Sunday, August 16, 2009

There's a FIRST for Everything...

This week was full of firsts:

-My FIRST time making stuff for my house! My lovely friend Lyndsey helped me make some pillows for my living room. Although the seams and lines are not straight AT ALL, I still love them! I bought this really cute canvas material at Joann's and covered some pillow forms. Here they are:


I covered the back of the pillows with a tan color:


I also made a wall-hanging for above my fireplace. I saw this idea on HGTV where you stretch material over a frame made of 2 x 4's. Don't judge the rest of the mantel...I'm not done yet :-)


-My FIRST time being 20 weeks pregnant! We find out in one week what we are having!

-My FIRST time buying maternity clothes. They are not officially maternity shirts, but just bigger sizes. The Shade store at the mall was having a good sale! I got all these cute shirts for 10$ each.


-My FIRST time having a 2nd anniversary! I love you babe!


With all of these "firsts" I did have one HUMONGOUS LAST....my LAST day at the BYU Bookstore! "WHAT?!?" I know...crazy. It was about time to move on. It was a wonderful place to work for all of these years. I met so many wonderful people who will be my life-long friends. I love you all :-)

5 comments:

lyndsey said...

yeah! the pillows came out so cute!! i love them. and they don't look crooked :)

peace out byu bookstore.

Vallen Family said...

So many fun firsts! Can't wait to see what you guys are having. All I can tell ya is that boys are lots of fun :) Hope your pregnancy has been easy so far. 20 weeks that means you are on the down hill from here :)

Angie said...

I LOVE HGTV!! Your pillows and wall hanging are so cute. Way to go. You have inspired me...Chad thanks you, I'm sure;)

Whitney Renee said...

I just love that you are pregnant it makes me miss it....kind of. I wish we could be there when you find out what you are having! You need to call me right after you call mom. Your apt looks saweet Cordelia!

Leesa said...

so #1 i love the pillows! call me over so i can make some too!! #2 darling maternity shirts! even though i am not pregnant i just may head over and get me some also... who can beat $10 dollars right??!! #3 happy 2 year ann. you and jess are just adorable! #4 yay for the half way mark on the pregnancy! i cant wait to meet this little one! and last but certainly not least... #5 congrats on being done with work! now you just need to call me so we can hang out. i get so bored! we can start working on the babies room and go buy and register for items that you will need :)!