Getting The Bug.

I LOVE decorating for any holiday. I suppose there are a few that I let slide by ... can't say I busted out the Groundhog day decor this year ... but if the holiday can be celebrated for more than a day ... I say ... DECORATE!

One day, while J How was at school, the E man and I hit up JoAnns and purchased a few red and pink things ... for our kitchen table.

And then ... I made 4 of these ... I had seen something similar at PB Kids ... but at $15+ a bag ... that got a little pricey for the three kiddos (and a nephew). And you know how my brain works. Yep ... I figured there was a free pattern I could find on the Internet .... and make them myself at a fraction of the cost.

Super easy (except for the 9 zillion steps involved) and a little crunchy. Um ... I thought I was using interfacing and used WonderUnder instead. So ... instead of the fabric being a bit more "stable" ... it crunches. Oh well.

And when the sewing bug bites ... I just keep uncovering more ideas. Found this Anthropologie knock-off pillow ...

And decided that it needed to come to my house. A few scraps (and THREE DAYS later ... the dragged out life of a sewing project with three children in the house) ... it adds a spunk of color for the grand Spring pillow makeover project.

And that bench. Covered in some fun fabric ... on the $1 bench my mom found years ago at a garage sale. That bench has been covered at least once a year for the last 8 years ... and even got its legs painted this time around.

And just so you don't think the Charmings have been neglected. Here's proof.

I did get up from my projects ...

and ventured outdoors to enjoy the 70+ perfect weather! Which in the desert ... still means it's time for a fleece and long sleeves :)