on the front, leaving one side open.  We folded up one of our Stanleys and put him in the pocket and mailed him off to our furthest cousin.  The idea is for him to travel to six different people before making it back to us.  Here's the instruction sheet if you would like to make your own...

Upcycled Crib

I've seen lots of photos of benches made from beds floating around the web, so it came straight to mind when we decided to move my youngest into a twin bed. We're not having any more children but I still love our crib and don't want to part with it. Since we have no room in the house for a bench I thought it would make great outdoor seating!

Luckily Hancock fabric is having a 50% off all outdoor fabric sale!  Using 2 yards of the mattress fabric and 3/4 yard of the matching fabric I made a crib sheet following this tutorial and covered some pillow forms I had using this tutorial.  I just happened to find the green ones at the local thrift store to add a pop of contrast.  I'm so happy with it and know I will find myself lounging out there with a book while the kids play.

Dress

Mom whipped together this dress to wear under our vintage pinafore (this belonged to mom)...super cute!

Caterpiller Cake

My SIL made this darling cake for her boy's first birthday...super cute!

Ta Da....

Here's the quilt for our bed. I love how the quilter quilted around the embroidery.

Notice the bumble bees in the brown border.

So long Heather Bailey.... :(

Hello!  Amy Butler....

Airplane Birthday

I did a super simple airplane party for my son this week.  We just had cupcakes and ice cream with minimal decorations.  It was cute but all I could muster - ha ha.