turning the corner

i think i am turning a corner finally
i am thinking happy lovely thoughts again
i am making plans and dreaming again

i have 2 classes coming up for sewing
a dress and a skirt!
and i have a beautiful family

future plans include the long awaited play room
and a superhero bedroom for Brockie

today is today

i am not trying to be all philosophical but its true
today is just that
we can make it whatever we want
today is today and tomorrow will be fresh and new

here is my new project inspiration

doily lampshade from the blog a beautiful mess

10 years ago today.......

......was my first date with joe
wow
lucky lucky me
here we are today
i am truly blessed
all pics by sandy marak

my reading list

here are some of the things I am reading
or wish to read in the future
i read jane eyre many years ago but i am revisiting the classics

future lovelies

here are some future craft endeavors I will be embarking on in the near future
i try to inspire myself with beautiful thoughts about the future
especially when things get hard or lonely

the kite tutorial is from the blog doecdoe
the crochet blanket pattern is from etsy
the star shawl is from my new book austentatious crochet
(a book inspired by jane austen)

vintage etsy

i love thrifting
i love the adventure of finding unique and pretty clothes
and decorative pieces and books for my home
i love etsy because it is like an online thrift store
here are some of my recent finds i am pondering for purchase
the last two I actually bought (for a steal)
vintage is my new favorite hobby

brockie is 4

holy dolphins batman you are 4!
happy birthday Brockie!
we love you to the moon and back!
you are a blessing to our family!

springtime throw

this is my latest project
the springtime throw from
my book, cute and easy crochet by nicki trench
it consists of 432 granny squares
432 is a lot
but I am so excited to see it completed!
the colors are so happy

my word for 2012

i have thought about this post all month (and all year)
i felt like it needed flourishes and clever phrases and beautiful images
but the truth is
my word is a feeling that can't accurately be described
it will evolve over time
it is a journey that starts with a first step
i didn't pick the word
it picked me
it is what i am supposed to do in 2012
and joe feels it to
we want to grow our family
and it will take some time to decide how to do that
my word for 2012 is
girl

this pic is by alice b woodward from a peter pan book

things to daydream about

2012 began with lovely goals and expectations
and dreams of a word that begins with the letter g
my word for 2012
but it has been a lil hard with sick babies and a massive headache that is finally gone
and i got behind with everything except cleaning the house which i guess is good!
anyway here is to getting caught up and then not pressuring myself or stressing out
here is to lovely creative daydreams

first pic from sayooh blog
second 2 pics from etsy
last pic from wynnbaby

merry christmas

christmas came early

what a weekend!
work Christmas party, downtown mckinney parade,
donuts, brownies, starbucks, antique Christmas shopping,
but nothing as exciting as luke taking so many steps on his own
and brock having success in bathroom! 3 times!
Christmas came early in the padilla house!
pictures from willowbend mall trip to Santa

baby luke is 1

happy birthday baby luke!
you are the happiest baby in the world
and we are beyond to lucky to have you in our family
we cant wait to see how you grow up to be a little boy
and then a young man
we are so proud of you
we love you Lukie!

capes for cold texas weather

it is finally blustery here today!
it is atleast 70!
time for hot chocolate and scarves and maybe even boots!
i am already researching capes
and maybe i will sew one up!
here is some inspiration from etsy

proud of me

I have given up most blog reading but wanting to gain inspiration for crafts so stumbled across this blog today and read this post
i spontaneously left this comment which i NEVER do
but the words flowed out
this is what i said
its a myth that we can do it all
give all to our kids
all the time
there is no such thing as super mom
we need to stop striving for this unattainable unrealistic expectation
for ourselves and all moms
after all if we had wanted to give all day all day long all day long
without a second thought
we would have become nuns not moms

i meant to write all day long 3 times to make my point!

wolverine

we loved you so much
and we will all miss you

dream cottage

this collage of pictures is my inspiration for decorating
traditional/vintage romantic/ french country
with a dash of holly hobbie
pic found here

birdcage chandelier

my newest decorating endeavor
inspired by restoration hardware
i created my own unique light fixture
using a chandelier i already had
and a birdcage from garden ridge
and joe's handy work of course
i love it

inspirational words

we all need to read these inspirational words
maybe even more than once a day!
i just realized I have written 200 posts
wow

fabric for playroom

yes we are still working on the playroom
and hope to complete it before the kids are grown
here is some very inspiring fabric
from this gal
polka dots, pinwheels and kites
whats not to love?