Journal Cover

Research shows that you are four times more likely to complete your to do list if you write it in a notebook with a pretty cover.  Ha - I totally made that up but I'm hoping that is the case.

My first project of the year is this cute journal cover.  I absolutely love it.  And what's not to love - it's super cute, it was a quick sew, and I made it using materials I already had.

I made it by following this wonderful tutorial from Bloom and Blossom.  I did have to make some adjustments to the measurements because my notebook was 7"x5".  {Instructions were for 8.25"x6.25" notebook.}

If you have the same size notebook as me and want to make one, here are my measurement substitutions:

Patchwork strip lenght 7.75"

Interfacing rectangle - 17.5" x 7.25"

Place the patchwork strip 3" from center

Small rectangle = 4.75" x 7.75"

Large rectangle = 12.5" x 7.75"

Turn the short ends in 3"

Lining 8.25" x 7.75"

Have a great week.  Stay warm!

{Not So Confidential} - December in Review

Hello 2014, goodbye 2013.  And goodbye to these monthly review posts.  Yes, you read that correctly.  This will be my last {Not So Confidential} post.  It's been fun but time to do other things.  {like making snow angels.}

Don't worry, I will still share my projects with you on this blog.  And I'm going to start a page to list the books I've read because I have found it kind of nice to keep track of what and how many I've read.  But for now, let's take one last look back at December.

{What I made} Craft Projects

In case you missed it:

Lunch Bag

Santa Ornament

Four Seasons Photo Gallery

{What I made} Yummy Eats

• Toffee Streusel Chocolate Donuts from Buns in My Oven - The first weekend of the month I was expecting overnight guests but the weather said otherwise.  But I made these anyways and it was probably best that I didn't have to share.  They were so delicious.
• Grilled Hawaiian Pizza Burritos from Bev Cooks - This was something a little different from what I would normally make but I really liked it.
• Sugar Cookie Candy Cane Blossoms from Table for Two - I love the candy cane kisses and I love these cookies.
• Molasses Triple Chocolate Cookies from Averie Cooks - Molasses + chocolate = marriage made in heaven.
• Chocolate Butterscotch Cookies from Diethood - These yummy things will surprise you.
• Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies from Two Peas and their Pod - Yes, I made a lot of cookies but hey, it's Christmas time.  These were for my cookie exchange.
• Peppermint Crunch Ice Cream from Scoop Adventures - I don't know about where you live but here it has been stupid cold.  So I made ice cream.  If you can't beat it, join it right?

{What I read} previous count - 37

1. The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult
2. The Paradise Guest House by Ellen Sussman
3. White Jacket Required  by Jenna Weber
4. You Before Me by Jojo Moyes