This post is all about her craftiness in the last couple of weeks. She has been rather busy being crafty making birthday presents and things for people when asked. She made our cousin Ginny an amazing purse which unfortunately I do not have a picture of but trust me it's AMAZING! She made another purse tonight like it was nothing. Even when her sewing machine broke she finished sewing the purse by hand AND then helped me via phone and picture messages set up my brand new sewing machine. (post about that coming soon) She also made me some awesome birthday presents! That's not all though.
A few weeks ago I turned the ripe old age of 30 and not only did she make sure I had 30 presents to open the remaining 30 days of my twenties but she also made ALL the decorations for my Elmo party! Yes you read correctly this 30 year old had an elmo party and YES I LOVED IT!!! She and my other best friend Wendy Coleman threw it for me. My other awesome friend Beth Abel made the cute invites for it.
A lot of people donated gifts/letters (letters were unexpected and amazing) for my 30 presents!! I truly am blessed to have such amazing people in my life! It was a GREAT way to start off my thirties. But I digress, back to the task at hand.
BRANDIE= THE ULTIMATE CRAFTER
The purse (made today):
The outside of the purse. She made this
one for a co-worker.
Man I wish I had a pic of the one she made for our cousin!
The inside of the purse. It has pockets
AND
a key ring holder. AMAZING!
My handmade birthday gifts:
She made me this awesome plaque for me to hang all my running tags from
all my runs I have been doing this year.
This bad boy was one of the many gifts I got to open
in the days leading up to my "dirty" Thirties!
Elmo Party Decorations:
My lil sis bought the balloon and Brandie made the sign:
This Elmo Party is being brought to you by the letters
L-E-E-S-A and
the number 30!
HAHA Soo Clever she is. This is where the presents went.
She jokingly calls this the 30 year old Elmo.
I found the cake on pinterest and of course she made it AND
it was delicious! There was none left over.
She HAND DREW these Elmo Party cups!
I LOVED THEM!
And check out these cute Elmo lanterns!
I mean really! ADORABLE!
The next pics are just random ones from my party. Family members who came
and some presents I received as a result of everyone's awesomeness!
My reaction after realizing I had been given a Wii from my lissah,snuffy and momma!!
LOVE IT
My cool friend/boss Bethny!
Oh yea! These believe it or not are all my Elmos. Except for two.
Those two are Anna Claire's :)
My brother in law: Snuffy.
Please note;
Snuffy Jr. is in the background to your right.
MY birthday buddy and hero! GRANDPA!!
I am fortunate enough to share my birthday with this amazing man!
Anna LOVED pushing this guy around!
My Little desk at work! My boss/friend Beth made
that HUGE Elmo face. I walked into work on my birthday
and Elmo was there to greet me! I LOVE IT!
My fancy new bike! Thanks to all the amazing
family and friends for the Academy gift cards so
I could purchase A.J to ride to school
every day! I LOVE IT!
The post wouldn't complete without a picture
of me kissing inanimate object!
and last but certainly not least! A picture of me with
THE ULTIMATE CRAFTER herself:
BRANDIE!
These pics do not show nearly everything she has made. Seriously this woman amazes me on a daily basis! I really feel sorry for those who don't have a Brandie in their lives! She is probably like seriously Leesa you can stop being all gushy now but really she is amazing! I know her brother,sister n law and niece would agree with me!
B,YOU AMAZE US!
P.S Thanks for being amazing!!!
