inspiration monday

when i was a kid in school, i took home economics instead

of art classes, and i discovered waaaay back then

that i truly love to sew.

and even though i started out sewing clothes for my barbies and my troll dolls,

my favorite thing to do now is create fun things for our home. 

so when i found this free tutorial over at craftsy,  my fingers 

started itching to get stitching again!

this sweet little bucket bag was super easy to put together…..

and there's lots of special pockets on the outside  

to hold lots of special and important stuff.

 so now, my journals and all those other things that inspire me

 are never too far away! 

{click here for a free craftsy bucket bag tutorial….

signing up for an account using an e-mail address is required,

but this class is free!}

{bucket bag fabric:  mill creek/crosby blackout and mustard polka dot }

better than a plumber

this is the fan that's drying the dampness that remains.....

after using this.....

to remove the water that was coming up under the baseboard and soaking the carpet, carpet pad and subfloor.....because the shower in the master bathroom is on the other side of that wall.....and it's leaking.....

but not just leaking into our bedroom.....

this is an equal opportunity shower leak.....

it's also joined us downstairs in the family room.....

which is why i always, always keep an emergency stock of really good dark chocolate....

to give me something to do until the plumber arrives....

belgian goodies

my husband returned home last night from a trip to belgium to visit his family.  look what he had in his suitcase for me...yummy dark chocolate, two rubber stamp sets, and mouth-watering waffle cookies made by his tante marie-elise!  does this sweet little dutch boy know the way to my heart, or what?!