Woah February, Woah.

I just realized... like yesterday, that February is about over, which means it will be March, which means it is almost time for Spring Break, then Easter, then Schools out!! This is how my brain thinks when I am taking 21 credit hours and working 25 crazy hours. I think in Holidays and countdowns. What comes next so I can give myself some motivation? 

So here it is again a week in Instagram pics. Sorry I didn't find time to post this past week... I am not sure what happened to Monday through Thursday, it was all a whirl.

For a recent baby shower, I made some newborn skirts. This is just one of them, the other photo got deleted by a certain almost 2 year old who likes to see "peetchas" (pictures). I paired them with some plain white onesies, so hopefully she will have something cute and comfy to wear to church during this spring and summer.

Am I obsessed? Maybe. Or is it just that I am stuck in Morehead, where there is literally nothing  entertaining, and so I typically hang out with baby ballerinas....hmm. I guess she does have a pretty cool Mom too... 

  She is just the sweetest. If we could have her as our own, I would be first in line.....except Justen would beat me, and win because Miss K has a big crush on him. She loves to play with me, but never fails to ask where Justen is.

This little yellow dress has my name written on the tag. It says: made for Sara, with Love, Target.

Gee thanks!

He really hates when I study... HAH.  I cannot wait until this semester is over, and I will be student teaching for reals. Trying to read a history book while he is watching movies is not cool.

Lastly. Target has done it again. I drool over their holiday (teachers do that ya know) aisles. They are so fun and magical, and I know you people know what I am talking about. You go in to the store for one little thing, and spend a whole hour walking all over the store playing with new home stuff, cute holiday things, candy, clothes, shoes...the bizarre dollar section. All of it makes you want to break that piggy bank and put your nose up to Walmart for good. I am just glad I made it out before I had to get a get a semi to haul out my goodies.

Happy Last Week of February!!

-Sara Jacqueline

A Super Simple Baby Gift

Holy Cow it is cold outside!!... and it has snowed all weekend long here. We really have enjoyed the snow and made sure to bust out our sleds. I also got out of school on Friday, so I really cannot complain at all. 18 degrees has it's perks sometimes...

Lately everyone I know has been having a baby ( including my sister-in-law which makes me an Aunt!), and my cousin is next up! She is having a baby boy in the next month, so I whipped up a cute blanket that I hope she will love. She has requested a sock monkey theme so I was so excited when I found this killer cute fleece at Hobby Lobby.

This is probably the simplest baby blanket you could ever make, and its really a boring project, so don't think this is what I do all day...seriously, I got more skills than this. But if you are in need of a fast gift or maybe a beginner project, go for it!

(Note: The picture quality is horrible and I know it.) 

1. Get some super adorable fleece, or other cozy baby fabric. 

Sock Monkeys = Classic.

The first step is to cut your fabric into the size you want. Typically with baby blankets, I make them about a 45 inch square, which is 1 1/4 yard of fabric, but this fleece was a little misshapen so I trimmed it up to the size I needed

2. After trimming I took a round plate and my rotary cutter to round out the corners. You don't have to do this step, but I felt like it, so I did...

3. I used some blanket binding that I also found at Hobby Lobby and pinned it around the entire edge of the fleece. I chose red because it just stood out the most and really made the monkeys pop.

4. Sew the binding on the fleece along the edge. Be careful not to stretch the fleece too much, or else it could cause the binding to pucker. But really, this blanket is very forgiving.

5. Get cozy with your blanket! Or give it to a friend expecting a baby.

Yes seriously, it is THAT easy. 

 I paired the blanket with a little sock monkey/toy/blankie that I found at Cracker Barrel. Of all places...weird, but very fitting to go with my sock monkey blanket.

Well I really hope my new Baby Cousin will love to snuggle up with this blanket! It really did take me like half an hour..... clearly I am a busy lady right now which is why I resorted to such a simple, but sweet project. More on my life later. Hah.

-Sara Jacqueline