Tutu's

I've always wanted to learn how to make Tutu's and I came across a website www.misspictureperfect.com that's sells the instructions and so I bought them and went right to work. This Tutu is sort of an Autumn color scheme. I wanted to have more ribbons and sew on these cute little autumn leaves, but I'm way too busy and thought that Fall would be over by the time I finished the project. I'm having lots of fun making these and so anyone in my extended family who wants a Tutu for their girls will probably get one! :)

Wedding Reception (Entry Way)

This job that I was asked to help with was so much fun and the pictures do not do it justice. I was asked to be in charge of decorating the entry way in our church for a wedding reception and just didn't know what I was going to do. I didn't really have a budget except to be as cheap, but as tasteful as possible...so that was another challenge. Anyways, this was the end result! Thanks Cody and Mary plus your husband John for your help and advice!

Like I said earlier, the pictures do not capture how good everything looks. I was so proud! I wanted the foyer to have a sort of garden theme and so as you walked into the front doors you were greeted with the relaxing sound of a fountain which we later surrounded with more fabric and lights on the base of the fountain. Then, as you walked in we had ivy garlands everywhere! Also a little garden bench surrounded by plants. I wish I would've taken video or something!

I ended up making most everything on this table because I just couldn't find what I had envisioned. The box cake had a slot on top for people who wanted to give cards. My battery in my camera was dead before the wedding so I was bumbed that I didn't quite get the whole effect at the end. The wedding was in the evening so the lighting was wonderful and next to this table there was a large divider screen with pictures of the couple at the wedding the previous day and of their engagement.

This is looking at the center of the ceiling. As you can see the ceiling is very tall with this 70's style light fixture that I had to work with. So, we dressed it up. I covered styrofoam balls with a mixture of fake flowers, pearls and hung them at different intervals with ribbon that matched the bridesmaid's dresses. Mary had some Christmas ornament's that went perfect. Viola!

A DOG BED FIT FOR A QUEEN!

My niece got a Yorkshire Terrier (more like a Yorkshire Terror ha ha) for her birthday and so I thought that I'd try to make her a dog bed. Her name was going to be Princess Chloe and since Brooke's room is decorated in her school colors; Orange, Black and White I figured that I'd try to match it.

I basically bought padding used for seat cushions and just upholstered it. A thick piece of padding in the middle and for the arms a just folded a thin piece of cushion and glued/hand sewed it in place. This is the end result and thank goodness Chloe liked it. One thing I did forget to do was iron on a little golden crown on the black part of the bed to further accentuate the "Princess" Chloe name. I had already sewn it into place and didn't want to have to start all over. I'm happy with the end result.