Monday, September 17, 2012

[make] Girly Girl Headbands

Upon hearing the news of my new niece's arrival, I turned to Pinterest (of course) for the perfect gift that I could make myself. I am obsessed with the girly headbands that I am seeing all over the place: adorned with poofs, flowers, feathers, jewels, buttons... the possibilities are endless! After completing these projects, I most definitely (Lord-willing) want a little girl in my future!

Here are my creations: some I created by following a tutorial, some I made myself just by trial and error, some were actually supposed to be gift wrapping tops (the leopard print and zebra print) but I turned them into bows instead!

Hot glue is now my new best friend. And feathers. And glittery buttons.







What do you think? Who else has a baby girl? I'm lovin' making these headbands!

Have a great (?) Monday!

"My chains are gone, I've been set free. My God, My Savior, has ransomed me. And like a flood, His mercy reigns. Unending love, amazing grace." -Chris Tomlin


Saturday, September 15, 2012

[photoaday] Week Thirty Seven

Happy Saturday! We are enjoying some much-needed family time this weekend, visiting the newest addition to our Johnson clan! Nate's brother and sister-in-law welcomed a new baby girl last week, named Clara, and she is adorable. We are getting in as much loving as we can!

Onward!
Everyday with the Jays
[psst: if you take photos this week, use my button on your blog post and leave me a comment on THIS post with the link to YOUR blog post with your photos.... that's not confusing at all, is it? once you do that (and assuming you're a follower of mine), I will feature your blog one time with a few of your photos! remember, sharing is caring :)]

[sunday]: afternoon naps with this fella? you bet.

[monday]: animal print, polka dots, feathers, shimmer... a few of my favorite things (I was making headbands for our new niece: expect a post this coming week to see the final products, which I have already given to her)!

[tuesday]: family day at our school, which coincides with our book fair, which equals new books for me! my kiddos and their families are so generous!

[wednesday]: my nighttime treat. yep, I did it.

[thursday]: my favorite person ever, doing his favorite thing ever (reading: and that isn't a beacon of magical light coming from his chest, it's a book light)

[friday]: the plan was to go to a football game with this fella, our adorable nephew, Wyatt, but it got rained out :( we still had a blast hanging out together! he said he was going to protect me from the scary mascot. haha!

No picture yet today: about to head back to Nate's brother's house to love on our new niece one more time before heading home (well: I'll be heading to Dallas to attend one of my BFF's wedding showers, which I'm a bridesmaid in! can't wait!).

"we will fly, we will soar. nothing is impossible. we will rise through the storm. trust in God and leaving our fears behind. we will fly." -SKY VBS (yep, I sure did just quote a VBS song!!!)