Idaho Falls Temple

Ever since John and I got married (9 1/2 years ago),

I've been looking for a picture of the Idaho Falls Temple

that I liked enough to hang in our home.

Some girls in the ward arranged to make

these temple portraits through Poppy Seed Projects,

and I signed up. They're a steal!

Similar temple pictures sell for above $200

in the stores, and I made this for under $50.

I don't absolutely LOVE the photo, but I do like it,

and I decided that between the great price,

and the slim chance that I'll find what I'm really

looking for in the near future,

I'd do ahead and get this for now.

I really want my kids to grow up looking at the temple.

It took just under 3 hours from start to finish,
and was more work than I'd expected.

Now I just have to decide where to hang it . . .

Wasp Bag

I bought this cute fabric from Vintage Prints

a couple of years ago, and I've been saving it for

the perfect project.

After making the kids' costumes at Christmas,

I decided to make myself a new purse.

I used this pattern from Machen /Machen.
The pattern was pretty confusing,

and the interfacing was really tricky to work with,

but I think I like the way it turned out.

Photo Board

John gave me this magnetic board as a

Valentine's Day gift one year.

Every January, I update it with (mostly)

new photos from our family and friends.
This year, I spray painted it red.

2010

(Our camera is broken, hence the dark photo.)
2009

2008