And I have mentioned that we've had a very long, wet, cold, dreary winter and spring in our parts??? We have...
Except the bestest thing happened a couple weeks ago! We got a TON of sunshine! The sun even came out for Mother's Day! It was awesome....
I had the whole fam over for Mother's Day and was so excited to be able to enjoy the back yard and patio... I spent the week in the glorious sunshine working in the back yard and so it was all nice and spruced up for the day!
I hung a few gingham buntings I made a while ago... some paper lanterns from the dollar store... set up a table to eat at... got out all the patio furniture and umbrella.... and had just planted flowers in my planters...
It was the perfect day! And my guy and my boys treated me like a Queen all day....
I had a little surprise for my mom too... I had been given this chair a long time ago with intentions of giving it a new life...
I finally did! And it turned out so dang cute... if I do say so myself!
My mom is getting her very own creating/work space and is doing it in black and white... I had much fun freshening up this little cutie chair...
And I tried my hand at paper piecing for the first time and made her this star block to hang on her wall... She was quiet surprised when she walked in the door and saw this sitting there...
I have this chairs twin too... I have plans for it for my husband's desk in our family /t.v. / man room... I'm just waiting for nice weather again, so I can paint it... I'll share when it's all done!
Hope everyone is having a good week! I'm actually getting some time to sew a little... I'm hoping to get a quilt done for a graduation present... Wish me luck!
Happy Sewing! ooxx`jodi
Hope everyone is having a good week! I'm actually getting some time to sew a little... I'm hoping to get a quilt done for a graduation present... Wish me luck!
Happy Sewing! ooxx`jodi
25 comments:
Jodi, I love your back yard.. I miss having a nice back yard.
I love what you did for your mom, That is the cutest chair and wall hanging!
Oh wasn't that sun just wonderful :)
What a great gift for you Mom, I know she must have been over the moon!!!!
Hi Jodi!
What a terrific mother's day gift! Your Mom's craft room is going to be adorable!
Happy Holiday Weekend! xoxo Debbie
That black and white star is just so cute. Love the chair. Glad you had a chance to putter in the back yard. That certainly is a boost. I love gardening myself.
what a great gift for your mom! I have been on a furniture painting spree too...
It looks like it was an awesome day for that beautiful yard. Your chair and mini are precious. I am sure your mom loved them.
I always love your posts! Your yard is beautiful...and I love the recovered chair. I really love the paper pieced star block! I had to buy some of the diamond paper pieces after seeing your previous post...I think it was you that got me hooked on hexagons, too...come to think of it!
Jodi...you're yard looks amazing!
I'm so happy you got to play in the sunshine for awhile:)
Love the redo on the chair and I'm sure you're mom did too!...the star looks so cute in that frame...
xx
Lori
Love this chair. Now I want to find some chairs to refinish!
I couldn't agree with you more about our spring (just to the north of you). Mother's Day was gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
I love the chair; and the cute blog is fabulous!
So glad to hear the weather has turned nice for you. We have gotten our first dose of sun this week and it sure feels nice after 6 weeks of rain and cold.
Great to have some nice weather for a change! The party sounds and looks like it was fun!
Loving the chair, the black and white really set it off. Great job on the paper piecing =D
I'm hosting a new swap over at my blog if anyone is interested please pop over for a look =D
http://ibescheraldine.blogspot.co.uk/p/goodie-bag-swap.html
Hi Jodi, really love the chair you did a great job on it and I am sure your Mom was thrilled. Glad you are feeling well enough to work in your garden (I miss mine) and doing some quilting. Take care and enjoy the summer. Blessing Sandra
DEFINITELY dang cute!!!
Your yard looks lovely and the chair! Oh my. so cute.
SO cute Jodi! LOVE it! I KNOW your mom does too! and... i can totally PICTURE her gushing! LOL Miss you SO much!
I love that paper-pieced star, and the chair is fabulous! I always think "I can do that" but I can't, I'm rubbish at painting!
Such a nice way to celebrate Mother's Day - I bet everyone had a great time, especially your mom. The chair and wall hanging are fabulous!!! She must be so proud of you!
What a nice gift to your mom. Very sweet of you to be so considerate.
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What a beautiful gift!
Great gift. You are a very creative women. I miss your photo collages.
I faved this beautiful chair photo on flickr. i don't like to *favorite* without leaving a comment but i couldn't so came back to say how much I love the chair and what a great job you did. As always your work and your photography are beautiful!
What a good daughter! Love your chair and I love that you decorated with gingham bunting.
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