Saturday, October 13, 2012
Thanks Studio 5 for the inspiration!
These scrap owls are cut free hand {you can make a million different sizes!}
and cost me NOTHING. Just pulled out my scrap fabric pile and started cutting.
I still want to find some kind of pedestal to mount these on, but basically done.
Now that I have some in Halloween colors,
I might need to bust some out for November, too!
Sorry for the horrible picture, but this is straight off of my phone.
Monday, October 08, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
It's that time of year again!
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Monday, September 10, 2012
What, you might be asking?
My obsession with all things Halloween.
But I'm not a creepy Halloween lover {ask my SIL},
I like crafty, cutesy, funky.
This year my month to host Bunco is October
so I thought I would make a craft prize to shake it up a bit.
And, of course, had to practice on one for myself first.
A little early, I know.
But I'm an overachiever, okay?
These are so super beyond easy!
I'll get to writing up a full tutorial this week sometime,
Just in case you want to make one for yourself, too.
{don't mind that while I spent an hour outside with the kids finishing this up,
I totally forgot to turn on the crock pot full of dinner for tonight. Oooops!}
Thursday, August 09, 2012
Most of our craft day projects go like this:
Someone sees a craft they like
{usually on pinterest}
We all 'ohhh!' and 'ahhh!'
and the wheels start turning.
How can we make this?
{if there aren't already instructions}
and almost always:
How can we modify this to be even cuter?
So a pool play date for the kids
and a crafting in the backyard for the moms it is.
And I know I ALWAYS say this,
but this is one of my faves.
Most of us had old card tables
{a lot as old as our marriages},
others shopped on ksl.
And one might have even purchased
a new table just to do this craft.
A little trip to the store for our choice
of duct tape, and a project was born.
For this project you will need:
Folding Card Table
Screwdriver
Scissors
Spray Paint {if desired}
Duct Tape {about 2 1/2 rolls per table}
I started with my old table.
Still in pretty good shape, but with some dents and scratches
that would do well with some cover up.
I turned the table upside down
and unscrewed the table top portion from it's base.
I spray painted the metal base of my table, but that's up to you.
{make sure the legs are fully extended when spraying}
While the paint dried on the base,
I got to work on my chevron pattern.
I found that it was easiest to choose a length for each strip
{I went with 8 inches}
and to start in the middle of the table.
{be sure to have over hang on the sides to go under the table top
so that your tape looks clean and is totally secure}
It will take some time to cut individual strips
to create the zig zag pattern,
but the end result is totally worth it!
Once you have the middle complete,
build off of that with your other colors, one row at a time.
And there you have it!
Totally cute 'new' card table.
You can use different patterns,
solid colors, etc. when covering these!
Today we had chevron, stripes, solid tables of one pattern tape, etc.
Whatever your little heart desires.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
After a way-too-long craft drought
with my fave crafty ladies,
we decided to make an awesome alternative
to the front door wreath.
Simple enough!
Metal letters {two top pics} are from Hobby Lobby
{$24.99 - but way cheaper with a 40% off coupon}
Paper Mache letters {bottom three pics} are from Joann
{$9.99 - but, again, way cheaper with a 40% off coupon}.
Metal letters do not need to be painted, paper mache will.
After painting {if you go that route},
make flowers using any fabric/tutorial you choose.
I used this tutorial and this tutorial to make mine {the letter B above},
but there are a million other options out there, too.
Attached a cute piece of fabric {chevron, of course for mine}
to the back of the letter {by pinning or tying on - doesn't matter}
and voila! I have gotten SO many compliments on this one.
I think it's a keeper.
Monday, July 02, 2012
I think I'm losing my mind.
Because there is no possible way that
this little guy has been around that long.
Happiest. Baby. Ever.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Printables.
I love them.
And hope you do, too.
They are yours for the using,
but please be a peach
and reference them to this blog.
Much appreciated.
{Just click on the image, right click and save to your computer.}
{5x7}
{8x10}
Monday, June 11, 2012
I am in LOVE with what we made today!
Karen had old windows.
So we bought some fabric, cut some vinyl and...
Voila!
My most favorite project to date {really}
All we had to do was have Shanna wash the windows,
Karen apply the vinyl,
and I cut some circles out of fabric and hot glued them to rope.
{We all know our specific roles when crafting}
And we did all of this in the backyard while the kids were swimming.
{I've got the sunburn to prove it}
Pretty perfect crafting day if you ask me!
Monday, June 04, 2012
Finally, it's finished.
Poor kid is already 5 months old
and just moved into his own 'crib'.
He's been a bassinet boy since birth.
I love how his bedding turned out!
Just different enough from Layne's bedding and room colors to be his own,
but close enough that when the time comes, we can move them in together.
Basically I made a slip cover for an existing bumper I had.
{inspiration found here}
I bought a king sized bed skirt on clearance,
deconstructed it and rebuilt a crib-sized skirt.
{using one I already had for measurements}
Used the remaining fabric to make decorative pillows.
{chevron inspiration and technique found here}
I've made crib bedding before, but now that I know how much easier it is to just make
a cover for something I already have, I won't be going back to my old ways.
Happy Sleeping, little man.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
It's that time of year again...
...school is coming to a close.
{anyone else excited and not?}
We've been blessed with
amazing teachers this year
and I wanted to do a little something
to say thank you
for all they've done for my girls.
So, after some searching on Pinterest,
I was inspired {by these} to make these.
SO easy.
All you need is:
an empty, clean can
hot glue
pencils {I used about 35}
flower arrangement foam
skewer sticks
Double Stuff Oreos
melting chocolate
sprinkles {if desired}
cellophane bags
ribbon
craft paper
To make the pencil 'vase', simply glue pencils to the can
and fill with a piece of flower foam.
To make the candy covered Oreos,
melt the candy as per package directions,
carefully dip cookies {on the stick} into the candy to fully coat
{you may want to practice once or twice to get the hang of it}.
Lay the dipped cookie pops onto parchment paper and allow to set.
Place each in a cellophane bag {after setting completely}
and tie with ribbon.
And then you arrange how ever you want.
Seriously, one of the easiest projects I've ever done.
And I'm all about easy, peeps.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
This is me...everyday.
Crazy and tired, but happy.
I am now the mother of four kids.
Most days it surprises me, still.
Three I had gotten used to,
and four is only more fun.
We're almost at the end of our first school year
where both girls have been gone at least part of every week day.
Where from 12-3 it's just me and 'the boys'.
{that's still so weird to me!}
It's been awesome, but I won't lie, I'm ready for summer.
Lazy days sleeping in and laying out by the pool.
Exhausting our Pass of All Passes
and grilling almost every night.
No more kindergarten drop-off
{we'll get a break for 1 year}
or homework packets for a few months.
And no more dance class. Goodness, that got old fast.
Mom's excited.
So for memory's sake,
here's an update {end of the school year}
of all four kids.
Ahhhhh, Tatum.
I'll start with my first.
I told Beau the other day that the traits in her
that drive me most crazy right now
are the things I will absolutely love about her
as she grows up to be a young woman.
She's stubborn and feisty.
She definitely marches to the beat of her own drummer.
She's sassy {too much if you ask mom} and spunky and bossy.
She's emotional and loyal.
She is confident and beautiful and smart.
1st grade was cake for her - 100% on every spelling test this year,
reading @ a 3rd grade level and better at math than I am as a 34 year old.
She is boy crazy.
She says things like, 'duh' and 'what the...?'
She is 7 going on 17.
And I wouldn't want her any other way.
Because after every fight, I get a good 'I love you, mom'
And I love her right back, only more.
Sweet Hayden.
Our little peace maker.
She has a smile that lights up the room.
She has the most lovable raspy voice and growlish laugh imaginable.
She holds her own when she needs to
{and with a big sister like Tatum, she needs to more often these days},
but she's the first to give in to solve a conflict.
She begs to be tickled.
{crazy, I know}
She rocked out kindergarten,
even though she is the tiniest little thing in line every day.
She is quick and eager to learn new things.
She is extremely bright and is praised by her teacher every time we speak.
She is kind and empathetic and sweet.
But a little rotten sometimes, too.
{just the right amount}
She will try anything once.
She is our performer.
You can ALWAYS find her somewhere singing
and is always embarrassed if we catch her in the act,
but should do it more because she has a great little voice.
Love, love, love that kid.
Layne the Lover
I seriously get an 'I love you mom' at least 3 times an hour,
every day - never fails.
He loves me a 'gazillion'.
And I love him that much, too.
He is a loner.
He traded his obsession for Thomas the Train for Power Rangers.
And I'm totally okay with that. We were all trained out.
He fiercely loves his baby brother.
Like, obsessively.
Like, can't stand to be more than 5 feet from him.
Like, cutest thing ever.
He is fearless and shy.
He is amazingly smart.
Could count to 100 last year {he's now 4}
and can do Tatum's math homework.
He reads his letters and numbers and can spell
the names of everyone in our family.
He will be in preschool next year
and already is telling me that he'll miss me because...
He's a mama's boy.
He is freakishly strong.
And he has the cutest way of talking,
kind of like a Boston accent
and I'm secretly so sad that they'll try and 'fix' that once he's in school.
{a bad dream is a 'nite-may-uh'}
Little Sawyer
He has changed so much in the last month.
He is now bald and rolling
{off of my bed today - that sucked}
and can't keep his hands out of his mouth.
He is SO happy
and smiles all the time.
He's started to belly-laugh
{my favorite}.
He has no interest in anything else to eat
besides his bottle.
He is patient,
which may or may not have been by choice
considering that he's pretty much being mauled
by any one of the three little people in this house
that are completely obsessed with him
at any moment on any given day.
He talks
and if you 'talk' back he'll keep going.
But you have to talk like him - he loves it.
He's started to lose interest in his pacifier.
And has gained interest in his thumb.
And he's the easiest baby to put to sleep.
Put any kind of cloth {blanket, burp rag, etc.}
over his face and give him something to suck on
and he's out in seriously seconds.
Oh, and he's really loved.
A lot.
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So there you have it.
Or I guess, I have it since that was really for me.
It's been too long.
I need to be a better blogger.
For memory's sake.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Such an easy project!
Found it, pinned it and actually made it.
Inspiration found here.
{making one for me tonight}
Monday, May 14, 2012
Here we go peeps!
I had given up, really.
After last season of Ben {gag me},
I thought my viewing days were over.
But, I'm giving it another go.
Emily, you better not disappoint, girl.
First Episode Favorites
Charlie {Head Trauma}
I thought he was sweet and genuine.
I can see her connecting to him emotionally an being attracted to him physically.
I'd take him far if it were me.
And by far, I mean fantasy suite.
Kidding, folks.
Kind of.
But he is totally cute.
Doug {Sleepless in Seattle}
1st Impression Rose, so she's feeling it for sure.
I think he's sweet, too. The letter from his son was a winning touch.
They have a lot in common and she loves that he's a dad,
and seemingly, a good one.
I can picture them together, for sure.
Jef {SLC Punk}
Although I don't find him extremely physically attractive,
I thought he made a really great impression.
Emily seemed kind of smitten by him, really, which surprised me.
He doesn't seem her type at all.
I've heard some if'y things about him from people who know him,
But I want to give him the benefit of the doubt for awhile.
I hope he's a stand-up guy - I like him.
Arie {Indy 500}
I think she likes him.
And I think the racing thing will be a big draw for the two of them.
Different racing than her ex, but still.
We didn't get to see much of him, but so far I like.
Chris {Bobble Head}
Wasn't sure about him out of the limo,
But liked his fun little gifts for Emily.
Bobble Head wedding cake toppers?
Hmmmmmmmm. I'm just saying.
Worst First Impressions {out of limo}
Tony {Prince Charming}
I really do think I threw up in my mouth a little.
I can't handle cheesy.
Unless it's done with a sense of humor.
Like, the guy knows he's cheesy and loves it.
Not a guy who has no idea he's the joke.
And she kept him. Ugh.
Stevie {Party MC/Paulie D}
That boom box was pretty fly...for a white guy.
Seriously, he's way too Jersey Shore for me.
GTL, baby.
Randy {Grandma}
That was just super weird.
And I get the feeling Emily thought so, too.
One of those ideas that's way more funny in your head
than it ends up being in reality.
Epic fail, dude.
Travis {Egg Head}
WTF?!?!? That was so odd I don't even know what to say about it.
And SHOCKED that she kept that nut job around.
Shocked.
And, he kind of looks like Kody Brown from Sister Wives.
With much better hair, of course.
Kalon {Money Bags}
Because the one thing the Bachelor franchise
is in short supply of is helicopter rides.
Ugh. So annoying.
Pompous and snobbish.
Random Thoughts
Personally, I didn't like Emily's dress.
I thought she looked WAY prettier at the meet-and-greet for Brad's season {black dress}.
I was totally worried it was going to fall apart - I don't need that stress while I'm watching!
I thought she looked WAY prettier at the meet-and-greet for Brad's season {black dress}.
I was totally worried it was going to fall apart - I don't need that stress while I'm watching!
Rikki has the same backpack as my Hayden - although I'm sure
she paid full price for hers @ Pottery Barn. I am a Downeast girl, girls.
she paid full price for hers @ Pottery Barn. I am a Downeast girl, girls.
Can the Bachelor/Bachelorette ever refuse or deny an interruption?
Like if they're talking to someone, do they have to stop
if someone asks to take them away for some one-on-one time?
It seems like they usually act like they have to leave
if asked instead of politely declining to finish conversation first.
That's always bugged me, every season.
Like if they're talking to someone, do they have to stop
if someone asks to take them away for some one-on-one time?
It seems like they usually act like they have to leave
if asked instead of politely declining to finish conversation first.
That's always bugged me, every season.
In all honesty, I was expecting a much hotter group of guys,
considering how much they wanted Emily to be the Bachelorette
and how much they catered to her
{moving production to Charlotte, bringing Rikki all over the world with a nanny, etc.}.
6 kids!??!?!? Did I just hear that right?
considering how much they wanted Emily to be the Bachelorette
and how much they catered to her
{moving production to Charlotte, bringing Rikki all over the world with a nanny, etc.}.
What do you all think?
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
{some of these are repeats from last week
because we had things come up
and I didn't make those meals as planned.}
Monday, May 7th
Tuesday, May 8th
Wednesday, May 9th
Creamy Potato & Cauliflower Soup
Thursday, May 10th
Taco Salad
Friday, May 11th
Steak Fajitas
Saturday, May 12th
Sunday, May 13th
Grilled Burgers and Potato Salad
Monday, May 14th
Crockpot Chicken Tacos
Tuesday, May 15th
Wednesday, May 16th
Grilled Chicken & Baked Potatoes
Thursday, May 17th
Friday, May 18th
Mini Mexican Pizzas
Saturday, May 19th
Sunday, May 20th
Grandma’s Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes
Sunday, April 29, 2012
If you don't already know,
my girls are obsessed with the Ellen show.
Here's their sweet attempt at a Dance Dare
while at a wedding reception last night.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Here you go!
Only missing a few recipes, sorry.
Monday, April 23rd
BBQ Chicken Salad
{ivory family favorites recipe book - i will type it up someday}
Tuesday, April 24th
Grilled Chicken & Baked Potatoes
{use your favorite marinade for the chicken}
Wednesday, April 25th
Thursday, April 26th
{instead of a soup, I serve this over salad}
Friday, April 27th
Pepperoni String Cheese Rollups & Cesar Salad
Saturday, April 28th
Breakfast Burritos
{basic hashbrowns, eggs, chees and meat wrapped in a tortilla}
Sunday, April 29th
Monday, April 30th
Tuesday, May 1st
Chicken, Bacon & Ranch French Bread Sandwiches
{planning to write up a recipe and take pictures of this asap}
Wednesday, May 2nd
Mom’s Enchiladas
{another to write up - sorry!}
Thursday, May 8th
Friday, May 9th
Spiral Ham & Funeral Potatoes
Saturday, May 10th
Sunday, May 11th
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
We have celebrated birthdays
{Tatum 7, Layne 4, several cousins},
Easter and Anniversaries
{Marriage 8 years, Beau's mom passing 1 year},
attended school performances
{for both girls}
and enjoyed time together.
And I've blogged about none of it.
So, this will have to do for now.
Oh, and I need an updated picture
with all FOUR of my children in it.
Sorry, Sawyer.
Love you buddy.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Okay, ladies.
You asked for it, so here it is.
And now that I think of it,
I might start posting these every couple of weeks.
It will keep me on track, that's for sure.
Planning my meals ahead of time
saves me money and time, I love it!
Basically, I find a recipe I want
{mostly Pinterest inspired this round},
make a shopping list based on items that I need
{that I don't already have at home}
and match it up as best I can
with sale items/coupons from that week.
I do make a weekly trip to the store for bread, milk & produce,
but everything else I do in one trip every other week.
Obviously, your shopping list will be different from mine
{based on what you have/don't have at home}
so I'm not going to include that.
And you may not want to have the same
dinners that we are having,
so feel free to pick and choose.
If this is something you find helpful, let me know.
I plan these every two weeks for my own family regardless,
so I don't mind posting them here at all if it helps!
Here we go!
{click on dinner item for recipe link}
{click on dinner item for recipe link}
Wednesday, April 11th
Steamed Jasmine Rice
Grilled Veggies {cleaning out my fridge!}
Thursday, April 12th
Steamed Jasmine Rice
Serving as lettuce wraps {we'll see how the kids like them}
Friday, April 13th
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
{leftover pork from Thurs & BBQ Sauce on toasted buns}
Fruit Salad
Saturday, April 14th
Sunday, April 15th
Family Dinner {no meal planned @ home}
Monday, April 16th
Green Salad
Steamed Veggies
Wednesday, April 18th
Green Salad
Thursday, April 19th
Steamed Veggies
Friday, April 20th
Saturday, April 21st
Side Salad
Sunday, April 22nd
Pot Roast
{use your favorite recipe}
Monday, April 23rd
Shepherd’s Pie
{put all leftover pot roast meat, veggies & gravy
in a baking dish, cover with mashed potatoes
and a little shredded cheese and bake through}
Tuesday, April 24th
Steamed Veggies
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Want to see an amazing concert and
help a great cause at the same time?
Well, boy, do I have the answer for you!
{details}
Friends Of Giant Steps Presents
Neon Trees
with special guests The Lower Lights
A concert to benefit Giant Steps Autism Preschool
Saturday, April 7th - 5:00 pm
Mt. View High School Auditorium
665 W. Center St. in Orem
$20
Tickets available at www.24tix.com
Velour Live Music Gallery in Provo
and at all SLC Greywhale Locations
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Really, it's such a sweet and personal cause
for my sweet and talented friends Branden and Emilie
{who just so happen to have a child at this wonderful school &
and who just so happen to be 1/4 of Neon Trees}
If you can, go.
I promise, you won't be disappointed.
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