Thanks, Nester!

My good blogging bud The Nester had a crazy fun carnival yesterday. She asked to see all our imperfections. This was just the motivation I needed to start, finish and post a project I have been considering doing but was afraid to start. Perfectionism keeps me from starting so many things.

When we moved our little one from his crib to a twin bed we put the comforter from our old guest room on his bed. It was a queen and I just folded it in half and threw it on the bed. I have been meaning to cut it down to fit his bed ever since (that was 6 months ago!)

The freedom to do something imperfectly allowed me to cut this perfectly good comforter.

What else is going on in this room? Well, Monday and Friday are my laundry days so I was folding laundry throughout the morning. Our baby girl was taking a snooze in her swing. There was also some bible reading going on because I was listening to Charles Stanley while I cut the comforter. He said go to Colossians 1 and since he was talking about prayer I did, because I love prayer.

This is what was going on in the next room. Have you ever watched Jack's Big Music Show? I love the Schwartzman Quartet.

After the quilt was cut I had to Make Room For....my sewing machine on my craft table. Yes, I know, this looks like it should be a dining room table. We're not dining room people right now, so I claimed this area for all my crafts and I have never regretted it (except when it gets messy.)

There, see, plenty of room for the sewing machine. Now let us not forget I had a baby about 12 weeks ago and this, I am certain, is the reason my right knee looks so HUGE. Just keepin' it real people, I could have cropped that out.

Actually, not a bad idea to crop that whole mess out along with my giant knee.

Even though this was the quickest project on record, it still wasn't done before this guy was ready for his nap.

It was finished by the time he woke up though!

I used the leftovers to make this itty bitty sleeping bag. Not bad for one straight seam.

What is perfectionism keeping you from starting?

No Other Gods

"You shall have no
other gods before me” Exodus 20:2-3

Hey, have you all heard that Beth Moore is doing an online version of Kelly Minter's No Other Gods: Confronting Our Modern Day Idols bible study this summer?



I did this study last fall and it is probably the best study I have done to date. If you are interested in following Beth's version this summer, check out her blog post.

The trade book just came out if you don't have time for a bible study but want to read the book.

Don't Forget!

The Season Premiere of Ice Road Truckers is tonight on The History Channel! Sweet, I love man TV.

A Dessert A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

This might not be a gourmet cherry pie, but I made the crust from scratch (last Thanksgiving. I made two pie crusts, used one and just found this one in the freezer!)

Baking is one of my favorite things when I have a newborn. Probably because I have such a sweet tooth when I am nursing. Who am I kidding? I always have a sweet tooth, I just like to pretend it's because I am feeding a hungry, hungry hippo.