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Sunday, Matthew and I celebrated Parker Pate's very first birthday with her and her family at Kiesel Park in Auburn. Her mom, Anna, is a great friend of mine from college. We graduated together in graphic design and since we both decided to stay in Auburn, we've remained close. I actually made Parker's crib bedding, which I'll try to blog about one day...but, these days, I'm excited because Anna gas decided to learn the sewing basics herself! 
Over the past few weeks, Anna's been at the house for our weekly Sip-n-Sews, working hard on this little Corey bubble for Parker's party outfit! Not only did she conquer her very first sewing project for a grand debut, but she also learned to smock from her very own smocking design! That cupcake is impressive! She's so ambitious...good thing she's also talented!
After everyone enjoyed Ralph's fabulous burgers...Parker enjoyed her birthday cake! I think she liked it...actually, she loved it!! And, isn't that birthday crown adorable?? It was a gift from her Granny (Ralph's grandmother) and it's perfect because it also came with a #2 and #3 for more years of birthday fun!! 
Towards the end of the party, Parker got to open a few gifts...so, I made sure she opened ours! I couldn't think of anything better for a baby girl than a hot pink tutu...especially since she's walking so good these days! Plus, they're so easy to make! Happy Birthday Parker!! xoxo
This little man was born on the morning of May 28th at Southeast Medical Center in Dothan. I can't remember his measurements, but I'll try to get that info and post it soon. We were so excited to finally meet baby Taylor, that we drove down for the weekend to visit him and his proud parents, Wesley and Hilary...our great friends from Bonifay, FL.
Hilary had a good delivery, even though she was almost a full week overdue! I don't know if I'll ever completely understand how God created our bodies for such a process! It's truly amazing!! I got a picture of her here modeling baby Taylor, of course, and one of my originals....a maternity hospital gown! The straps un-snap at the yoke band for ease and comfort when breastfeeding. I'm really glad it fit and I can't wait to make more for all of my preggo friends!!
Since we were going down to visit, I didn't want to show up empty handed. So, I quickly made some burpcloths....
...the very first with Taylor's name on them! Hilary and Wesley couldn't decide on a name over the 40 weeks....so they waited until the little guy arrived! Taylor is Hilary's maiden name, and I think it fits the first born quiet well! Especially, since he looks a lot like the both of them. He's got Wesley's nose and Hil's eyes. He's just precious!
I can't wait to spoil him rotten! We'll definitely be planning frequent trips to Florida to spend more time with them...I don't want to miss him growing up! Congratulations to The Whitaker Family!!
A couple of weeks ago, I attended a hometown, baby shower in Eva, AL for a wonderful family friend, Kimberly Gorham.
Kim was in the Interior Design program at Auburn University with my sister, Audrey Walter. Since college, Kim has been a wonderful addition to the family. And because Eva is close to Huntsville, where our Mama lives...we all got together to celebrate the upcoming arrival of baby Jack!
Well, let me tell you exactly what it means for us all to "get together" at Mama's.....chaos! Not the disorderly kind, but the kind when you have so many things to share and do...but, not enough time to do it all...especially in only two days! There just isn't enough time in a weekend to use-up all of our family love! *pout*
To kick off this special weekend of chaotic family love...we were all finishing a project for Kim's shower!
I was working on a Bama Corey Bubble, pictured above with baby Jack's great-grandmother. Looks like I might be slowing creating a collegiate collection with these outfits for the SEC!! *laughing*
Audrey, was putting the final coats on a table and chair set for Jack's nursery. Doesn't it look great?? I was so impressed, but not surprised! Audrey always has so many great ideas...especially for gifts!
And, Mama (better known in the art world as Rita T. Carr) was finishing an acrylic painting titled "Mother and child". She is working towards a professional career in art and I couldn't be more proud of her! I can't wait to show-off some of her other paintings and murals!
The shower was a huge success and Kim got an abundance of great baby gear! And, we spent the rest of the weekend in the rain at the Sugarland concert on Redstone Arsenal! But, mud and all, it was so much fun! I just wish weekends like this with my family could last forever. I miss you guys terribly! xoxo
Wow It's been a busy week and I am already looking forward to the weekend. But, of course, it will probably be busy, too!
Not that everyone in cyberspace is waiting on pins-and-needles (no pun intended :), for my next blog entry, but I've tried to post something at least once a week. And now, I've thrown my entire schedule off! So, I apologize, because I do have some pretty cool and exciting projects that I can't wait to share with you all.
So, until I'm a little more organized, let me tell you about this sweet little dress. I used Sandi Henderson's Meadow Tortoise Plaid from her Ginger Blossom Collection and the smocking plate is from a book, Geometric Smocking by Juliet McDonald. As you can see, this fabric is one of my favorites. My mom even went crazy over it trying to think of something she could make out of it for herself!
I used it to make my very first bishop! I gave it to a dear friend of mine, Anna Pate, when she was expecting her first baby...sweet, little Parker. Now, over a year later, she can still wear it, but it's a little short. So, it's time to make a matching pair of pants! Won't that be adorable? Plus, it gives me a reason to finally also get Sandi Henderson's Ruffle Pants Pattern.
If it's not completely obvious, my second passion is simply adding projects to my list of projects to do! Oh, my!
So, I'll leave you with this sneak preview of Kimberly Gorham's baby shower I attended in Eva a couple weekends ago with my mama, Rita, and sister, Audrey. Isn't she beautiful!?! Stay tuned, because there is more to come....hopefully in a timely manner!
Over Mother's Day weekend, we were able to spend some much needed time with Matthew's little cousins: Bence (back), Jordan (left) and Graham (right). I caught this great picture of them with our Malti-poo, King, and Jordan's Shih-tzu, Dolly. Aren't they cute?? :)
The picture of the boys and pups made me think of this cute little Carter's onesie I hand-embroidered several years ago. I loved it so much, that I decided to save it for myself. Maybe I'll get to actually use it one day!
I got the idea after visiting etsy...you know, the home of everything handmade! There used to be a shop similiar to Cornflower Creations that sold the cutiest hand-embroidered onesies. Since I cross-stitched in high school, I thought embroidery would be fun and relatively easy way to make cute baby gifts. 
And, this is when my love affair with sewing started. I finished a few of these boogers and then learned to smock, which then led to the purchase of my Janome MC 9700. This machine will embroidery and applique anything and everything....especially onesies! But, these do have a special quality about them, you know, done with love! So, maybe I'll work on a few more to add to my collection!
As a graphic designer, I am constantly looking for free fonts! While I was on a hunt last night, I came across this website, http://scrapnfonts.com. It's a great place to find fun and whimsical fonts & doodlebats (cute name for customizable sticker-like images) for different projects at very affordable prices...and sometimes they are free which is even better! Just click on the box above for download.
scrapNfonts also offers bundles, brushes, tips & tricks, a fabulous monthly newsletter (samples above from March's Inspiring Ideas section), printable projects and an idea gallery. So check it out and use all of their great info to create your own invitations, newsletters and maybe even digital scrapbooks. If you're new to digital scrapbooking definitely visit www.twopeasinabucket.com for an intro. Have fun!
