Because Mustaches are the Coolest and make Christmas Eve so much Fun!

Who loves the Mustache Trend? These Guys Do!

 

 

Hudson's Nana got his older Cousins these Faux-Mustaches for Christmas Eve fun and they couldn't resist including our little man. He's having so much fun with the older kids!

 

 

 

 

 Funny enough...the onesie he is wearing underneath his Christmas Eve outfit has an embroidered mustache with his name!

 

 He received a few of those really cool pieces from good friends Jenn and JD to go along with his "Vintage Carnival" Themed nursery...more pics of those coming soon:)

 

 

 

Special First Christmas

 

Such a Special Christmas this year as it was Hudson's first!

I'll be posting a few pics throughout the week as I get the chance to organize them!

Here are a few for now...

 

We had a lot of fun with Santa at Piney Acres Farm.  Santa warned us that next year, Hudson may not like him quite as much lol...can't wait for that classic picture!

Hudson passed out under the tree with one of his "First Christmas" Ornaments and the stocking I made him.

Had to grab a pic by our little Charlie Brown trees we have at our boutique...Rachel did such a good job with the DIY project behind me... Framed Glitter Reindeer.

 

Our Handsome little boy.

 

Thanks to all of our family who helped to make the holiday season such a special one for Hudson!

He is so lucky to have so many people love him...lots of love!

 



DIY Baby's First Stocking

 

Although holidays can be so busy with all of the hustle and bustle, this is the perfect time of year to slow down and make things by hand and from the heart!

 

I decided I just had to make Hudson's First Stocking!

 

It was so easy and didn't take too long at all! I didn't have too much time so I think in the future, I may add a few more details like vintage buttons.

I probably didn't take as many photos through the steps as I should have, but here is what I have along with the few quick and easy steps.

 

First I took a Cable Knit Sweater from Goodwill and traced the shape of a stocking out of it. 

You can do this Freehand or Trace from an existing stocking.

I used a Turtleneck sweater because I loved the idea of having the neck folded down as a cuff.

Make sure you add and extra 1/2 inch all the way around for seam allowance.

With Right Sides together, sew all of the way around...leaving the top open of course so that you can stuff your stocking full of  goodies:)

(The  neck was a little bit wider than I wanted so I took in a bit)

 

 

Next I found some heavy burlap in dark brown that I had in my stash of fabric and used chalk to draw the "big" lower case letter "h" for "Hudson".  Again, if you aren't comfortable with drawing out your own letter, you can choose a font that you like and print it out really big and then use it to trace onto your fabric.

 

 

After I cut out the letter "h" I stitched it onto the stocking with a gold metallic thread. I double threaded my needle so that the gold topstitch would be a decorative touch.

I allowed the letter to fray a bit for extra detail. If you like a cleaner look, use a bit of fray check around the edges.

 

Also, if you prefer to sew the letter on by machine you can go that route too,  just make sure to do it before sewing the front and back sides of the stocking together!

 

 

Finally, I added a thick piece of gold-trimmed velvet ribbon at the top

so that we can hang our stocking...

"by the chimney with care".

 

The stocking is also a great prop for pictures of  "Baby's First Christmas".  I plan to use it again in more Christmas photos so I will be sure to post those as well! 

 

 

Do you suppose he has "visions of sugar plums dancing in [his] head" ?

xoxo