I need some suggestions

I finally settled on a duvet for my bed and it came on Friday. Now I am just waiting for the new comforter to go in it. The only thing I need to figure out now is what kind of sheets I should get. Originally I wanted to dip dyed stripes but I'm not exactly sure how it will look with my duvet cover. 

Here are some pictures of my new duvet cover. I got it on sale from Urban Outfitters. 

and here is what I was thinking of in terms of the dip dyed sheets except in reverse, with the blue stripes being skinnier and the white stripes being wider. 

I'm not sure if this idea works anymore but I do want a pattern of some sort. If anyone has any ideas feel free to share. 

Holy snow

I got up this morning wondering how much snow we got. So I took a quick peak out the front window. It looked like a lot of snow but not too bad. It wasn't until my roommate went outside and told me to come out that I realized that the other side of the street was a completely different story. 

Heres some pictures from our balcony of the one side of the street that got all of the snow.

You can see how the other side doesn't look nearly as bad. I was going to go to a few places today but the buses are shut down for the day, so I guess thats not happening.

THE SUPER BOWL

Well the Super Bowl is this weekend and I was planning on making myself a Packer shirt. My stepmom got me one so I no longer needed it. However my friend Britt was without and I still wanted to give it a try. I just bought a plain shirt at walmart in the mens department and removed the pocket. Here are some pics of the shirt before and after I altered it. I painted the helmet on with fabric paint. 

before

after 

I took in the sides of the shirt and turned the crew neck into a V-neck. 

Can't wait for Sunday. 

Maybe I'll post a picture of Britt modeling the shirt later. 

Im pretty pleased with the end result

My new nightstand

A while back my dad and I made a shelf for me to use as a nightstand. It took longer to finally get it hung up than it did to make it, but nonetheless it is hung and looks so good. The wood, I believe, is from the old shed that my dad and brother tore down a couple of years ago. Love it! Thanks dad. 

Here are some of my favorite mementos: 

-A picture of my grandpa when he was a little boy, I just think it is so adorable.

-The blue bird is a gift from my great grandma, she was such a sweet women and I like to see this little guy as a reminder when I wake up every morning.

-When I was in 8th grade our log house burnt down and a friend of my moms took some of the logs and made these beautiful containers for us. I love it because it's nice to have a piece of our old home but also it is beautifully made.

-The little heart shape jewelry box is a gift one of my best friends gave me. It is so cute. 

Making Progress

So I have finally started making some progress on my bedroom. Ok so some very minimal progress, but progress none-the-less. I spent a few hours yesterday making myself a headboard (with a lot of help from my uncle). 

I found this idea on design sponge, it was a before and after project. 

heres a picture after just finishing the project...

and heres a picture after my dad and I attached it to my bed. 

My next project is to make a duvet cover similar to this one from rough linen or this one from 

Serena & Lily so that I can get rid of the comforter I have had since 8th grade. 

Oh and there is my beautiful sewing machine on the left. I just got back from two weeks at home and can't wait to start sewing. :)

Christmas

So....

I got a new sewing machine for Christmas.

A Brother's XL 3750.

I cannot wait until I get to make lots of things with it. WOOT WOOT

Now I will not have to borrow my stepmom's or my sister's whenever I need to sew anything.

I'll post some pictures of my creations. :)

Fall is definitely here...

...well it actually feels like we just skipped right over fall and dove straight into winter. My roommates and I have been putting off turning the heat on, partially because we have been procrastinating putting the plastic up on our windows. In the meantime, I've been wanted to make pumpkin everything so I thought I would share some recipes I have been saving.

chocolate chip pumpkin muffins

Chocolate Pumpkin Tart, um yum.

Pumpkin Pie Brioche Croissants filled with Dark Chocolate

these look so tasty, maybe I will make these for my contribution to thanksgiving dinner.

 who doesn't love a sweet roll, especially one made with pumpkin

and a nice pumpkin martini too