Fall!

I have been such a huge slacker! I just looked back, and haven't posted since JULY. Shame on me. I've been busy with a new baby girl, and buying a new home! Anyways, I got myself in the game this past weekend. I wanted something for my mantel, and a wreath, and a Halloween decoration. I wanted to keep it simple so I could actually get it done.

Well I can just say I love pinterest. You've all probably seen what I'm going to post, but I had to do it! So easy, and cute.

First my banner! My MIL had lots and lots of burlap left over from my sister in laws wedding. So I just cut out triangles. Then I used a cricut to cut the word FALL. Then I traced it backwards on the material I bought, cut it and used spray adhesive. Then used twine to put it all together. Simple and cute!

This is my wreath: Just used a dollar store wreath, burlap, and some cream fabric. Then I made some rosettes, and folded pieces, and glued on some pearls. Love the way it turned out. Also used twine to wrap the one side.

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I saw one kind of like this on Pinterest. This is my version. I think it's cute! Maybe should have done white cricut letters, but I still love it. Dollar store googly eyes, and dollar frame from Michaels, spray painted black!

The Birthday Set

So I told you I'd post about my Birthday Set soon! I just hadn't taken any pictures of them. So this was the second have to have from Wood Connection. My sister and I both got them, and they both turned out so different and so cute.

What you need?

The present set from wood connection-they all come separate,and I almost just got one or two, but seriously, it looks a lot cuter with all three.

Then you have to decide on background paint color for all the presents. I luckily had a couple in my craft box already-so I didn't have to buy anything new.

I went to Joann's for the scrapbook paper, and glitter, and ribbons. Luckily the ribbon was on clearance, and so was the glitter-heck yes! I got a glitter paper, and some stick on paper that looked like real wrapping paper! I got a textured blue ribbon, a scribbly ribbon and a glittery dot ribbon-and wasn't sure if it'd all look good together, but I took that risk. lol.

I just used wood glue, and some mod podge on the wood to get the paper to stick, I didn't mod podge over the top of the paper-because it didn't really need it. P.S. If you use mod podge or wood glue on the wood, make sure you smooth it out with a paint brush before putting your paper on, so it won't bubble, and smooth your paper out after it's on the wood as well! Also, if you do ever use that self adhesive paper, still use the wood glue or whatever under it, because if not, and you pack it in a container box for later, or travel 600 miles to home-it can get crumbled and peel off! Just a warning. :)

I hot glued on the final piece to the present box, and viola-completo!

I'm in love, too bad no one's birthday is coming up soon. Well, mine is in a couple of weeks, but it's much more fun putting it up for someone else!

here they are!

FHE BOARD

So even though we are just a family of three-and one of us is just two months old-I wanted to make us a FHE board. One day we'll use it. I was in Utah visiting my family, and had to make a trip to the wood connection. Everyone brags it up and has cute things from there-so I went. Was I disappointed? No, not really. They were out of a couple things I would have liked to get,but it's okay. I'm sure my husband is okay with that too! I got the FHE Board, and a present set-I will do another post on that later. I need to take some pics. Anyways, the display board at the shop was so cute, I loved the blue color it was. So I got the same. It's called Caribbean Blue. I also bought the vinyl there, but you could cut your own if you have a fancy schmancy machine-which I don't have just yet.

I love the way it turned out. I also like that I chose to do different fonts for each name. That way when we have more kids, I can just do whatever font I want, instead of trying to match it later on. It was a fun project to do with my sisters. I had fun doing it. Needed Items for project: Wood piece sander/or sand paper paint hot glue(to put pegs in securely) and of course the vinyl!

Fourth of July Firecrackers!

I found this link on pinterest about a year ago, and knew I really wanted to do it! Well i got the wood picked out months ago, and was ready to get going-but my husband never got around to cutting it how I wanted, so I didn't get to do it. Luckily for me my church ladies put together a craft night and they were doing these firecrackers! http://pinterest.com/pin/5981411974633384/

Anyways. The ladies just got some wood from home depot, and cut it to 3 different lengths. They cut out all different shapes of stars on their cricut with vinyl and that's what we used for the stars. Anyways, just used red white and blue paint, and stickers. We used some ropes for the wick-I loved the way they turned out. I used sandpaper to rough it up a bit. Here is my version!

Easter Wreath

I found this on Pinterest. I had to do it-it was so cute.

http://momandwife.com/2011/03/diy-easter-egg-wreath/


Things you'll need:

Foam wreath
hot glue gun
easter eggs
easter grass
ribbon

(Hobby Lobby has easter eggs cheaper then the dollar tree, and an extra 40% off-SCORE!)

Simple right?

I cut my wreath in half so I can make another one later-and it does lay better!

I just glued all my eggs on the wreath, same direction. Then rolled pieces of grass together, and glued them down in the cracks. I had a pencil to help shove it down, and it really helped.

Anyways, here it is!

DIY Painting Furniture

My last major project has taken me quite a few days. I got a sweet little dresser for my future baby, and I needed to update the color!

First step: Sand down dresser, take off knobs, and sand some more.
Second step: I didn't use primer, since there was already paint on it- I had a dark black paint anyways, so I was sure it'd cover-and it did! I just used a roller brush and it was so simple.
Third: I ordered a stencil online and used a roller brush on it as well. I recommend using tape to hold it down, or spray adhesive. I didn't want to spend extra money on that, so I had to free hand any mistakes I made. Also watch a stenciling tutorial-it helps. Don't leave the stencil on too long after you paint it. The faster you rip it off the better it looks ( in my case anyways)
Fourth: got the perfect knobs at Home Depot, 98 cents. SCORE.

Anyways, I love the way it turned out. So cute. Even the hubby likes it.

Next, the changing table! Pretty much same basic steps as the dresser. I had to paint it with a regular paint brush because of all the detail, but I love it.

TADA! That's it folks! I know it won't be all put together as a cute little nursery for the baby for a couple months until she needs her nice crib-so until then, this is it!

Revamped Bumper Pads

So since I'm having a little girl, I didn't think the red and blue plaid (that once was my nephews) would really cut it. I didn't really know how I was going to conquer the task, and I didn't want to not be able to use the boyish one in later years if we have a boy-so I just went to it. Sorry I didn't take any pictures during the procedure.

I just folded the fabric together inside out, and stitched up the bottom raw edge. Then I stitched one of the end sides together, and flipped it inside out. (it was really convenient that I had a bumper pad already to measure out my fabric and width, etc. I was able to fit the other pad inside, and I just made strips of fabric to hold it up on the crib, and hand sewed the buttons on. It was a lot easier then I expected, and I love the way it turned out. Simple and cute!

Cookies n Cream Cookies!

I always find great recipes online, thanks to Pinterest. I still had yet to make something. So we found these cookies.. cookies and cream cookies?! Could it get better then that? I love oreos, and cookies, so it sounded like something we must try.


2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 (4.2 ounce) package Cookies 'n Creme pudding mix
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups white chocolate chips
15 Oreo cookies, very coarsly chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugars, add pudding mix until blended. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking soda with a whisk then add it to the butter mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips and Oreo cookies. Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes in preheated oven until cookies tops barely have a touch of brown. Makes 3 dozen cookies.

They were tasty! Very rich, you'll most likely need some milk to sip on! YUM! I'll for sure be testing out new recipes that I pin.

Indoor Hopscotch

Here is something I've wanted to post on my etsy for quite some time. So I decided to finally get myself organized and just do it!! I made this for my sister and her girls for Christmas and they absolutely LOVED IT! I decided to make another one as well, but since I don't have any kids-well soon, but she won't be able to use it for a couple of years... I decided to try and sell it online instead. It's very cute and fun, everyone can play on it. It is used for indoors on a bad weather day, or whenever!

Anyways, I had fun making it-and plan to make more in the future when my kids can appreciate it-or I get more orders! Go check it out, and tell all your friends!

DIY Cardigan

So I have been wanting to make my own cardigan, since I can NEVER find any that I love when I'm out and about! I found a cute grey and white striped shirt at the thrift store and thought, hum- I should try to make a cardigan. I didn't really know how to make it look great, but I just tried my best! (after looking at countless blogs, pinterest, etc..)Here is a pinterest link/blog link: http://blog.easilydunn.com/2011/10/diy-make-an-awesome-cardigan-out-of-a-shirt-from-the-6th-grade-that-you-refuse-to-throw-away-but-never-wear/

I just cut it down the center, and used fusible no hem tape. Ironed on the edges of the shirt. I think I still need to add a button at the very top, or angle it in a little more, but here it is. First try at the cardi! It will look very adorable with any of the fabric flowers I made as well for embellishment! SO FUN!

And... I made some cute ruffley fabric flower clips! I also posted them to my Etsy shop! Go check them out! Use the fancy schmancy facebook and etsy  buttons on the side >>>>>>>

ETSY SHOP!

Hello everyone, I'm now joining the blog world of crafting! I'm so excited to be able to share what I'm doing and promote my own creations. I love looking at craft blogs and can't help but want to do the same thing! So here I am starting this new adventure and hope it really takes off for me, and that I can meet some new people!


This is my Etsy link, go ahead and check it out!  http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeautifulDreamsB