Knocked out a HUGE Must DO

Finally put up a bulletin board in our office. Hopefully these papers get off the desk and organized. I didnt want to put up just anything, so I covered one with fabric and ribbon.

Fabric I found at WalMart for $1.99 yard. Wasent sure what I was giong to do with it when I bought it...

Covered the bulletin board

Held it down using staples and hot glue. Also cut around the hooks.

Attatched ribbon and hot glued buttons in the middle.

*erin*

XOXO

Little girls have the cutest selection of Valentine clothes! Hearts and pinks and purples. Grr!!! So, I made my boys their own, and it came out cuter then all the girly stuff around :)

I found this polka dot fabric at Wal-Mart for $2.99 a yard. I bought two yards thinking I could find 100 things to do with it. I printed out the X and O on my computer using the Bold Ariel font.

I then pinned the X and O to the fabric and used it as a stencil to cut it out.

Once they were cut, I used fabric glue to glue the letters on the shirts. I find this helps them stay in place while I sew rather then using the pins to hold it in place.

TA- DA! Ok...I will not show you the botched sewing job I did. I am still new to this sewing machine thing. But from afar they look adorable! :)

*erin*

Valentine/Birthday Cupcakes

While skimming through blogs at 2am, I found these Heart Shaped Cupcakes. They were so adroable and the concept was SO simple I had to make them.

I placed a marble on the outside of the cupcake wrapper

Baked them for 20 minutes

Let them cool

Added the frosting!!!

They turned out so adorable, were so easy and were such a hit!

*erin*

Valentines=Birthday!!!

I love when Valentine's Day rolls around because that means my birthday is here too!!! One week before the love bird holiday. Sadly, I married a man who thinks Valentine's Day, my favorite holiday, is over rated. Come on! I know he loves me, but I want to be one of those girls who gets flowers and chocolate and is wined and dined too. Doesnt every girl??? He's slowly getting the hint :)

Here is my first, of hopefully many, Valentine crafts...

I bought 5 fabric quarters from the fabric store.

I cut them into strips that were an inch thick

I then tied them into knots around the entire foam heart wreath

Here is how it turned out. I like it...but I'm thinking of cutting the ribbon down a bit.

Love the colors. It's the only PINK thing in my "boy-filled" home.



*erin*

Pillow Covers

I am so proud of myself!!! I have actually completed something on my Wish List!!! Yea me. Today I took a trip to the craft store and bought some fabric. (I need a stash pile and this was the time to start). While I was there I bought the burlap I needed to do the pillows for the bed. I actually took my time this go around and measured out my material and pillows to an exact. I sewed them and printed out the iron on template I found on  This Blessed Nest. I printed the template on iron on paper and ironed them onto the pillows once I was done sewing them. Here is the final outcome!



A little assistance from my Love Bug



Material measured and ready to be sewn



Sewing the material

Final Product! Love it :)



*erin*



Slacking!

Ok...Ive done a ton of projecs but havent added anything to my list! Here is my most favorite...

I saw this tutorial on the Mod Podge Facebook site and happened to have the same exact stool that needed a facelift.

I took an old stool, with a slightly chewed on edge from our dog, and gave it a facelift!

First, I gave it a good sanding.

Second, I spraypainted it blue to match the color of paper I had chosed to Mod Podge it with.

I then let my two year old assist in the Mod Podging of the top of the stool.

I chose a piece o scrap paper that fit our liking and I cut it out to match the hole in the top of the stool.

Final Outcome.....love it!

First Few Crafts

I clearly cannot take credit for these crafts. Some blogs have inspired me and I have taken a few tips and ideas to get started. I'm totally thrilled about the stocking holders I have made. No longer will I use tacks to place them in the mantel. Yikes...I know. Crap I've Made has provided me with this idea. Thank you! I used a 2x4, measured it out and cut 8- 6inch blocks. I then measured out scrapbook paper and cut and Mod Podged it on. The letters I printed out on my computer and cut them out. I hope to one day have a Cricut. I then screwed the blocks together and placed hooks in the front. They turned out adorable. Although I cannot hang them full, they look adorable until Santa arrives.

Steven (dad)

Bryce

Jake

Erin (mom)

I also decorated this wreath I have been hanging on the front door for the past few year. Before I decorated it, it was basic and boring. I am embarrassed to say that I had hung a smushed up red ribbon on the front of it last year, being too lazy and pregnant to make it look cute. I added everything you see. I bought a wooden letter C and painted that red and added white polka dots. I then hot glued everything else you see. I have had so many compliments!

                            *erin*