Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Sweet dreams...

When I visited one of my favorite blogs- Home & Harmony- recently
and saw the beautiful hand embroidered pillowcases
Rie had shared that she created for her daughters,
I knew instantly I wanted to create some for our girls too...
I had never embroidered before-
(yet, now I am completely smitten!)- but decided to give it a try!
for Princess #2 I simply chose her initials with two little kitties-
because she LOVES kitties!

and tonight she will find her new pillowcase with a small
piece of chocolate wrapped with a note from me...
I'm so excited just thinking of her sweet little head lying on her
pillowcase created especially for her with lots and lots of love!

and for Princess #1 I also simply chose her initials but with two little
birds in her favorite colors...


she too will find a wrapped piece of chocolate with a note from me...
and I'm anxious to hear in the morning if indeed both their dreams
were just a bit sweeter sleeping on their new pillowcases!

Thank you Rie for the wonderful inspiration!- now I may need to
attempt a tablecloth too! and napkins, and tote bags, and
clothes, and...told ya'll- I'm smitten!


Oh! and I almost forgot!
the winner of the Life:Beautiful subscription:

Carissa!

congratulations!- just email me your address-
I truly wish I could send everyone a subscription!- for
those that asked here is their website for more info.:
www.lifebeautifulmagazine.com

Have a happy day!
Many Blessings!

11 comments:

  1. those pillowcases are darling! and i just love how you presented them to your girls. how fun it would be to find those on my bed at night! *sigh*
    you should check out the book, Doodle-Stitching by Aimee Ray. i just got it at the library and it's got fabulous ideas for turning our own doodles into embroidery. and it has explanations of stitches.

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  2. There you are! I've been missing you. Those pillow cases were so charming. Very YOU.

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  3. Ooooh, I *love* yours!! They look vintage! Love the little notes and chocolates attached too. How fun!

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  4. Hi JIll. Aren't those all beautiful. Such a sweet thing to do.

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  5. Hi, those pillowcases are adorable. How do you find designs like the bird? I cross stitched years ago--I think I still have all my supplies. Thanks for your blog, it's my favorite one!

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  6. You are the sweetest mom ever!!

    glad you're "back" : )

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  7. if I were as smitten I would make that kitten pillow case for my little girl... she would love it... =)

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  8. That is SO cute. Those are the things your kids will remember forever...
    Yeah for Carissa! How exciting!!!

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  9. What a wonderful job you did.. AND on your first try.. All I can say is WOW... My favorite part though is the sweet notes you left for your little gals.. What a memory you just made... Good for you!!!
    Staci

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  10. Pillowcases are amazing. You're the first person I haven't had to introduce to Life: Beautiful. Isn't it the most amazing magazine?!

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  11. yay!!! so excited to win! can't wait to get the magazine!!! thank you so very much! the pillowcase is presh... especially with the note and chocolate! you are such a sweet mom.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a little note! I truly treasure each one!
Lots of love and many Blessings!- Jill