Top...errr...4?

Goodbye 2010 HELLO 2011! 

Just when you thought you had 2009 out of your mind and could live that year down, you get to do a total restart! I am so not sure I can live down 2010. 

So far I have managed to not embarrass myself on the blog yet, kudos to me!

Since the "cool" bloggers that I long to be are doing top 10+ blogs for the year end I decided to see if I could do one. Eh... Let's just say I will stick with a top 4 and a mini recap! {totally just added in that mini recap idea}

 #1 Little Man/Girl Quick and easy Toolbelt tutorial

Great also for art supplies, gardening tools, and more!

#2 Quilted Carseat Straps Tutorial

These have been my favorite go to gift for new mommies and daddy's! I hate those strap covers with the giant heads on them!

#3 Quilting is terrifying!

My son still drags this around off and on.

#4 Sleep Sack tutorial

Not my greatest tut but it is quick , cute , and functional. We still use it on really cold nights. 

So this past year has been a crazy one! I have been struggling to start my business while taking care of a new baby. 

In bug recaps... he went from a 10lb 1oz (20 inch length) load of joy...born 4 weeks early btw...

(minutes after he was born)

{a couple of days after birth when the face swelling went down some lol}

To this handsome little 11 month old dude...weighing in at 23lbs and 31 inches tall

I am going to be starting school this coming year so it should add a bit more excitement but I plan on making sure I have a good schedule in place so that I can get stuff done! 

I am also making the standard new years resolution... Lose weight! I need to get healthy for me and my son... 

What is your new years resolution?

Randomly Me...

The Idea Room is having a party! The kind of party where you get to learn a little more about me... the woman behind the computer screen!

- I was an adorable kid...

-My son looks so much like me sometimes it is scary



-I am the eldest of 4 sisters, 2 brothers, 2 step brothers and 1 step sister.

-I am also the eldest of 11 grandchildren on my mom's side and I am currently in possession of the only great grandchild.

-My house was once struck by lightning, it was really scary and I army crawled across my living room! (I was 13)

-I was a photography major once upon a time in college but decided that I needed to go the more practical route considering the economy was going into the toilet.

-I have what I call a breathing foot... I have to have one foot out from under the blankets even if it is freezing or I get too hot.

-I have a great love for butter cookies.

-I rarely get in bed before 1230pm just so I can sew and get the cleaning done.

-I have never been more proud than this moment right here...


{excuse my looks I just went through 24 hours of labor and an emergency c-section to bring this little (10 lb) bundle of joy into the world}

-I love to watch disney channel... Wizards of waverly place addict here!

-I stumbled into the whole blogging thing with blinders on...I had no clue what I was doing only that I was going to write about my journey into motherhood and through it. It has slowly evolved into crafts too another passion of mine.

-When I was kid my sister and I used to mop the floor in our house by attaching sponges to our feet and "skating around".

-I am a single mommy.



-and while I would love to say i enjoy every minute of it... we have our days.

-I have no regrets because I am a firm believer that if we did not go through the things we have gone through in life we would never be where we are or who we are today.

-I am scared of the dark. But I have a mean right hook so monsters and robbers WATCH OUT!

lol Well that is enough about my random weirdness, and life!

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Twas the baby's first Christmas...

Bug had his first Christmas! I of course was way more excited than he was, but that's okay next year will be amazing! 

Christmas morning, Santa, Nana, Great grandparents, auntie Lexy and mommy spoiled him... Just a little. 

Since his Nana, and Aunt's and Uncles live 8 hours away we did a video chat using Skype. Bug that it was awesome! 

Here are some highlights.....

{stuff from his Nana stocking}

{talking to nana p.s. that is a toddler back pack I made him}

{taking his fish out of their fish bowl...another present I made him}

{opening his scout}

{giving scout love... I will be totally writing a review on this over the next couple of weeks}

{Riding his ride on from santa}

{opening his santa stocking... his two favorite spongebob and Reese's}

{He got a dirt devil vacuum since he likes to use mine from his walker... this child non stop vacuums everything now}

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In bloggy news... Lots of new stuff happening around here soon. This month is going to be crazy getting ready for valentines, and of course Bug's first birthday! Looking forward to the new year. 

It's that time again

Silhouette is showing some love by doing some giveaways!!!

Why do I want to win one of these you may ask? Well my main reason is vinyl! lol But there are so many other things you can do with it including, tattoos, party stuff, vinyl cuts for the walls, glass etc, scrapbooking, and more!! Go to the silhouette website for more info!

Here are a couple :D 

Brown paper Packages

Honey were home!

Life rearranged

Familylicious

the stories of a 2 z

Room to inspire!