26 + a kindle case

{the pucker up...a mini lemon berry cupcake}

I turned 26 this past Wednesday and celebrated with a cute little cupcake from Sweets Bakeshop (if you live in Mpls or St. Paul, check it out!), fun cards and presents from family and friends and a brand new kindle touch! 

I spent the weekend catching up on life after a fantastic work event last Tuesday, cleaning, organizing my closet for spring, sandal shopping and reading books on my new kindle. Worried that I might scratch it without a protective case, I sewed an Amy Butler fat quarter into a little sleeping bag case of sorts for my new reader. The whole project was a simple exercise in measuring and sewing in straight lines -- very easy to do without a pattern. Just iron your fabric, measure your kindle, sew it up and add a fleece liner for extra security. Start to finish was approximately 20 minutes. 

{still have a few threads to clip...}

I love easy sewing projects - minimal time and maximum reward. If you need a kindle case, let me know...I have lots of beautiful scrap fabrics that would love to be turned into something functional!

Here's to a great start to the week!

a slow motion marathon

{Via}

Oh my. It's been a loooong time since I've posted. Since the middle of February my blogging time has been cut short due to an upcoming meeting we're planning at work. It's hard to sit in front of a computer for 8+ hours a day at work and then come home and boot up the laptop to blog. I feel like I'm running a marathon in slow motion these days....there is so much to do! But the end is in sight - after our meeting wraps up next week I promise I'll be back. I have a lot of project and life updates including a re-upholstered foot stool, new couch pillows, my attempts to slip cover a wing back chair, Karl's handmade scrub tops, and a new house...stay tuned!

I saw the above picture on Pinterest today and just had to post it. Lowe's hit a home run with this bright and cheery wooden door mat! Click on the link above to find out how to make it!