Get creative with buttons!

Have extra buttons laying around in a drawer or jar? Put them to a creative use this holiday. Every seamstress has buttons laying around, right? Well, I do, but can't take credit for this adorable gift and you don't have to be a seamstress to work with these buttons. My talented older sister made a collection of shadow box art one christmas and passed them out to friends as gifts. In this shadow box pictured, she took a collection of buttons and made a christmas tree. Other pieces included a snowman and christmas wreath.

If you don't have the right color buttons, visit a local craft store where you can purchases a collection of buttons in different shades, shapes and colors. The shadow box was bought at a local scrapbook supply store. She glued the buttons on the cardstock, matted the white paper on a red piece and taped it to the back of the shadow box. In her own handwriting at the bottom it reads, "Merry Christmas." On the snowman you could write "let it snow". There are endless possibilities for making it unique. Every year I get this out and put it on my tree. I love that she made it for me and it has her handwriting with a note on the back of the box that I treasure and will for years to come.

Eight years ago today I married Jason Gilbert. He totally swept me off my feet and we shocked a lot of friends and family by getting married so fast. Engaged in 6 weeks and married 6 months later. I wouldn't change it for anything. We've been through good and bad and I can honestly say that I love him more now than I did that day though I didn't think it possible at the time. I have him to thank for most of what I do in my business because he nudged me to start and guided me through the beginning of developing my own LLC. He's the brains behind what I do and has the wisest insight for business. But more than all of that, he's a loving and supportive husband and the most wonderful father. Our three kids don't know how lucky they are. I love you, Jay. Happy Anniversary.

'Tis the Season....

...for bows and ribbon. Here are two of my christmas bows for little girls this season. I can make them bigger or smaller depending on what you would like. My daughter has thin, long hair so the first bow tends to be a little smaller when I pin back her hair and the curly bows are made thicker for her hair to give it some fullness. We'll use any tricks we can! :) I also make bows with custom styles and colors to match any outfit you might have for your little cutie. You can request size, style and colors. More of those to come later but for now....let's bring on the christmas decor!

hello to the world wide web

This is my first post and I'm excited about my new website and blog. As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week it is only fitting that I reflect why I'm thankful. My faith, family, friends and freedom in this country come to mind first and foremost. But in regards to this blog and why I type, I'm thankful for answered prayer. I wanted to work from home after I had my first child, Carter, five years ago. I knew I wanted to stay home with him but I also wanted to have a creative outlet and a way to supplement our income. When I started sewing years ago as a kid in the local 4-H program, I never thoughtthe hobby would one day turn into a working craft. I like fabricating beautiful home decor, but what I enjoy most is seeing the finished product in someone's home and knowing they love what I made. It's fun and rewarding. So, we'll just see where this website and blog take my little sewing boutique and wonder what I will be thankful for next year.