Monday, January 04, 2010

Around the house: Stitches and Seams

I am a very lucky girl. I have very, very talented people that are related to me, and that are willing to make things for me. A quick walk around our house and you can see plenty of evidence of their work.
A very lovely sampler from one of my aunties that was a Christmas gift this year. It's already found it's home in our entryway.

Jason and I's wedding quilt. We had people sign quilt blocks instead of a guestbook, and then later my mom assembled the quilt top and took it to be machine-quilted. It hangs on a quilt rack made by my Dad. It is an absolute treasure.

A very fun apron from Mom, note the buttons she covered herself, and the roman blinds also made by my Mom.

The next bunch is from both my Grandma and Mom. I have been looking at antique stores for floursack towels, especially day of the week ones. Mom decided to commission Grandma to make some instead. They are so very lovely. A kitty, a handsome little guy working around outside, and cute little pots with the days of the week. Mom made the towels to hang on the drawer knobs, and they look like darling little spring dresses. They are all going to be hard to actually use because of their cuteness, but they will make me so happy when I do.



The next bunch is a growth chart for Owen also made by my Mom. The picture is from his old bedroom, but you get the idea. I just hung it up last night in his new room, and marked his height on the side. He is growing way too fast. Way.



These are some more embroidered lovelies that brighten my linen closet. The sweet duckie pillowcase is for Owen, made by another auntie, and the last is a crib set my Mom made many moons ago.


See, what did I tell you. I'm lucky.

Sunday, January 03, 2010

Since then....

Okay, yeah, it's been a long time. Like months. But, it's a new year and I have lots to share.
Since my last post sometime in August '09 we've...

...celebrated our 5 year anniversary....


...we bought an old house in the country...




...we welcomed fall...




...we dressed up for Halloween...


...this little boy plays and plays, and has started talking and talking and talking...


...I crafted and scrapped and created...


...We braved the cold and went sledding in the yard...


...Santa came...




...and we rang in the new year with chocolate fondue. It was a wonderful, and very stressful couple of months. We sold our townhouse very quickly and moved into the country. There is so much for us to do out here, but I finally feel like we are home.
Happy New Year Everyone!