Projects Around the House

After a fun filled and eventful weekend away chaperoning 25 teenagers on a trip to the Oregon Relays, I am trying to get back into the swing of things. I managed to catch a awful head cold and am really finding it hard to tackle my to-do list. 

When I came home I found this package from Tonic Living waiting for me:

Can't wait to make pillows and a roman blind from these fabulous fabrics.

Also I am finished painting my $25 thrift store find. Here is a sneak peek as I am trying to finish the games room before I show you everything!

And a peek at a pillow I made using the this fabric I blogged about:

First, I need to clean the house and buy a few more sewing supplies.

XO Barbara

{giveaway: Novica}

I am hosting a great giveaway with Novica!

NOVICA is one of the leading fair trade artisan websites. They work with National Geographic to give talented artisans around the world a place to express their artistic talents and provide access to the world market. They have thousands of top fair trade corporate gifts and home decor items on their website. They carry many unique gifts, many of which are "green" gifts.

They are offering a $50 gift certificate to purchase a gift from their site. 

You could buy...

These amazing bookends {$69.95}, if you are going for the whole equestrian look.

Or how about these smoky quartz earrings {$32.99} on your ears?

Wouldn't this hand carved soapstone owl {$34.95) look cute on a bookshelf or desk top?

Or this gorgeous mirror in your entry way or bedroom?

 $119.59

To enter {you know the drill}

1. Follow my blog and leave a comment for one entry

2. Tweet or link on Facebook {let me know which} and leave another comment for another entry {if you do both, then 2 comments -make sense?}

I'll announce the winner Wednesday, March 9!

*Make note of purchase price as well as shipping and handling {as those costs can be extra BUT you can use your gift card towards S&H}

Here is a quick peek at what I bought last week before I came down with the flu {there are two}

Lovely, eh?

XO Barbara