cute for a cause

Do you remember the first blog you found, the one that you checked every day for updates? For me, high on that list was Naptime Diaries. I loved this mommy's heart for her kids, her husband, her Jesus and the Church, her friends. And coffee. Girl after my own heart. So when I saw that this sweet family is planting a church in Boston and they're raising money to do so, I couldn't help but get in on the action.

Jessi is holding a raffle on her blog this week for all kinds of awesome stuff. You donate $10 [toward the church-planting effort] and you're entered for a chance to win these awesome prizes. So far, there's been the.most.amazing video you can have made of your cuties, some fab running skirts and now, this...

I told you I've been a sewing machine! [No pun intended. Really.] Now I can say it's been for a reason other than keeping busy during the football games :)

Listen up, folks. Head on over to Naptime Diaries and enter for a chance to win this sweet package, including:

a rosette headband, made with an old sweater

...an a-dorable checkbook cover


...a sassy little makeup bag


...and my fave, this reusable coffee sleeve. Because I've been on a kick lately and who doesn't want to drink their Starbucks in style?

Now go! You won't regret it :)

bible bling and a question for YOU

First, in unrelated news, I'm trying to enjoy the weather with my windows open but the neighbor's dog is barking in a way that is equivalent to nails on a chalkboard. Yikes.

Now for the task at hand: Monday night, we were at bible study and I noticed that my bible cover was looking a little rough around the edges. Literally. It is a product of my less patient, less experienced sewing machine days and it needed to be replaced. [And yes, I was paying attention during bible study. Cross my heart.] Thanks to a few spare minutes and some Hobby Lobby fabric scraps, we have ourselves a snazzy little facelift...

Adorable.

Now for my question. My mom works at an elementary school and she offered to take some of the goods I've been making to the teacher's lounge after Thanksgiving to see if any of it would sell. What you don't know is that I've been sewing my little heart out. I just didn't want to bore you with one iPhone case or headband after another :) But now I have some things to ask you:

1. If you walked by a table of sewn accessories, what would you buy for yourself?

2. If you walked by a table of sewn accessories, what would you buy for a friend/mom/sister/daughter?

3. If you walked by a table of sewn accessories, what would you buy for your child's teacher as a Christmas gift?

4. If you were/are a teacher, what types of sewn accessories would you like pulling out of our bag each morning? [i.e. I currently have a few notebooks/planners, but I'm not sure if that's a sought-after item]

Alright friends, help a sister out. As a little incentive, I'll randomly pick a commenter and feature your blog next week. Pinky swear! :)