Wednesday, August 3, 2011

M is for Miley {Rose}

It was six months ago when your Papa and Mama first told me about you. They were filled with pride and happiness as I talked to them over the phone. I was ecstatic not only for them, but for the entire family because God has blessed us once more with a precious gift.


Of course, at that time, no one knew what your gender would be yet, but we all wished for a girl most especially your brother, Elijah.


Lo and behold! All our wishes came true a month ago.


From then on, I've racked my brain trying to come up with something I can make that will show how I love you so much already even if you're just a teeny tiny pea in your mama's tummy.


Take a look at what I came up with. Can you guess what it is?


It's your first mini scrapbook. Each of the pages contain pockets where your mom can slip in your photo for each of the months of your first year.


As you can see, there are 12 pages after the front cover, one for each month of the year. It measures 3" x 6" making it very handy for your mom to carry it along in her bag so she can show it off to her friends and brag about you.


I decorated it with colorful stamped animals and assorted buttons. I've even added tabs and provided plenty of journaling spaces where your mom can write anecdotes about your growth and development.


Everything is bound together with a clip ring which I've embellished with pretty ribbons.


I hope one day, as you flip through this album, you will feel my joy and exuberance on your impending birth as I patiently cut, crookedly sewed, and carefully pasted each element in this album. I love you and am so terribly excited to meet you, Miley Rose!

Edit: I cased this project from Pine.

Monday, August 1, 2011

{My} Cup of Tea

A very merry Monday morning everyone! So, how was your weekend? Mine was awesome! I hosted a party last Saturday for my sister Deltans and had a huge turn out. It was great to see sorority sisters whom I haven't seen for a long time and to also meet the younger ones for the first time.


Now, after all the fun it's back to the work grind for me.


Today am featuring my mom-in-law's blue & white porcelain teapot collection. My favorite color is blue in any shade and I find the cobalt blue pigment used on these to be refreshingly vibrant.


Drawing inspiration from these teapots, I came up with a "Get Well Soon" card with tea cups as the main attraction.


I've even included additional details to inform the recipient on how to best enjoy one's tea.


So, what's your cup of tea?


Have a fruitful week ahead!