Olive's Room

I think for the most part, I am done with Olive's room. I had a few projects I wanted to do, but decided they would be too much over my head, so they are on the back burner for a while. I knew I wanted to do black furniture with black white and olive green colors. I painted the window wall and the little short entry wall black. Tren found the perfect black crib and changing table set off craigslist. One day we were driving down Main Street in Emmett, by the old Farm Store or whatever it used to be called, and I saw this mirror and had to have it. Tren went back and traded and also gave a little cash to get it for Olive (me). Tren's Aunt painted the "Olive" board above it and it is olive green and matches everything perfectly.

A few weeks ago, I made the curtains. I love the curtains. They are probably my most favorite thing in the room. They aren't too girly, but just girly enough.

I have been searching craigslist for a glider or rocking chair and was having no luck. Everyone wanted way too much for them. We were out yard sale-ing this weekend and came across a glider for $10. After leaving the yard sale without it, getting to a different street, deciding I DO want it, going back and realizing we didn't have cash and deciding nevermind again, and then driving away and deciding I DO want it lets go get cash from that gas station, discovering that gas station doesn't give cash-back, and then going back to the yard sale to see if they'd take a check, we ended up taking the beauty home. Tren spray painted it black and I made some slick little pillow covers for the pads. Love it!

We also got a little storage box/table thing from Wally's, to set next to it. I will put extra blankets and burp rags in it until it's time for toys to go inside.

The super soft-backed blanket I made.



Her name above her crib.

And part of the diaper/wipe stash under her crib.

And her dresser in her closet, also painted black. And the wonderful little artwork from her big sister, Belle.

I made this "messenger" diaper bag. I was in Joann's for seriously 2 hours trying to decide what to use. Then I came across the camo and thought "duh!" Tren will feel so proud carrying this baby around! It was by far the toughest sewing project I have ever done, and surprisingly it turned out perfect and in the end, wasn't really that hard. I got the instructions/idea from Make It Love It. And I bought some fabric to make Belle a messenger bag for school.

The only things left I would like to do is switch out the ceiling light in the room. It is a big ugly fluorescent light and it needs to go. I also need something to go above the changing table. I was thinking a black shelf with pegs to hang her bath towel and wash cloth or something from? I don't know. Any suggestions?

4 more weeks and she should be making her grand appearance!! Oh my!!

Happy Birthday, Belley Bea!

Today is Miss Belle's 7th birthday. Good jerky, that's getting OLD!

We celebrated her birthday on Sunday. Belle is all about Katy Perry right now and had requested a "Katy Perry bikini". I did some google-ing and this was not a good thing for a 7 year old to be wearing. Belle likes the Candyland thing Katy Perry has going so I decided I would do a candyland cake and then make her a little outfit that was candy-ish. I started my crafting on Sunday a week ago, and with an un-expected event, I had Belle most the week and it's hard to work on her birthday present with her there. Luckily, I finished the pieces of candy that just needed sewn onto a shirt. Then on Sunday (2 days ago) we went and got some tulle for her skirt. We got home and after making the cake, I was finally going to put the pieces of candy on her outfit. But! We had an issue with a dog thinking she's a wolf and trying to attack another dog through the wood fence, thus causing her to lose a big tooth. Boston's should not be over excited or worked up... they can have heartattacks and die. Not a good situation for my getting older Roosty. So, I had to contain her in the kitchen and make sure she relaxed and cooled down. This meant only the peppermint swirl was sewn on to the top of the outfit. This was all okay with Belle.

We ate dinner and then realized what time it was and showed up late to her party.

I did not do a big bbq dinner or anything this year. But I did have a cooler with some ice-cold brews in it. It was nice to sit back and chat and have a cold root beer.

Belle enjoyed her present opening and inspected each one.

After presents we had cake and ice cream.

Then, as my tradition goes, the balloon release. Such a sassy little girl, she is. (note the one peppermint swirl on her shirt)

And away they go!

Belle was nice enough to let Uncle Russ hold out a balloon to shoot at with the bb gun after she let it go. Then Granny got involved and Russ didn't think she could hit the grain bin with the bb gun, so she took it and proved him wrong. Then she was challenged to shoot the mailbox. I love this picture!!

It was a great day for Belle and she had a wonderful party.

7. Years. Old. old. old. old. old.