tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14862094053975980042024-03-13T08:46:17.066-06:00Crafty CousinsCrafts, sewing projects, tutorials, kid crafts, sewing hints, sewing tips, home decor, do it yourself projects, hair bows, holiday gift ideas, baby projects, clothing alterations, recipes, and home organization ideas by two crafty cousins.Nathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16143507972848489364noreply@blogger.comBlogger379125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-27864309812596770262013-06-26T09:50:00.000-06:002013-06-26T10:14:24.770-06:00Brit Kit Party<p>Have you heard of <a href="http://www.brit.co/">Brit + Co</a>? I hadn’t until recently I found their iPhone app. It’s kind of like Pinterest, but not. You should look into it. They have this fun concept called <a href="http://shop.brit.co/collections/diy-kits">Brit Kits</a>, and it’s a craft kit that gets sent to your door that has everything you need to do a project (or two). Anyhow, as I was on the app, they said you could apply to be a hostess for a Brit Kit party. So just for kicks, I applied. I got picked for June! Woohoo! It was a Summer Soiree Kit, in all patriotic colors, so I went with patriotic decorating to get my butt in gear for the 4th. (that’s next week, people!)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-s5BTwnrtb0w/UcsTH0FkCPI/AAAAAAAALGQ/2aH9hNLHTU0/s1600-h/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Brit Kit Party (1)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Brit Kit Party (1)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4lv6dv2SLKg/UcsTITr2T_I/AAAAAAAALGY/4b6jGPBwMwo/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%2525281%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>I have this pretty sweet, vintage rope from my grandma in red, white, and blue. I hung it on our island my hubby built me with giant push pins in red, white, and blue.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ow33DlQ1V6o/UcsTI5zjNKI/AAAAAAAALGg/RrrI1hjHx2g/s1600-h/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%2525287%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Brit Kit Party (7)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Brit Kit Party (7)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CKdegc09_RU/UcsTJO2uirI/AAAAAAAALGo/yyOS4T-kgMA/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%2525287%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>I had some things set out for refreshments, which I provided a few, and other guests brought some treats too. This was before they had gotten here.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Nv6LaeJhd3g/UcsTJ8N00DI/AAAAAAAALGw/1EvZGRd9Kb0/s1600-h/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%2525286%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Brit Kit Party (6)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Brit Kit Party (6)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Rt4Brm6JjCw/UcsTKK8vNiI/AAAAAAAALG4/qSdnBgSkvGU/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%2525286%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>I have a cool, 3 divided tray so I put red, white, and blue napkins in it, then piled on treats and snacks in matching colors. I also had cookies, water and lemonade. I didn’t get a picture of the cups, but I used plastic cups and wrapped them with some patriotic washi tape from the party kit.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xvx1zlx4gs4/UcsTKsrj8GI/AAAAAAAALHA/r_TPivxNgo8/s1600-h/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%2525285%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Brit Kit Party (5)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Brit Kit Party (5)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mzWoy-1R5O4/UcsTLI3yQSI/AAAAAAAALHI/VeGK-Bz_jfk/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%2525285%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>On the table, I had these mason jars holding the scissors, Sharpies, and some swirly pipe cleaners for fun. I got the idea for the mason jars here at <a href="http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/red-white-blue-mason-jars/">It All Started with Paint</a>. So what was in the kits?</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Lb3ny0Bpqtc/UcsTLVNt5oI/AAAAAAAALHQ/Ggjcfth6WsU/s1600-h/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%2525282%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Brit Kit Party (2)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Brit Kit Party (2)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YtjMUbDt_TU/UcsTLx6zqxI/AAAAAAAALHU/nDb8POAaGu4/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>It came in a cardboard box with a picture of the finished project on the outside.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EVJONA9iBBg/UcsTMY5IFYI/AAAAAAAALHg/hA8r0Rw61AY/s1600-h/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%2525283%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Brit Kit Party (3)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Brit Kit Party (3)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TwSeR_Md71Y/UcsTM4xcQII/AAAAAAAALHo/KScJAJF1rME/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%2525283%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>The card had how-tos, and we got a pack of paper straws, lollipop sticks, 3 rolls of washi, some baker’s twine, 4 tiles, a foam brush, and some gloss varnish. It also came with a gift card for wine to make it a real party!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Qw-3wtxRc8s/UcsTNB-gKMI/AAAAAAAALHw/gRFibysbtHg/s1600-h/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%2525284%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Brit Kit Party (4)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Brit Kit Party (4)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-q91xJuYahP8/UcsTNh8nLtI/AAAAAAAALH4/MI6uTZrQpYs/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%2525284%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>Here’s the table all laid out with kits for everyone, and just waiting for the guests to come! Once I explained what Brit Kits were and what the project was, everyone got down to work!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qx4OlyQwUSk/UcsTN45HF9I/AAAAAAAALIA/rCrh3ffMcmI/s1600-h/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%2525288%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Brit Kit Party (8)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Brit Kit Party (8)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xKCwDKTj4jA/UcsTOd9gRzI/AAAAAAAALIE/fOd3FjAJgj4/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%2525288%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-S_hv5UtJXgE/UcsTOqZPU3I/AAAAAAAALIQ/EDsbHbYI9m8/s1600-h/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%2525289%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Brit Kit Party (9)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Brit Kit Party (9)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0xful37ElXs/UcsTPEG1BGI/AAAAAAAALIY/ESs9MtDCDCM/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%2525289%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IZlx9w8UQw0/UcsTPt77azI/AAAAAAAALIg/pxQvqtHd61k/s1600-h/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%25252810%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Brit Kit Party (10)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Brit Kit Party (10)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PkK79TrnYf0/UcsTQJbffqI/AAAAAAAALIo/Hl6tb0dsXNg/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%25252810%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Q9Kz3nNailc/UcsTQ7On2KI/AAAAAAAALIw/0lliiHGG1gQ/s1600-h/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%25252815%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Brit Kit Party (15)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Brit Kit Party (15)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qrw8OLhg3og/UcsTRMqxcoI/AAAAAAAALI4/GxzBPf-_hkY/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%25252815%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-237ncLstqGU/UcsTRid_3nI/AAAAAAAALJA/4FkhxOB1_KE/s1600-h/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%25252812%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Brit Kit Party (12)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Brit Kit Party (12)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AwRfQANnadE/UcsTSDFOwFI/AAAAAAAALJI/_uIGfqF_Hnk/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%25252812%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Eb_3xe2DKuM/UcsTShrr4kI/AAAAAAAALJQ/sXugZPCSgrk/s1600-h/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%25252814%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Brit Kit Party (14)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Brit Kit Party (14)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vpuWHn40kj0/UcsTS8qEf-I/AAAAAAAALJY/B7oSwfiGezo/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%25252814%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-m5dpgijzWSY/UcsTTcBE7qI/AAAAAAAALJg/ZWQgW8KkQdQ/s1600-h/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%25252816%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Brit Kit Party (16)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Brit Kit Party (16)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GV7yhAEX8GU/UcsTTg8ERMI/AAAAAAAALJo/VGSRNwTll_E/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%25252816%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>Most everyone had kids with them, but they played outside. A few came in and wanted to help though. And they could, they were easy projects!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-r4u0OEUqCZs/UcsTUD2mJuI/AAAAAAAALJw/_3zS8J5JT1Y/s1600-h/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%25252811%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Brit Kit Party (11)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Brit Kit Party (11)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Q8O4ikH0PTE/UcsTUrE2ixI/AAAAAAAALJ4/n-k-qYrZLCk/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%25252811%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3LQ4Q9lkU1E/UcsTVPNnXNI/AAAAAAAALKA/TD4_awPS-eY/s1600-h/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%25252818%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Brit Kit Party (18)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Brit Kit Party (18)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7EAxbrG0iFU/UcsTVjzrA7I/AAAAAAAALKI/xJE4Ei7YkVI/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%25252818%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="379"></a></p> <p>I posted this picture on Instagram. It made 4 coasters, 6 fun straws, cupcake/whatever toppers with the lollipop sticks, and a cake bunting.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-q0nf2U9ddxQ/UcsTWElOsAI/AAAAAAAALKQ/adT68bsBI1c/s1600-h/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%25252817%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Brit Kit Party (17)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Brit Kit Party (17)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-V2MAdE2PoKw/UcsTWxtrY4I/AAAAAAAALKY/YaFq_x2EXtE/Brit%252520Kit%252520Party%252520%25252817%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>Here’s the people who stayed long enough for me to remember to take a picture holding up some of their projects. It was a really fun afternoon, and we’re trying to make this a new tradition!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LekVyrSAdSA/UcsTXQcgYDI/AAAAAAAALKg/kxqgQ2LpVWM/s1600-h/4th%252520Decor%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="4th Decor" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4th Decor" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CzNK6Ey-9W8/UcsTXqsD8nI/AAAAAAAALKk/4UIzSqJjXUU/4th%252520Decor_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>Here’s my mason jars holding the straws, lollipop sticks, and cute bunting. I kinda love it<img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4mtj03-_5Zk/UcsTX4IajfI/AAAAAAAALKw/Tx4ju_QfoCk/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p>This was tons of fun, so go plan a girl’s craft night/day/afternoon whatever!</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-71807127147846261022013-06-17T09:17:00.000-06:002013-06-17T09:25:56.012-06:00Surprise!<p>This is shocking! I’m actually posting something! Wanna know why I’ve been MIA?</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-socexyESHks/Ub8qfpp2vYI/AAAAAAAALFw/JDLnLlf3vZY/s1600-h/IMG_2159%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2159" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2159" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lMAF7PbNwGQ/Ub8qgRGNc9I/AAAAAAAALF4/j0Et-KJD5QU/IMG_2159_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="337"></a></p> <p>Yeah, I’m expecting #3, it’s a boy, and it’s been rough. I have been nauseous and exhausted, so when I do have a minute of feeling good, I spend it with those cute girls. Not creating or blogging about it. But if you’ve been following along at Instagram (@ashleejuanita), here’s some of the little things we’ve been up to the past 5 months. (yeah, I’m halfway and still sick. Ugh)</p> <p><img src="http://distilleryimage6.s3.amazonaws.com/34d953aed57c11e2b66f22000aa81a39_6.jpg"></p> <p>Car washes</p> <p><img src="http://distilleryimage10.s3.amazonaws.com/893dc44ad45d11e28f4222000a1fb75e_6.jpg"></p> <p>Rearranging furniture for baby and #2.</p> <p><img src="http://distilleryimage5.s3.amazonaws.com/338e8dcad38811e2ab6822000a1fb191_6.jpg"></p> <p>Tie wreath for Father’s Day</p> <p><img src="http://distilleryimage1.s3.amazonaws.com/639de11ad20b11e2902122000a9e5160_6.jpg"></p> <p>Mommy School, inspired by <a href="http://www.iammommahearmeroar.net/search/label/mommy%20school">I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar.</a></p> <p><img src="http://distilleryimage5.s3.amazonaws.com/a0d9aa34d09211e2985c22000a1f9ad3_6.jpg"></p> <p>Camping and fishing.</p> <p><img src="http://distilleryimage11.s3.amazonaws.com/779dce4cc96311e2ba2d22000a1f97cd_6.jpg"></p> <p>Finishing up preschool</p> <p><img src="http://distilleryimage8.s3.amazonaws.com/27c300aec96311e2adbf22000aaa04d4_6.jpg"></p> <p>Organizing/making bins for toys in thing 1 & 2’s room.</p> <p><img src="http://distilleryimage11.s3.amazonaws.com/eaecd62ec88f11e287d022000a1fc4f9_6.jpg"></p> <p>Eye checkups.</p> <p><img src="http://distilleryimage11.s3.amazonaws.com/ed111f40be6811e2adfe22000a1fbd6c_6.jpg"></p> <p>Sick kids.</p> <p><img src="http://distilleryimage3.s3.amazonaws.com/6342e68cbd7c11e299de22000aaa0494_6.jpg"></p> <p>More preschool stuff.</p> <p><img src="http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/c81f6bd6b99c11e2b68a22000a1f9af0_6.jpg"></p> <p>Visit Long Beach</p> <p><img src="http://distilleryimage11.s3.amazonaws.com/1829de1eb20311e28a8922000a1faffc_6.jpg"></p> <p>Dance recitals</p> <p><img src="http://distilleryimage6.s3.amazonaws.com/f0894308aee811e2980e22000ae90a1f_6.jpg"></p> <p>Picnics</p> <p><img src="http://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws.com/04d91bc0a9d611e283fe22000a1faeaf_6.jpg"></p> <p>And displaying their works of art with washi tape frames. So I’ll try to post here and there, and hopefully when baby makes his way into the world for Halloween, but don’t count on much. This post took some energy <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9NdHzpMSnMc/Ub8qgtw001I/AAAAAAAALGA/h0d2tegsGeg/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-19851684738537402952013-04-23T05:18:00.000-06:002013-04-23T05:18:00.736-06:00Easy Elastic Waistband Darts<div align="center">
I have tall, skinny boys. They’re built just like The Hubsters. I can’t tell you how many busy Church/School mornings I have run downstairs to the sewing machine to hurry and take in a pair of pants. </div>
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Let me show you how fast and easy it can be. </div>
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Keep in mind that this method can also be used on a regular waistband.</div>
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Crocky brought me these pants one morning and the waist was WAY too wide. I was going to take them in using the method I used <b><a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/05/sewing-101-taking-in-elastic-waistband.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>, but I had pink thread on my serger. That wasn’t going to work.</div>
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I made two darts in the waistband instead. Find the center seam in the back of the pants. Find the sides of the waistband. You’re going to put your darts right in between the center seam and the side seam. Like this:</div>
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See where the waistband puckers? That’s where I sewed the darts. Now do this to the other side, too. You want them to match! What is a dart? Oh, silly me! This is a dart:</div>
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See how I gradually sewed from the waistband to where the pockets would be? Except these pants don’t have back pockets…</div>
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One dart…</div>
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…two darts!</div>
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…and this is what it should look like on the outside:</div>
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You can barely see those darts, and now your kid can keep his pants up! That alteration took less than five minutes. Awesome!</div>
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Nathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16143507972848489364noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-60034384602291369242013-04-16T05:51:00.000-06:002013-04-16T05:51:00.332-06:00No Sew Loopy Scarf<div align="center">
This scarf is fun, fast, and easy to make! What more could a girl ask for?</div>
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It’s cute, too! :)</div>
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Start off with a tee shirt, scissors and some ribbon.</div>
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Cut off the hem, and cut the shirt (starting under the armpits) into one inch strips.</div>
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Give all those loops a good stretch, and you’re done! (Oh, I made a red one, too…)</div>
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Layer them and embellish the scarf however you want.</div>
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With ribbon…</div>
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With a stretched strip of tee shirt tied in a bow…</div>
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Or with a fun fabric flower.</div>
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The possibilities are endless! :)</div>
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Nathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16143507972848489364noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-61904978918929844632013-04-09T05:41:00.000-06:002013-04-09T05:41:00.894-06:00Save That Sewing Table!!<div align="center">
I don’t have fandibulous tutorial for you today, but I do have an awesome tip!</div>
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Does your sewing table look like this from your scissors?</div>
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Obviously, mine does, but most of that isn’t from me. I inherited this table from my Grandma, so those are her marks. I {heart} those marks, but don’t want to add more.</div>
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So, to save the table, I use a mouse pad to protect it:</div>
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Oh, yes, I am a geek. I love The Lord of the Rings! :)</div>
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Anyway, there’s a fun tip for you today!</div>
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Nathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16143507972848489364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-80051087779577489972013-04-03T09:12:00.000-06:002013-04-03T09:12:00.422-06:00WIW<p><img src="http://pickyourplum.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/product/BVA_DLO_4x6BasicCollage_3a-Photocopy_zpsdc3cf256.jpg"></p> <p>Sweet!! Get a cute new beach bag from <a href="http://tracking.pickyourplum.com/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=1354&file_id=6">Pick Your Plum</a> for only 6.99!! I bought 2!</p> <p>Since I haven’t posted anything for the past month, I decided to round up the few times I remember to snap a picture. These were the favorites. I did get dressed everyday, don’t worry…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RaPD0Dpd6t4/UVmlxPI9FTI/AAAAAAAALD0/JYzrA30btQo/s1600-h/Purple%252520Gray%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="Purple Gray" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Purple Gray" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WcKIMPRamAE/UVmlxdXKFWI/AAAAAAAALD4/fzec2mjCoec/Purple%252520Gray_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="278" height="459"></a></p> <p>Purple lace top from Gordman’s, white shirt from DownEast, Gray skirt from American Eagle, Brown purse from Target, I think, purple fishnet tights from Target, and brown boots from <a href="http://www.totsy.com/invite/ashleejuanita13_6120405/">Totsy</a>. Earrings that you can’t really see are from <a href="http://tracking.pickyourplum.com/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=1354&file_id=6">Pick Your Plum</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-T8Mk6ZRBiso/UVmlxzwzj8I/AAAAAAAALEA/ye8HQoQubWw/s1600-h/mustard%252520mint%2525201%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="mustard mint 1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="mustard mint 1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1AiwecI2smM/UVmlyBQMfAI/AAAAAAAALEM/ee20PeQHMrw/mustard%252520mint%2525201_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="637"></a></p> <p>Mint Cardigan from <a href="http://tracking.pickyourplum.com/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=1354&file_id=6">Pick Your Plum</a>, White lace top I made, white undershirt DownEast, Mustard pants gift from my SIL and sis. Zebra shoes from Target, lace footie socks from <a href="http://tracking.pickyourplum.com/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=1354&file_id=6">Pick Your Plum</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VG8ABds4otw/UVmlyu_66XI/AAAAAAAALEU/EE4QsJb487s/s1600-h/Pink%252520zig%252520zag%252520brown%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Pink zig zag brown" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Pink zig zag brown" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zuJ8IO5d5CE/UVmly5SamiI/AAAAAAAALEY/qzJLgRm0v6c/Pink%252520zig%252520zag%252520brown_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="297" height="643"></a></p> <p>Pink tank top from Target, White shirt from somewhere? Maybe Walmart? Bead necklace can’t remember, Owl necklace from Amazon, funky turquoise necklace from Target, skinny pants from my SIL, and brown boots from <a href="http://www.totsy.com/invite/ashleejuanita13_6120405/">Totsy</a> (I love them!)</p><SCRIPT charset="utf-8" type="text/javascript" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?rt=ss_mfw&ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822/US/craftcousi-20/8001/2a1f74f3-cfde-4ac9-ae88-791a2e7c468d"> </SCRIPT> <p><iframe style="height: 240px; width: 120px" marginheight="0" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=craftcousi-20&o=1&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=B008XWDAUE" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yF3FVFqfYuE/UVmlza3_qLI/AAAAAAAALEk/biqHZVFGDZk/s1600-h/Black%252520Pink%252520Ruffle%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Black Pink Ruffle" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Black Pink Ruffle" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KIRU2I_wHKA/UVmlz43LpgI/AAAAAAAALEo/ZFcdzTWC7ZQ/Black%252520Pink%252520Ruffle_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="334" height="570"></a></p> <p>Pink scarf made like I showed you <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2013/01/easy-scarf-with-what-i-wore.html">here</a>, black shirt from Kohl’s, pink under shirt made, Straight leg jeans from Aeropostale, Teva flip flops from Amazon for my birthday. I love them!!</p> <p><iframe style="height: 240px; width: 120px" marginheight="0" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=craftcousi-20&o=1&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=B003TU1610" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p> <p>So there are some favorites.We’ll see if I do any better in April?</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-36799451867925092502013-04-02T05:02:00.000-06:002013-04-02T05:02:00.520-06:00DIY Lap Swim/Triathlon Suit<div align="center">
Okay. If I give you this tutorial, you have to <i>promise</i> not to judge me. I know I am a cheapskate. I also know that I am a clothing snob. If it doesn’t fit the way I like it, then I tweak it to my liking. </div>
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I guess if we’re still friends after the toddler underwear tutorial, then I’m probably pretty safe, eh?</div>
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Okay. So, why would I make a lap swim/triathlon suit? Because I can. A friend and I are going to compete in our first triathlon this Summer. We’re training hard and super excited.</div>
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But, really? I know we’re exercising and no one is looking, but <i>WHY</i> do lap swim suits and triathlon suits have to be so unflattering?!</div>
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Lap swim suit:</div>
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<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0icUWfa-Xhs/UO3-viCQCdI/AAAAAAAAQGw/8JgzPNQ1Twc/s1600-h/womens-endurance-solid-flyback-swimsuit%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="womens-endurance-solid-flyback-swimsuit" border="0" height="274" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oCZBRb-b2LY/UO3-wEBy_MI/AAAAAAAAQG4/HlvC7P9qJaw/womens-endurance-solid-flyback-swimsuit_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="womens-endurance-solid-flyback-swimsuit" width="274" /></a></div>
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Not unflattering if you have a figure like a Supermodel. But me? No way! I also hate that it has no…ahem…bra in it. Yes, I <i>KNOW</i> I’m just exercising, but still…</div>
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Next up, the triathlon suit:</div>
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<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-r-7SO_LKXis/UO3-w-zVl6I/AAAAAAAAQHA/mgOfVWsxkLo/s1600-h/41SWOxdFNjL._SL500_AA300_%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="41SWOxdFNjL._SL500_AA300_" border="0" height="300" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SViDvym-6JQ/UO3-xRJc8KI/AAAAAAAAQHI/F5e7C0Alm3g/41SWOxdFNjL._SL500_AA300__thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="41SWOxdFNjL._SL500_AA300_" width="300" /></a></div>
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Oh my. No way; on so many levels. Even if I had a Supermodel’s figure…no way!</div>
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Bathing suits are cute and can be flattering, but they just don’t hold up. Not only that, but they don’t stay put, either. There’s too much movement in lap swimming.</div>
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So, what is a girl to do? Well, I don’t know what anyone else would do, but <i>THIS</i> fashion snob took matters into her own hands!</div>
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First off, I bought these outfits off the clearance rack at JCPenney:</div>
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In case you’re wondering; yes, that is what I look like when I’m wearing them! :) Ha ha ha! I sure wish!</div>
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Anyway, I checked the fabric content, and both of these outfits had the same polyester/spandex ratio as a lap swim suit.</div>
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I first started with the tops. They only had shelf bras in them, so I added cups!</div>
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Much better. I just cut them off of a couple of bras I had that I never wore. The shoulder straps didn’t fit right. You could also use these:</div>
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<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=crafcous-20&o=1&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=B0009PRX2E" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe> </div>
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For the bottoms, I cut them off into shorts.</div>
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<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7UurZSHlzpY/UO3_A0ojlQI/AAAAAAAAQJw/WQMm5T6-ZxA/s1600-h/Make%252520your%252520own%252520lap%252520swim%252520or%252520triathlon%252520suit%252520tutorial%252520from%252520The%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%252520%2525285%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Make your own lap swim or triathlon suit tutorial from The Crafty Cousins (5)" border="0" height="404" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QfXnOydSyq8/UO3_Bgd1hpI/AAAAAAAAQJ4/3z-4B-TMEeg/Make%252520your%252520own%252520lap%252520swim%252520or%252520triathlon%252520suit%252520tutorial%252520from%252520The%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%252520%2525285%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Make your own lap swim or triathlon suit tutorial from The Crafty Cousins (5)" width="538" /></a></div>
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I pinned them the length I wanted them, which was 14.5 inches up from the hem.</div>
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<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uM8Dck65Ejc/UO3_DLXDwbI/AAAAAAAAQKA/1G9M4yOr9l4/s1600-h/Make%252520your%252520own%252520lap%252520swim%252520or%252520triathlon%252520suit%252520tutorial%252520from%252520The%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%252520%2525288%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Make your own lap swim or triathlon suit tutorial from The Crafty Cousins (8)" border="0" height="404" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3XMnWo7puxk/UO3_D5T_G6I/AAAAAAAAQKI/Krkj_9YI1QM/Make%252520your%252520own%252520lap%252520swim%252520or%252520triathlon%252520suit%252520tutorial%252520from%252520The%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%252520%2525288%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Make your own lap swim or triathlon suit tutorial from The Crafty Cousins (8)" width="538" /></a></div>
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When you’re cutting shorts, it’s important to measure up from the hem. The pants or capris have more fabric in the back to adequately cover your booty. Moving on…</div>
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Measure…</div>
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…cut…</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0025189VE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=crafcous-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0025189VE">Check out this Self Healing Cutting Mat the Hubsters gave me for Christmas!</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crafcous-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0025189VE" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-top-style: none !important; margin: 0px;" width="1" />Love it! Love him! Moving on…</div>
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Shorts cut?! </div>
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Fabulous! Next, serge or zig-zag stitch the raw edges.</div>
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<a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/02/sewing-101-basic-hem.html" target="_blank"><b>Hem</b></a> the shorts and you’re done!</div>
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I know these shorts look super short, but really, they hit me mid-thigh. Oh, and no. I will not be modeling this suit for you! </div>
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Not bad, eh?!</div>
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I did the same things to the yellow and black outfit. I got all four pieces for $10.00 a piece. That’s less than a lot of lap swim suits and way less than triathlon suits. Not only did I get TWO for less than the price of the other suits, but they fit perfectly, they hold up great in all the chlorine, and they’re more flattering! Score!</div>
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…you know…if Spandex can possibly be flattering… ;)</div>
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Hopefully someone out there (other than me) will find this tutorial helpful! :)</div>
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Nathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16143507972848489364noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-14846170251804811302013-04-01T08:44:00.000-06:002013-04-01T09:21:10.130-06:00Birthdays!<p>Yep, I’ve been MIA for the last month. And it was nice. We had 4 close family member birthdays, Easter, several dinner parties (1 that I hosted), teaching preschool for a week, and a birthday party. It’s been a bit hectic. My little princes had a birthday, and wanted to do a Barbie butterfly popstar party, with purple, pink, and sparkly for the colors. Plus, she’s been really wanting a wedding dress for her and her Barbies. So, I’ve had a few projects in the works.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RMo3tjhkLws/UVmiaeeR6FI/AAAAAAAALAg/r_O_e6QOoTI/s1600-h/Wedding%252520Dress%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Wedding Dress" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Wedding Dress" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_o9FLYl-8nk/UVmiawFrikI/AAAAAAAALAk/lCZ3XQ_v6g4/Wedding%252520Dress_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="379"></a></p> <p>This dress is still a work in progress, but you can see her Barbie had a pretty dress too. I’ll figure out what to do and show you later.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aUjYkCmL4mg/UVmibDM9FrI/AAAAAAAALAw/0C963NpBkjY/s1600-h/Barbie%252520Clothes%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Barbie Clothes" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Barbie Clothes" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BMRr7XW3zXY/UVmibt0Fh5I/AAAAAAAALA0/jIrhS4KeGxs/Barbie%252520Clothes_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="379"></a></p> <p>So I got the main ideas for these dresses online. Belle was <a href="http://www.craftinessisnotoptional.com/2010/09/barbie-ball-gown-tutorial.html#more">here</a>, Ken jacket was <a href="http://www.missbcouture.com/english/outfits-for-ken/blue-jeans-jacket-for-ken/">here</a>, wedding dress with train was <a href="http://www.missbcouture.com/english/princess-dress/dress-train-dec10/">here</a>, wedding veil <a href="http://www.missbcouture.com/english/accessories/white-and-purple-wedding-veil/">here</a>, and the ball gown <a href="http://www.craftinessisnotoptional.com/2010/08/barbie-dress-tutorial.html#more">here</a>. Poor ballerina, with only 1 foot.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RUatkBUQvlk/UVmib5Ik0ZI/AAAAAAAALBA/M1Nvf3oUv0I/s1600-h/Wedding%252520Couple%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Wedding Couple" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Wedding Couple" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ghh_RJoaf8A/UVmicSO9lSI/AAAAAAAALBI/YuLEnYcJV04/Wedding%252520Couple_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>Barbie even has a bouquet she can hold. Don’t worry, Ken is barefoot. I think he came with flip flops that have since been lost?</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KJgy9diqIrE/UVmicib5UbI/AAAAAAAALBM/KL_KhpGOd3E/s1600-h/Dumb%252520Cricut%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Dumb Cricut" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Dumb Cricut" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wp9PNBAyI9A/UVmic_XJUsI/AAAAAAAALBU/EsvIjsZ5nas/Dumb%252520Cricut_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>To prep for the party, I used a Cricut, with a brand new blade, to cut out bunches of purple & pink butterflies, and yellow stars. The dang thing ruined half of them! Argh, I get so frustrated with those machines! I hung those all up with fishing line and sticky tack on the ceiling.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--Wz8YtpED8s/UVmidHJUVJI/AAAAAAAALBg/yWk8wAlriQg/s1600-h/Party%252520Decor%252520%2525287%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party Decor (7)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Party Decor (7)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-S3Xx9AnsyR8/UVmidZeVYOI/AAAAAAAALBo/Ejuuw7ctqsk/Party%252520Decor%252520%2525287%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>We made flower balloons to hang up, but used push pins to get those to stay in the ceiling.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-r3BNigfHYXI/UVmidvWvCRI/AAAAAAAALBw/qOvCsk32Veo/s1600-h/Party%252520Decor%252520%2525285%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party Decor (5)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Party Decor (5)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YXEXBxPe5D0/UVmid0veOKI/AAAAAAAALB4/IDOVERyw4G8/Party%252520Decor%252520%2525285%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>I used streamers from the dollar store, and cut out some big stars and spray painted them with metallic paint for the other wall.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jZR_2fMn0qs/UVmieY4w_RI/AAAAAAAALB8/YySDymkiBJM/s1600-h/Party%252520Decor%252520%2525284%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party Decor (4)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Party Decor (4)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tF9U87tye40/UVmie7toAXI/AAAAAAAALCE/bzLUmWxv02E/Party%252520Decor%252520%2525284%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>We bought dollar store fairy wings for all the girls, and the 2 boy cousins got SWAT helmets. Tricky planning with boys!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-umF9z-oJBlI/UVmifIYRbiI/AAAAAAAALCQ/mqGsSXAd1k0/s1600-h/Party%252520Decor%252520%2525283%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party Decor (3)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Party Decor (3)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zRbda4iP4Xw/UVmifcl2JxI/AAAAAAAALCY/9XiWZRLEh4o/Party%252520Decor%252520%2525283%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>For party games, I printed a Barbie butterfly picture at Staples, and had them do an engineering print. I only did 18”x24”. Then we colored it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XTxQoFvy3Ug/UVmify3VxnI/AAAAAAAALCg/_x6b1_9fnQg/s1600-h/Party%252520Decor%252520%2525286%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party Decor (6)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Party Decor (6)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-U0Lc7y8V6vs/UVmigN_fZJI/AAAAAAAALCo/uvewDOk1s94/Party%252520Decor%252520%2525286%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>I picked up some jewel stickers and some foam butterfly stickers while waiting for it to print at Staples, and they were blindfolded and had to stick a jewel on the wings.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-E4bwdPvPktE/UVmigva9lVI/AAAAAAAALCw/PJcESacmzgk/s1600-h/Party%252520Decor%252520%2525281%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party Decor (1)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Party Decor (1)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-o0rlQp5J1G4/UVmig_VJ2QI/AAAAAAAALC0/TzV0qSYY2wg/Party%252520Decor%252520%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>We decorated these cardboard butterflies I got at Michaels, and some microphones. If there were more reading kids, we would’ve done some Karaoke.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dmjnRocbiLU/UVmihLMmjnI/AAAAAAAALDA/Hp_k-SOqw1k/s1600-h/Party%252520Decor%252520%2525282%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party Decor (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Party Decor (2)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Hmt75CmRsaY/UVmihjs9HdI/AAAAAAAALDE/loM1JxIh_jM/Party%252520Decor%252520%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>My cute husband was the star. He painted all the kiddos faces when they came in. Butterflies and Star Wars (for the boys).</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2V1kb-J4Bek/UVmihxToOjI/AAAAAAAALDQ/0l4gJ9xN41U/s1600-h/Party%252520Decor%252520%2525288%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party Decor (8)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Party Decor (8)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EsS22MzgJSA/UVmiiOJoFYI/AAAAAAAALDU/gQ4mBsiC9gE/Party%252520Decor%252520%2525288%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>He also made the Barbie butterfly cake. Let’s pretend I have a nice pretty tray for it, mkay?</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gm8DW1G_Ufc/UVmiijxwj4I/AAAAAAAALDg/C8GGHKpioFA/s1600-h/Party%252520Decor%252520%2525289%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party Decor (9)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Party Decor (9)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KYVIbcOXymY/UVmii5qvjnI/AAAAAAAALDo/Qd5HXBNXvWc/Party%252520Decor%252520%2525289%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>All in all, she had lots of fun! She got even more Barbies too. Maybe I’ll post more now? We’ll see….</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-4653907880522960782013-03-26T03:29:00.000-06:002013-03-26T03:29:00.632-06:00The Many Uses of Conditioner<p align="center">I’m pretty sure we’ve all used <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WIHR92/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000WIHR92&linkCode=as2&tag=crafcous-20">conditioner</a> at one point or another. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cHsrStBAk-o/USvaFAXWlLI/AAAAAAAAQqg/gFzmzYTnjco/s1600-h/31lfgt7pyZL._SY450_%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="31lfgt7pyZL._SY450_" border="0" alt="31lfgt7pyZL._SY450_" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eO2UrA8VBO4/USvaFmWXQdI/AAAAAAAAQqo/aW1C-ZUCaAA/31lfgt7pyZL._SY450__thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="416" height="416"></a></p> <p align="center">Did you know it can be used for more than just hair?</p> <p align="center">In my post <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/03/things-that-make-my-life-easier.html" target="_blank"><strong>“Things That Make My Life Easier,”</strong></a> I showed you how you can use cheapola <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WIHR92/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000WIHR92&linkCode=as2&tag=crafcous-20">conditioner</a> to make your own fabric softener. It’s awesome. You can make more than you can buy in a bottle; for just pocket change. I love it!</p> <p align="center">In that same post, I also showed you how you can make your own foaming hand soap for pennies. Did you know that if you put a few squirts of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WIHR92/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000WIHR92&linkCode=as2&tag=crafcous-20">conditioner</a> in with the mix, that soap will leave your hands nice and moisturized? It’s true! Try it…I dare you! :)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WIHR92/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000WIHR92&linkCode=as2&tag=crafcous-20">Conditioner</a> can also be used instead of shaving cream for your legs. It makes your legs baby soft, too! </p> <p align="center">My tip for the day??-- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WIHR92/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000WIHR92&linkCode=as2&tag=crafcous-20">Conditioner</a>; it’s awesomer than you think! :)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2AMrRPsAzCI/USvaFwJuhoI/AAAAAAAAQqw/MShT5_d2oHs/s1600-h/signature%252520nat%25255B5%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="signature nat" border="0" alt="signature nat" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-recziAHRyNg/USvaGcNKlCI/AAAAAAAAQq4/XVCh9Bryfns/signature%252520nat_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="450" height="140"></a></p> <p align="center">P.S. I wouldn’t use expensive conditioners for these tips. The cheap stuff works just great!</p> <p align="center"><iframe style="width: 120px; height: 240px" marginheight="0" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=crafcous-20&o=1&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=B000WIHR92" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p> Nathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16143507972848489364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-44852667884678641962013-03-19T05:38:00.000-06:002013-03-19T05:38:00.201-06:00Chore Charts<p align="center">They’re a necessary evil. But, in my house, they make our days go a bit smoother. Everyone knows what they need do before bedtime.</p> <p align="center">When my kids complain about their chores and call me mean, I just tell them, “I’m not mean! I am teaching you life skills! When you grow up and leave home you’ll thank me, because you will have had lots of practice doing {insert whatever they’re complaining about here}!”</p> <p align="center">For a long time, I used a chore chart like this:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mHsmhYvClU0/UO3xls3JCQI/AAAAAAAAP_Y/av3d9JN6ALc/s1600-h/Chore%252520Charts%252520from%252520The%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%252520%2525283%252529%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Chore Charts from The Crafty Cousins (3)" border="0" alt="Chore Charts from The Crafty Cousins (3)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JLDaXV-cqkk/UO3xms5JWNI/AAAAAAAAP_g/rXNjeIxnt1c/Chore%252520Charts%252520from%252520The%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="538" height="403"></a></p> <p align="center">When my boys finished their chores, they’d just wipe them off. It works great!</p> <p align="center">Only….sometimes I forget to write their jobs down. We also started an allowance system, where they get a nickel for every job they do without being asked. That was getting hard to keep track of, especially since we were ERASING the chores as they were completed.</p> <p align="center">What to do?</p> <p align="center">Thanks to <a href="http://www.kidpointz.com/" target="_blank"><strong>KidPointz</strong></a> I’ve got that one all figured out! They have about a million different behavior/chore/exercise/homework/etc… charts to choose from. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eEcCjle4K-U/UO3xntJZuYI/AAAAAAAAP_o/12d1lZl5yR8/s1600-h/behavior-chart-pirates-003-400%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="behavior-chart-pirates-003-400" border="0" alt="behavior-chart-pirates-003-400" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ko-iBl_wpJY/UO3xoSlUBWI/AAAAAAAAP_w/DuhGYRwFsD8/behavior-chart-pirates-003-400_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="535" height="425"></a></p> <p align="center">I chose four different designs from their <a href="http://www.kidpointz.com/printable-charts/behavior-charts/" target="_blank"><strong>behavior charts</strong></a> and filled them in with our chores. (I only made four since Monkey is only two and doesn’t have chores. Yet…) </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bAZnxDN7N88/UO3xqm2l49I/AAAAAAAAP_4/3NfISc8VhFQ/s1600-h/Chore%252520Charts%252520from%252520The%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%252520%2525282%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Chore Charts from The Crafty Cousins (2)" border="0" alt="Chore Charts from The Crafty Cousins (2)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sWtaKMkpj6w/UO3xrryAq1I/AAAAAAAAQAA/D0-1TuAQbgg/Chore%252520Charts%252520from%252520The%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%252520%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="540" height="402"></a></p> <p align="center">I laminated them so that they can mark their chores off with a dry erase marker. Each chore is worth 5 points. Five points=one nickel. At the end of the week, they get the money they earned throughout the week.</p> <p align="center">You’ll also notice that these chore charts don’t have names on them. I’ve numbered them 1-4, and each week we rotate charts. This way, my kids get a variety of household chores! Score!</p> <p align="center">This system has been working out really well for us. My boys are loving the allowance. I am loving the motivation they have to do their chores. There’s also less fighting, because they know what they’re supposed to be doing.</p> <p align="center">You may be thinking “A nickel per job? That’s it?!” Don’t worry, it adds up, and their chores aren’t the only way they earn nickels. They also earn them when I catch them doing good. They can also lose them…</p> <p align="center">Whenever they want to cash in their nickels, I trade them for cash. That way I’m not always running to the bank for nickels, and my boys aren’t carrying around 50 lbs. of change. </p> <p align="center">If these chore charts don’t suit you, check these out:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BlzCzNeFhmA/UO3xtMN0NoI/AAAAAAAAQAI/d1x-8CdHqTE/s1600-h/Chore%252520Charts%252520from%252520The%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%252520%2525281%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Chore Charts from The Crafty Cousins (1)" border="0" alt="Chore Charts from The Crafty Cousins (1)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UTFecjsi8Qg/UO3xuGCC9EI/AAAAAAAAQAQ/Ux6unBqM9KE/Chore%252520Charts%252520from%252520The%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%252520%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="566"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/08/this-little-piggyhelped-with-chores.html" target="_blank"><strong>Here’s a fun one Ash made a few months ago</strong></a>.</p> <p align="center">This Family Home Evening chart could easily be converted into a chore chart:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-U-iEvMwHrzQ/UO3xvr00GQI/AAAAAAAAQAY/KeJsf-pULls/s1600-h/Chore%252520Charts%252520from%252520The%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%252520%2525284%252529%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Chore Charts from The Crafty Cousins (4)" border="0" alt="Chore Charts from The Crafty Cousins (4)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fqEDilan52Q/UO3xwRGEbBI/AAAAAAAAQAg/5khBIS0qspA/Chore%252520Charts%252520from%252520The%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%252520%2525284%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="538" height="403"></a></p> <p align="center">Anyway, there’s a few ideas. What works for you and your family?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HTgrT-d47cw/UO3xwyM9lCI/AAAAAAAAQAo/ZjuBFHY8z_I/s1600-h/signature%252520nat%25255B5%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="signature nat" border="0" alt="signature nat" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-o9OmUZRhYgY/UO3xxvTwFJI/AAAAAAAAQAw/7NsNM0lY6u0/signature%252520nat_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="450" height="140"></a></p> <p align="center">P.S. <a href="http://www.kidpointz.com/printable-charts/" target="_blank">KidPointz</a> didn’t sponsor this post. I’m just sharing the info and their site because it works for us. Their charts are free, too! Bonus!!</p> Nathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16143507972848489364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-62681530232094591672013-03-12T05:17:00.000-06:002013-03-12T05:17:00.102-06:00Trendy Tops-Cheapskate Style<div align="center">
Have you heard of <b><a href="https://www.gettrendytop.com/?tag=im|sm|go|tm&a_aid=011&a_bid=8e56370e" target="_blank">Trendy Tops</a></b>? Have you seen the infomercials? Are you tempted to buy them?</div>
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Don’t waste your money. They’re so easy to make yourself!</div>
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Check out this tutorial for <b><a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/03/diy-belly-band.html" target="_blank">Belly Bands</a></b> and make a few Trendy Tops of your own.</div>
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Just be sure you use a tight tee shirt or take the sides in on a bigger shirt. If you make your Trendy Top shorter than the Belly Band, you should be able to get two tops from a tee shirt. Just stitch the side seams together and <b><a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/02/sewing-101-basic-hem.html" target="_blank">hem</a></b> the bottom.</div>
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Now your muffin top and backside are covered, AND it didn’t cost a thing! Way to go!</div>
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Nathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16143507972848489364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-52632587869542549992013-03-06T19:30:00.000-07:002013-03-06T19:36:12.141-07:00Mustard Pants!!!<p>Okay, I’ve been talking about how I want some mustard pants for awhile now. Well, my cute SIL and sister decided to get me an early birthday present and bought me some awesome pants!! Woohoo! So, I might have worn them already 3 times (in 5 days) but really who’s keeping track? First day I kept it easy.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VunC0FtAwe0/UTf9C6qNI3I/AAAAAAAAK_A/lF7VhHnhNhU/s1600-h/Mustard%252520black%2525202%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Mustard black 2" border="0" alt="Mustard black 2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8Z-ANkzScUU/UTf9DJPZ_KI/AAAAAAAAK_I/aAVt2SZwNrM/Mustard%252520black%2525202_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="297" height="504"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ny-aRCqwKd0/UTf9DsV0DII/AAAAAAAAK_M/nKwYfw699Oo/s1600-h/Mustard%252520black%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Mustard black" border="0" alt="Mustard black" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aaoWrJZs-Ts/UTf9Dw4Ny2I/AAAAAAAAK_U/uF1Bvi2gGm8/Mustard%252520black_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="380" height="501"></a></p> <p>This is just my black awesome sweater from <a href="http://www.miyadesigns.com/gallery2.php?CAT=homedecor&ID=547#/gallery/334_miya_decor_2.jpg">Miya Designs</a>. I’ve waxed poetic about them. I’ll continue to. I think I need to go shopping again there…Plus, some black slippers. It was a lazy Sunday afternoon <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NjCKl87GDDQ/UTf9EWAFcFI/AAAAAAAAK_g/ualo7OTMcoU/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Tv_PclKgOaI/UTf9EzHuIcI/AAAAAAAAK_o/lGiUFBQ391c/s1600-h/mustard%252520scarf%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="mustard scarf" border="0" alt="mustard scarf" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-O0zaw5-6CJg/UTf9FHPfFxI/AAAAAAAAK_s/gJvMwtS0ODs/mustard%252520scarf_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="379"></a></p> <p>Nice boob shot. I kinda forgot till bedtime to take a picture. This scarf was from my cute friend Rhonda. I just wore a white long sleeve burnout tee from <a href="http://tracking.pickyourplum.com/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=1354&file_id=6">Pick Your Plum</a>. That’s someplace that gets too much of my money<img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NjCKl87GDDQ/UTf9EWAFcFI/AAAAAAAAK_g/ualo7OTMcoU/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HnQUlrfIL5I/UTf9FrqvDaI/AAAAAAAAK_0/FmYIrdon6LE/s1600-h/Earrings%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Earrings" border="0" alt="Earrings" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-73ys143sclE/UTf9GFUMUbI/AAAAAAAALAA/S5BC0rbRM-4/Earrings_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="358" height="301"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NmemQwNwi_k/UTf9GWEnm6I/AAAAAAAALAI/0u_rYWQasEY/s1600-h/mustard%252520mint%2525201%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="mustard mint 1" border="0" alt="mustard mint 1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8kbAnCAbA00/UTf9GyA4-8I/AAAAAAAALAQ/34-LUvqKbKY/mustard%252520mint%2525201_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="233" height="464"></a></p> <p>The pants look orange here, but I promise, they are the same mustard ones. I wore them today with a white lace shirt I made, a <a href="http://downeastbasics.com/classictee.aspx">DownEast</a> tee under that, a <a href="http://tracking.pickyourplum.com/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=1354&file_id=6">Pick Your Plum</a> cardigan (see I told you!), and zebra print ballet flats from Target ($4!) Plus, you can’t see them, but I wore these earrings, also from <a href="http://tracking.pickyourplum.com/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=1354&file_id=6">Pick Your Plum</a>. *sigh* I wonder if my hubby realizes how much they stock my fashion/crafting addiction? Anyway, there’s my new lovely pants! Thanks girls! I love them!!</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-72168434150716817312013-03-05T04:06:00.000-07:002013-03-05T04:06:00.097-07:00It’s That Time of the Month Again…<div align="center">
...the time I dread above all others...HAIRCUT TIME!! </div>
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Remember my <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/07/how-to-cut-little-boys-hair.html" target="_blank">tutorial on how to cut boy’s hair</a>? </div>
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That post has been pretty popular on Pinterest. So, if you’re visiting from Pinterest and that pin, Welcome! Pull up a chair and stick around!! </div>
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I cut hair again this weekend. I cut all six of my guys’ hair. So fun. (please, sense the sarcasm…I don’t love cutting hair. I just do it to save money.) </div>
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Don't get me wrong, I love a well groomed little boy, but the haircut process drives me CRAZY!! It makes a huge mess, and it is so hard to get their hair even with all that wiggling. </div>
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Then they get mad because I have to fix the part I messed up on when they wiggled. As they are crying, bits of hair land on their tongue and gets all over their mouth. That feels disgusting, so naturally they have to cry harder and spit the hair out. The tears and the spit mix with the hair clippings to make "hair mud" that is impossible to remove until they take a bath. </div>
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So, they endure the rest of their haircut sobbing, cursing their hairdresser and spitting, but holding still so they can take a bath.</div>
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The haircut process is kind of like an assembly line. I start with the youngest. As soon as he is finished with his haircut, the Hubsters carts him off to the bathtub while I start on the next youngest. </div>
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And so it goes until all of my little boys are groomed and cleaned. When they are finished, the Hubsters gets his haircut. What a blessed woman I am to be able to cut a head of hair without all the crying, wiggling, cursing and "hair mud!" Not once do I have to remind him that it is "statue time!" As soon as he is finished with his haircut, he heads up to take a shower while I clean up the mess of six haircuts.</div>
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After what seems like an eternity, that dreaded time of the month is over. </div>
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Almost. </div>
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I realize I am itchy and covered in hair. It takes all of my will power to not cry and spit and make another "hair mud" mess. I carefully walk to the bathroom for a shower so that I don't "shed" the hair clippings all over the carpet and have to vacuum when I am finished. </div>
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Finally, I make it into the shower only to realize that the hot water is gone. </div>
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Nice. </div>
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Nothing says, "Thanks for the haircut Mom! I love you!" like a nice cold shower after spending the last few hours wrestling little boys and being emotionally abused. ;) Oh well. That time of the month is over and the end result is nice:</div>
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What a good lookin' kid!</div>
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I kid. Haircut day isn’t that bad, and it is nice to have some one on one time with my boys.</div>
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Have you tried my haircut tutorial? What did you think? Do you love saving all that money? I’ll bet I’m saving close to a thousand dollars a year by enduring the haircuts and doing it my self.</div>
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<br />Nathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16143507972848489364noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-30721476304530085272013-03-04T13:44:00.001-07:002013-03-04T13:44:24.401-07:00St. Patty’s Day Decor<p>Okay, I’ve had this all decorated since the weekend after Valentine’s day, but I’m just finally getting around to showing you. Without further ado, here’s our St. Patrick’s day décor.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aCrsSzEMG68/UTUHbI5-OGI/AAAAAAAAK8A/HxR3OT2lKoE/s1600-h/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%25252811%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="St. Patrick's Day (11)" border="0" alt="St. Patrick's Day (11)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DKwfTLyxbVQ/UTUHb81uXRI/AAAAAAAAK8I/7M9JuUeDW-M/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%25252811%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>My lovely vignette. Sarcasm heavy. It’s just random green things I had…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M20K5idic8M/UTUHccvqkkI/AAAAAAAAK8Q/101tNrScTqk/s1600-h/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%25252810%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="St. Patrick's Day (10)" border="0" alt="St. Patrick's Day (10)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qBNQowv2SOI/UTUHdImRGgI/AAAAAAAAK8Y/h0RcYq7r5Nw/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%25252810%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>I pulled out my cauldron from Halloween supplies and stuff most of it full of plastic bags, then gold fabric, then just a few gold coins. The girls and I made the clay necklace and shamrocks from TP rolls last year on one of our crafty days. The green candles are from my closet, and the ombre green “I” was a mess up elsewhere, but we can pretend it’s for Irish, right?</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YwEOjOUfXxQ/UTUHdnM9KsI/AAAAAAAAK8g/IeIpCzPfefE/s1600-h/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%2525289%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="St. Patrick's Day (9)" border="0" alt="St. Patrick's Day (9)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4zvpGru8_Ts/UTUHecqoJwI/AAAAAAAAK8o/Wt8BZLE8XVY/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%2525289%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>I made this gumdrop wreath last year when I got a TON of gumdrops, which I don’t like, and decided to make them into a wreath. It was supposed to be for Christmas, but I didn’t like it, so it became a rainbow St. Patty’s wreath.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8XMn6EZjR8M/UTUHe8-RY1I/AAAAAAAAK8w/p5G-vUkNg9I/s1600-h/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%2525286%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="St. Patrick's Day (6)" border="0" alt="St. Patrick's Day (6)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JJxuKAQ9D_A/UTUHf9rSLvI/AAAAAAAAK84/CZN1h3wT6_4/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%2525286%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>The green beads, tulle, flowers, wire shamrocks, ribbon, and stain glass shamrock are just things I’ve collected or made through the years.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-F3kp6i94kVc/UTUHgSdeFYI/AAAAAAAAK9A/v3MEkcg-HAo/s1600-h/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%2525288%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="St. Patrick's Day (8)" border="0" alt="St. Patrick's Day (8)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5BU_FyszbVw/UTUHhDWrRtI/AAAAAAAAK9I/ddWHS2P68KM/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%2525288%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>I had made the LUCKY rosette last year with this rainbow:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hFxZi-njg88/UTUHhz_D2vI/AAAAAAAAK9Q/VBhhbFFFJi0/s1600-h/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="St. Patrick's Day (1)" border="0" alt="St. Patrick's Day (1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cfAOAHM2l3g/UTUHidMmCpI/AAAAAAAAK9Y/w9TDJIbj6YE/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%2525281%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>Last year, the girls and I <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/03/these-boots-are-made-for-walkin.html">made a rainbow</a> for the mantle, so I hung it up here. Half heartedly. It’s falling down. It leads to gold at the end…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--6aJ9U7Upao/UTUHi47dfYI/AAAAAAAAK9g/IdXg9kClIWc/s1600-h/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%2525287%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="St. Patrick's Day (7)" border="0" alt="St. Patrick's Day (7)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g0Go_LerI98/UTUHjmYkn9I/AAAAAAAAK9o/ZTGvk-RNo_c/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%2525287%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>My gold mirror…<img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jedpa9_tOSY/UTUHkWo5-wI/AAAAAAAAK9w/2yGDu8HYQcc/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"> We cut out all the circles with this fun toy my husband got me for Christmas:</p> <p><iframe style="width: 120px; height: 240px" marginheight="0" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=craftcousi-20&o=1&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=B001CEAMCY" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p> <p>So fun….Then, the girls helped me sew them all together on the sewing machine. They thought that was fun.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z92q7aR8bmU/UTUHkwaI_bI/AAAAAAAAK94/CHybwbZEqfQ/s1600-h/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%2525282%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="St. Patrick's Day (2)" border="0" alt="St. Patrick's Day (2)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Llx4TE87xuA/UTUHllAUmkI/AAAAAAAAK-A/420RJ6dl4dU/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>I just kinda draped it on the mirror. By the mirror, I wrapped my lamp with some shamrock wire…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kx37PwhJotM/UTUHmUallmI/AAAAAAAAK-I/HtfoPJJeutI/s1600-h/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%2525283%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="St. Patrick's Day (3)" border="0" alt="St. Patrick's Day (3)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Om207jMDeHk/UTUHnH6x7aI/AAAAAAAAK-Q/Klzj687xL64/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>By the tree is a chair we don’t use and a leprechaun my mom found on clearance.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pQn_f3UDBgM/UTUHnlGE-II/AAAAAAAAK-Y/XK6wQef5Dl0/s1600-h/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%2525285%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="St. Patrick's Day (5)" border="0" alt="St. Patrick's Day (5)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dhD9AhqzurA/UTUHobUA_0I/AAAAAAAAK-g/zmEjJlJQAEU/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%2525285%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>The girls like to play with him, but he kinda weirds me out watching me….</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i2fM0GyX-Us/UTUHozj6g7I/AAAAAAAAK-o/A8kUvkAnvCc/s1600-h/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%2525284%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="St. Patrick's Day (4)" border="0" alt="St. Patrick's Day (4)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yjem9kwAwJI/UTUHp_IIziI/AAAAAAAAK-w/GnfDRI2LULg/St.%252520Patrick%252527s%252520Day%252520%2525284%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>I still want to print off a cute printable, but haven’t gotten to it yet, so we’ll see….So there’s our décor. I know, you could hardly wait to see it, huh? Anyway, happy St. Pats day!</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-43885996834436741162013-03-04T07:52:00.002-07:002013-03-04T07:52:51.071-07:00Okay all, I'll try to be back soon with a "real" post, but I just had to let you know about <a href="http://tracking.pickyourplum.com/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=1354&file_id=6" target="_blank">Pick Your Plum</a> today! They're having an awesome sale on 6 things instead of 1!!! Just in time for Easter, stuff those baskets with something other than candy:) Just take a peek at what they've got:<br />
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I know lots of you don't have the hoard of zippers, so zippers are a great price! Plus those ties..How adorable! I don't think babies come as boys, so I have no need, but Nat sure does! Anyway, I'll be back, maybe later today with my St. Patty's decor. Peace!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10182851341001018336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-122705935352822732013-02-28T05:00:00.000-07:002013-02-28T05:00:09.595-07:00Refashion Show<div align="center">
A long, long, long time ago, I organized a “Refashion Show” at my church. I should have blogged about it before now…</div>
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…hanging my head in shame…</div>
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But, I’ll share what we did now and you can forgive me later! :)</div>
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I picked up a bunch of stuff at a local thrift store, and I handed it to several ladies in my neighborhood. </div>
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Here are the fun ways they refashioned them:</div>
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This was refashioned into a cute vest and a headband with a flower. I do not know where the picture of the finished product went. Sadness…</div>
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This awesome “grandma nightgown” still had the original tags on it:</div>
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I refashioned it into this fun skirt:</div>
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It’s cute <i>AND</i> comfy! The tutorial will come later…</div>
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This silky “grandma-shirt” was refashioned into a cute skirt-purse!</div>
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…complete with pockets!</div>
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This GIGANTIC dress was refashioned into a “Mom and Me” dress set.</div>
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So, so cute!</div>
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This little boy’s dress shirt was refashioned into a toddler girl’s dress.</div>
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It looks lots cuter with a pink belt and white leggings…. I did this one, too. I’ll post a tutorial on it later.</div>
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I don’t know where the before picture went for this one, but what started out as a pair of fuzzy, brown, toddler-sized pants ended up as a monster pillow!</div>
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Seriously. How cute is that?! </div>
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A <span style="font-size: large;">BIG THANK YOU</span> to all the awesome ladies who participated in the challenge! You have fabulous imaginations!</div>
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Nathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16143507972848489364noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-41594263926672688502013-02-26T04:41:00.000-07:002013-02-26T04:41:00.602-07:00Clip-on Tie Repair<div align="center">
I have five boys and a lot of ties. </div>
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Zipper ties are great, but not durable. </div>
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Clip on ties hurt their chests. <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/03/clip-on-comfort.html" target="_blank"><b>(we fixed that here, though!)</b></a> </div>
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Real ties don't stay tied when you play with them. </div>
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My boys get bored in Church and play with their ties. </div>
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We have a lot of broken ties. </div>
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<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gDexD6SZdeA/UDU19uVzQDI/AAAAAAAANa0/pw_-zzIawlc/s1600-h/Repair%252520a%252520broken%252520clip%252520on%252520tie.%252520%252520Tips%252520from%252520the%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Repair a broken clip on tie. Tips from the Crafty Cousins (1)" border="0" height="404" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ioz9P_-VXBw/UDU1-ZvN1HI/AAAAAAAANa8/goYa87WSqdk/Repair%252520a%252520broken%252520clip%252520on%252520tie.%252520%252520Tips%252520from%252520the%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%252520%2525281%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Repair a broken clip on tie. Tips from the Crafty Cousins (1)" width="538" /></a></div>
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The solution?<br />
Reshape them into a tie--sew them into place and loop them through the top with elastic!</div>
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They won't hurt their chest and last longer than a zipper tie.</div>
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If the elastic breaks, just replace it. Easy peasy.</div>
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It looks just as good, especially if you can pull a face like this one. He was not happy to be wearing his Church clothes on a Tuesday. Poor guy! </div>
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<br />Nathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16143507972848489364noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-21421185230363861642013-02-20T07:42:00.000-07:002013-02-20T07:54:35.859-07:00WIWWOkay today I don’t have an outfit so much to show you, but more accessories. I heart accessories. A girl can never have too many, right? Once upon a time, I got lots of crazy jewelry from my aunt. She found it at a yard sale. Bags and bags of clip on earrings, brooches, necklaces, you name it.<br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FAdh0_d6qrs/USTjcsM3ApI/AAAAAAAAK6w/2bNzifslGXc/s1600-h/Costume%252520Jewelry%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Costume Jewelry" border="0" height="379" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zJZTFGtP0F4/USTjdJkqKEI/AAAAAAAAK64/WtXrc01uDOc/Costume%252520Jewelry_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Costume Jewelry" width="504" /></a><br />
Well, I looked through that stash the other day, and found some stuff I thought was awesome, but not as is.<br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0RJ27GDCFBs/USTjdoOu9vI/AAAAAAAAK7A/5XK6F00SXjE/s1600-h/New%252520Jewelry%252520%2525281%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="New Jewelry (1)" border="0" height="379" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NfAdkIveoJo/USTjdyhOlSI/AAAAAAAAK7I/jKAeZFYAGDk/New%252520Jewelry%252520%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="New Jewelry (1)" width="504" /></a><br />
Look at those yellow earrings. Aren’t they fantastic? I decided to take them off their clip on back and put them on “real” earrings. Done. New piece of jewelry. See the pearl cluster and the purple leaf-y thing? Those were earrings. Missing their mates. They’re huge too, so that seems a little weird on someone’s ears. So the pearls became a ring glued onto a ring blank, and the purple leaf thing became a brooch with a brooch pin glued on the back. Easy peasy. By the way, for some jewelry, I’ll use my hot glue gun. For others, I’ll use E-6000 glue. See that turquoise rectangle? It was a cuff link. I don’t need those, and my husband doesn’t have any cuff shirts, so I broke off the cuff part and glued it onto a ring blank. (which was actually an old, flat ring that I got ears ago in the 25 cent machine). Finally, the arrow necklace was on a piece of black wire type stuff, which was all bent out of shape, so I took it off that and put it on a chain.<br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-S8DrGCtvGV0/USTjeQY4jFI/AAAAAAAAK7Q/ITlXwrV3oNg/s1600-h/New%252520Jewelry%252520%2525283%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="New Jewelry (3)" border="0" height="379" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OMIzGRjCEG0/USTjekOpDII/AAAAAAAAK7Y/vowpU1fB7PY/New%252520Jewelry%252520%2525283%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="New Jewelry (3)" width="504" /></a><br />
There you can see the backs of the rings. I love getting new jewelry, for free!! Oh, and the brooches that I’ve found, you can pin those onto a few necklaces and get a look like this:<br />
<img src="http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/550x/8f/92/76/8f9276615f6b61c9d94470480c55f024.jpg" /><br />
<a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/shopnew-accessories/27268275.jsp?cm_mmc=PJN-_-Affiliates-_-Placement=73861-_-ShopAnthropologie"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(source)</span></a><br />
<img src="http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/550x/3d/8c/78/3d8c78bd090d238cd81b773085aab12d.jpg" /><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://shop.stelladot.com/style/b2c_en_us/shop/necklaces.html">(source)</a></span><br />
<img src="http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/550x/5f/54/16/5f5416e4368f2429e3cf6e1a1dbdd770.jpg" /><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/100285117/vintage-button-necklace-brooch-wedding">(source)</a></span><br />
or pin them onto a scarf and make your own infinity scarf. Nice!<br />
<img src="http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/550x/00/50/97/005097da45990805f7ca640d0224cb75.jpg" /><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.muchloveilly.com/2011/10/adventures-of-wandering-whippycakes.html">(source)</a></span><br />
<img src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/550x/bf/9d/7d/bf9d7d2f074221eeb730c8356f6aff21.jpg" /><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://fashionsfromthepast.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2013-01-31T23:21:00Z&max-results=12">(source)</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Yay! Downton Abbey!! Hopefully I’ll finish the season finale today!! Maybe while refashioning some more jewelry…<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-t3Nqx6Ha1ms/USTjezJhItI/AAAAAAAAK7g/uMHK2rcANTA/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /> Have a good one!</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-56984292923511230242013-02-19T01:03:00.000-07:002013-02-19T07:48:48.031-07:00Toddler Underwear from a Tee Shirt<div align="center">
Ashlee interrupting you really quick<br />
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K, how cute are these pick a boo lace socks? I just bought 1 of each (turquoise, pink, yellow and gray) for $8!! Wooohooo!! Head over to<a href="http://tracking.pickyourplum.com/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=1354&file_id=6" target="_blank"> Pick Your Plum </a>now!!! Anyway, back to Nat! <br /><br />
I said I wasn’t going to post this. I don’t want you thinking I’m too crazy, but we’re past that point, right?! You all know what a cheapskate I am!</div>
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So, without further ado, here’s my underwear tutorial!</div>
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<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vuLVSv4SHOk/UNNvTZc6lVI/AAAAAAAAPoE/DSYioGrK8eE/s1600-h/toddler%252520underwear%252520from%252520a%252520tee%252520shirt%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="toddler underwear from a tee shirt" border="0" height="404" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sWXeEXZPsaI/UNNvUm6mqZI/AAAAAAAAPoM/sF_wI1FBwgU/toddler%252520underwear%252520from%252520a%252520tee%252520shirt_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="toddler underwear from a tee shirt" width="538" /></a></div>
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A few months ago, I got about a million tee shirts off the clearance rack at Wal-Mart for $1.00. Score!</div>
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I’ve refashioned a lot of them, but I've also had my boys wear some of them. I love cheap shirts, and if my kiddos ruin their shirts, who cares?! It cost a dollar!</div>
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Moving right along, one day, Monkey told me that he wanted to wear “big boy undies.” I didn’t have any underwear in his size, so I did what any <strike>cheapskate</strike> good mother would do; I whipped up a few pairs for him.</div>
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I started off by making a pattern from <b><a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/10/freezer-paper-pattern.html" target="_blank">freezer paper</a></b> by using a Onesie as a guide.</div>
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Cut the Onesie where the waistband of the underwear would be:</div>
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Cut the side seams and open it up.</div>
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Lay it on some freezer paper and trace it. Trace it a bit bigger for seam allowances.</div>
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Draw a curve where the snaps meet the front of the Onesie.</div>
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Cut out the pattern. Cut out the pieces.</div>
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I was able to cut four pieces at one time by folding the shirt in half. The only problem with this is that the undies now stretch the wrong way…. I should have folded the shirt the <i>OTHER</i> way. Oh well…</div>
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Now you need to cut the waistband, the legs, and the faux fly from a contrasting fabric. I used four different colors of knit from my stash. </div>
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You’re going to have to measure your pattern to determine the length of the pieces you’ll need. The waistband needs to be a little more than 2x longer than the top (or bottom) of the undies.</div>
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The waistband I cut was 3 1/2” wide. The legs were 1 1/2”, and the fly pieces were 1”. We’re going to fold all these pieces in half. That’s why they’re cut wider. Moving right along…</div>
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Press all the pieces in half lengthwise. </div>
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Now, take the waistband, unfold the pressed edge, line the sides up and sew them together. Fold the pressed edge back over. You should now have a circular waistband. The pressed edge is the top of the waistband. See that seam? That’s what you just sewed. </div>
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Now, measure your victim’s waist and cut some elastic the same length. Sew the ends together.</div>
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Wrap the waistband around the elastic.</div>
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Fold the waistband back over and sew the elastic into place on both sides of the seam.</div>
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Now, sew around the entire waistband as close to the elastic as you can.</div>
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Grab one of the main underwear pieces and line up your “faux fly” on the front and sew it into place.</div>
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Why the “faux fly” you might wonder? Because Monkey is two, and won’t need the real fly until he is much older. That’s why! ;)</div>
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Next, take the leg pieces and line them up on the “legs” of the undies with all the raw edges together. The pressed edge of the leg lining is going to be the outside of the legs. Sew into place. Do this for both legs.</div>
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Serge the raw edges; or don’t. It’s knit, so it won’t fray.</div>
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Now, turn that serged or raw edge under and stitch over the top of it to hold it into place. You don’t want the legs of the undies flipping out the wrong way. Lengthen your stitch so it stretches better.</div>
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Fold the undies in half with the right sides together. Make sure your side seams are lined up. </div>
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Sew the sides together and serge the raw edges. (Or don’t…)</div>
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Now take the waistband and lower it inside the top of the undies with the raw edges lined up with the raw edge of the undies. Make sure your waistband seam is in the back of the undies.</div>
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Pin the waistband to the undies and sew into place. Serge or zig-zag the raw edges.</div>
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Flip the serged/zig-zagged edge down and stitch into place with a lengthened stitch.</div>
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…and you’re done! </div>
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Now make as many pairs of toddler undies as you can!</div>
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Four pairs of toddler underwear for $1.00…not bad, eh?!</div>
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P.S. These would be easy to make for a girl, too. Just skip the “faux fly” step and use cute, girly fabric! :)</div>
Nathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16143507972848489364noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-87262536349209613832013-02-18T09:16:00.000-07:002013-02-18T09:16:00.208-07:00Girls’ Room Reveal!<p>Okay you know those AWESOME room reveals all over the internet that have amazing before & afters, and pretty much blow your mind? This isn’t one. For several reasons. We rent. We can’t paint walls, and most of the furniture isn’t even ours. It’s our landlords. We don’t know how long we’re going to be here, but we know it’ll be awhile, so we don’t do a ton of nail holes (because I’ll just have to patch them all), and our girls have very strong opinions, so they get input on their room. In parts. Okay, so with all that said, here’s their room. Some stuff you’ll recognize, but some stuff will be new, and this will just show it all working together, mkay?</p> <p>First off, do you remember (if you’ve been here awhile) how Thing 1 told me she wanted a Fancy Nancy room? Like so:</p> <p><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bwR_O5DQ4bQ/UOr1B7YQz1I/AAAAAAAAKXo/rgMfb8k7SQM/Fancy%252520Nancy%252520Room_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="561" height="422"></p> <p>So little by little the past month, I’ve been doing things for their room to make it “fancier”. (she reminds me of the<font color="#9b00d3" face="Ashley"><strong> checklist</strong></font> all the time!)</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_wObsk9yt2w/UR-253i3eNI/AAAAAAAAKyo/ztKjoPgWD3g/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%2525282%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (2)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (2)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-flxI5VuhJ7M/UR-26lbXgSI/AAAAAAAAKyw/PN-cuMQeoEs/Girls%252520Room%252520%2525282%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>Remember the bedspread I showed you <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2013/01/fancy-bedspread.html">here</a>? Yeah, I sewed that bedspread. It took forever. But not as long as Thing 2’s bedspread, since I hand-dyed everything for that.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2eOKD3cI31g/UR_e32__E2I/AAAAAAAAK5Y/AtrdRcXL7p4/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252826%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (26)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (26)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MwslNlc01U4/UR_e4bYJNbI/AAAAAAAAK5g/vR4omPByV3s/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252826%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wO2-3D6rVOQ/UR_e44IOL3I/AAAAAAAAK5o/-qs6m0Q76jA/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252827%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (27)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (27)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9oYzKqS_eEc/UR_e5Ygx75I/AAAAAAAAK5w/DoL0BZXGJms/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252827%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RKZAwIQ7OSo/UR_e6FmMbLI/AAAAAAAAK54/Fg3fj4WZxNk/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252828%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (28)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (28)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IdP094iph6Q/UR_e6tEGRXI/AAAAAAAAK6A/rU_yH-x9N_g/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252828%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iFIeMF1oejg/UR_e7Ki92wI/AAAAAAAAK6I/yaISogH8mNI/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252825%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (25)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (25)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3QdPKSuyNnU/UR_e7p9XHHI/AAAAAAAAK6Q/-ct_O0GKxHw/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252825%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>Do you remember the <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2013/01/fancy-pillow.html">sparkly pillow from a shirt</a>? I made that cute ombre heart pillow from using 2 tutorials from V and Co. This one for <a href="http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2011/01/v-and-co-how-to-gathered-heart-pillow.html">the heart</a> and this one for the <a href="http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2011/08/v-and-co-how-to-faux-pleated-pillow.html">ombre pleats.</a> Then I made the turquoise shag one using <a href="http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2011/04/v-and-co-how-to-shag-pillow.html">this tutorial</a> from V and Co. <font color="#9b00d3" face="Ashley"><strong>Pretty pillow? Check!</strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1wKMWv3FBjY/UR-27PCLfKI/AAAAAAAAKy4/FYrYelHtL7k/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%2525289%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (9)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (9)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zzRhNag6IvA/UR-27jVniZI/AAAAAAAAKzA/MXdjUt_YlSY/Girls%252520Room%252520%2525289%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>Yeah, that <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/02/everyday-im-ruff-le-in.html">bedspread and pillows</a>. Okay, back to Thing 1’s bedspread.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dlAq5tp2gfw/UR-27-QZjiI/AAAAAAAAKzI/Fq9oLcri584/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%2525282%252529%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (2)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (2)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6NO_t-c4inA/UR-28Vpu8mI/AAAAAAAAKzQ/5iWv2FMZ-Tw/Girls%252520Room%252520%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="285"></a></p> <p>Feather boas strewn across the headboards, set in place with thumb tacks. <font face="Ashley"><font color="#9b00d3"><strong>Feather</strong> <strong>Boas</strong></font><font color="#9b00d3"><strong>? Check!</strong> </font></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DMLerPfhcDA/UR-6X72QpBI/AAAAAAAAK3s/gllGEZL0tEE/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252824%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (24)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (24)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0hd52H5X27s/UR-6YUUpgvI/AAAAAAAAK30/Nft5p_LkvGM/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252824%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="285" height="379"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RT_6xCOSpvo/UR-6Y2QwO1I/AAAAAAAAK38/C0P00KHqbgQ/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252820%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (20)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (20)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bGUJFdQLaOU/UR-6ZS8Pg1I/AAAAAAAAK4E/wUb6RqeNLzI/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252820%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="285" height="379"></a></p> <p>Then you can see the <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2013/01/diy-flower-canopy.html">Flower Canopies</a> I made on each bed with my Command hook rent friendly tip. <font color="#9b00d3" face="Ashley"><strong>Canopy? Check!</strong></font></p> <p>Let’s see, above the bed is some of my <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/04/free-wall-decor.html">rent-friendly polka dot décor</a>. It used to be spread all around the room (but the room is GINORMOUS), so I took them all off, and put them on one wall, and layered some of them.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MRu6fGnCZA0/UR-29HUZa2I/AAAAAAAAKzY/pTPQubaA_cg/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252816%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (16)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (16)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QpYGbY_Vnz0/UR-29k3-3TI/AAAAAAAAKzg/HmLknl_BB18/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252816%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>I kinda love them, so do the girls. You can also see the <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/04/free-wall-decor.html">Christmas Ornament lamp</a> (about halfway down the post) my hubby helped me make.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RbUbG68mk3E/UR-6ZoveelI/AAAAAAAAK4M/AK8sTt3ljxM/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252823%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (23)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (23)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lYxr3DOG1fk/UR-6aD_ES7I/AAAAAAAAK4U/Vn2JiCtGK1U/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252823%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9XdFinq2GU8/UR-2-aoSqXI/AAAAAAAAKzo/hx-8XvIf2OU/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252814%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (14)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (14)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oLVoGW4p7YY/UR-2-_xnyAI/AAAAAAAAKzw/g4ROsSghzTY/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252814%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>You can also see the mini gallery wall that they helped me paint all the frames, and the blessing dresses I made for each them when they were born.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kzT-0jWh5Xw/UR-2_YIfCNI/AAAAAAAAKz4/OsNUX5wTVK4/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252815%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (15)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (15)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d7RGvzte4UA/UR-2_7xYDvI/AAAAAAAAK0A/GTPdQWgACYY/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252815%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>The little banner is sweet. Thing 1 wanted to try sewing, so we used hole punches to cut out bunches of shapes, then she sat on my lap and helped me sew them together.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KgQXbo9TOwI/UR-3AStR01I/AAAAAAAAK0I/odaESGG9B5M/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%2525283%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (3)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (3)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IYp0O-1OzPw/UR-3Axi_5JI/AAAAAAAAK0Q/1KRs-86FsjA/Girls%252520Room%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>Right by the bed is the <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/06/microwave-cart-to-bookshelf.html">microwave cart bookshelf</a> I revamped from my Grandpa. Plus a diffuser to prove that they’ve been sick for the last 2 weeks….Ugh.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QK5q4QCz_jA/UR-3BQx1jzI/AAAAAAAAK0Y/ZEJ4GYelId0/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252817%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (17)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (17)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6Hxmgojo6G0/UR-3B7TiMbI/AAAAAAAAK0g/XKOLT1-yIZk/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252817%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>Right by that is my first upholstery project. Still love the chair, still going strong! Can you see the <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2013/02/woven-rug.html">woven rug</a> I made on the floor? <font color="#9b00d3" face="Ashley"><strong>Fancy Rug? Check!</strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-05leuZWIs68/UR-3CeBb7NI/AAAAAAAAK0o/861XHFdb-0c/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252818%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (18)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (18)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-k9sBwERgUQc/UR-3DMdC51I/AAAAAAAAK0w/L_f-uIztXGg/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252818%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>Right next to the chair is all their bows I’ve made them on the bow holder. I showed you a few bows <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2011/11/bows-brooches.html">here</a>, and Nat showed you some <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/07/fabric-yo-yo-flowers.html">here</a>.</p><strong><font color="#9b00d3" face="Ashley"></font></strong> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0CW7yqXiAPk/UR-3DrKeweI/AAAAAAAAK04/HOr3w7fN5T8/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252819%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (19)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (19)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GdjNoQRrwfY/UR-3EZR6x3I/AAAAAAAAK1A/FoHuywV_crc/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252819%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>Then the <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/06/broken-mirror-revisited.html">mirror I “fixed” with washi tape</a>. Love that stuff! Hanging on the back of their door is this:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--l3pXorNG4E/UR-3Ew5DbAI/AAAAAAAAK1I/hNemKCj6FXg/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%2525285%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (5)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (5)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iD4YXwFCg_o/UR-3FWuTI-I/AAAAAAAAK1Q/XkXV7cP_wY8/Girls%252520Room%252520%2525285%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>They have so much crap. Little rings, necklaces, etc. I get so tired of stepping on things, so we hung up this and put on labels.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_bU8j5kVyyo/UR-3FiW4nHI/AAAAAAAAK1Y/I43koIT-ydk/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%2525287%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (7)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (7)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iX1MvnfUweM/UR-3GC66qnI/AAAAAAAAK1g/ceLr2ECDKBw/Girls%252520Room%252520%2525287%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>With pictures on them so they know what goes where. They helped decide so they keep it a lot cleaner now!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jttUXw8Izrk/UR-3GoCimvI/AAAAAAAAK1o/yG0BrB5CZwI/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%2525284%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (4)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (4)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-A4eErBTlmxQ/UR-3HsJo1dI/AAAAAAAAK1w/J7N9QwwlntI/Girls%252520Room%252520%2525284%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>I forgot to show their mismatched curtains. I made the yellow one for our previous rental, but it didn’t work by itself on a this larger window, so they picked out the other curtain from the DI (a thrift store), and they think it’s fancy to have colorful curtains. There’s also a strand of Christmas lights strewn over the top and side that they love. <font color="#9b00d3" face="Ashley"><strong>(Lights? Check!)</strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Oop4HdqgsrU/UR-3IbsjnxI/AAAAAAAAK14/FnfquhkQ6lI/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (1)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3Miv4xjqNCI/UR-3I-5aeBI/AAAAAAAAK2A/KQYpZMNXVCU/Girls%252520Room%252520%2525281%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p><font color="#000000">Hung over the top of the closet doors is a strand of turquoise (a fancy word for blue) beads I got on clearance at Target after Christmas.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MIyzYwO35Qc/UR-3Jkmp4MI/AAAAAAAAK2I/zEuWGPEKQlk/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%2525288%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (8)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (8)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-y7HAIVZLkY0/UR-3KGDCieI/AAAAAAAAK2Q/hnD2poKmlfA/Girls%252520Room%252520%2525288%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>Then there’s the <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/07/kitchen-for-kiddies.html">kitchen</a> I made for them last summer, and the <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/09/see-how-they-grow.html">growth chart</a> a few months ago.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5-ZpcrQWcBU/UR-3Khzx5YI/AAAAAAAAK2Y/b-eR30I-ZVM/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252811%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (11)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (11)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bOhXeOgFh4w/UR-3LIBQD9I/AAAAAAAAK2g/rWPaHkTb29A/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252811%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>My hubby painted this dresser we got from my parents way back in our first house when we were expecting Thing 1. It was already blue, so he painted the minty-turquoise color with a crackle paint. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-asB4sT-w2UY/UR-3Ln03OQI/AAAAAAAAK2o/pf-TUR7LNdQ/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252812%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (12)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (12)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V1YY33yczh0/UR-3MO4ZhuI/AAAAAAAAK2w/X7Cr38j4bvM/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252812%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>I still have a project I’m working on for above the dresser here. It’s pretty fantastic in my head!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lf1gc5ocBsI/UR-3MfkhRXI/AAAAAAAAK24/lQwEN_iYppI/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252810%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (10)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (10)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-86ZHyEH5G-I/UR-3M_EX2tI/AAAAAAAAK3A/ZghEEU-YbxY/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252810%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>Hanging on the wall is my thrifted painted owls, and more of my <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/04/free-wall-decor.html">free cornstarch art</a>. Then, there’s the <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/08/hooray-for-everything.html">stuffed animal storage</a> I made, and an old bookshelf that was painted the same time as the dresser.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--OYIJOHDg_k/UR-3NbVgISI/AAAAAAAAK4c/Uj08imuHTYw/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252813%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (13)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (13)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zQSxsvGuIEo/UR-3N9lKo2I/AAAAAAAAK4g/40tZGxag930/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252813%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>This other dresser I got from my grandparents, and painted a few summers ago, but I really would love to strip it down and refinish it. Maybe something like this?</p> <p><img src="http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/550x/c4/4e/7d/c44e7ddbbf659cbad1d908ad0dce5145.jpg"></p> <p><a href="http://www.simplifiedbee.com/2012/06/color-trend-pink-ombre.html"><font size="1">(source)</font></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UvhUwMY8QoM/UR-6b90tIXI/AAAAAAAAK4k/pdJ94TPFsq8/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252821%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (21)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (21)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tcVHGGQN5wA/UR-6cea9lqI/AAAAAAAAK4s/AT-xE3LMoCA/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252821%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>Finally, right by Thing 2’s bed is the <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2011/12/dollhouse.html">dollhouse</a> I made 2 Christmases ago for the princesses.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vTBigh42JUM/UR-6c7N96DI/AAAAAAAAK40/psxM-zr9QlI/s1600-h/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252822%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Girls Room (22)" border="0" alt="Girls Room (22)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-f5sOb0-t0AM/UR-6darcaDI/AAAAAAAAK48/oLpd-fSsoBI/Girls%252520Room%252520%25252822%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="379"></a></p> <p>Speaking of princesses, all of their <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/12/fab-5-friday.html">dress up clothes</a> currently reside in their closet where they can reach them, and mostly stay put away…</p> <p>So, there is the reveal. Eventually when we do move into our own house (whenever that is) the girls will probably not have a HUGE cavernous room. Plus, we’ll have to get a bit of new furniture. So, I just did touches of fancy to make them happy, and they love their room. It’s fun to look back and see all of the projects that have come together to make their room theirs. If I can finish the awesome art I’m working on (think pallet art) then it will be that much cuter.</p> <p>I’m trying to decide if I should enter the contest <a href="http://www.eastcoastcreativeblog.com/2013/02/submissions-are-open-creating-with-stars.html">Creating with the Stars</a>. It’d be awesome to try, but I just don’t know if I can do awesome things when I’m in a (basement) rental and on a very tight budget. Are you going to enter?</p> <div style="margin: 0px auto; width: 300px" class="Creating-with-the-Stars-button"><a href="http://www.eastcoastcreativeblog.com"><img alt="Creating with the Stars" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GChJ8wjCfNc/UQ14fZPS_PI/AAAAAAAARcI/BwlSzrvM2zQ/s1600/CWTS+button+grab.jpg" width="300" height="148"> </a></div><!--end button code box--> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-66374046347256174712013-02-15T08:31:00.000-07:002013-02-15T08:41:52.348-07:00March Fab Five<p>Since Valentine’s is over, here’s some inspiration to get you thinking about what’s coming up next….</p> <p><img src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/550x/00/48/10/0048109a3809a0bf18709acadd207f75.jpg"></p> <p>I pinned this forever ago from <a href="http://www.zulily.com/?ref=logo">Zulily</a>. Really the reason I pinned it was because it’s name is Clovis. Nat understands.</p> <p><img src="http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/550x/56/6b/9f/566b9fdccc49c1bc7baba65d35578c12.jpg"></p> <p>I thought this mantel was sweet from <a href="http://www.alittletipsy.com/2011/03/st-patricks-printable-oh-so-lucky-to.html">A Little Tipsy</a>.</p> <p><img src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/550x/70/bb/11/70bb1140ff44c0e0734252dd7f399b49.jpg"></p> <p>My SIL does a tradition with her family where a leprechaun causes a ton of mischief. Think Elf on the Shelf for St. Patty’s. This cracks me up from a <a href="http://www.differentiatedkindergarten.com/2012/03/leprechaun-mischief-and-little-freebie.html">Differentiated Kindergarten</a>.</p> <p>Really, I love St. Patrick’s day, and the food and silliness that is the holiday. I have a <a href="http://pinterest.com/ashleejuanita/st-patty-s-day/">board</a> here that has more ideas, kid crafts, printables, and food ideas if you want to go check it out. I think it should be easy to decorate for, since Emerald is the Pantone color of the year too….</p> <p>Onto Easter, since that is coming right on the heels of St. Patrick’s.</p> <p><img src="http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/550x/36/d1/9c/36d19ce84a8747867214a7597d3c1fb6.jpg"></p> <p>Love how <a href="http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2012/03/living-christ-30-day-easter-countdown.html#.UR5WD2cUOSo">Chocolate on My Cranium</a> has this countdown to Easter to remember we’re celebrating Christ, not the Easter bunny.</p> <p>In my hubby’s family, Easter egg decorating is a REALLY big deal. They are all really artsy, and creative, so their eggs are literally works of art. Then they roll them down a hill to see which ones last the longest. So I have a lot of egg decorating ideas on my <a href="http://pinterest.com/ashleejuanita/easter/">Easter Board</a>.</p> <p><img src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/550x/7a/d1/0a/7ad10ab815642b9693a94f5d216ae1e4.jpg"></p> <p>How about a cute Easter manicure from <a href="http://holidaysnobs.blogspot.com/2011/04/easter-fingernail-art.html">Holiday Snob</a>?</p> <p><img src="http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/550x/3d/22/cb/3d22cbe1378ddff2b5a83d855bb2dc79.jpg"></p> <p>I may try to make this this year. Then again, maybe not. But this egg garland from <a href="http://www.craftyendeavor.com/2012/03/08/easter-egg-garland/">Craft Endeavor</a> is pretty awesome.</p> <p><img src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/550x/b6/10/b0/b610b032147d864255db5e091e9c73fb.jpg"></p> <p>This is awesome. But alas, it links to a private blog, so just admire it mkay?</p> <p>So there’s more ideas, specifically printables, egg filling ideas, basket decorating, etc. We’ll be sharing some of our own over the next few weeks. Have a great weekend!</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-38677579257901068992013-02-14T10:38:00.001-07:002013-02-14T15:51:19.993-07:00Earring Makeover<p align="center">Today is Valentine’s Day. Do you have any awesome plans?</p> <p align="center">I do. I’ve got a fun dinner with my guys planned. I hope they like it. Heart shaped personal pizzas, heart shaped carrot slices, heart shaped garlic parmesan breadsticks, red Jello, red punch, and a heart shaped chocolate layer cake. Mmmm…I can hardly wait!</p> <p align="center">Since today is the day of love, I thought it would be fun to have my <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2013/02/valentines-day-manicure.html" target="_blank">Valentine’s day nails</a>, and dress in red, white and black today. (I need to match my <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentines-day-vignette.html" target="_blank">Valentine’s Day décor</a>!) I whipped up a <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2013/01/easy-scarf-with-what-i-wore.html" target="_blank">red ruffle scarf</a>…Ash is right…it’s insanely easy and fun!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BeWP7L41bBo/UR0g-OoUGPI/AAAAAAAAQjM/Nj928l5nxSM/s1600-h/Easy%252520Earring%252520Makeover%252520and%252520Ruffle%252520Scarf%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Easy Earring Makeover and Ruffle Scarf" border="0" alt="Easy Earring Makeover and Ruffle Scarf" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sBaAl5q40gA/UR0g_EMM1xI/AAAAAAAAQjU/Qw0UdTzI08k/Easy%252520Earring%252520Makeover%252520and%252520Ruffle%252520Scarf_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="685"></a></p> <p align="center">I also gave my favorite earrings a makeover.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OPzHjoAsVCk/UR0hAnIjhmI/AAAAAAAAQjc/voq63LKJfN8/s1600-h/Easy%252520Earring%252520Makeover%252520and%252520Ruffle%252520Scarf%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Easy Earring Makeover and Ruffle Scarf 1" border="0" alt="Easy Earring Makeover and Ruffle Scarf 1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-N0mXz8DaynA/UR0hBptJK6I/AAAAAAAAQjk/e3wjAcCSaoQ/Easy%252520Earring%252520Makeover%252520and%252520Ruffle%252520Scarf%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="513" height="420"></a></p> <p align="center">That was also quick and easy. About a year ago, I got these cute, fun earrings on sale for a dollar. Score!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-H7cpStHDQcg/UR0hDV73mJI/AAAAAAAAQjs/XYllkkWRn7k/s1600-h/P1090221%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1090221" border="0" alt="P1090221" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DMsvkql8nGE/UR0hEWcGhiI/AAAAAAAAQj0/f_Ck0rN8lJc/P1090221_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="539" height="403"></a></p> <p align="center">But, they tarnished after just a few months. I guess that’s what happens when you buy such expensive jewelry!</p> <p align="center">I remembered that (a very, <em>very</em> long time ago) one of my friends did her science fair project on rust. She found that nails that were coated in <em>nail</em> polish (he he he!) didn’t rust, and others did.</p> <p align="center">That’s what sparked my idea for this earring upcycle. </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">I decided to paint them red with nail polish…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KLqQIvCSxGk/UR0hFGF8JmI/AAAAAAAAQj8/L8iCKlshNEM/s1600-h/P1090222%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1090222" border="0" alt="P1090222" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gjQVO7MzfOA/UR0hF0dPG3I/AAAAAAAAQkE/wpTgjFTsI1E/P1090222_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537"></a></p> <p align="center">…and I just LOVE how they turned out!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3mytSSrstFI/UR0hGnX2acI/AAAAAAAAQkM/EL-N6Pbypkg/s1600-h/Easy%252520Earring%252520Makeover%252520and%252520Ruffle%252520Scarf%2525202%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Easy Earring Makeover and Ruffle Scarf 2" border="0" alt="Easy Earring Makeover and Ruffle Scarf 2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Hf_SuFzQOU0/UR0hHnfIndI/AAAAAAAAQkU/H4dKNCDGfTw/Easy%252520Earring%252520Makeover%252520and%252520Ruffle%252520Scarf%2525202_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="458" height="621"></a></p> <p align="center">Happy Valentine’s Day!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-a5KIsHJINb4/UR0hIHUZQrI/AAAAAAAAQkc/dQXesOHH69s/s1600-h/signature%252520nat%25255B5%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="signature nat" border="0" alt="signature nat" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Vp76J_E5cUE/UR0hIjHLoUI/AAAAAAAAQkk/vxZVZDZpKWY/signature%252520nat_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="450" height="140"></a></p> Nathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16143507972848489364noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-6025644784164725992013-02-12T03:34:00.000-07:002013-02-12T03:34:00.972-07:00Curing Bedwetting<p align="center">Yep. I’m still talking “potty talk.” Just stick with me on this, this is some pretty good advice if you’ve got a bed wetter! :)</p> <p align="center">I had a few bedwetters. Most of my kids outgrew it by the time they were five, but for those that didn’t we used this:</p> <p align="center"><iframe style="width: 120px; height: 240px" marginheight="0" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=crafcous-20&o=1&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=B00070QH64" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p> <p align="center">This bed wetting alarm is kind of expensive up front, but it is the Best.Investment.Ever. It helps your child realize they need to wake up and go to the bathroom. Besides, it’s less expensive than spending years in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005TI8118/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005TI8118&linkCode=as2&tag=crafcous-20">Underjams</a>.</p> <p align="center">This book has wonderful information and works great alongside the bed wetting alarm:</p> <p align="center"><iframe style="width: 120px; height: 240px" marginheight="0" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=crafcous-20&o=1&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=0974068802" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> </p> <p align="center">After a few weeks of using the alarm and the book (on more than one kid…) we’ve had dry nights every night.</p> <p align="center">A lot of people don’t talk about bed wetting. When I was trying to help my kids overcome it, no one would talk about it. They didn’t want to embarrass their kids. I get that, and I respect that; <em>BUT</em>, I needed help. Thankfully, I had a mother share this advice with me.</p> <p align="center">It happened quite by accident, too. When Monkey was a teeny, tiny baby, I took him to the pediatrician for a bladder infection. I asked the pediatrician if this would cause bed wetting, and our conversation took off from there. He suggested we try different kinds of medications, testing, etc… to find out if it was a hormone/kidney/bladder problem. When none of that worked, he wanted to send us to a Pediatric Urologist. His nurse then suggested we try the alarm. She said it had worked on more than one of her kids. </p> <p align="center">I am so thankful she shared that little piece of advice with me. I honestly think that without it, we’d still have wet nights. I’d still be washing sheets every day. If you try the alarm, be prepared for a few sleepless nights. Don’t worry, it won’t last forever, and when it’s over and you child stays dry every night, you won’t regret it.</p> <p align="center">I don’t want to embarrass any of my kids by sharing this advice (that’s why I didn’t say which of my kids had the problem), but if it will help someone out there, then it will be worth it. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VA7qdiNHegQ/UNJA-SQCtdI/AAAAAAAAPm8/yKRsThIjJvs/s1600-h/signature%252520nat%25255B5%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="signature nat" border="0" alt="signature nat" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hCYHhDXABgY/UNJA-xbaWYI/AAAAAAAAPnE/jMKRuWMa1hc/signature%252520nat_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="450" height="140"></a></p> Nathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16143507972848489364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-74961812268147649212013-02-07T01:27:00.000-07:002013-02-07T01:27:00.113-07:00Valentine’s Day Manicure<p align="center">…and some cheapola décor for your home!</p> <p align="center">Remember my <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/03/diy-french-tip-manicure.html" target="_blank"><strong>French Tip Manicure</strong></a> tutorial?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/03/diy-french-tip-manicure.html" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DIY french tip nails (8)_thumb[2]" border="0" alt="DIY french tip nails (8)_thumb[2]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fYZCnvdpvgc/URFuw27ypGI/AAAAAAAAQb4/f3tPbg_NjlY/DIY%252520french%252520tip%252520nails%252520%2525288%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="292" height="416"></a></p> <p align="center">Well, here’s my Valentine’s Day spin on that fabulous manicure.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9djZB29l4BA/URFuyTKeD-I/AAAAAAAAQcA/ZPVcptucTl8/s1600-h/Valentines%252520Day%252520Manicure%252520from%252520The%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Valentines Day Manicure from The Crafty Cousins" border="0" alt="Valentines Day Manicure from The Crafty Cousins" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k6gjzgC2_eg/URFuzqkf5WI/AAAAAAAAQcI/ynCWH0wRMv4/Valentines%252520Day%252520Manicure%252520from%252520The%252520Crafty%252520Cousins_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="538" height="376"></a></p> <p align="center">Follow all the directions in the above tutorial, then add hearts to your nails. I put them on my thumbs and ring fingers.</p> <p align="center">Here’s how I did the hearts:</p> <p align="center">Put one small drop of nail polish on your finger nail.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ifVFr1QFHrg/URFu0aITS5I/AAAAAAAAQcQ/7tH7s00J4Ds/s1600-h/heart%252520step%252520one%25255B5%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="heart step one" border="0" alt="heart step one" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6Krw0TMh9-A/URFu1MxLcdI/AAAAAAAAQcY/8XL0aDv7u8c/heart%252520step%252520one_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="188" height="183"></a></p> <p align="center">Add a second drop.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-n2PaVqrzoJM/URFu1u0xj-I/AAAAAAAAQcg/PwIAcxniJI0/s1600-h/heart%252520step%252520two%25255B5%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="heart step two" border="0" alt="heart step two" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4B8vP5BUArY/URFu2nyc80I/AAAAAAAAQco/x2uBChtc2N0/heart%252520step%252520two_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="194" height="188"></a></p> <p align="center">*Carefully* drag a toothpick or a pin through the one of the drops to make a diagonal line.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OSMXZEaYotM/URFu3EGYWXI/AAAAAAAAQcw/S4ApCeKrjsU/s1600-h/heart%252520step%252520three%25255B5%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="heart step three" border="0" alt="heart step three" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bLEMjYWmJB4/URFu3uT1ssI/AAAAAAAAQc4/pYewYTt_UMM/heart%252520step%252520three_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="191" height="181"></a></p> <p align="center">Do it again with the other drop.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gfnczOrkDo4/URFu4aOtOfI/AAAAAAAAQdA/mNf7eGEJZ3w/s1600-h/heart%252520step%252520four%25255B5%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="heart step four" border="0" alt="heart step four" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-u_8m_uh8r3w/URFu47B_cvI/AAAAAAAAQdI/Fr2z-YQ0P4U/heart%252520step%252520four_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="182" height="182"></a></p> <p align="center">Fill it in, and you’re done!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-G4xrxqkfmFg/URFu5XgEmbI/AAAAAAAAQdQ/7mcy12oCg9U/s1600-h/heart%252520step%252520five%25255B5%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="heart step five" border="0" alt="heart step five" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1gsbQ2P_YUY/URFu6NpdZdI/AAAAAAAAQdY/eEzKx7KrKsg/heart%252520step%252520five_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="199" height="189"></a></p> <p align="center">BAM!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VustBIjp7sI/URFu7SVBXTI/AAAAAAAAQdg/S-3Km-OFdBI/s1600-h/Valentines%252520Day%252520Manicure%252520from%252520The%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Valentines Day Manicure from The Crafty Cousins 1" border="0" alt="Valentines Day Manicure from The Crafty Cousins 1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dbTfpX3FvD4/URFu8Zi2Q2I/AAAAAAAAQdo/yyqE_0k-FDw/Valentines%252520Day%252520Manicure%252520from%252520The%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="538" height="376"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OY_AqneYiI8/URFu9aNnZvI/AAAAAAAAQdw/KpsALk3mAOk/s1600-h/Valentines%252520Day%252520Manicure%252520from%252520The%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Valentines Day Manicure from The Crafty Cousins 2" border="0" alt="Valentines Day Manicure from The Crafty Cousins 2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Eq0lpIyNT_4/URFu-EzBD7I/AAAAAAAAQd4/fkOVT1ZZ4Qc/Valentines%252520Day%252520Manicure%252520from%252520The%252520Crafty%252520Cousins%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="355" height="420"></a></p> <p align="center">Isn’t that fun?!</p> <p align="center">I think so! :)</p> <p align="center">I didn’t do anything crafty for Valentine’s Day this year. I just recycled what I did last year. I still love it! It was fast, cheap, and easy! My kind of décor! :)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pQB4AifxJTI/URFu_lU8KHI/AAAAAAAAQeA/FHWXYG-3QvA/s1600-h/valentine%252527s%252520day%252520decor%252520%25252824%252529%25255B3%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="valentine's day decor (24)[3]" border="0" alt="valentine's day decor (24)[3]" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7oP76Vamj6Y/URFvAtgNuYI/AAAAAAAAQeI/nGitacU9wdU/valentine%252527s%252520day%252520decor%252520%25252824%252529%25255B3%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="538" height="404"></a></p> <p align="center">Check out my <a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentines-day-vignette.html" target="_blank">tuorial here</a>:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentines-day-vignette.html" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="valentine's day vignette_thumb[4]" border="0" alt="valentine's day vignette_thumb[4]" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i1iF0Z-7gBM/URFvBcoSv8I/AAAAAAAAQeQ/liQohMm9hy8/valentine%252527s%252520day%252520vignette_thumb%25255B4%25255D%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="301" height="416"></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">Happy Valentine’s Day!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-C6lThppdYXI/URFvCHecW_I/AAAAAAAAQeY/1eJdKHsUxXY/s1600-h/signature%252520nat%25255B5%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="signature nat" border="0" alt="signature nat" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vTox7xJUolg/URFvCgeEKtI/AAAAAAAAQeg/batPPFOoZ5g/signature%252520nat_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="450" height="140"></a></p> Nathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16143507972848489364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486209405397598004.post-76032251091029930492013-02-06T07:55:00.000-07:002013-02-06T07:57:30.803-07:00WIW<p>Okay, I have 2 sick kids. So I have been rather lazy….But you want to see what I wore to church last week?</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fTyXPDE9S3A/URJvVx8WPRI/AAAAAAAAKvg/6lbByEf5KYY/s1600-h/photo%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo" border="0" alt="photo" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6V8816oM-TQ/URJvWV22R2I/AAAAAAAAKvo/Q04pXdJfDm8/photo_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="379"></a></p> <p>I wore my new fishnet tights that I love, and my $7 Steven Madden heels, and sadly, as I was leaving church, I caught them. Sniffle. But, I saw this deal on my email and had to share!!</p> <p><a href="http://tracking.pickyourplum.com/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=1354&file_id=6"><img src="http://pickyourplum.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/product/BVA_DLO_4x6BasicCollage_3a-Photocopy_zps3fbfd16c.jpg"></a></p> <p>Cute midi skirts and long cardigans! for only 9.99! At <a href="http://tracking.pickyourplum.com/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=1354&file_id=6">Pick Your Plum!</a> The skirts are in black & white stripe, coral, gray, and navy. The cardigans are in pale coral, mint, black, and gray. Buying me a couple right now! Have a fabulous Wednesday!</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0