.supah star.

My cousin Craig sent out an email on Friday night said, “If you’re watching The Oscars on Sunday night, you might see a familiar face.” Um…what?! THE OSCARS?!

We watched with anticipation and were so excited to see Craig singing with the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles during the opening monologue with the host, Seth McFarlane.

So totally cool!

The song was called “I Saw Your Boobs,” which I thought was hilariously ironic for the Gay Men’s Chorus!

 

Yeah Craig! So proud of you! :)

.special mail.

One day I came home, got the mail, and was surprised to see “Coghill” as the return address…addressed just to me. What could it be?!

There was a card inside from Leila Coghill – my kindergarten teacher (she was also our pastor’s wife)…

and this was inside the card! Too funny!

 

It made my day!

.crafty weekend.

I decided last week that I wanted to learn how to crochet…thanks to my friend Shannah’s adorable pins on Pinterest! Last Sunday I read a few of the books I’d given my Mom last year when she decided she wanted to learn. I watched some YouTube and read some blogs. I got the chain down but couldn’t figure out how to turn. I took my yarn to school on Tuesday so Jessica could help me. I practiced and practiced and by Saturday night, I had a dishcloth! YES!

 

I finished piecing this quilt top on Sunday morning. I started it at the craft retreat a few weeks ago. The colors aren’t my favorite, but I’d had the fabric cut out for about two years now, so I’m glad to get it done!

 

I made the February BOM yesterday. It’s the most complicated looking one yet…and I realized there are only 3 more to go! So sad….

 

.valentine’s day.

I felt so loved on Valentine’s Day when I got treated by Kayla and Madison! Kayla brought me this box of M&M’s and Madi brought me a plate of sugar cookies. Sugar cookies are my weakness!

 

They are so good to me!

A few nights earlier we had our Beta Valentine’s Party at Kate’s house. We made heart shaped waffles, heart shaped bacon, strawberries & whipped cream, and heart shaped muffins!

We wrote reject conversation hearts – that were pretty hilarious!

 

Karlye got these sunglasses from her Secret Sister!

  

My reject conversation heart said “attack” – a throwback to Karlye’s term of endearment at Tiffany’s bridal shower!

Fun Valentine’s Day!

.pedicures all around!.

Dad asked to go with us to get a pedicure tonight! Um…yes!

Starbucks…a pedicure…sushi dinner…perfect evening!

 

.baby blanket.

I made this baby blanket for Kortneigh Eppich Kelly’s baby girl. I hadn’t ever really sewn with minky because I was scared of it. I pinned the heck out of it and went to the sewing machine. It wasn’t soooo bad!

I like how it turned out – perfect for a baby girl!

.samson.

Samson seems to find the most comfortable spots to sleep…

I’m not sure what happened today! This does not look comfortable at all!

.school counselor’s week.

School Counselor’s week is pretty low key at CHS…and it kind of snuck up on me, so I didn’t have a chance to plan anything.

Melissa sent me a Starbucks card on Wednesday – yay!

and on Friday, some of the teachers gave me these beautiful roses and there was a Starbucks card and to-go tumbler on my desk from Tim & Todd.

 

It’s nice to be celebrated for a week!   

.happy notes.

I came back from lunch today and found this on my desk. What a girl!

.new projects.

Before the craft retreat, I had a few projects that I wanted to get done. I was so excited about how they turned out!

The first was this glittered Starbucks cup…Jennifer & I saw it on Pinterest and she gave me all the supplies for my birthday. I finally got it done and love the results!

I wanted to make a tool bag for all my sewing tools. I’d made zippered bags before, but they weren’t quite big enough for all my tools. I liked the idea of these boxed cosmetic bags. I LOVE how it turned out! This might be my go to gift!

 

It takes 2 fat quarters and a zipper. Wha la! :)

 

The last thing was a sewing machine cover to protect my sweet little Bernina from dust and nasty sage bugs.

I made it long so that I didn’t have to take off the sewing table every time, so it’s a little wonky on the left where there isn’t much structure to the machine.

 

     

Yay! All ready for the craft retreat!