Life Can't Get Better Than This

I love watching this :)

The little man was so tired today. We baby sat for his friends Lily and Jack.  Then, once daddy got home we ran some errands.  He was so tired that he fell asleep on the way home. Then didn't even wake up when we took him out.  He was passed out on Matt for about 45 minutes.  So sweet I can't even stand it!  Matt and I both agree that it's our favorite when he falls asleep on us. It NEVER happens anymore, so when it does we don't care if it messes with his schedule.  What's another 30 minutes? :) 

P.S. I love how Smith is hugging Matt :)

How to make a Cow Costume

That's right :)  A few weeks ago was Cow Appreciation Day @ Chick-fil-a so the Peele family definitely wasn't missing out on that!  

We spent the night with Katie and Turner because MR.P was out of town.  So sweet of friends to let us stay with them!  Anyway, we all piled into my car and headed out!  Turner and Smith LOVE to hang out together.  

Katie and I love to go in search of the best deals!  So we headed to the local thrift store.

Smith and I had fun searching through all the great finds!

I don't know about anyone else, but we LOVE our baby carrier.  I love having Smith right there with me :)

That night Katie and I got creative and made little onesies for Smith and Turner for our free Chick-fil-a.

And you know what?  We didn't spend a dime.  I know, I know, at one point we did, but for this project we didn't have to spend anything.  We got creative.

Katie found an old t-shirt of her husband's that we used for the cow spots.  She also had some iron on stuff that we used.  We ironed onto the back of the shirt and then Katie cut out the spots

I had some extra onesies lying around.  After she cut the spots out I ironed them onto the shirts.  Simple as that.  No more work involved!  (I was tired, can you tell?)

So we woke up early and headed to breakfast.

And these are the finished products!  Are these not the cutest little cows you've ever seen?!?!  We used an eye liner pencil for their noses.  It definitely finished off the look :)

Smith had no interest in looking at the camera.  

We couldn't let the outfit go to waste, so we went for dinner too!

So happy to have Dad back home!!

Anyway, I just thought I'd share. I love making memories with our sweet baby boy :)  

See What I Mean?

You know how I said Smith was a TV Junkie?  Yeah, we really try not to let him watch any, but occasionally he gets a view.  Well yeah, this is how bad he wanted to see the TV the other day :)

He's a mess isn't he?!? 

Playroom Plans

Smith needs a room to play in.  He is quickly growing and will soon be crawling!  So we decided to bite the bullet and sell our dining room table in order to make space for this play area.  I posted it on craigslist one night just to see how it went and by the next morning it was sold!  Wow! I guess it was meant to be!  My friend said that God controls craigslist.  She's totally right.  I've tried to sell  multiple things and they never sell.  So, we were very thankful for a sweet couple to come and pick up our table.  

We used the money to buy a new rug. We have hardwood floors in there, so we definitely needed something to soften things up.  Smith is sitting up well, but occasionally he falls backwards.  We wanted some padding for his sweet little head :)  

I had a really hard time deciding what to buy.  I wanted to be patient and get the right thing, but also get a good deal.  These are the 2 that we had to make a decision between.

Dwell Studio - $200

Honestly, this one is my favorite.  I would absolutely love this one.

Homegoods T.J. Maxx - $100

We couldn't pass it up.  $100 for a 5x8 rug that was pretty cute.  There was a small rip in the back of the rug (which you can't see from the front) so we got an additional $50 off :)  

So we took it home!

Sorry for the terrible picture.  I was holding the johnny jump up out of my way so I could take the picture :)  So anyway, we bought a few paint samples and decided on Gentle Rain from Behr.   

It doesn't seem to have any hints of purple.  Thank goodness!  

So that is where the room lies right now.  We have a few other plans that I'll share later!  

Pinterest Saved Me Money

Everyone loves Pinterest. I myself was a bit skeptical at first because everyone said they were addicted. So I refrained for a while.  I joined when my friend Maggie sent me an invitation.  Thankfully I have not become addicted, but it has been really fun and enjoyable!  

Anyway, to my point.  Pinterest has saved me money!  I have not bought clothes in a good long while.  I've even cleaned out my closet and gotten rid of a few bag fulls.  I had a lot of things that I didn't love...thought I would like if I lost a few pounds...or if I had the right accessories.  You get the gist!  So I got rid of everything that didn't fit well or I didn't absolutely love.  Now my closet is easier to sort through and decide what to wear.  

I, like everyone else, still have a hard time becoming creative and assume I need more clothes.  So I went to Pinterest and searched "Fashion" & "J.Crew" (my favorite style).  I found a variety of different options with clothes that I already own!  Searching through Pinterest really helped me to the find ideas though.  In the past I have dog eared magazine pages or ripped them out, etc.  Using Pinterest helped me to organize them all into one spot!  So now, if I can't finding anything to wear, I just pull up my Pinterest App on my iphone and go to my "Fashion" Board and it helps me use what I already have!  

Using Pinterest not only helps me to figure out more options for everyday wear, but it also made me thankful for what I have, which is something I definitely struggle with.  I love clothes and it's hard not to worship them and think they will make me happy.  I have been reminded, as of late, that my significance is in Christ alone and NOTHING else.  Not my family, not my home, and definitely not what I wear.  God is Enough for me!!!!  

But, here are a few options I found that are helping me use what I have to create something different!

I already own some very wide leg jeans, a cute purple floral shirt, and a fun jacket.  I know, this is so simple, but I just never thought to wear the shirt and jacket together!  I think I'd add my cowgirl boots for a little something :)

I have a gray pair of pants that tie in the front.  I can wear a cute coral striped shirt tucked in. Again, I never thought of it! I just need to get my pants hemmed so I will wear them more often :)

I have a great black turtle neck and a flowy skirt that I've never thought to pair like this.  A brown thick belt could add a little dimension.  Either heals for a date night or ballet flats for everyday wear :)  Not sure I really need all the ribbon though!

This is similar on top to the first outfit that I posted. But the skinny cropped pants give it a cleaner/preppier look.  I bought some navy cropped pants a few years ago for $20 at J.Crew.  I wear them with a lot, but never thought of this.  I also have a jacket similar to this I got for $8.  Total score that was worth every penny!  I wear it all the time :)

So anyway, Pinterest made me thankful for what I have and saved me money!  Hope it can help you get inspired to use what you have in your closet :)

How to Make a Homemade Doll

To be honest this project intimidated me...a lot.  I didn't want to do it, but my friend really helped me. So I thought I'd share.  

It's actually quite easy if you know how to sew.  

1.)  You start out by cutting out your pieces of the doll.

I had a template, but you really don't need one.  It's quite easy.  All you need to cut out is the following:

* 4 arms (front and back)

* 4 legs (front and back)

* 2 heads (front and back)

* 2 dresses (front and back)

* Hair - one will be a circle for the back and one will be a semi-circle with a little part for the front

* You'll also need two buttons

You can make the doll as big as you'd like.  This one is on the smaller side.

Here's our work in progress.

We had a little chick-fil-a to give us some energy.  

2.)  Once you've cut everything out, sew the insides of the arms and legs together.  flip them inside out and stuff with stuffing.  I used a pen to really get the stuffing in well.

3.)  Sew the buttons to one of the faces for the eyes. (starting to look like a doll!)

4.)  Sew the hair to one of the heads.  I would use a zig zag setting.  It's cute, I promise.  Then sew the other hair to the other head with the eyes.  Once this is finished put the two heads together inside out and sew them together.  

5.) Now put the head together (still inside out) with the dress (also inside out).  Sew the head to each side of the dress.  

6.)  Now put the arms and legs inside of the dress.  Sew around then pull the arms and legs out.  Finish sewing the dress.  Keep the bottom corner of the dress open.  

7.) Stuff the doll with stuffing.

8.)  Almost done!  you'll have to hand sew the corner shut.

I chose not to give the doll a mouth.  But I did add a little bow to make it really girly :)

And voila!  All done.  This is for my niece Gracie.  Her birthday is on Monday.  She's turning 4.  I'm also making my niece Perry Catherine one.  I am changing her's up a little bit.  You can add a ribbon around the bottom of the skirt to make it a little girly.  The possibilities are endless!  

Ok, a little confession.  Sometimes in doll surgery the arms and legs get switched up :(  Oh well.  No one will ever notice ;)