T-Shirt Blanket

My Aunt Laurie used to buy shirts at every country concert she went to back in her good ol' days. Well she had threw some away but still had a few. So instead of them collecting dust, I decided to make them into a blanket for her. The first thing I did was as ask her what her favorite song was that each artist sang. Then I had that lyric embroidered on to fabric panels. After that I cut up all the shirts and took bits and pieces of each and ironed them on to quilt. Sew it all together and this is how it turned out....

Racquel's White Coat Ceremony

Near the end of August, I attended Racquel's White Coat Ceremony for Pharmacy school. There she took her pharmacist oath and received her white coat. It was similar to a graduation ceremony where each student's name was called and they would walk up and across the stage. And just like graduation there were some crazy parents/families there. I am so proud of her for making it into pharmacy school. She has been doing awesome in school so far. Not that I expected any less from her. I can't wait to attend her graduation in 3 short years. It will be here before we know it! We already have her graduation trip planned to Disneyland and her wearing the Mickey grad cap and all!

Later that night, we went to a BBQ at her house to celebrate! Had a great time visiting with her grandma that was in town from New York. Ate way too much because, bless Nanni's old school Italian heart, she is constantly making you eat. It was all so delicious of course. Our friend Gina arrived fashionably late but we knew she was there when it was posing for picture time haha. They all turned out great though. Even James, Racquel's new awesome boyfriend, was a sport and took a picture with the girls!

Cute Baby Onesies

My friend recently had a baby and I was dying to make these onesies for someones baby girl. So I made her a cute Halloween one and a Monogram one. It was the first time that I had met her and her way of saying "HI" was throwing up all of her bottle on me. I couldn't help but to laugh. The best part about that was it gave us a reason to put one on her! She looked so cute in it.

the front and back

The Halloween One!

Labor Day

Not too much went on this holiday weekend. I went with my Dad, sisters, and some of Kalah's friends to the MGM pool. It was nice just to relax by the pool and listen to the music. We ended up getting a cabana since we had the hook up haha! Tarin and I were very upset when we got there and saw that they had one of "the" machines that Tarin and I had discussed on inventing while we were in Pismo at the beach. A spray sunscreen machine. Just like spray tan machines but for sunscreen! We were glad to see that MGM doesn't like the one they have because there was too many problems with it. So there is still hope for us! Maybe one day!!

Later that night, I went to my first cake decorating class! It was so much fun. A separate post to come on what I have been up to with Domestic Divas Sweets and Treats!

My Dad's Birthday

His birthday was in July but we just got around to putting his gift to use. Josh and I got him a gift card to The Art of Shaving, a barber shop in Mandalay Bay. I think we were all expecting it to be a little better than it was. I couldn't go in to take pictures because it may have put him in danger they said. Good to know right? So I took them on the other side of the glass window where I was sitting. Then the shave wasn't as close and my dad gets with his razors at home. So we were kind of bummed with the whole process but the atmosphere was cool and so was the experience. I would love to get my barbers license one day but the chances are looking slim.


We did have a family get together on his birthday. I made a raspberry bundt cake. It was delicious!!

Grandma and Grandpa's 40th Wedding Anniversary Dinner

(My Grandparents! You would never know my grandpa just had heart surgery a month ago. He has just bounced back up!)

My family met up at Viva Mercados for dinner for my Grandparents anniversary. There was 23 of us so we had 3 booths and a large table. We were in our own room though so we still were able to mingle and visit. 40 years is a huge accomplishment. You don't hear of that often these days! I am so grateful for my grandparents and the examples they have given our family. They are 2 remarkable people. I love them!

Here are some pictures of the rest of the gang... including Kalah and her friend, Collins. It took forever to get a good picture!

My Laundry Room Closet Makeover

I didn't get a picture of everything barely fitting on the shelves or when you open the door the stuff that landed on the floor because there was too much stuff in there. I did manage to get a picture of everything in piles on the floor though!

BEFORE

I collected shoe boxes from my family and friends so that I didn't have to buy new binds. I recovered them in the same fabric that the other things in my laundry room are made out of.

AFTER

I even have a shelf to spare now! My next project for the Laundry room is to make an ironing board cover to match everything else!