Little Purses

Over break I made a bunch of little mini purses as gifts for some friends of ours. We filled them with chocolate kisses . . . they turned out so cute!

Make your own paper purses with the cool patterns listed here. They would make the cutest party favors!

Snow Day

Soft, white snowflakes fluttered down in the frigid, winter morning air, and we decided to hit the tube runs one weekend for a time of outdoor fun!

A couple of us girls who braved the slopes

Little Miss Julia whizzed down on her own little tube

My friend Sarah came and joined us

Bethany enjoys a nice ride back up the hill

The tubing crew!

Pocket-Full-of-Posies

I finally completed the finishing touches on a purse I began sewing this summer and love how it turned out!

I especially like the girlie fabric and bright colors which add a feminine flair to this delightful purse. It would fit Bethany's personality to a tea: her artist's eye and love for bright pinks and lush flowers would instantly draw her to this cute accessory. I think I will stash it away for a birthday surprise.

Last summer I made a purse with this same pattern (The Veronica Pocketbook by Lazy Girl Designs)

A little "Yo-Yo" flower with a button in the center embellishes the closing flap. (The yo-yo kit/template we purchased makes them so easy to do!)