WHAT?

So my company that I love and admire went thru some restructuring last week. As a result 4 positions including mine were eliminated. I was completely shocked and thrown a curve ball by this announcement. Over the weekend I did not know how to react, I could not even sew, knit or bake! I was stunned! If anyone has a suggestion on how to cope with my lose please I invite you to let me know! 

DishTowel

On Friday was my friend's birthday. Santa was very good to her this year, she received a Kitchen Aid Mixer! I thought it would be cute if I could make her a dishtowel with a mixer on it! I had a pattern from "Sublime Stitching" and some really cute fabric that I thought she would like. I basically used the dimensions of a kitchen dishtowel that I had and sewed in the sides. Really easy and in about 1 hour you have a cute little gift! I can't wait to make more!

A mustard container turns into a bud vase!

A few weeks ago I discovered this fun blog and found some really cute ideas. All I needed was a empty glass container and I was in business! I had nothing that I could use at home so I forgot about the idea. When I was in San Diego I was making dinner at Courtney's house and we used all the mustard in this perfect little glass jar! I used some scraps of a fabric that I love. I can't remember the fabric name but here are a few reason why I love it. It's green, has skulls, and ladybugs! I also found this really pretty flower outside of my deck. It's amazing that plants are still growing in this cold!

Sticky Caramel Pinwheel Cake

One of my goals for 2009 is to try new things. I have always wanted to make cinnamon buns. I have always been so intimidated by baking with yeast and having to wait! I decided to give it a go! I used a recipe from a book by Lou Seibert Pappas called, "Coffee Cakes: Simple, Sweet, and Savory"

It was surprisingly easy to make, just waiting for the dough to rise was the hard part! It worked out because I had all the ingredients all ready and did not have to go to the grocery store. 

News Years Eve

On New Years Eve night I was in San Diego. My friend Courtney and her husband, Tye were hosting a New Year's Eve party. Courtney had an idea to give away cookies and little bottles of champagne as a thank you for coming over and celebrating 2009. Here is what Courtney and I made. It was such fun making cookies with her! 

Off at 7am!

For the next week I will be in San Diego. I will try to find some time to post if I get to bake, sew or knit! I am so excited to get out of town for a mini vacation! See ya!

We are off to San Diego!

Tomorrow morning at 7am, John and I are off to San Diego. We will spend New Year's Eve with my best friend! I am so excited! This afternoon as I was cleaning up I decided to make a new bag for the drive. I also made a new makeup bag. This is the first time I have made a smaller shoulder bag so it was also an trial and error bag. I think it turned out pretty cute, not perfect. But, good enough for the drive down and to throw my wallet and lip gloss in!