Safari Baby Mobile

Not too horribly long ago (... February?), my dear friend, Kimbre, had a baby shower! 

They are being being super fun and finding out the sex when Baby B is born. I have no I idea what Mike and I will do when it comes time to find out our future baby's sex or not. Hmmm... 

 Anyway, the theme of Baby B's nursery is safari!

safari mobile

Supplies:
Scissors

 Straight Pins

Fabric

Ribbon(s)

Felt

Paper

 Thread

 Embroidery Thread

Embroidery Hoop

Hot Glue Gun

Hand Sewing Needle

Printer (optional)

Sewing Machine (optional) 

 

supplies

 

ONE. Cut out your template. If you have a printer, I suggest finding one online. I found all of these through google image search. I did have to draw the Zebra (bottom left corner).

 

template

*Straight pins are optional but I like them 

because they kept my thin material from wiggling. 

If you have a heavier material, 

you may not find the necessary.*

TWO. After the templates are cut out, you can use a straight pin to attach the paper to your fabric. Once the fabric is cut out, attach the fabric to the felt and cute out the felt. I cut my felt so that it would give an outline to my animals.

THREE. Cut your ribbon to varying lengths for your animals to hang from.

FOUR. This is where the sewing machine or hand sewing needle is needed. Stitch the fabric cut out to the felt.

TIP: Put the ribbon you will be hanging each animal from between the felt piece and the fabric piece. It just looks cleaner.

*If you use a sewing machine, go SLOW. 

I almost had to put a cast on the Giraffe's little leg, 

but I saved him!*

 

Mitzy helping with the completed animals

FIVE. Use your embroidery thread to give the animals faces or more simply, an eye.

 eyeballs!

SIX. Hot glue your ribbon to the embroidery hoop. Start twisting the ribbon around your hoop.

 

wrap wrap wrap

SEVEN. Finish wrapping your embroidery hoop and seal with hot glue.

 

 finishing touches

EIGHT. Attach the top off the ribbons to your ribbon wrapped embroidery hoop. I looped mine over and hand stitched the end of the ribbon to itself (I hope that made sense)... 

NINE. Cut 3, equally long, strips of ribbon to hang your mobile from. I tied the ends of these ribbons in one big knot so it wasn't too finished and still a little wild. ;)

 

 What do you think?

Do you know anyone with a baby due?

I would love to see pictures of any body's baby mobile project should you do one!
Not gonna lie, this take some time... but knowing that Baby B will have it for a long time and that Kimbre and Ben liked it made the time well worth it!

 

High Five for Friday!

Yo! It's Friday.
 I'm linking up with Miss Lauren at From My Grey Desk.

Be sure to join in!

ONE. Windows down.

Weather + highs 70's - 80's = driving with windows down
Driving with windows down = happy and content me.

TWO. My livelihood.

Today was my first trade show!

I bought Dansko shoes. Oh yeah, and the show was great!

THREE. Hannah.

I got to hang out with my cool, and beautiful friend, Hannah on Wednesday night. 

We had fun using glitter!

Yay! More on this fun stuff later. :D

FOUR. Encouragement.

Being encouraged is a high. It's always good no matter who it's from. For example, you could be encouraged by a stranger, family, close friends, acquaintances, co-workers, spouses... I personally love being encouraged by my husband. 

FIVE. Spontenaety. 

My new position has allowed for Mike and I to plan a short notice (for us at least) trip to go home!! We can't wait to see our families and love on them!

Do you have 5 highs this week?

What were they? 

I would love to know more about my readers!

Spring and Easter Ideas

Cute idea for Easter.

Don't ya think?

Pinned here.

Plant an Easter Garden! Using potting soil, a tiny buried flower pot for the tomb, shade grass seed, and crosses made from twigs. Sprinkle grass seed generously on top of dirt, keep moistened using a spray water bottle. Spritz it several times a day. Set it in a warm sunny location. Sprouts in 7-10 days. (Suggestion on Pinterest).

This would be great to do with kiddos especially.

High Five for Friday

Friday and I are friends.

 I'm linking up with Lauren at From My Grey Desk and you should too!

What were my highs this week?

ONE. Carpooling.

The new job (more on that next) and the hubby's clinicals are about 25 min. from home. 

So, we got to carpool 3 out of the 5 days. 

And I loved it. 

In fact, I find it awesome that I miss that time with him. 

But next week we get to carpool at least 2x! :D

TWO. Verdict on new job.

It's great! I enjoy what I'm doing, who I'm working with

 and who I'm working for. It really is great. 

And God is good!

THREE. Numbers going down.

Do you remember the 12 in 2012 post where 

I talked about losing 5lbs a month? 

Well, I haven't lost 10lbs in the last 2 months but

I have lost 7!! 

via

FOUR. God's Promises.

God promises to provide. And he does. 

   “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?

   Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?"

Matthew 6:25-27

He is good.

FIVE. Mitzy.

She gives us such great entertainment. 

I love animals.

 I love that God gave us animals.

 They are so interesting and comforting and fun! 

Now, go hug your pet! They love you!

So, what were some of the highs of your week? 

I would love to hear them!

Pinteresting Pins

Yay for pinterest!

Feel free to link up!

Here are top pins for the week.

This bathing suit. Adorable. Pinned here.

Veggie humor. Pinned here.

Such truth! Pinned here.

Casual, comfy, cute. Pinned here.

I would love to have this. Pinned here.

Awesome fish bowl. Pinned here.

I will go here someday. Where is here? Sanibel Island, FL
Pinned here.

I die. Pinned here.

Classy, fun, feminine. Pinned here.

Sweetness. Etsy. Pinned here.

What is your favorite?

Happy pinning and be sure to link up!

Love you friends!!

Colorado

Mountains. Mike and I love them. How can you not? 

What is your favorite setting in nature?

(I left my camera at home.

These were taken with Mike's phone.)

Pins and Highs

So... I kinda fell off of the face of the blog world for a while. 

What can I say? I've been busy!

Last week, we were in Colorado (post to come). This week, I left my old job and started a new one.

 ooh-rah!!!

So, we'll start with a recap of what I have loved on Pinterest recently
 and then a few highs.

1. This is so true. Story line not even close. Popularity is the only thing they have in common.

Btw... these faces are of the actors in the upcoming movie.

Pinned here.

2. I can't wait to wear maxi skirts come spring.

Pinned here.

3. I love this color! So vibrant and perfect for Spring and Summer!

Pinned here.

4. Oh, Target.

Pinned here.

5. Seriously. May I please have this room?

Pinned here.

Which one is your favorite?

Now for the "highs" of the last couple weeks.

1. Received a job offer.

2. Accepted said job offer.

3. Went to Colorado with the hubby.

4. Started new job.

5. Loving new job.

Stay tuned for more fun posts covering how - to's from crib/baby mobile - to changing the passenger side mirror on your car!

Love you friends!