My Craftie Life

She's here!!!!

2011-07-12T18:48:00.000-07:00

Our little girl is finally here! That is part if the reason for the break. I have a few project on the way!

About Tuesday Tell All

2011-06-01T13:15:00.000-07:00

I know that I didn't post my linking party this week. Due to recent events I won't be able to do it for a while. I hope to bring it back soon. We have had some emotional things going on in our family and that fact that I am pregnant makes it even worst. Also we are in the middle of a renovation and have a baby coming soon. So I a extremely busy with helping and keeping my little boy out of the mess.

But thank you for your support and I hope that you will stop over and see the project that I have done. I have a few that I just need to blog about. I can't wait to show you the renovation when it is done. It will be great!

Tuesday Tell All #47

2011-05-24T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome back!

I am happy to be back. It was a long few days with out my computer. Yes, I am addicted. I can't wait to see what you have been up to since I was gone.

Laurie, over at Scene of the Grime, show you how to honor you kids in your home decor.

Over at Going on at the Glenn's, she redid a desk with Yoda on it. (This is a shout out to my brother).

Kelly over at Make it Sparkly Mama, she shows us how to make your own Miche bag shells. Genius!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Sorry....

2011-05-16T18:30:00.000-07:00

Sorry friends! My computer has officially died and I won't be able to the party this week. I should have it back later in the week. SO next week I hope to be back!

Tuesday Tell All #46

2011-05-10T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All!!

You had some really fun links! I am love this time of year because you can do spray painting outside and I love to see the transformations. I have grand plans after this baby is born.

Shaylynn, over at Shaelynn's Faerie Shoppe, decorated Easter Eggs with a Sharpie!

Over at Blooms and Bugs, she shows us how to made a really cute skirt!

Megan, over at Mommy Minded, made an awesome Hang Out Jar.

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Bad Day = Cute Baby Stuff

2011-05-09T12:44:00.000-07:00

This last week I was having a really rough day, so after my little boy was in bed I went to work. I have been really stressed with the thought of all the projects that I have wanted to get done before this baby comes. So I did the two things that I really wanted to get done.

The first was I love the car seat tent. Even though she will be born in the summer I hate when I go places and the baby isn't protected by anything. Also everyone wants to touch the babies face. Grrrrr.... I had someone sneeze on my son when he was just a week old. I fell apart. I mean I was a wreck. With this baby I really wanted to have one!

While I was looking for patterns I came across this one. I loved it! I did my handles a little different. I love how it turned out.

My little boy was the one that picked out the fabric. He kept saying, "Oh Mama, I love this. It is so cute." I love him. He is super cute!!! This is what it looks like on the other side.

Then when my son was born I had someone give me one of those burp cloths that were made from a cloth diapers. I used it all the time. Then my mom had another one made. They are awesome. I bought the cloth diapers and never made them. I have had them for 2 years. I was sick of them staring at me waiting to be made. I pulled out my scrap fabric, the cloth diapers and I found this tutorial.

It was SO easy. I thought that it would be harder. I did 9 in an hour and half. I also did two different stitches. She did a zigzag and I tried it. I am not a fan. Then I tried a straight stitch and liked it much better. Here is all of them that I got done. I am so excited to use them!

The girl ones.

I have no idea why the last one didn't flip. Alwell!

Here are the boy ones that I did for gifts.

I am so excited! I love that they are done. Plus, the fact that I had all of the stuff on hand. I didn't have to run out and buy all of the stuff to do these projects. Now on to the next project that is glaring at me.

What is something you need to get done?

Spring Scrapbooking Overnighter

2011-05-06T09:00:00.000-07:00

After I had my son I felt as though I had lost myself. I was kind a discouraged as we all get. I was talking with a friend from church and she said, "Do you scrapbook?" I said I tried to get into it but not much. She said, "You should come to a scrapbooking over nighter that I go through." I was really excited I have gone ever since!

In the beginning of April was the Spring Overnighter! I had some much fun!! Here are some pictures of our group.

Here is my working space.

I get some much done when I go. I will post pictures of the pages I got done.

Guess what?!

2011-05-04T08:05:00.000-07:00

I have to let you all know, I cut out my first pattern ever! I tried one when I was like 15. But my mom cut it out and everything. It is an apron pattern. Wish me luck!

Tuesday Tell All #45

2011-05-03T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All!!!

Let's see if everything going to work today. I have been getting everything ready for my little one to come and I have been sewing away. I have some really cute stuff to show you all. Now for the time to sit long enough to blog. Ha!

Kelly, over at Make It Sparkly Mama, made a Scrapbook page display.

Shannon, over at Living My Life On Purpose, had the cutest Tangled Birthday Party.

Lyssa, over at Born-Again Crafter, has a cool stool that she purposed!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Tuesday Tell All #44

2011-04-26T13:34:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All!

I forgot this week I am hoping that next week everything will be better.

Ellen, over at Creative Passage, painted her beautiful dresser a very pretty blue.

Amy, over at Increasingly Domestic, has a super cute balloon idea for Birthdays.

Lindsay, over at Daily Chysalis, made a super cute crown plate.

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Tuesday Tell All #43

2011-04-19T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All!

* I have no idea what happened. I published it and everything and it didn't work! GRRRR!!! Sorry about that!

Anna, over at Ask Anna, shows How to Clean Grout. It is genius.

Valerie, over at Making Messes, made a super cute Onesie & Pocket Tee {Appliquéd}.

Mel, over at The Crafty Scientist, made a super cute Button Initial.

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Tuesday Tell All #42

2011-04-12T13:01:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All.

I just looked and it hadn't posted yet sorry!! I am so excited to see all of your Easter projects. I have a few projects up my sleeve too. I cant wait to show you!

Amy, over at The Happy Scraps, made these super cute Wooden Eggs!

Holly, over at Crafts by Holly, made a Face/Name Book. These are great!

Hollie, over at The Seven Year Cottage, made super cute Carrot Tops.

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

A Jean Redo!

2011-04-06T08:51:00.000-07:00

Many of you know that I am pregnant and getting more pregnant by the day. A few months ago I was at Old Navy and found a great deal on some jeans. Well I was HUGE with my son and I thought that I might get as big as I did with him. So I bought some pants that were too big and thought I would grow into them. I am happy to report I still don't fit in them. But they are some of the only pants that I have. I needed to do something!

So I went to work. I thought that I would show you want I did. Now a huge disclaimer. I am a beginner sewer and it isn't that great! You will get the point and I am sure that most of you will do better then I did.Let get started!

I started by cutting a piece of elastic. Then pin it in place.

I started sewing and then you need to pull it super tight! I might as tight as you can or it won't work very well. I learned that on the other pair that I did.

Do that to both sides. Make sure that you have a needle that will sew through denim or it will break. Plus don't sew your belt loop. It will look like this.

I told you I wasn't that great. It was my first time! Here is what it looks like on the back.

Another thing I thought of after I got done doing this is you could make a small cut in the denim and hide the elastic. Either way it works great!

Tuesday Tell All #41

2011-04-05T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All!
I am so excited to say that everything is working and I got it up on time. I am glad that my brain was actually working! Hurray!!! I have some fun projects that I am going to post this week! I have been able to get some stuff done. With a great hubbie and the lack of sleep because of a very active little one in my belly. HA! I love to see your great projects so keep them coming!

Lissa, over at Born-Again Crafter, made a gun rack into a ribbon holder. I never would have thought to do something like that!

Hollie, over at The Seven Year Cottage, made these adorable Carrot Cutlery. I love this idea!

Valerie, over Making Messes, shared an Easter printable with us. It is super fun!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

I will be busy!

2011-04-04T16:17:00.000-07:00

I am so excited! I have a tons to do! Joann's was having a huge sale of their winter selections and I went crazy. This is what I bought. What I didn't show you is that I have tons more that I already have. I will be showing you soon.

Tuesday Tell All #40

2011-03-29T09:28:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All!

Once again I am so sorry, my internet wasn't working this morning.

Over at Musings of a Glamourpuss, shows us how to color coconut.

Lisa, over at Chic Energy Designs, shows us how to make a nursing covers.

Amy, over at Increasingly Domestic, shows us how to use lemons in cleaning different things.

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Tuesday Tell All #39

2011-03-22T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All!

It is that time again. There were tons of awesome projects last week. I always am amazed at how talented everyone is!

Summer, over at Sumo's Sweet Stuff, made a really cute ruffle dress knock off.

Laura, over at Laura Thoughts, made this awesome makeup board.

Terra, over at Mama Says Sew, made some cute Easter decor.

The February Challenge

2011-03-21T06:00:00.000-07:00

During the February challenge I made some fun flowers with the leftover fabric from the blankets I have been making.

I think they turned out so cute!

The February Challenage

2011-03-20T15:00:00.000-07:00

I have told you all that I was doing things while on my craft store diet. I wanted to do a tutorial for you. My mom bought a bib forever ago and I loved how it looked. So she let me borrow it for the pattern. I made my son a rag quilt and wasn't sure of the dimensions so I bought way too much material. Which was a blessing! I had enough material left over to make cute bibs!

I started out by using the bib as a pattern and I got this cut out.

Then I pinned the whole thing together. But you need to leave a space open where you can pull it back right side out. I usually leave the spot on the bottom.

This is what it looks like when it is sew but not right sides out.

This is the final product! They turned out so cute!

Sorry, the lighting is awful!

Tuesday Tell All #38

2011-03-15T11:17:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All!

Yes, I have lost my mind. I forgot that it was Tuesday and I didn't do the linking party. The other day I lost my keys and they were in a bag of mine. Then I told the doctor my son's birthday... just a about a week late. I feel as though this little girl is taking all of my brain cells. Dang kids! They take everything from us. On to the party!

Lori, over at Paisley Passions, made the cutest photo album!

Suzy, over at Suzy's Artsy Craftsy, made this super cute Quilled Blue and White China.

Misty, over at Creative Itch, made these adorable candy wrapper earrings. I love them!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

My mind is gone!

2011-03-15T09:55:00.000-07:00

I have to say I am SO sorry. I have lost my mind. This pregnancy is killing me. I am forgetting everything! I will be posting the linking party as soon as I can!

Look what I found!

2011-03-10T12:44:00.000-08:00

As most of you know I am going to having a baby girl in July (or sooner) and I can't wait! Everything in our house is either trains, cars or dinosaurs. I am SO excited to see pink! I have not had a reason to look at the girlie stuff. I have to say, I am loving!

Well today I was looking at one of my favorite blogs, U create. You can link up to Ucreate Parties! I love this place. I was looking at it and I found this! A lady bug birthday party.

I love lady bugs! I always have. I was going to do her room in lady bugs, but till we move she will be either in our room or my little boy's room. I don't think that he will like that very much! I will have to wait till we move.

I can have a lady bug birthday party for her first birthday! I know she isn't even here yet and I am planning her first birthday. HA! I am really excited!

Tuesday Tell All #37

2011-03-08T06:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome to another Tuesday!

I can't wait till I have two mins to blog about all the stuff that I have done. By then I hope that have more done! I hope that my little family will stay healthy for a while so that I can get more done. Well let see a few of the projects that linked up latest week.

Laurie, over at House to Your Home, show us how to spice up bookshelves.

This is for my brother! Over at Musing of a Glamourpuss, she made this amazing Millenium Falcon Cake.

Holly, over at Crafts by Holly, made these super adorable flower!

Tuesday Tell All #36

2011-03-01T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hello! Happy Tuesday!

I can't believe how fast the weeks are going. Last week was a long week though. My dear sweet hubbie and little boy got me sick. So I was kinda a bum. I have some really cute things that I have gotten done. I just need to find the time to blog about it!

I have one change to my party, I will featuring only 3 projects. I am sorry to do this. My life is getting crazy busy and I need to spend more time with my little boy before our sweet little girl comes into our family and I think he needs it. I hope you all understand. Thanks!

Over at Musings of a Glamourpuss, made an amazing Lightening McQueen bed! My son would die for this!

Over at The Madsen's, made these adorable His and Her Pillows. I would love to have some of these!

Over at Ask Anna, she shows us how to do meal planning! I SO need this!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

My Crushes!

2011-02-28T13:16:00.000-08:00

I was blog surfing and I saw this really cut idea where you tell about your crushes. So I thought that I would share a little bit about me!

My biggest crush that I have is.....

My super handsome hubbie and my super cute little boy! Please soon I have will have another crush to add to this picture!

My Blog crush....

Make It and Love It

brown paper packages

U Create

My TV Crush is....

Castle. It is such a good show!

My movie crush is....

This is the best love story of all!

Next, would have to be my hunk crush!

Yes, ladies that would be Hugh Jackman! Yum, I know!

Then, there is my candy crush.....

Blueberry Truffle

Milk Chocolate Bordeaux.... My mouth is watering!

My Baby crush is....

Google

Little headbands with flowers!

What are you crushing on? Let me know!

Tuesday Tell All #35

2011-02-21T23:01:00.000-08:00

It is Tuesday once again!

Our little house has had a really rough week. I can't wait for spring to finally be here and no more snow. We just got pounded with about a foot! Now my little family is sick with colds. Dang, colds! Enough complaining and on to your awesome crafts.

Jenn, over at Rook No. 17, made a super cute Vintage Ruler Frame with a Chalkboard inside.

Over at Shabby Soul, she turned jeans into a skirt.

Amy, over at Increasingly Domestic, made Baby food jars into really cute Tea Light Holders.

Anna, over at Ask Anna, shared a yummy Chicken Enchilada Recipe.

Shannon, over at Living My Life On Purpose, made a super cute Pillow Case bag!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Tuesday Tell All #34

2011-02-15T06:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome welcome!

I love this time every week! You all have such cute projects. I have to tell you the truth I don't get into valentine's day. I know! It is sad. But I don't have a lot of decor for it and it looks really bare. So I kinda just skip it. But this week you all had super cute projects. So I think that I will make some for next year!

Another thing that I just wanted to mention. Not everyone has read my rules to the party. Which is hard because I have to delete their link. So take a few seconds and read the rules again, please. I know that it is very few of you guys. Please read them and follow them so we can have a great party! Thanks a bunch! Now let's get this party started!

Marie, over at Pinky Pink Princess, made a super cute scarf out of t-shirt.

Holly, over at Crafts by Holly, made a Splat Cover.

Lori, over at Paisley Passions, made an adorable Valentine Wreath.

Rachel, over at Holy Craft, made her husband a ring!

Jessica, over at Chapman Place, made a cute Corrugated Heart Door Decoration.

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

My week......

2011-02-13T10:47:00.000-08:00

I have to tell you I had so really awesome things to do this last week. I was so excited, then the dreaded pink eye hit our house. What I mean by our house is that my little boy, my hubbie and my self all had it! It was not very funny. Needless to say, the only thing that I got done was cleaning, laundry and dishes!

Let's just say I have never done so much laundry in my life! It was awful.

This next week I would like to get some more stuff done. I am really excited to get some of these things done.

Tuesday Tell All #33

2011-02-08T06:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All.

I am not sure how this week is going to work. This new link site that I was using, is now charging. Dang it! I will be looking for another one! Till then we are going to do a text link. I am sorry!

I love how creative you all are. It is really amazing. So here are just a few!

Laurie, from over at Scene of the Grime, made this super cute frame with paint chips as the back ground.

Kelly, over at Living Craftily Ever After, made a super cute wreath.

Laurie, over at House to your Home, repainted a side table with some really fun paint!

Allie, over at What Allie's Making Now, made an amazing plate!

Shannon, over at Living Life On Purpose, shows us how to make a really cute bag.

So what have you been up too?

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

The February Challenage

2011-02-04T06:00:00.000-08:00

Well I know that it is only a few days into February, but I have been able to do some of the things that were on the list for the month. Plus I have crazy month with 3 birthdays, which included my hubbie's, Valentine's Day, my brother's wedding and everything else with life.

I am determined to take some time for me. I haven't been crafting at all lately and I miss it. Well this week I have jumped in a big way! I have already been able to do 3 receiving blankets. Now these ones are for my little one. The fabric is really special.

The light pink one was extra material from a blanket that my mom made me when I was a teenager. The dark pink with flowers is one that I bought right after I got married. I have just put it off till I have been expecting a girl. Now is the prefect time. Then the blue cameo was some that I bought when I was expecting my son. Which never got done because I had tons already.

I actually saw a tutorial to make the receiving blankets over at Living Life On Purpose. She makes them just the same as I do. The only difference is the stitch that I use around the edge. I normally use a straight stitch, but I did use a different one on the pink and flower one! I was being really brave!

Next I was able to get my beach bag or Capri Sun bag done. I started this stinkin' bag last spring. I was sick of it taking up tons of the room in my craft room. I got most of it done before we moved, but I never got the bottom done. Well last night I was really brave and I finished it.

Here is my tutorial about how I did mine!

I started out by getting 42 Capri Sun packets. Next I laid them out on the ground. I had a few different flavor, so I wanted to make a pattern with them.

Here is a picture of the front/back of the bag.

Next here is the sides, I used 6 for the sides and 6 for the bottom. When I took the picture I thought that I would only need to have 3 but I was wrong!

Next,I sewed the front and back, so they were done. I sewed the into strips and then I sewed them all together. I used a straight stitch.

Here everything is sewed in there sections.

The 3 that are on the top of the picture, I made into a pocket. I love pockets.

Here is everything sewed together.

So last night I sewed the bottom on and the straps. Here is the finished product! I am so excited that it is done!

The last thing that I have gotten done is some of the rolled flowers, they kinda remind me of a lollipop. I also did a ruffle one too! Now I just need to get clips. Not till March!

I think that I put a button in the middle of the flowers. We will see. I can't wait to show you what I get done this next week.

So what are you guys up to? Anything super fun? If so let me know what!

Tuesday Tell All #32

2011-02-01T06:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All!

I can't believe that it almost time for Valentine's Day. You all have such great projects. Thanks for sharing all of your great ideas!

Chelsie, over at Sweet Baby Hiccups, made these super cute baby leggings.

Summer, over at Sumo's Sweet Stuff, put super cute vinyl on her sewing machine! I totally want to do this!

Maggie, over at ceo a's draiocht, made this super cute apron.

Anna, over at Ask Anna, shows you how to make a cute center piece.

Tara, over at TarDara, show us how to update brass light fixtures.

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

The February Challenage

2011-01-31T21:36:00.000-08:00

I have been wanting to do this for a while. I have heard of people who do a 30 day crafting with only what they have on hand. Well I am here to say today is the start of that. I will not be going to the DI (or Goodwill) to buy anything. I will take things that are giving to me, but I can't buy anything.

Here are a few things that are on my list for the month:

Fabric Flowers
Baby blankets
Bibs
Bow Holder
Redo skirts into dresses
Headbands
Ruffle Bum Onsies
Scrapbooking
Cards
Flashcards
Finish my "beach bag"

The sad thing is this is just a few things that I could do with what I have on hand. If there is anything that you would like to see a tutorial for just let me know! I will try to do tutorials for all of them.

My Newest Want!

2011-01-30T17:38:00.000-08:00

This is my newest want!

Sure Cuts A lot 2

I have heard great things about it! I hope I can talk myself into getting it for my birthday. Let me know if you have heard anything about it. I really want to get it!

What the?

2011-01-25T14:28:00.001-08:00

I just wanted to say.... I have no idea what is going on with this week's linky party. It kind freaked out and I tried to fix it. But it didn't work sorry!

Tuesday Tell All #31

2011-01-25T00:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All!

I hope you all had a great week. I always get so excited to see what you guys have been working on. Plus I am excited to say that I have a few things that I have been working on! I can't wait to finish some of them so I can show them off!

Suzy, over at Suzy Artsy Craftsy Sitcom, made Homemade Conversation Hearts.

Over at the Junkstore, made a purse out of a pillow case.

Aj, over at The "J" Family, redid an amazing dresser for a kitchen island.

Shannon,over at Living My Life On Purpose, made a super cute heart wreath.

Chelsea, over at Crafter's Anonymous Club, made a CD book. I love this idea!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

I Heart Target!!

2011-01-18T16:02:00.000-08:00

If you knew my hubbie you would know that he is a huge hunter. Well last night he wanted to go to Sportman's Warehouse. I told him that I would run over to Target and check to see if they had anything on clearance that I would like to get. I told him that I was more just pricing then anything.

I just found out this last week that it is about 95% sure that I will be having a baby girl! Which we are so excited.... but I have very little girl stuff since I have a little boy. So was looking around at all the cute girl stuff and just saw the dollar signs. I was getting a little overwhelmed.

Then I found an area that had some clearance items. Needless to say, I could have spent about $60. But that was not in the budget. So instead I only spent $34. This is what I was about to get!

This would be a crib set which includes a crib comforter, bumper,and crib sheet. Now the night I found out I was having a girl, I looked on line for crib sets. The one that I fell in love with was about $175. Well this one was ....$12.49. Yep, you read that right. The Pj's there were only $1.74.

Then I found some clothes. I was so excited because they were so inexpensive! I could have bought so much more, but I restrained myself. Here is what I got for under $9. I feel in love with that onesie.

Then I found a couple of random things. I got 2 packages of safety plug protectors for $0.83 each. Which is great because my son just decided it was cool to play with plugs. I also got two sippy cups for $1.72! I was so excited!

So at this moment I love Target. Now my hubbie on the other hand, he just laughed and said, " I thought you were just checking prices." Well..... I guess I shouldn't price check.

Tuesday Tell All #31

2011-01-18T06:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome back to Tuesday Tell All.

I am so excited that I remembered to get this post done! I am so excited about today's projects. This last week had such great ones! I had such a hard time picking.

Amy, over at Increasingly Domestic, made this super cute Circle Garland.

Clarissa Emily, over at a Little Stone House, redid a frame and made a Chalk Magnet Board.

Suzie, over at Stay Calm and Sew Something, is making a Wedding Dress. Yes, you read that right! It is amazing! I can't wait to see it done. She shows us how to make petal shelves.

Terra, over at Mama Says Sew, made this amazing Tied Circle Shirt.

Julie, over at Singing Three Little Birds, made super cute Heart Onesies.

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

How do you?

2011-01-13T06:00:00.000-08:00

I am in need of your help...

I am in a blah!

I think that those of us who don't like snow get this way around this time of year. Christmas is over and the weather is not the best. I have no desire to decorate the area where we live.

So what I was wondering, is how do you get back is the swing of crafting. Also I am 4 months pregnant and I have a 2 1/2 year old that is potty training! So help.

How do you make time to do the things that you love?

I think this is the never ending question that we have a mother!

Just let me know what you think. Thanks!

Tuesday Tell All #30

2011-01-11T14:22:00.000-08:00

Welcome to a late Tuesday Tell All!!

I am so sorry, I have serious pregnancy brain. Also any of you that have potty trained a little one know how hard it is and how it takes over you life! That is what I have been doing for the last few days. Let's get this show on the road!

Michelle, over at Dream Home DIY, showed us how to make these yummy Cinnamon rolls!

Katie, over at Katie's Nesting Spot, made this super cute photo album.

Darrah, over at D 2 the 4th power, made these really fun chore charts.

Amanda, over at Ninth Street Notions, show us how to make Flannel Burp Clothes. I will need this in a few months!

Shannon, over at Living My Life On Purpose, show us how to make a penguin.

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Opps!

2011-01-11T13:12:00.000-08:00

My friends I have pregnancy brain! I will be posting the party as soon as I can!

Tuesday Tell All #29

2011-01-04T06:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All in 2011!

I hope that you all had a enjoyable and safe New Year's! I am so excited to see what you all have been up too. You all are so talented and I love to see what you have to show me.

Ashley, over at Blessings by Blog, made this amazing berry wreath.

Lori, over at Paisley Passions, made this super cute growth cart.

Haley, over at The Autrocrat, threw an very adorable pink and brown baby shower.

Megan, over Homemade Ginger, made some of the cutest felt stockings that I have ever seen!

Taradara, redid this super cute side table.

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Tuesday Tell All #28

2010-12-28T06:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome back!

I hope that you all had a great Christmas and where able to get where you were going. We had a great one and I can't wait to see what you have to show me this week!

Jo, at Smile Monsters, did a great tutorial on glitter ornaments.

Over at Going's on at the Glenn's, she made aprons out of old jeans.

Ellen, over at Creative Passage, made this amazing quilt. I would love to be the owner of this!

Shannon, over at Living My Life On Purpose, made a cute vanity for her daughter. I love how creative it is!

Over at Keep It Simple, she made Fun Bubble Magnets. I love the tin idea.

Alright, let see what you have for me this week!!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Tueday Tell All #28

2010-12-21T10:47:00.000-08:00

Welcome Welcome!!!

I am sorry this is late. Once again my laptop decided it wasn't going to work. But I am really excited for today's party. I am excited to see what you all are making for this wonderful holiday season. Also I have had a problem of people putting on items that they are selling. My party is designed to giving ideas and show off projects. Also I am going to start deleting if the blog is linked up, not just the post. I hate to do this. I need to be fair to everyone. Thanks for your help!

Gail, over at Can't stop making things, made these super cute ornaments hangers.

Michelle, over at Dream Home DIY, made this amazing ornament garland! Yes, add that to my list to make!

Suzy, over at Suzy' Artsy Craftsy, made these adorable soaps! Simple and really cute!

Krista, over at While He Was Napping, made yummy fudged.

Over at Taradara, redid this amazing hutch!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

What have I been up too....

2010-12-17T13:04:00.000-08:00

The other day I was on Make It and Love It and she is talented! She made these super cool Belly Band for when you are pregnant. So I thought that I would make some. I used ribbed Jersey Knit. It feels like wearing a comfy tank top. I made a brown and red one.

The red was on sell for dirty cheap and I love brown. She had such great directions. Thanks a bunch!

Now you might be wondering why I am making these.... unless I am pregnant. I AM!!!! We are so excited and this has been a blessing we have been wanting for a long while now. I am due July 4th and I know that this little one will come sooner then that! I just thought that I would let you all know!

I hope that I will get some good pictures so that I can show all of you guys!

Tuesday Tell All #27

2010-12-14T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hello! Welcome to Tuesday Tell All!

To start off we will be having a change. The website that I use is starting to charge. So we are trying out a different linking site. We will see how it works!

Karrie,over at My Crazy Simple Life, made these to die for super cute Crochet Animal .

Amy,over at Increasingly Domestic, made Dollar Tree Hurricane candle holder.

Ellen,over at Creative Passage, made Christmas Ribbon Candy Garland.

Chelsea, over at Crafter's Anonymous, made Free foam Christmas Trees.

Terra, over at Mama Says Sew, made a Tiered Ruffle Skirt.

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Tuesday Tell All #26

2010-12-07T10:10:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I don't know about you.... But Tuesday's have been sneaking up on me, Sorry, about that! Also I will be changing how you link up. Inlinkz will start to charge at the end of this week and I am not able to pay for the fee. So we will see how it changes next week! I am really excited about today's party. We had some really great Christmas ideas. I love Christmas and so it was really fun to see what you have been decorating your house with. Now on to the best part.

Summer, over at Sumo's Sweet Stuff made this super cute Necklace out of pearls and tulle.

Crystal, over at Three Jewels In My Crown, made the cutest kids crafts. I love the reindeer noses.

Chrystie, over at Pocket Full of Posies, shows us how she is organizing her craft room.

Lisa, over at Chic Energy Designs, made this super cute Car Seat Tent.

Clarissa Emily, over at A Little Stone House, made a really cute advent calendar out of burlap stockings.

Now on to today's party!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Tuesday Tell All #25

2010-11-30T06:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome!

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All!!!! I am sorry that last week was crazy. We had such a great party. But my computer would not work right! Dang thing.

I hope that you all had a great Thanksgiving. I love the time that we have to be together with our family and friend.

Now onto why you are all here. Let's start with Michelle over at Dream Home DIY, made this Framed Skeleton Key.

Amy over at Increasingly Domestic, refurnished this super cute dresser.

LaDeeDa, over at LaDeeDa Creation, made this cute apron.

Amy, over at Home Remedies, ton tons of frames and made a great display over her bed.

Suzie, over at Stay calm and Sew Something, made this amazing table runner.

Thank you for being so understanding about my silly computer troubles.

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Tuesday Tell All Problems....

2010-11-23T20:48:00.000-08:00

I am so sorry, I came to do Tuesday Tell All, My computer is freaking out and won't let me do so. I will be back next week. Thanks for being understanding!

What have I been up too.....

2010-11-21T20:44:00.000-08:00

If some of you guys are wondering what I have been up lately.... I have be sewing! Sewing and more sewing! I don't have an area where I can leave my machine up. So when I have it out I do a ton. I have a few friends that are having babies so I decided to make them a blanket. I have a few more things, but I can't spoil all the gifts. These are the blankets that I made!

Ok, They won't turn sideways. If I figure how I will! I love all the fabric. So if you having a baby soon,you may be getting one of these. Sorry!

Fabulous Friday... is no more

2010-11-19T06:00:00.000-08:00

I have enjoyed doing Fabulous Friday. However, I feel as though the response was not what I had expected. So I won't be doing it any longer. I might think about doing it later. But as for right now I need to have that extra time and I will be showcasing tons of things that I have been doing lately on Fridays. Thanks for everything! Have a great day!

Tuesday Tell All #24

2010-11-16T06:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome back!

It is that time again. I am blessed with all of you coming to visit my blog! This last week had tons of great projects. I love to see everyone's creativity. My hubbie was off this last weekend for 4 days. It was awesome and I got tons done! So I just need to take pictures. I know I promised that I would last week. I will this week! I promise! On to some of the great projects from last week.

Allie, over at What Allie's Making Now, made this super cute Advent Calendar. I love it so much that I want to make one myself..... we will see if that will happen!

Katie, over at Katie's Nesting Spot, made some yummy Organic Raspberry Jam. Yummy!

Gail, over at Can't Stop Making Things, made these super Pottery Barn Knock off Candles. They turned out great!

Sarah, over at Forever Newleyweds, made this cute frame out of an old window. I love old windows!

Kellie, over at Lolley Jane,made these redid these canister and gave them a new life. I love the numbers!

Thanks again to all of you who make this party great. You all mean a lot to me and that you would take the time to come over and link up!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Fabulous Friday

2010-11-12T06:00:00.000-08:00

This is the best, yummiest dressing for Thanksgiving that I have ever had! It is my favorite and it so happens to be the easiest thing to make. Also it is my dear sweet grandma's, who pasted away a few years ago. I was really close to her and when this is cooking it brings back amazing memories! Give it a try and see what you think!

Grandma T’s Dressing

1 ½ Loaf of bread

2 Cubes of Butter

Onions

1 Heaping T. Sage

1 ½ t. Salt

Mix all together except butter. Melt butter and drizzle over bread mixture. Add *milk to moisten. Bake at 350 Degrees in a pan lined with foil.

Tuesday Tell All #23

2010-11-09T06:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome!

I really can't believe how fast each week goes by and it is time for Tuesday Tell All! I always get so excited to see what you all have been up too. I promise that soon I will take pictures of all the cute stuff that I have been doing. Life has been crazy busy and I think that it is just going to get crazier. Any who! Enough about me! Let's see some of the great projects where linked up.

Let's start with the Sheri, over at Twitterpated with Paper, has an amazing craft room that she showed us! Yes, I had to wipe the drool off of my computer. Someday.....

Amy, over at The Happy Scraps, link up this super cute apron! I think I am in love!

Mummy Craft link up this great tutorial on baby singlets. This was amazing. I want to do some.

Leslie, over at Rustic Whimsy, link her Family Rules. I love this idea, so cute!

Finally, Terra over at Mama Say Sew, made this really cute scrap quilt. I think it turned out great.

Thanks again to all of you who make this party great. You all mean a lot to me and that you would take the time to come over and link up!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Fabulous Friday

2010-11-05T06:00:00.000-07:00

These are honestly one of my addictions! I love them!

Chex Muddy Buddies

9 C. Chex Cereal

1 C Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips

½ C Peanut Butter

¼ C Butter or Margarine

1 tsp Vanilla

1 ½ C Powder Sugar

1. Measure cereal into a LARGE bowl. Set aside.

2. In 1 quart microwavable bowl, stir together chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2- gallon resealable food storage plastic bag.

3. Add powder sugar, Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Stove top directions: Measure cereal and set aside. In 1 quart sauce pan, heat chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Add power sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

From the Chex Website!

Tuesday Tell All #22

2010-11-02T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome! Welcome!

Is it really Tuesday already? Yep, it is I am so excited! My party was the biggest ever. Thanks to all of you for linking up to my party! So let's get started.

Gail, over at Can't Stop Making Things made these super cute marshmallow

ghost poop. This is so cute!

Next, was Emily over at Mile's ABC's made this super cute apron for her son's girlfriend. Dang, I want one for my birthday. I love aprons and this one is so cute!

Laurie, from House to your Home redid a cute side table. I love how she talks about not taking yourself serious. I need to take that advice! Also I love the blue.

Chelsea, over at Crafter's Anonymous made homemade apple sauce. I LOVE apple sauce. This looks so yummy and easy. I want to try it my self.

Angie, over at Nursery Rhymes and Sweet Times made these super cute necklaces! I love the washer necklaces! They are so cute.

Thanks again for your great projects! Show me what you have been working on now.

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Please link up only one time per project. If you add it more then once I will delete it.
Link up as many projects as you want.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Fabulous Friday

2010-10-29T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Fabulous Friday!

This recipes has come very fun memories of when I was little. I hated veggies and refused to eat them except for mashed potatoes and broccoli . Not together. But I loved them both. Since most of you don't know my mom, she is a really great cook and when were little I remember sitting around the table with some really yummy meals. One of them had broccoli in it. It is called Thomas Divan up at the Greenery,which is located at the mouth of Ogden Canyon. I love it and order it almost every time we go there. My mom being the good cook that she is made up her mind that she could make it cheaper at home. So she did! It is super yummy. I thought that I would give it to you all!

Chicken Divan

3 Heads of Broccoli Spears , Steam for 3 mins

4 Chicken Breasts, cooked & diced

2 Cans cream of chicken soup

1 C Milk

1 C Mayonnaise

1 tsp Curry

1 T Lemon Juice

2 C Soft Bread Cubes

1 ½ C Cheese, shredded

2 T Butter, Melted

Put steamed broccoli into greased pan 9*13 inch pan,. Lay chicken on top of broccoli. Mix together soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry, and milk in medium bowl until smooth. Pour over chicken and broccoli; be sure that all is covered. Sprinkle cheese over top. Cover bread cubes with melted butter and put on top. Bake at 350* for 30-45 minutes. Serves 6-8.

Getting my life together!!!

2010-10-28T06:00:00.000-07:00

Lately, I have been taking a little bit of time to blog hop. Which turns out there are tons of amazing things. Now I knew this,but time and knowing are two different things. I was over at the New Nostalgia, she holds a Anti- Procrastination Party. She has such an amazing blog and tons of fun ideas.

As I was going through the list, I found this amazing Household Notebook. Now if you know me, I am an organizational freak! I mean it! You can ask my hubbie, I will get something organized, use it for a few months and then reorganize it again. So when I came across this, my heart skipped a beat. I mean it!

Shannon, over at Living Life On Purpose, made this! She has changed my life. I started working on one for myself right away. I gathered my binder and wanted to write a list and get things together so that I can feel as though my life is a little bit more put together. If you would like to make too head over and take a look. What I like is that you can make this personalized. Also I LOVE the binder!!! Look how great it is!!

So I invited her over to vist! Here is what she has to say!

Hi, I'm Shannon from the blog, Living My Life On Purpose.

I started blogging a LONG time ago... I don't even remember who hosted it! I took a break from blogging until I joined a certain social network site. I started blogging there and was actually quite surprised that people were actually reading my ramblings! Then, for certain reasons, I left that social network site and joined Blogger! I started blogging to kind of keep a record of my life. As time went on and I became more familiar with the blogging world, I kind of got addicted to all of the fun things that can be done with a blog! Now, here I sit with hundreds of hits each day, wondering how on earth it evolved so quickly! I mean, there are tons of moms that sit around and blog about their lives... why are people reading me?

Who am I? I am a self-proclaimed crafty mama! I married my soul mate, Mike, in 2006. We have the two most amazingly beautiful daughters, Jaden and Taylor. You might hear about them occasionally on my blog ;o) I am a graphic designer by day and supermom by night. When the kids go to bed, I break out the sewing machine, glue gun, and bottle of wine. Sure, I catch a lot of crap from Mike for my crafty creations and the messes they make (hey, I always clean up after myself... it may just take a day or two), but you should see his movie collection! We all have our obsessions :o)

My girls are my world. They are sweet but LOUD! Jaden is full of drama, yet so sensitive to the feelings of others. Taylor, although still very young, is turning out to be our wild child! I'm scared to death of the day that they get their heads together to scheme against us! Watch out world! In all seriousness though, they are great kids! They amuse me and inspire me. They have filled my heart with more love than I ever thought it could hold. They make being a mom the best thing I have ever done!

I am born from a very creative family. I grew up in a house full of markers and paper and tape and glitter. My mom has always been so creative and artistic. She has taught me well! She gets it honestly though, seeing as her mom is one of the best paper crafters I know. Even though my dad claims to be artistically-challenged, I credit my sewing abilities to his side. His mom has an amazing sewing ability! I hope all of my creative genes were passed onto my girls!

Life On Purpose actually started out as Shades of Gray. I like to believe that life is not always black and white. In fact, it's usually in those shades of gray that we find the most joy. I changed the title of my blog a couple of years ago after reading the book, Intelligence for Your Life: Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth by John Tesh. He talked about how it is important to live your life on purpose. He believes that people who live optimistic, purpose-driven lives, live longer and are happier. I couldn't agree more, therefore I adopted my new mantra, never let the struggles of life interfere with the pleasures of living. What can I say, I'm a "glass half full" type of girl!

What can you expect from my blog? Me. My life. I may be on cloud nine one day and down in the dumps the next... I've been known to run hot and cold. You'll find everything about me that makes me smile and may even read about what makes me cry. I cook, I bake, I craft, I repurpose, and I LOVE sharing all of it with you! If you don't like it, click the "X" in the upper right-hand corner. If you DO like it, let me know! Either way, thanks for stopping by and enjoy the ride!!

Isn't she so cute! I also wanted to talk about her Life list. Now we have all hear of the bucket list. Well I love how she put this, " My Life List is a list of things I would like to accomplish in my lifetime, not a list of things I want to do before I die. You may think of them as the same thing, but they are not. Whereas a Bucket List focuses on death, a Life List is all about living!

Some dreams on my list are major and others are small. I cross off things on my list when I feel like I have fully accomplished them. I don't set out to do these things for the sole purpose of crossing them off my list. I do what feels right, when the time is right.

My Life List first originated after 9/11. I saw an episode of Oprah with a mother of a girl that was killed in the attacks of 9/11. This mother was talking about going through her daughter's room and personal belongings after she was killed. In doing so, she found her daughter's Life List. That episode was very inspiring to me. That day, I started my Life List.

I'm an organizational control freak so I have a few rules about my Life List! There will always be 50 goals on my list. I can change them whenever I want but once an item has been crossed off, there is no changing it!"

That made me think, what do I want to do on my life. I will be posting my life list soon. But this weekend I made more time for my son! That was one thing that I felt like I needed to do this weekend. But my hubbie also went hunting so I can't sleep while he is gone so I made some fun stuff! I will show you soon.

Head on over and see this super great Household Notebook! It will change your life! She also is

selling printable pages for a Household Organizational Binder. You get 23 pages for only $5. Have them email Shannon at lifeonpurpose@rocketmail.com if you are interested. They are so cute and such a great deal. I think this would be great for gifts!

Tuesday Tell All #21

2010-10-26T05:16:00.000-07:00

Welcome Welcome!

We had such a great party this last week. I loved all of the projects. Once again the hubbie came through. I feel bad choosing because they are all so great! Here is his choices this week:

First we have Allie, Over at What Allie's Making Now, made this adorable bat pillow for her dad. Dang, that is cute!

The next one is Laurie, over at Scene of the Grime, made these super cute soup can pumpkins. I am limited on space and I love that you don't have to store this and you can remake them in a jiffy!

Next we have Michelle, over at Dream Home DIY, made super cute hallway tins. I love the color!

Catherine, over at Cat on a Limb made trip to the dollar store and score a fun knights costume. She made it just a little to make it more fun!

Lori, over at Paisley Passions, made this super cute mudroom shoe storage. I love this idea and the colors.

There was so many great projects I wish that I could feature you all! Also if you have done things on you blog in the past, please link up those too. I love to see tons of ideas that I haven't been able to see!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

My New Best Friend

2010-10-23T08:00:00.000-07:00

Today, I was looking through blogs and one of my favorite blogs was having a link party and I found amazing blog. Now I have been trying to figure out what my decor style is. This is exactly what I am! You should go over and check it out. I want to show you some amazing things that she has on her blog! Sarah, over at Modern Country Style has such great ideas!

This is what I saw on the linking party, this would be her kitchen and she did open shelving. Normally I don't like open shelving because I like to hide this in cabinet. However, this made my heart skip a beat. I love the square containers and officially want a huge set! Plus look at that amazing glass container on the top shelf.

She did a post about her cute kitchen accessories. I love the polka dots!

Then look at this amazing scale. I would honestly love to have this!

Then she had an awkward attic space and she needed storage. Look what she did. Amazing!!!!!

I hope that I have convinced you to go over and check out her amazing blog!

Fabulous Friday

2010-10-22T06:00:00.000-07:00

Another Fabulous Friday and another yummy recipe.

Stir Fry Oriental

2 ½ C Cubed, cooked chicken

2 C. Sliced Celery

1 Coarsely Chopped Onion

2 C Zucchini

Little Garlic powder

Grated fresh Ginger to taste

Chopped Green Pepper

Bean Spouts

Cook onions until transparent, add the other vegetables and cook until tender crisp. Add chicken and mushrooms, along with ginger, garlic powder, desired amount of Soy sauce, and any other seasonings desired.

This one is super yummy and I love these easy meals.

I was Featured!

2010-10-20T08:00:00.000-07:00

Ok,so if you don't know me personally, I am kind of a nerd. Now I don't say that to put myself down. It is really true! I am the type of person who when something happens like this it truly means the world to me. I talk about it for days and I am on a high and it helps me want to do more projects. I hope when I do features on my site you feel the same way.

There is this great blog called House of Grace. She was so sweet and featured my Crafter's Haven. I love am so honored and I love that she calls them He Twice Owed Queens. I am a QUEEN!! I will have to let my hubbie know so that he can honor me! Haha, just kidding. He already knows that!

You should go check out her party! It is such a fun party and you should add it to your linking party list. It is so fun to see what other people's creative think of. Because I would never think of that!

Tuesday Tell All #20

2010-10-19T06:00:00.000-07:00

Is it really Tuesday already? It really is! Welcome!!! I am so excited that we are having more friend stop by and link up their amazing crafts so that we can get ideas. This last week was full of really fun projects. Let get this show on the road.

First we have Ellen over at the Creative passage, you might remember her last project that I featured, her wool pumpkins. Well she used more wool for super cute flowers on her fall wreath. So Cute!

Ashley, over at Me and You + 2, these super cute witch legs. I want to make some for my house. These are so fun and you can use them anywhere.
Next are these yummy cookies made by Jenna, over at Running Wild, from Cake mixes. If you haven't had these, you should try them. They are to die for!

I love this idea! Courtney, over at Between U & Me, made this amazing drying rack. I have seen these on other blogs too and I really want one..... well when I get a laundry room.

This next would be my sweet hubbie's pick of the week. He wants me to make it tomorrow. I just laughed... maybe I will. These are spiderweb nachos, made over While He Was Napping, made by Krista. They look super fun and I bet taste super yummy too.

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Fabulous Friday

2010-10-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome Welcome! I am so excited that you have stopped by to see what this weeks recipe is. This one of my hubbie's favorite soups. It is easy and so yummy!

Taco Soup

1 lb Hamburger

Taco Seasoning

Tortilla Chips

1 Can Corn

2 Can Dice Tomatoes

1 Can Kidney Beans

1 Can Black Beans

Diced onions

Brown Hamburger with onions. Then mix everything together. Stir till until warm.

I hope that you enjoy!

Tuesday Tell All #20

2010-10-12T05:33:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All! This last weeks projects where great! I loved all of the cute ideas. This we had a mix of new faces and some old.

I was so excited to see this first one. My son will be turning 2 on Wednesday and I love to see how creative mom's get with their kid's birthday parties. I am going to be doing a monster theme, but this was I believe will be on the list of parties I would like to do. Over at Kitschalicious, she did an awesome army party. Go over and check out what she did!

Next we have Summer over at Sumo's Sweet Stuff, made these super cute and easy gum ball bouquet. I saw these and thought that they would be so hard. Ya, they are CRAZY easy!!! She shows you exactly how to do it!

Next we have Lisa M, over at The Dating Divas. She linked up a really great wedding gift idea. But you could do it for a couple gift too. She shows you start to finish exactly what to do.

This next one was great and I would love to do something like this at our house. Janet, over at Cul-De-sac Chic made these awesome yard decor! They are great. I love the eyes.

The last one for this week is over at Unexpected Grace, this beautiful vase lamp. I want one for each room, they are gorgeous. I really want to do some really fun vase. She tell you exactly how to do it. It is super easy and the most expensive thing is the lamp shade.

Thanks to all of you who linked up this last week. It is slowly getting bigger and bigger each week.

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Fabulous Friday

2010-10-08T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Fabulous Friday. I don't know if all of you are Chinese food addicts like me.... But here is another super cuter recipe that doesn't take 5 hours to make. I hope you enjoy!

Teriyaki Chicken

½ C. Soy Sauce
1/2 C. Brown Sugar

¼ C. Butter

½ tsp. Dry Mustard

½ C. Water

4-6 Chicken Breasts

Boil for 5 minutes all ingredients except for chicken. Put chicken and sauce in large dish. Bake at 300* for 1 hour. Or at 350* if chicken breasts have bones. Serve with rice. Serves 4-6.

Tuesday Tell All #19

2010-10-05T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All! We had a great turn out last week with tons of cute projects. I am so excited to show you a few. If you haven't seen all of them you should take a min and look at them. They were all so cute.

Amy, over at The Happy Scraps, made this super cute scrapbook page about her son that was named after his grandpa. I love to scrapbook so this one caught my eye! I love how simple it is and yet so pretty!

over at , made this Pottery Barn knock off growth chart. I want one of these. Maybe some day I will get around to making one! Great job, for about a tenth of the price. Who doesn't love that?

Then over at The Heaps, she made this super cute wreath out of candy corn. I LOVE CANDY CORN!!!! I will be showing you soon some of my candy corn decor. She also linked up a cute Halloween tray.

Amy, over at Increasingly Domestic, made these super cute "Halloween Buddies" out of treat bottles.

Krista,over at Stolen Moments of a Crafty Momma, made this super cute Menu out of a cookie sheet. I am trying to get a menu put together and when I do, I want to make something like this. Cute and functional!

I love that all of you stop by and link up your cute craft things so that we can get ideas and be inspired. Thanks for another great linking party! I hope that this week's is even better!!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

It is DONE!!!!!!

2010-10-03T22:04:00.000-07:00

As promised I finished my crafting heaven. I am so excited!!! It was actually finished later the same night I posted about it. But if any of you have hunters for a husbands, then you know that this is kind of busy time of year. This week is the dear hunt and so I am am husband less till Sunday.

As a reminder, here is the before:

I must say this was made possible by my sweet husband. He was working right by my side till wee hours of the morning so that we could get it done before the hunt so that I could us it while he was gone. But I have been so busy that I haven't even had two seconds to use it.

I was going to put it in my craft room, but it is a smaller walk in closet and not very much space. Plus I like to have movies on while I work. I would not be able to do that. So much cute hubbie suggested that we put it in the living room so that I could still watch movies and not be closed off to my little room. I am so excited!

Here is the After: (Sorry for the crummy basement pictures!)

This top part is where all of my fun decor magazines are going to be stored. I will be making them cute here shortly. I will show you how I do that. On these shelves I have my small paper, my glue and any adhesive.

Then I have all of my projects in here too. So that as I get them done I will have more storage space and so they are easy to get too.

I am so excited and I hope that you all think that it is as cool as I do! It has been such a great things and I can't wait to use it.

I will be linking to THESE parties.

Also don't forget to stop by on Tuesday, for Tuesday Tell All.

Fabulous Friday

2010-10-01T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Fabulous Friday! I love today's recipe. I think I say that every week. But if you know me, I love food!!!! The reason why todays is one of my VERY favorites is because I LOVE sugar cookies. I mean if it is between and chocolate chip or a sugar cookies with yummy vanilla frosting. The sugar cookie will always win out.

Before and when I was first married I worked at a cooking store. They sold everything there and had cooking classes. I loved when they did this class and it was pretty often. They would do this recipe. Now this is no ordinary sugar cookies recipe. It uses sour cream. Now give it a chance. I never would have tried these if it wasn't for my boss. They are SUPER soft and not really super sweet like some that I have tried.

My hubbie is going out of town this week and I think that I will make these and gain10 pounds while he is gone. (I hate when he leaves, DON"T MARRY A HINTER. IT IS NOT FUN!!!!!) Anyways, give them a try and let me know what you think! Also let me know if you want a good frosting recipe!

Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

1 C Sugar 1 C Butter

½ C Sour Cream 2 Eggs

½ tsp. Baking Soda 1 tsp. Baking Powder

4 C Flour ½ tsp. Salt

Cream softened butter and sugars. Add sour cream, eggs and mix well. Add dry ingredients and mix until incorporated. Chill 30-60 mins. Roll to ¼ in. thickness. *Don’t over the dough. Cook until just right (you do not want brown edges, but you don’t want doughy centers either.) Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 mins.

Tuesday Tell All #18

2010-09-28T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All!!! I am super excited, we had the biggest linking party so far!!!! This last party we had even thing from a super cute birthday shirt to a giveaway. It was so much fun to see what you all have been so busy working on. Also don't forget to link up all of your recipes on Fabulous Friday!!

Let get on to the cute projects that I will be featuring today!

Let start off with The Mother Load. She did this super cute embroidered family hands. It think this is so cute. I think it would make a super cute Christmas gift for a mom or a grandma. I also love that it has the year.

The next project is Michelle, at Sustainably Chic Designs, made these super cute Halloween Plates. I have wanted to do something like this with my Cricut. But I don't have the right cartridges. This is such a great idea with the window clings. She also linked up some really cute ideas with organizing. Check it out!

Then my friend, Clarissa Emily, canned Peach Jam! So yummy and she showed how easy it really is!

Over at Between U & Me, Courtney, made this adorable Tulle Halloween Wreath. SO cute!!!! She said she has an addiction. I think that is a great addiction.

Then Chelsea, over at Crafter's Anonymous Club, made the ultimate Mom Bag. I would LOVE something like this!!! It has tons of pockets and pockets with certain purposes. She said that it is big. As a mom that is key! Great job!!

Thanks for another great linking party! I hope that this week's is even better!!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

My Craft Heaven!!!

2010-09-26T09:00:00.000-07:00

SO on Thursday I was looking on KSL Classifies just for fun and I looked in the dresser section when I stumble up on this!!!

I fell in love in a heart beat and she was hard to get to my house. My hubbie was at work and I didn't have a car seat. So I called my parents and my awesome dad came with me with his truck. We got there and lifted it. I thought I was going to die! It is like 75 pounds and I am not even making that up! I thought that it was in better shape then it was. My amazing hubbie and I spent the night stripping it. (Yes, there were tons of jokes about strippers too).

Later on, I was talking with my hubbie and he was talking to me about it and I said I am super excited about my secretary desk. He looked at me and said, "That is not what it is called." I was intrigued. "What is it called then?" He smiled and said Your Crafting Heaven." I couldn't fight with that!

Then on Friday I sanded it down, primed it and painted it! (of course, I forgot to take pictures) I even got most of the poly on it! I am going to let it air out over the weekend. Then it will be put in my craft room!!! I am so excited I can hardly wait. I can't wait to show you it!

Fabulous Friday

2010-09-24T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Fabulous Friday! I really love today recipe! I never liked anything but mashed potatoes. Now that I am a little older and have better taste buds, I love this recipe! It is super easy and it even freeze well. My mom always made extra and it would already be made up. We even made some right before I had my baby and that came in so handy!

Lasagna

1-2 8 Oz pkg of lasagna noodles. (I like the Regular width noodles instead of the wide noodle.)

2 lbs of hamburger

2 Garlic Cloves- Crushed

1- 8 oz Tomato Sauce

½ C Minced Onions

1-2 ½ C Diced tomatoes (I use one can of tomatoes)

½ t. Salt

¼ t. Pepper

1 t.- 1 ½ t. Ground oregano

½ lb Mozzarella cheese or amount you desire.

Parmesan cheese

Cook noodles 30 mins, Brown hamburger. Stir in tomatoes and rest of ingredients. Cook 15- 20 mins. Layer noodles, sauce, cheese. Top with parmesan cheese. Cook at 350 degrees until cheese melts.

This makes a 9*13 pan plus a little extra to put into individual pans to freeze. Even if there are only 2 in the family it’s good to cook this up and freeze any leftovers in small containers.

This recipe is from My Aunt June.

I hope that you enjoy and let me know if you try it and what you think.

I need...

2010-09-23T06:00:00.000-07:00

Alright, I know that I have been doing my Linking Party and Fabulous Friday. But that is about it. I feel like I need to be real with all of you guys. I have been struggling for about the last month. Because of the I have not wanted to craft. Which is changing. I doing some super fun thing that I can't wait to show you all.

Now I will just tell you all why I have been struggling so that you all don't have to wonder or ask. My hubbie and I really want to have another baby and have been trying for the past 6 months. We have a little boy that will be 2 in October and I thought that I would be pregnant by now. So now with that said and out of the way. I hope to have more cute craft stuff to show you soon.

I have a hunting quilt that I am working on for my husband. Which I should finish pretty soon since he will be going hunting in a week. The hard part of the top is done so I just need to do the bottom and tie it! Also I have some great organization things that I am doing too.

Tuesday Tell All #17

2010-09-21T10:10:00.000-07:00

Is it Tuesday? Dang, I am so sorry! Life was really crazy yesterday! Welcome to Tuesday Tell All. I am really excited about today projects. Once again, my hubbie picked them. I love ALL of the projects this week. Also that is the biggest party that we have had so far. I am SO excited that we are getting more friends to stop by.

Amy, over at The Happy Scraps, made this super cute Halloween Wreath. Check out her tutorial.

Susie, over at Knit'n'Stitch, made this super cute cardigan for a little girl. I got a little snicker with the picture of her daughter.

Misty, over at Creative Itch, made earrings from Scrabble pieces. I WANT a Scrabble set SOOOO bad! I can't find them anywhere, unless I want to buy them brand new. Grr.... But these are SO cute!

Stephanie, over at Cre8tive Designs Inc, made this amazing cute Subway Arts for her Pantry. I love this idea. I LOVE subway art.

Thanks for entering last week and I can't wait to see what you all have for me this week!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Fabulous Friday

2010-09-17T08:36:00.000-07:00

Good morning! Welcome to Fabulous Friday! I am so excited about today's recipe. I need to do more yummy dinner ideas. But I have been kinda stressed lately, so what do you make? Treats!!!! This is one of my new favorites. It is super rich so I don't eat a ton. But I get my sweet fix.

Peanut Butter Balls

1 C Chunky Peanut Butter
1C Rice Crispies
1 Small Jar of Marshmallow Creme (I get mine from Walmart for $0.84)
1 Bag of Milk Chocolate Chips

Mix Peanut Butter, Rice Crispies, and Marshmallow. Then roll into small balls. Place on wax paper and put in refrigerator till hard. After completely harden, melt 3/4 of bag of Milk Chocolate Chips. Roll balls in melted Chocolate. Place back in refrigerator till hard. Serve cold.

Trust me, once you have tried these, you will never but the same. Also I don't have any of the cool tools that you use to make chocolates, so I just used two spoons.

ENJOY!!!

Tuesday Tell All #16

2010-09-14T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All! I am so excited about today because this is my 100th post. Crazy to think that not to long ago I would have gotten to 100th post so fast and that I would have 74 followers! I am so humbled and grateful that you all are so supportive on my little blog. Thanks you all so much. I wish that I had something that I could give away, but at this time I don't know of anything. I hope to do something fun soon.

Now on to the great projects this week. I loved all of them and can't wait to try the yummy recipes. Here is a few that I would love to feature.

My friend Laurie over at Scene of the Grime, showed us this great idea using pumpkins and candlesticks. I am excited to she linked up because I needed some ideas for my Halloween shelf.

Next, Ellen over at Creative Passage did two projects that I just fell in love with. First, she did an amazing baby blanket and burp clothes. I wish that she would have been around when I had my little boy. I LOVE THESE!!! I will be contacting her when I have my next one.

Then she linked up these super cute pumpkins made from a felt sweater. I think this is super cute. I wish that I had a orange felt sweater laying around to do this with.

Then Courtney, over at Between U & Me, made this super cute baby shower gift. Dang, where were all of you when I had my cute little boy! I was super blessed and have tons of cute stuff that I got from all my sweet friends and family. But I love this idea!

Amy, over at The Happy Scraps, made this super cute magnet board. I love this idea.

Alright, I am so excited to what all of you guys are up too. I promise that I have some things that I will be showing you all soon. I can't wait!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Fabulous Friday

2010-09-10T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Fabulous Friday! I just made this week's yummy recipe and I thought that I would share it. Awhile ago I was at a friend's house for a girl's night for just me and her. She made this recipe that she got for her mother in law. I loved it! It is a super fating Alfredo sauce. It is super yummy!

Jodi's Fettuccini Alfredo

1 Cube Butter 1 8 oz. Cream Cheese
2 C. Heavy Whipping Cream 1 C. Parmesan Cheese
2 tsp. Garlic ( Or Garlic Salt)

Melt Butter and Cream Cheese together in pan on stove. Beat in whipping cream. Add garlic salt. Heat until hot. Add parmesan cheese. Pour over cooked fettuccini noodles (12 oz.). Serve Chicken and broccoli.

Source: Jodi Schenck

You can have any kind of noodles. I usually use the Pennne pasta. Also one thing that I cut back on is the Parmesan cheese. It is not our favorite cheese. Let me know if you try it, let me know what you think!

Homemade Cleaners

2010-09-07T21:47:00.000-07:00

Lately, I have been wanting to make this with natural cleaners and I want to save money. I tried out making my own Baby wipes and I LOVE THEM!!!! The are so easy to make and they are dirt cheap. I have had a few friends and my sister in law make them and they also really like them.
I have also found some other recipes that I want to make.

The first is Homemade Sanitizing Wipes. I am really excited about this. I have to say this one will still have a chemical. But it is still really cheap. I found this recipe over at The Hand Me Down House and I can't wait to try it!

Then I just found this one not to long ago. It is Dishwasher Detergent over at New Nostalgia. We didn't need it in our last house because we didn't have a dishwasher. I can't wait to do this one soon!

I also found a great recipe for Homemade Laundry Detergent. Now this one I have a kinda wierd reason for this. I got a really bad rash when I was pregnant with my little one and I couldn't get it to go away till I changed my laundry detergent. I use purex so far. But I would love to try this. My aunt does it and loves it!

I am way excited, I was wondering though. Do you any of you do any cool homemade cleaners? I would love to get some different recipes.

Tuesday Tell All #15

2010-09-07T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All! I am so excited to about today's features! We had tons of people link up and some great projects. I have to admit that I couldn't decide what to feature. So I asked my hubbie to pick. If you weren't featured, it was not that I don't love your project. But my hubbie helped me decide.

So let's start with Megan, over at Polish The Stars. She made this awesome Skull picture that she saw in the Pottery Barn magazine. She is giving one away when she gets to 100 followers!

Patti, over at A Crafty Escape, did a cupcake challenage. If any of you know me, I LUV cupcakes. I think they are so cute and my mom made some when I was younger that I were sunflowers. They were awesome. I also will be making them for my son's 2nd birthday.....Sniff.... Yes, he will be 2 anyways. Go check it out!

Chelsea, over at Craft's Anonymous Club, made these super cute Chalkboard To Do Clipboards for her kids. I will add this to my list of things to make when my little one get a little older.

Courtney, over at Between U and Me, loves to organize and she just reorganized her craft closet. I love how she organized her punches! Brilliant! Go check it out and get some great organizing ideas!

Thank you to all of you that made Tuesday Tell All a success! Ok, so link up and show off all of your awesome projects!

Fabulous Friday

2010-09-03T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Fabulous Friday! I have a yummy recipe for you. I LOVE this marinate. Growning up this was one of the only meats that I would eat. I have not a huge meat eater and I would eat this any time it was made.

We would purchase turkey tenders and use this marinate. Now in the recipe it calls for marinating over night. This is important. You can do it before, but it will not taste as good.

I was kinda stumped today. What kind of recipes do you want to know about? I have a few fall one that I am so excited! But help me out and tell me what you want.

Turkey Marinating

1 part Soy Sauce
1 part Oil
2 Parts 7 up
1/2-3/4 tsp. Garlic Podwer

Mix, pour over meat, store in fridge over night, mixing or turning occasionally. It works great in a seal able plastic.

* One can of pop (1 1/2 Cups, 3/4 cup oil, and 3/4 cup soy sauce will do about 5 pounds of meat very well.

Enjoy! Let me know if you try this and what you think.

Links I LOVE!

2010-09-02T18:46:00.000-07:00

I saw this idea where you do links on your page that you love and why. So I thought this was a great idea and I would love to do this here. So here it goes.

If you are looking for a really cute craftie blog, check out House of Smith's. Shelly is so cute and tons of fun. I would love to have her as a neighbor. She seams like she would be a blast to hang out with a lot!

Then if you want to have check out a blog where she blogs about real life, whether it is about cleaning or decor check out The Stories from A to Z. She is super nice and has tons of info!

For all you mom's out there I have two blogs that I really like, Sister's Stuff and Brown Paper Packages. They both have tons of fun stuff for your kids! Plus Sister's Stuff does a weekly menu that you can follow.

This last past month I have been trying to get on a budget. I have found a paper one budget and then an online one that I really like! The paper one is at Frugal Mama, and then the online one is at zion's bank website, it is called an EZBudget.

So check them out and tell me what you think. I am going to doing this every once in while and I hope that you share some too.

Tuesday Tell All #14

2010-08-31T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All. I am so excited about last weeks party. We had 13 entries! That is the second highest that I have ever had. Hurray!!!! So if you are new and just stopping by welcome and be sure to link up!

Now on to the great projects. I know that in weeks past I have featured all that linked up. Well I wish that I could do this. However, it is such a big task that if you didn't get features, doesn't meant that I don't love you project. It is just that my crazy life is to buzy to do all of them. So here are a few of this weeks projects.

Clarrisa Emily,over at a little stone house, linked up this amazing Chocolate Truffle. I was way surprised at how easy it was. So stop over and get the yummy recipe!

Ellen, over at Creative Passage, hates to buy wash clothes. Don't we all! So she shows us how to make them over of old towels. Such a great idea. I think when I buy new towels I will just buy two extra towels and make some. Thanks for this awesome idea!

Jenna, over at Running Wild, show us her awesome entertainment center. The best part is that she made it with her ~~daughter~~ (silly me, it was her sister! I am so sorry)! Cool huh?!

Amy, over at The Happy Scraps, made this super cute tote out of a place mat. I love this idea and that possibilities are endless.

Now it is that time so see what other great projects you have done!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Things I need to get done!

2010-08-28T00:00:00.000-07:00

I have about a million things that need to get done! So I need to have accountable. I am listing the off in no order the things I need to get done.

File Folder Games for Church
Flash Card Games for Church
My hubbie's hunting quilt. Since he is going in three weeks! Yickes!
Orgainzing the front room so that I can show you the cool things that I have done!
Get ready for a yard sale
Not spend any money
Give everyone their stuff back
Decorate for Halloween
File a bunch of papers
Find my son's fall clothes
Read my magazine's so I can pass them on.

Yes, this is only the really important things that I need to get done. Plus, I need to sleep, be a wife and a mother. This is not going to be hard at all. HA! I hope that I will get this done in about three weeks! Crazy, but doable! I will be updating you through this whole process.

Wish me luck!

Fabulous Friday

2010-08-27T06:00:00.000-07:00

Alright, I know that I bombed it last week, but I am prepared this week! Since we live with my mother in law, she decided that we needed chickens. So one day she came home and had chicken, and turkeys. I am not even kidding. So my hubbie spent all night making them a box to live in for a few weeks till we could get a coup make.

Anyways, we have TONS of eggs. We get all least 4-5 a day. So this is one of my favorite recipe if you have tons of eggs that you need to get rid of. I received this recipe from my super sweet friend, Starla. We actually had it tonight and it was delicious. My sister in law had thirds.

German Pancakes
6 Eggs
1 C Milk
1 C Flour
Pinch of Salt
6 T. Butter

Put 6 T. Butter in a 9*13 pan (this is important, because it raises on the sides) and put in oven till it starts to pop. While butter is melting add eggs, flour, milk and salt together. You can sift the flour to make it mix better. When butter is ready, pour mixture into pan and bake 20 mins at 375 Degrees. If your side are huge, not a big deal.

I have to share with my hubbie did the other day. I know he won't like. But he never reads my blog anyways. So he called and asked what I wanted him to start for dinner. I was doing hair. I told him that we had a ton of eggs, so to do German Pancakes. He asked how to make them and I told him the recipe. I called him on the way home and he said that he had it in the oven and would be done when I got home. I was so excited and he was so sweet to do this for me.

Well I walked in the door and the first thing he said was that he did somethings to jazz it up a bit. I was scared. He does this all the time and I am a recipe kinda girl. I asked what he did. He said that he had used wheat flour. I was excited to see how they turned out with wheat flour. But when I went to check on them, they looked like a cake. Which they are really thin, so I was way confused. I asked why and he replied, "don't worry I made a double batch." I about died laughing. If you do a double batch you make them in two different pans. He didn't know this. Well needless to say, they didn't turn out how he had planned. Everyone eat them, I had a hard time but it was eatable.

Do you guys have any stories like that?

Homemade Baby Wipes

2010-08-26T15:02:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to tell you about what I did. The other day I was at a linking party and I saw a link about homemade wipes. Which when I first had my son I would have never ever done. Now I am all about saving money and not spending money on things that are just going to be thrown away.

So I went over to Homemade Mama's to see how hard it was. I was surprised at how simple it was. So I thought, "Heck, I can do this!" I went to Walmart and bought the baby oil today, which is crazy how expensive it is. Next time I will be shopping at the dollar store.

I came home and got to work. I followed her tutorial and it was cake. The only thing was that I am crazy and I folded all of the wipes and put them in my wipe container. I know, but I only had an ugly container to store them in. Also it was really beat up.

The supplies that I used were: Johnson's baby moisture wash (Free, baby shower gift, but at Walmart $1.98), Johnson's Shea & Cocco Butter Baby oil ($3.24 at Walmart), Bounty Paper Towels (Free, Thanks mom! I think it is are $1.25 at Walmart) and tap water (Free). So under 50 cents a batch! I know! That is crazy!!!! I am so excited. I think that I might try to find a thicker paper towel. I don't want to get poop on me! I know it willt happen, but I can still hope. I used them for today's poopy diaper and they were great!

Aren't they cool! I am so excited!

Tuesday Tell All #13

2010-08-24T06:00:00.000-07:00

Hello, Hello! I am so happy that you have stopped by. To start off, MY BUTTONS FINALLY WORK!!!! It only took my brother and his amazing computer skills to get them to work, but they do! He also help with making my blog look cooler! Thanks Ryan! I will be making a button for Tuesday Tell All also. Grab my button and put it on you blog, also if you have been featured, make sure to grab that one too! For today, we have some awesome projects and a yummy recipe. Let's get this show on the road!

Clarissa Emily, over at A Little Stone House linked up this Yummy Banana Bread Recipe. Yes, please I will have a loaf or two!

She also did this super cute Topiary Wreath. All I can say is this woman has tons of patience. That looks like it took forever and was worth every second. I love those flowers.

Next, we have a new visitor, her name is Mayya, over at Sew Chic & Unique. I saw her linked up to another blog and had to invite her. She was so sweet. I had share this. I feel in love. This is her sewing room. I can't wait till one day I have something like this.

Another newbie to my party is Donene, over at Easy Peasy Grandma. I also saw her on another link party and invited her. She made this amazing cute kindle bag. Which if I ever get one I will be making! I love the felt flowers.

Then my friend LaDeeDa, over at LaDeeDa Creations stopped by to show us another of her wonder creations. She did a super cute leopard headband. So cute!

Then Mummy Crafts, stopped by again is show us how to make bean bags. I love the idea of using bird seed.

Alright! It is a new week and I am so excited to see what you guys have for me to see!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Holy Cow!

2010-08-23T22:57:00.000-07:00

I have to do a shout out to my followers! There is 61 of you guys now! You all are so amazing and I super honored that you all find me that cool to take precious time of your life to stop by and show me the love! You all are great! Thank you so much!

Fabulous Friday (Saturday)

2010-08-21T15:54:00.000-07:00

Did you know that yesterday was Friday? Hello, neither did I, I am so sorry. I have a super yummy recipe that I had planned! This Chicken and Rice recipe is one of my favorite dishes from my childhood. My mom would make this two or three times a month and we always had some yummy leftovers. It is one dish that you can freeze and reheat and it is really yummy.

Chicken & Rice

1 Chicken, cooked, Deboned, & diced
1 pkg. Chicken Rice-A-Roni
2 Cans Cream of Chicken Soup
1/2 C Chicken Broth or water
Cheese, grated

Cook and dice chicken, then set aside. Cook Chicken Rice-A-Roni according to directions on the package. Mix everything together except cheese. Put into a 9*13 pan. Add grated cheese (how much you want) on top. Cover with foil. Cook for 30 mins at 350 degrees. Uncover for 5 mins to finish melting cheese. If you don't over cook, you can freese and reheat. It freezes great.

(When you cook the chicken, we like to do salt, celery and onions. It is yummy!)

If you try this, let me know what you think!

Tuesday Tell All #12

2010-08-17T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome back! I am so excited that you have stopped by to see what everyone has to offer and link up your amazing projects! I also finally made new buttons and I am still working on getting the code box.

Let start by what we saw last week!

LaDeeDa, stopped by to keep us posted about her challenge. She is almost done and I am so excited for her! This is one of her last projects in this challenge. She made a Message in a bottle out of felt. How cute!

She also did a play and take kitchen. I LOVE this idea. I live in a basement and love things that I can fold and put away!

Laurie, over at Scene of the Grime, linked up a few projects. I love this first project. I am really weird, I am not into sea shells like everyone is. But I do love coral. Laurie, found some at walmart for $8. Hello! I would have never thought to look there.

She also linked up a cool project where she spray painted a ring that was gold to silver, it looks amazing!

She also linked up a cool coupon organizer that you can win! Head over and check it out!

Clarissa Emily, from A Little Stone House, linked an amazing charm necklaces. She does a great tutorial on how to make them and you can make them super personal.

Over at Mummy Crafts, she made a super cute tote bag. I love bags and I would love this one!

Here is my rules are:

Must be something craftie. This can be anything! Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect.
Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
Visit the other links and show some love!
Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

Fabulous Friday

2010-08-13T06:00:00.000-07:00

The other day I wanted to buy oreos. Then I remembered how yummy mine are. I had just organized some of our storage and saw that I had all of the stuff. I made them and they are so delicious. They also are super fast to make. Which is super important to me!

I just have one warning, they are so sweet that you can only eat one or two. Let me know what you think when you make them.

Cookies
2 Boxes of Chocolate Cake Mix (I use a Chocolate Fudge)
4 Eggs
3/4 C oil

Mix together. Roll into quarter size balls and place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake @ 350 degree for 8-10 mins

Frosting
8 oz Cream Cheese
2 2/3 C Powder Sugar
1 tbs. Vallina

Mix together.

Wait for cookies to cool and frost. Then grab a cup of milk and enjoy!

Makes 20 medium size cookies.