Hoop Art and Some Snail Mail...

I've been slowly working on decorating our master bedroom... and by slowly, I really mean slowly.

I'm making/finding things as I go, as time and budget allow....thus why it's going so slow ;)

I had some embroidery hoops laying around and thought I'd make some hoop art.

I forgot how much I love doing this! Seriously, the options are endless and it's something I can do while vegged-out in front of the TV at night, perfect for this aching-back-at-the-end-of-the-day-preggo-gal :)

I wanted to do something with felt, but didn't know what. 

I keep seeing gorgeous felt flowers everywhere, but they looked kinda complicated...

but after a little browsing on Pinterest and a couple of random links, I was lead to this Martha Stewart tutorial and I knew that some felt flowers were in my future.

Is it me or do all roads lead to Martha?!?

I guess there's a reason, because look how cute these flowers turned out?!

This one's my favorite! 

It's a two and a half inch hoop(or 3, not quite sure), it turned out so tiny and cute.

Did some stamping and some stitching and...voila!

I can't wait to put them up in my room. The colors go so well with my Anthropologie bedding and I'm pumped to see how it all (eventually) comes together.

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And this ......

came in the mail today!! I love getting snail mail and this package proves why. 

Amy sent me a "just because" package with this handmade bib her friend made and I was so excited when I opened it up! 

Look at all the detailing....

I seriously am ALL about all the little tags/pins/etc that usually come on a handmade gift!

And this one had no lack of them :)

Zach says I'm a Marketing Team's dream....and as usual, he's right.

I mean, "Give Peas a Chance"?!? SO precious! Can't wait to use it for the baby!