Bridgit @ Bake @ 350 -- Love this blog! Check out these cookies she made in honor of her cousin Meg who is getting married. Meg's future husband is a scrabble champ - so she made scrabble cookies. Love these! Connie @ The Young and Relentless -- She made this great chore chart. I love the things she came up with for her kids to earn. Go check it out! Love, Smart Mama -- 250 ways to say I … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Mantle
January 29, 2010 by 5 Comments
I am joining Beth's Mantle Party. What a great idea! Stop over and join the fun -- or just come by and get some great mantle decorating ideas! Have a Fantastic Friday! XOXO Tweet … [Read more...]
Sweatshirt Refashion: Project #2
January 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
This is a project that has been on my list for a few months. In September Nordstrom sent out their Fall Preview Catalog and I saw this jacket. Kind of whimsical and different. Perfect for a clothing refashion. I finally got around to making it this week. This is what I did: I took this boxy sweatshirt. Cut a line down the center. I took out a center section of the front to make it a little … [Read more...]
Spring Dreams!
January 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I know it's too early to start thinking about warm weather and Spring, but I just can't help it! I wish I was laying on a beach somewhere soaking up the sun. I love the nautical look for Spring. Nautical inspiration by jenjenhadfield featuring Christian Louboutin shoes I was taking a sweater back to Forever 21 the other day, and found all sorts of nautical items there. Here were … [Read more...]
Valentine Subway Art Tutorial with pdf
January 26, 2010 by 11 Comments
I have been obsessed with this Subway Art for a while now. I was going to make one to go in my kitchen, but got sidetracked by Lindsey's Family Rules Canvas. So I thought it might be fun to make one for Valentine's Day. Here's what I did: I had a couple of canvases left over from my daughter's room that I redid last year. So I used reused those -- they are 12 x 16 inches. But you … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Giveaway from Belle Boutique!
January 25, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I am so excited about this week's giveaway! It's from a wonderful etsy seller: Kayla @ Belle Boutique. Kayla is giving away some really beautiful items! First up is a amazing hand-stamped silver heart keychain! An adorable pink hair clip:A cute yellow hair clip:An elegant black hair clip: And a handmade Valentine's Day card!How cute are those?? Plus, this is the part that really … [Read more...]
You know I love burlap…
January 25, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Did you see Project Runway last week?? The challenge: burlap! The designers took this: And made it into this! And my friend Meg sent me this picture over because she knows I love burlap -- looks so chic. Although maybe a little itchy? Would you wear burlap?? I have a great giveaway starting in a few hours - so come back and check it out!! XOXO Tweet … [Read more...]
More reader spotlights! ♥♥♥
January 24, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Here are some more fantastic projects from my readers! I love that they took the idea and added their own touches to make it their own! Burlap Wreath: Anna at 2 Day I Choose -- I love the colors, the buttons and the the string. So cute! Christine -- I love that she used three different colors of burlap. So creative! Ririe@ Relatively Ririe -- What fun fabrics! The letters she … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites and a winner
January 23, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I decided to take my kids to the movies instead of writing up the Friday Favorites, so -- sorry they are late. We had a great time. I took them to see Disney's Tooth movie. I thought it was very funny! Of course my older kids had to pretend that they didn't like it (but I think they did). My husband was working in Toronto all week and then his flight got delayed by 7 hours. So it got us out of the … [Read more...]
Come Meet a Friend of Mine!
January 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I'm so excited to have Rachel from Oops I craft My Pants guest post on my blog today! First of all, I think the name of her blog is so funny! And second of all, she is one crafty lady! (Friday Favorites will be posted later tonight) _______________________________________________________________ Hey tatertots & jello fans. Can I just tell you that I am so excited to be swappin' blogs with … [Read more...]
