P is for...Purses!

I happened to spot this adorable fabric at Joann's and pictured exactly what it's purpose was in life!



So I picked it up and purchased plenty of this perky, pretty, playful fabric (like way a lot plenty ... 2 yards too many plenty haha)... and stopped by here and picked up the pattern for her 241 tote (you should peruse her site, she's got so many cute things- and her patterns are step by step and super dummy friendly... note: the reason I could actually sew something other than a square)...and after a few minutes, okay... hours... and some assistance provided by my mom, and the periodic unpicking, this precious purse was produced!



And what better to go with it than it's very own pleated purse pouch with a pocket .... tutorial and pattern found here



... I told you they were precious, I'm pleased as punch :)

My attempt at gaining a green thumb...

I would love to consider myself a great gardener and landscaper.. but the truth is I'm a fantastic plant killer and yard wrecker haha... So here is my little attempt at gaining a green thumb... I figured start small, so I - with the help of my mom- planted this sweet beauty for my porch :) Who knows- maybe by next year I can have my dream vegetable garden, endless orchard and vineyard, and gorgeous flowering oasis... yeah.. umm.. probably not...

I already forgot the name of the grass looking plant in the back, and the 3 smaller ones in front are pink, purple, and fuchsia vine petunias I believe...



And this is how it looks on the porch... notice the little cutie in the doorway that's our new pup Macie :) ... visit our family blog joelandkell.blogspot.com to see more