Custom Purse made from BDU's

The story---This purse was made with myself in mind. When shopping for a purse I am always counting pockets. I love to be organized and I love to have a place for every thing in my purse. (Kangaroo carriers, just don't work unless you have a big purse.) Also I can never find a purse that is Camouflage or even slightly Military looking.  These are all things that I like. When I do find a purse that I like usually its a bust because it doesn't have enough pockets.
So on a long trip to Charlotte,NC, I went ahead and stitched it all together. This purse has everything that I want and could want. I added in a pocket to the front for pens and also my cell phone. (its the perfect size!)

The inside I designed to hold a small notebook and pens and also a special place for my wallet (as depicted in the picture below) The bottom that you can see (where the seam ripper is) is about 8 inches deep and you can put a full sized not book in there.

The outside can have more pockets and also can have a key ring put in that you would be able to put your keys. So that you never lose them again.       

                           

Honor someone who can't make your special day

Last year my husband was in basic training and couldn't make it to my birthday.

Before he left he made a "hug-a-daddy" out of an old shirt and pair of shorts stuffed with pillows.  I came in to see this wonderful surprise on my table (courtesy of my indescribably wonderful mother-in-law)

She gave her son life.  And a balloon head.  

This is a little soldier my husband bought to play with my daughter for him while he was away.  See the swinging fun he's having?

Liven up lunch

Mini craft project for older kids

Recycled plastic bottle Felt, embroidery thread, fat needle, scissors.  That's it!
Make gifts and teach your little ones to sew.  6 and up.

Cut cute designs, choose contrasting colors, sew fat stitches around the edges.  The chunkier and imperfect the better!

Kids Chalk Animals -- Create your own cartoon

Make your own animal outlines. Take pictures and write a simple story together (one sentence a picture) of their animals' adventures. Kids love this. Super cheap and super fun summer activity. 

Have your kid lay down (if you can catch them) and do a creative chalk drawing around their little body.  Have them contribute ideas.  Notice the grr on Anastasia's face.

Stella is a monster.  Fitting.

We made our collection into a nice "We love you, have a nice day, Aunt Kim" message for her to see as she pulls out of her garage.