Pink & Polka Dot

My {Not Pinterest Worthy} Christmas Home Tour

This year is all about the kiddos.  They decorated the tree.  Begged to hang their own ornaments.  Year’s prior, I’ve always wanted to have so much control over the decorating.  Now that they’re 10 & 14, I let them do everything.  I wished I would have let them do everything before.
 My oldest wrote the quote on the chalkboard…”The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” ~Buddy The Elf.  Best Christmas movie ever! 
Christmas to me…is spending time with my family and friends.   This was after the craft night.  Everyone was filled up with sugar and pooped out.

And just in case you didn’t believe Santa was real…just ask Siri. Speaking of cookies…we’ll be doing our annual Christmas cookie making this weekend!  Hope you have a Merry One!

Craft Night

Keep it simple.  We painted tote bags and I’m sure we’ll never use them, but it’s something you can do while drinking wine and makes you feel creative.
Invite a few friends…and their daughter’s…because you have a teeny little cottage.
Provide simple appetizers to go along with your libations!  I made artichoke dip…and everyone brought an app to share…all three of them.
Mom and daughter Twinkies!  We watched a movie that night chosen by the littles.  The first person to guess the movie on the TV will receive a free ebook “The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Custom Slipcovers.” Hint:  Not a Christmas movie.
pinkandpolkadot ebook

Random stuff


Fall in NC.  

Finished up a Loveseat and sofa in white.   The back cushions were attached and I detached them to make individual covers for them. 

We went to the ECU/STATE football game Saturday!  ECU won!
My companions begging me to stop sewing and to go outside.  
On a side note:  I’m booked til Jan 2014. If you need a slipcover, email me to get on my schedule!  Thanks for all your support!

A Little Update

Unconditional love here.  That’s all.

I’m finishing up with a client’s sofa, loveseat and ottoman.  It has been a little crazy.  Everyone wants their slips before the holidays!

My Fairy Blog-Mother, Carrie, is giving away a pre-made blogger template that she created!  She is magical like that.  Run over and enter to win on her blog… Carrie Loves.

Oh!  And this past weekend was my birthday.  We ran The 5K Color Run…and I didn’t die…because I don’t like to run.  It was fun and we got some cute swag…and doused with color.

Hope you’re having a great week and get lots of your kids candy tomorrow!  Happy Halloween!