Burlap Bunny

Pretty sure this is the most darling bunny I've seen this season.  Easter decor tends to be a tad cheesy in my opinion, but I'm loving this!  Check it out HERE from Projects, Pinching Pennies and Plugging Along.

Mason Jars

Love this idea and fresh take on storing your extra ribbon in Mason Jars.  Found HERE on Refresh Reuse Redo.

Loving the ways a Pom-Pom can be used -- so gather up all your extra yarn hanging around and get to work making something fabulous.  Use this great tutorial HERE from Domestifluff.

Personalized Hand Soap

I got one of these from my mom as a Mother's Day gift and I love it!  I always get comments on it whenever anyone new frequents my hall bathroom.  Since then I have used it for teachers, friends, neighbors, etc.  Definitely pocket friendly and personal. 

The Idea Room has a great tutorial HERE already put together for you.  Happy Washing!

Seen these?

Have to admit, I'm kinda a sucker for late night infomercials.  Saw this product and actually really wanted it.  I am, however, much to cheap.  If nothing else, I usually have self control when it comes to my infomercial addiction.

Then, while perusing my favorite blogs, Little Birdie Secrets showed me how to make one!  Hallelujah!  Check out her awesome (and very likely, free to be done) tutorial HERE.

Silk Posies

Also made up some sweet silk posies - some to dress up my drab brown headband, and a darling one for my little princess to match.  Hey, I only get to dress her up for so long...

Adjustable Headbands

So I got my craft on tonight and made a quick project that I thought I would share with ya'll.  I can say ya'll now - I live in the South.

So...Here's what you need to get started.

• Hot Glue Gun/Glue Sticks
• 2 Corresponding Ribbons, 1" and 1/4" {or bigger, if you'd like}
• Thread (for making bow)
• Elastic Lace
• Lingerie Strap Slides and Rings

Here's what they look like - find at any fabric store in the notions section.

Step 1: Cut a length of your elastic, approximately 10" long.  On one end, thread thru ring and hot glue.  Then put on one slide, and the other loop.  Do NOT glue these down.

Step 2: Thread the loose end of your strap thru the slide {directions are on the back of package}.  Your second ring should now have the elastic "looped" thru it.

 

Step 3: Hot glue the loose end of elastic to the back side of loop.  NOT towards the first loop.

Step 4: Cut a length of your larger ribbon, approx. 9" and thread through one loop and hot glue, then do same for other side.  Make sure your elastic and ribbon aren't twisted, and turned the way you'd like them to be.

 

Step 5: Make your bow.  Sorry, no pictures of this step.  Great videos on YouTube tho!  Attach to ribbon headpiece, using hot glue.

Step 6: Using 1" strips of your smaller thread, wrap them around the raw ends of the larger ribbon, near the rings.  {Ouch, this is where I burned myself!}

VOILA!  A headband that will truly grow with your little girl and not leave those red indents in her precious head.

All in all, this cost me about $5.00 for the elastic and the hardware - but you get enough for 3 headbands.  These kind of headbands usually run anywhere from $7-$12 dollars in boutiques.  Not too shabby!

Tag Lovey

Loving one of these I made up with some spare fabric and ribbon I had lying around! Great entertainment, no risk of choking and FREE! {For me anyways, but dig thru those scrap bins at Joanne's and I'm sure it will be very cheap.}

Twiddler Tag Blanket Tutorial from Mama's Doodles

Deal Alerts!

Check out these great deals found at Hip2Save!

Bath & Body Works has their Anti-bacterial hand soap on sale for just $3! Plus, they have a printable coupon available to score a FREE Hand Soap with any $10 purchase!

Deal Scenario:
Buy 5 Anti-bacterial hand soaps $3 each
Total = $15
Use the coupon for one FREE Hand Soap
Final cost ONLY $2.40 per hand soap… not bad for a product that normally retails for $5!These make great housewarming gifts!

…And here is yet another high value coupon! Go on over here to take a Cetaphil survey (it will take about 4 minutes to complete). After doing so, you’ll be able to access a $5/1 Cetaphil Product coupon. Press your browser back button to print a total of 2 coupons per computer.  You click on the "Tell Me Who You Are" arrow by the little girl in the yellow dress and it will take you there!  I love this stuff - it is all I use on my face, ever!

Sassarella - Ending Soon!

I love finding great items at bargain prices!  Sasarella Boutique is just that - quality, chic, affordable.  And to launch out her great new website and blog, Sasarella Boutique is having a giveaway for this great Zebra tote.  I really want to sport this one around town! 

isn't she cute?

Check out her website HERE and visit the Sasarella Boutique blog HERE to enter this giveaway.  Hurry though, it ends today - the winner will be announced tomorrow on Valentine's Day!

Shutter Reveal

FINALLY!

Do you ever have a project where if something can go wrong, it will?  That has been these shutters.  I'm not going to tell you how long I gave up on them 3 months but I've pulled myself together and I think turned out something pretty great.  They're no hall of fame shutters, but they'll suffice.

So, first I enlisted my handy tool man to help me hang them.  And yes, I know he's in Halloween jammies, but he loves the spider.

Then I nicely hung them up and accessorized with a few books.

I realize they clash, but they are on opposite walls and I have a boy and a girl in the same room for now - I wanted them to be able to move with them when I finally get them into separate sleeping quarters.  It'll have to do.

Tissue Paper Pom Poms

So I am in charge of decorating for the BI-STAKE Valentine's Dance.  If that's not some pressure, then I don't know what is.  I have been looking all around online for great ideas and came up with these amazing tissue paper pom poms.  I am not, however, going to pay $19 for 3 and still have to put them together.  So I thought, surely someone has a tutorial.

Found a great one HERE at Hot Diggity Blog!  I'm so excited to get going on these - I kinda want to do some black ones for my room.  Do they sell black tissue paper???

Love, Actually

I grew up with holidays being a big deal at my house.  This was made apparent when my sixteen year old brother asked my mom, "Why hasn't the leprechaun come yet?" last year at 7 p.m.  My husband rolls his eyes, but to me it is a tradition I want to continue.

The problem is, I don't make holidays about my husband at all.  In fact, it's always about the kids.

So I want to do something ultra special for him this Valentine's Day, so maybe next year he'll say, "Honey, how come cupid hasn't shown up yet?" and he won't mean it in a *wink wink* sort of way.

Stumbled across this blog by way of one of the many blogs I frequent.  Love, Actually is such a great idea blog!  I have to get some ducks in a row and try out some of these.  The best part, most of the ideas are not only feasible, but affordable too.  Makes having date night more of a reality once the little monsters show up in your house -- or start sleeping in your bed.  {Yes, that is still a common occurance at my house.}

 

Hope this helps make your Valentine's Day a little more romantic and hubby oriented!

Previews

Remember THIS post, well, here's a sneak peek -- They just need one more day to dry before I can hang them up.  Drying takes FOREVER!

And yet another thrifty find, sneek preview...Wait til you see what I'm going to do with these!

Food Storage

I may be crafty, but I do not claim to be handy.  Anyone want to make me one of these?  I'm literally drooling in awe of her resourcefulness and ability.  And to have my cans all lined up like that: organized, pretty, rotating... drooling again!

Check out even more amazing projects at I refuse to Recede -- and if you really are handy and can make one of these, she has a tutorial for you HERE

I'm pleased to Introduce

I love after Christmas sales.  80% - 90% is pretty much the only way I roll.  Check out these babies I got at Hobby Lobby - what I should have paid $34.97 - what I did pay $6.95!

I have thus named them, Orson, Fiona, and yet to be determined little guy.  {Any suggestions?}

I like them so much I want to figure out a way to keep them out year round - somehow decorate them  for upcoming holidays and keep switching it around.  Any ideas???

Argyle Shirt

I love finding ways to jazz up my little man's wardrobe - it seems most things are geared towards girls, so boy finds are great!

Lu Bird Baby turned this fabulous onesie into a stylin' Argyle Shirt HERE.

Could easily be finished while watching your favorite TV show {although at the moment they're all reruns, dang it!}

Ribbon Ruffled Socks

Easy project - wouldn't it be darling to match these with the little Misses' bows?

Find the tutorial HERE from the Ribbon Retreat

Nursing Bra's

I have many pet peeves when it comes to baby products.  I seriously think that real moms do not design things that are manufactured in stores. Good thing us crafty mama's come to the rescue and put out great tutorials to save us all one more headache.

Okay, enough with my ranting.  On to my great find.

Nursing bras are the bane of my existence.  I have yet to find one that fits well.  One that doesn't make me look like I'm eighty, one that isn't too tight, etc. etc.

Mama's Worldwide has an excellent tutorial HERE on how to turn a regular bra into a maternity bra.  Awesome! 

I'd put in a picture, but I think we all get the idea...

Easy Car Seat Cover

I think we've all probably seen this handy car seat covers - but somehow, whenever I'm out and about with my little Miss, I always get comments about it.  So...I did some digging and found a tutorial that is easy and quick to follow.


A Little Tipsy has awesome instructions HERE and great pictures to guide you along. 

This is an easy project - great for a novice seamstress - and it doesn't take long at all.  Also, it allows you some options to jazz up your cover your style.  I made my loops so they velcro together, then put bows on top of it to give it a more "put together" look.