Throwback Thursday: First Post Ever--Flower Pin

I don't usually get into the whole Throwback Thursday thing but I thought it would be fun to participate today! I know my 3 year blogiversary is coming up and couldn't even remember what my first post was about! So I thought it would be fun to re-blog it today! ACK! I've come a long way, I think! LOL!

So here it is...

I generally battle a few addictions: chocolate, sleeping, buying plates at Homegoods...it gets pretty bad sometimes. Lately, however I have started making flowers and I. can't. stop. I have to admit that almost all are inspired by the tutorials found at http://jonesdesigncompany.com . Her blog is beyond gorgeous and her tutorials are easy and full of pictures (YAY!).

So this is one I made for my four year old, Molly. It was so easy!

I basted a long stitch along one side of a cream colored double faced satin ribbon and pulled it into a ruffle. Then I hot glued it in a spiral on a felt backing and glued a pin to the back. I stitched a few sparkly beads in the center (because my girls love a good sparkle) and that was it! It took me less than 30 minutes and Molly was thrilled. She wore it on a pink sundress and looked like a doll. Now it's on her Build-A-Bear. awesome.

I'll post some more of my flower addiction creations soon! I need my web master, um, husband to help me figure some of this out this weekend. He's the tech half of our union. I'm the ideas. And the mess.

Cheers!