I have largely ignored my creative side over the past few years, so recently I decided to get back intouch with her and see if she was still kicking around. I dont know if she is or not, but I somehow got the great idea to make an entire new set for Kaileys room. ... Really I dont know what I was thinking but it seemed like a good idea when I started, half way through I found that I was in WAY over my head as I didnt even know how to make a quilt so I enlisted the help of my dear cousin and master of the sewing machine, Julia.

She had me over a few times and showed me what I needed to do. THANK_YOU JULIA!!!!!

Anyway, here is what I came up with......




It started off so inocently with curtains for her window and also for her closet door

I made a "rag quilt" which was really easy for someone like me!!

Bumper pad and quilt together.... feels good to be done finally!!

A close up of the main fabric in the room. Green with lighter green, peach, pink and yellow polka dots.

This bumper pad was my nemisis today. I made it in one long 4 meter length for some reason .... blaahhhhhh ... I was getting pretty frustrated today with this thing ... but its done now and I am patting my self on the back.

next time I have a baby, some one remind me to just buy a crib set instead of making one.

When I was in "my youth" (aka, before I got married) I always pittied those women who would get married, have kids and then feel the need to get the "Mommy hair cut" ...

I swore to myself that I would NEVER be one of those women and that I would always keep my long hair...

Now I understand why all those women did what they did.

I have chopped off all of my hair and I love it. I love that it only took me 10 minutes to do my hair this morning instead of the regular 45 minutes of blowdrying and straightening. I was starting to get discusted with myself for pulling my hair back into a messy ponytail every single day and I was bored bored bored of my hair.

SO I did it. i took the plunge, I became one of those women. I am sure one of the younger single girls is swearing that they will never do what I just did. But I dont regret it. I love it.

Anyway. JJ cut my hair on friday and I do freaking love it alot, she did a great job!!!