Snazzy Bracelet

These bracelets are so easy to make.  You just need some beads, ribbon, stretch cord and a needle and you're set.  You can leave it like this or even tie a cute bow to close it....

Or you can add a clip on the back and you'll have you athat will hold your temple name.

I made a similar bracelet for my moms for Mother's Day.  So simple!

Wipe Cover

It seems like there is always someone in my life that is having a baby.  It's hard to get everyone a gift and still have food on the table.  :)  I'm sure you've seen the little wipey cases every where but I've made tons of them in the last 6 months or so.  Unfortunately I lost all of my pictures off of my camera card so this is the only one that I have pictures of.  I made it yesterday and it seriously only takes about 30 minutes top.  (My kind of project.)

They're really simple to do.  Just get a wipe case and trace around the edges of the front and the back and then add a couple inches so that your material will cover the edges of your wipe case.  Trace the top of the case again and use that pattern to cut batting for the top of your case.  Now just use your super handy hot glue gun and put the batting and the material on.  Cover your edges with some ribbon and you're done.  Super easy huh.  You can go here for a more in depth tutorial because I'm sure that was super confusing but I have a baby who has a death grip on my leg and is crying "momma, momma...baba!"

Happy Wednesday!

My First Apron

Back in February, my brother got married to this sweet girl, Jerree!

For her bridal shower I decided to make her an apron and give her other "neccessary" items that go with an apron such as an oven mitt, Salt and Pepper shakers (that were filled with ideas on how to spice up your marriage) cute panties and of course tall, black, high heels.

This is the apron I made her.  It was my very first apron that I made.

Since then, every bridal shower or birthday that comes up, you can count on me making an apron.  (Kind of silly but it's easier than coming up with a new idea.)

Re-purposed Cardigan

I was lucky enough to snatch Kevin's grandmother's clothes before they were taken to goodwill. (He thought I was nuts.) I was going through it awhile back and found some exciting pieces that I want to re-purpose.

I found this Sweater:

I cut the sleeves off and sewed them back on so they were 3/4 sleeve.  I took the sides in a bit and shortened the length.

With the leftover fabric from the sleeves, I made little flowers and put some cute beads in the center.  (Thanks Melissa for the beads.)

I'm happy with how it turned out. It only took me about 45 min from start to finish which was even better.

(Please excuse the blurry picture.  My "little photographer" doesn't always have the sturdiest hands.)

Happy Wednesday!

Now off to cleaning cupboards I go.  :)

Latest Apron

My best friend's little sister is getting married in a couple of weeks.  I made her this apron to give to her at her bridal shower.

You can tie it in the front:

Or the back:

And there are these cute little ruffle pleats along the edges:

Luckily I have a super cute little sister who is so kind to be my model!

Last Minute Mother's Day Idea

We made these cute little flowers to put into a potted flower.  The kids dipped their thumbs in paint and made the petals and center of the flower.

Then I hot glued them to a straw and stuck them in the pot.  Super easy and darn cute if you ask me.

Hope you have a GREAT Mother's Day!

Ruffled Clutch

Mother's Day is fast approaching.  I think we will all agree that our mother's have a special place in our hearts.  I've learned a lot from my mother.  She has always been right by my side when I've needed her guidance and support.  She's an extremely crafty person.  We've always given her a hard time because she's always saying, "I can make that" or "That would be so easy to do."  I catch myself saying that sometimes and it makes me smile.  I've also learned a lot from Kevin's mom.  She's always so willing to help me.  She's the kind of lady that makes everything from scratch and it actually tastes good.  :)  I'm so lucky to have 2 amazing moms that I can count on.  I also have grand mother's who I've learned so much from...and sisters who are mothers...I guess I'm just a lucky girl to have so many great women in my life.  I love them all.


This year I decided to make my mom's a little temple clutch.  (Kind of a strange idea but I guess it will work.)  So I made a clutch based on this tutorial from Noodlehead.

And inside I put a bunch of random things that you may need/want when you go to the temple like tylenol, chapstick, bobby pins, safety pins, lotion, gum and shout wipes (I'm constantly spilling stuff on me).

I also made a bracelet that will hold your temple name.  I'm not sure how it's going to work but I guess we'll find out.

There's also a place to put your temple recommend.

Or you can just use it as a clutch and put your credit cards and all of your other wallet "stuff" in it.  I would like to make me a black and white one for my purse and make one to hold all of the kids medicines and other stuff that you always carry in your diaper bag.

They were super easy to make (even with some wild children helping). 

Happy Wednesday!

Want this Wednesday

So this isn't going to be a crafty post but life has been crazy lately.  I've been cleaning closets, cooking like a mad woman, changing stinky buns and well you get the picture.  My crafty time is usually after the girls go to bed at night but instead, I've been hanging out with my husband.  One reason for my blog being a little on the lame side.

Anyway...have you ever needed a recipe that is a Home Run every time and is super easy?  Well, I think I've found one to add to my list.  My husband loves this and so do the rest of us.  I found it on My Kitchen Cafe and I'll have to say that I'm in love. :)  Here's a link to the recipe.  You have to try it.  It's called BBQ Chicken Braid.  It's super easy and doesn't take long but it looks like you've spent hours on it.  Plus it feels good to make something completely from scratch. 

Just look at this...how can you resist? 

The recipe calls for onions but I left them out because we aren't big onion lovers.

As Rachel Ray would say, "That's whats for dinner!" 

Happy Wednesday!

Sale in My Shop!

Mother's Day is coming up in a couple of weeks and if you're like me, it's hard to come up with something that represents just how much you love your mother.  I have a hard time every year.  Do you have the same problem?  What about getting her an apron?  What mother wouldn't love to have an apron?  That's why starting today until Friday, April 30th, I'll be having a sale in my shop!  All aprons are $5 off.  If you see something but would like it in a different color, please let me know.  I'm going to get some more pictures up of a few other styles that I've made so make sure you check back.  :)  I was hoping to have more pictures taken but these wild children and husband of mine need my attention too I guess.

More Aprons!

My sweet niece, Hadlee, had a birthday back in February.  I seem to always be in a rush trying to finish my presents that I forget to take pictures.  Luckily my sweet sister Andy helped me out and they had a little photo shoot today!

Isn't she sweet? And she looks so grown up!


(Front of the apron)                                                                                              (Back of Apron)

     

Thanks for the pics Andy!

Soon I'll get more pictures of another kids apron that I made for another niece.  :)

Want this Wednesday

Petey keeps asking if we have any boy games to play.  We've tried to play transformers and dinosaurs but every time Joselyn says, "You be the dad and I'll be the mom!"  So it ends up playing a girl game.  When I asked Petey if he would like a cape, his eyes lit up and he got so excited.  So cape making I went and I think they were a hit.

They were great for running in the wind.  (Which is blowing really hard today...go figure.)

And we even had fun just standing with our baby! :)

"Look!  We're super heros!"..."Look!  I can fly!"

So now we have a boy game...well until Joselyn decides to play that she is the mommy superhero and Petey is the daddy superhero.  Gotta love girls. :)

Happy Wednesday!

Fluffy Container

I keep all of my measuring spoons and dippers and spatula's and just basically a bunch of cooking "stuff" in one drawer.  Slowly it has moved to two drawers and now I don't have much room for my towels and bibs.  We just finished our peanut butter so I decided to put the container to use.  This is what I did.

You could use any type of container really.  This was just handy...although it wasn't too fun cleaning all of the left over peanut butter out.  It really is "creamy"! :)

I didn't have any yellow material so I used this old shirt that had a stain on it.  (Sorry Andy...I had to cut it...I promise that I wore it tons.)  You could use paper too but I didn't have any yellow paper that was big enough to cover the container. 



I just used a hot glue gun and glued the material onto the peanut butter container.  You could use Mod Podge too...that would work great but I'm a cheap butt and don't want to use that stuff on just anything. :)

After I finished putting the material around the container, I glued some flowers around in a random fashion. Here's what the finished project looked like.

It's a little frilly but it will work for now.  It's great to actually be able to shut my drawer now!  :)

The Phantom of the Opera...

My sister's prom is this weekend.  The prom theme is Music of the Night.  I took my long satin gloves that I wore to prom when I was in high school and sewed a couple lines using my elastic thread (which I think is super amazing and fun to sew with) and it gathered the gloves up.

Then there was the mask.  I'm not sure if I absolutely love it but I do like it.  I just keep telling myself that it will be dark and that everyone will be looking at how beautiful Whitney will look in her dress and the mask won't really matter.

I used Mod Podge for the first time and now I know what everyone has been talking about...Mod Podge does Rock!  I was shocked at how good it worked.  I covered the mask with some sparkly material that I cut from an old top of mine that I bought just because I liked the skirt that came with it...also from high school.

We rumaged around through my mom's craft room to find the rest of the stuff.  (Someday I'll have a craft room and have stuff to put in it.) 

At least I know that Joselyn likes it. She thought it was cool to get to hold it.

Want This Wednesday

Awhile back one of my good friends had a really cute shirt on that she got from J. Crew.  I can't seem to find a picture of it so you'll just have to take my word for it but it was put on my want list right away.

Here's my copy cat of it.  I took a simple shirt that I got from Shade Clothing for $3 and put some ribbon and lace on it and came out with this:

I just randomly looped the ribbon and stitched it abit.

And I did the same to the back and then just tied it.

The pictures aren't that great but with these wild kids...they'll just have to do for now.

Joselyn wanted to take a picture of me.  Excuse the crazy hair...nope, I didn't fix it today and it feels great!

Happy Wednesday!

Thank You!

Last Thursday was my last day of work.  They took me to lunch and had me a little party.  There are so many good people that I'm going to miss.  Look at the fun stuff that I got.

I'm a lucky girl!  If anyone is looking at finishing or starting their degree online, visit Adams State Extended Studies.  Even if you just want to take a few classes with them to transfer to a different college...you should just check them out.  :)