Tammy's In Love

New Art and Ramblings

Remember these girls?

Well, I created another. 

I'm always so reluctant to show my artwork. I go back and forth about it way too much. To me its a pretty vulnerable thing to do. Especially painting but at the same time its very freeing. 

I created this Proverbs Girl for a dear friend of mine who just moved away. I wanted to give her something that was from my heart. 

I will miss you Melissa. I'm so thankful for texting right now. :)

In other news...

Last night was a long night. Lillie woke me up three times. My best friend was and at the moment still in labor so I was checking my phone and facebook every time I turned over. It wasn't a great nights sleep. 

But its a new day and His mercies are new everyday.

I'm on operation get the house ready for baby number 5 mode right now. What a chore that is. Half my closet is sitting in my living room floor and its making me feel like a very messy person. Must tackle that today. I'm not really a nester but our home needs some major organization. 

Here's hoping I can muster up enough energy to get a lot accomplished today. 

 

Love, Joy, Peace

Good Friday Morning. I woke up this morning and thought it was Thursday. It wouldn't be so bad if I hadn't planned company for Friday. So I'm about to get busy cleaning the house. I went out of town last week to visit my parents and just have not gotten back into the swing of things! This might have something to do with it though.

                                        

I'm a little shocked but happy. Worried, but happy. Very Thankful!

I've also been creating! 

This is my first 9x11 canvas. I've been working really hard trying to get my faces the way I want them. Drawing late at night. Finally, I just went for it. It's supposed to resemble Karigan and myself. 

Well, I have a ton of stuff to do and four kids to take care of. 

I hope your Friday is filled with love, joy, and peace from our precious Redeemer!

 

It's a layout! Yay!

I created a layout. It's been almost two years since I've finished one. Two Years! It was so much fun and I had forgotten how much I enjoyed it. I signed up for Jenni Bowlin last month. 

The background paper was a bit busy for a background so I whitewashed it and then added stamps and lots of ink to distress it. I really love how it turned out. 

Just wanted to share.

I hope you are having a wonderful Thursday. 

She Art Girls

I've been taking Christy Tomlinson's, She Art class. I've learned so much! I think I've found something that I'm loving, Mixed Media! Here is a few that I've made recently. 

I created this one today... 

I can't wait to make another!

 

Decorating and Stuff

Breakfast is my comfort food.

Whether I am...

Sick. I want breakfast.

Tired and had a long day. I want breakfast.

Hubby out of town. The kids and I are eating breakfast for dinner.

I think its because when I was growing up we ate it all the time because we were poor and breakfast was cheap.

I'm still pretty poor and thankfully its still pretty cheap.

I've been feeling super creative lately and I'm really enjoying decorating my home with all the stuff that I've collected over the past years. My husband is grateful too. ;) I'm working on my mantel. Its obviously not finished yet. Pulling things from other parts of the house and re-purposing what I have. The butterfly collage is something that I'm working on. I still have a few more butterflies to add and some finishing touches to it. We are renting right now and have this coffee color on our walls. When we first moved in I was in love with it after living with white walls for over two years but I've been dreaming of painting. Andrew doesn't have the time because he is in school right now. The ceiling in my living room is about fifteen feet tall. Yeah, I don't think I'll be painting by myself anytime soon. Andrew said last night that he could really see how I'm tying the room together and that it looked really good. Yay!

Oh, these panels. I bought them for twenty bucks at a flea market about four years ago. They are HEAVY! When I first bought them I had the bright idea to decoupage them with scrapbook paper. Yeah, not the best idea. I had to sand all the paper off and the glue. It took forever and a day. They're finished now. Thank the Lord. I was originally going to attach clothespins to the sides to hold pictures but I've changed my mind. I like it better just the way it is. I do want to hang a wreath on them though.

 

Just a Peek

I have friends coming over this morning for a book party and I have to make two quiches, muffins and I have a ton of fruit to cut up. Not to mention all the cleaning that needs to be done. Oh, I'm quite the procrastinator.

I wanted to give you a peek at something I'm working on. I'm so excited about this project. Think John Derian, Amy Butler, and vintage paper. 

I'm hoping to have it finished tonight. I love when I get all happy over projects! :)

 

Around The House

Now that I'm not pregnant I'm finally getting back into the swing of things. I am decorating my house!

Praise the Lord!

I still have a lot to do. These are just a few projects that I've been working on. I'm so thankful that I am feeling like my old self again.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

 

Lillie Cakes...(that's her pet name)

I stayed up super late last night making this...

 
 
 I can't take credit for the idea. I got the idea from the talented Ashley Campbell. If you haven't read Ashley's blog you are missing out on a real treat! Thanks Ashley for coming up with fabulous ideas all the time!!!

I hand stitched around the glasses because I like the look and to make sure those suckers stay on there.

Lillie looked very cute in it but the pictures didn't turn out quite how I imagined they would. Do they ever?

 She was tired and fighting sleep. Can you see it in her eyes? 

Funny story...

When I went home last weekend I was psyched about visiting Hobby Lobby. We don't have a HL here in Charleston. I only had Lillie with me at the time. The other kids were with my in-laws. I fed Lillie and put her in the ring-sling. Which she normally LOVES! She cried the entire time we were in there. The entire time. I kid you not. Finally I gave up. Took her to the car. Laid her down to change her diaper and what does she do? 

Smiles at me. She wanted to be put down. She didn't want to be held and walked around. The girl totally ruined the trip. Good thing babies are so darn cute! I eventually went back by myself and it was wonderful. The girl really needs to learn to respect a craft store though. I need to add that to the list of things to teach her. :)

On another note. 

She is getting so plump. I could just eat her up. She's probably around ten pounds now. eek! 

And...

I'm thinking of doing a tutorial next week for a hair bow. It's super cute so check back.

The kids are hungry again and here's hoping I can talk the hubby into pizza for dinner.

 

Nothin' On My Manscape

I realize that the title might throw some of you but my boys have been singing this song all morning. You have to watch the video!  Hilarious to hear my nine year old boys singing this with so much emphasis. They think its "beast." Yes, beast. Its the new word.

Apparently I'm getting old.

I've been out of town visiting family and catching up on some reading.

 
 
 Dreaming of using these. Not wanting to cut into all that beautifulness!

My mom and I have been working on this dress. Well, I should say she worked on it and I watched. I cut the pattern out. :)  My mom went back home today so I have to finish the dress. By myself. 

I get to see my hubby today! He's been in Europe for nine days. I'm not jealous. Not at all.

We have a welcome home banner to make and a house to clean. Amazing how messy it can get when you go out of town. :)

Have a wonderful Wednesday.