My New Love

So about 7 months ago I came across a blog that had a tutorial on how to make a particular comforter. I fell instantly in love and saved it for future reference when I would "someday" make it. However, I knew in the back of my mind that I probably wouldn't because it requires sewing. A skill that I have not yet developed. Although, I do hope to someday. I would look at the pictures a lot and think that really maybe someday, somehow, some way I would make this blanket, and I would love it.

Well...a few weeks ago I went up to my sisters house for a visit. I ALWAYS love going to her house, because she always has some new project that she has finished and her house always looks amazing. She has one of those houses that you walk in and think to yourself, "Okay, i've got to redecorate my whole entire house now, and I want it to look just like hers." I LOVE the way she decorates. And the thing is, she re-finishes, she makes her own things, she is so crafty and has an eye for it. I always wish I had more of that in me. Although, there is a lot about my sister that I wish I had in me. She sets her mind on something, or sets a goal, and she achieves it. She does what she says she is going to do. And she does it dang good. She says she is going to run a marathon, so she runs a marathon, she says she is going to eat healthy, so she eats healthy. She is good. I, on the other hand, say I am going to start running, and then I hate it, so I stop running. Ugh, if I only I could be more like Breezy. She inspires me in so many ways. She looks cute everyday, she is a great mom, she is super crafty, she makes great dinners, she runs, she eats healthy, she keeps up with her blog (another skill I am obviously terrible at). So, back to where I was...I get to her house and am looking around and taking myself on the tour, and she is right behind me. I walk in to her bedroom, take one look at her bed and say "SHUT UP!" She made the comforter. The one I had been dreaming of making for the past 7 months. I couldn't believe it. She had no idea I had even ever seen it, let alone loved it, and she made the dang thing. Seeing it in person, and not just on a blog, made me love it even more. Luckily, my sister isn't the type to not want to share her ideas, so she helped me make my own. I started while I was up visiting with her and did a lot more work before she came down 2 weeks later to visit. I got as much done as I could before the sewing needed done and then she helped. She helped me pin the dang thing, which is a long process, and then she sewed it together for me. I could never have made it without her. I am so grateful for all of her help in making it. It took A LOT of hours to put this thing together, but it was worth every minute. I literally walk in to my room and tell it how pretty it is and how much I love it just about every day.

My camera isn't the greatest so the pictures probably don't do it justice, but here it is. My new love.

Breezy, I can't thank you enough for your help!!!! I love it!

But now there are rules. No laying on the bed. No putting ANYTHING on the bed...yea that pretty much sums it up. It's white. Call me crazy, but I love it. I am not allowed to put anything heavy on our coffee table so I have rules that Spenser has made that I have to follow too. Lol. So we're even. Aren't tables for putting stuff on? :) Oh well, I don't mind. I love my new blanket!

p.s. I recognize that my brick walls and plastic night stands and ghetto curtains are not exactly cute, but someday my friends, someday, I will have a house and painted walls, and better curtains and matching night stands, and awesome pillows to go along with my new comforter. Just you wait.