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Yes, I really Did

It's true.  I don't know what I was thinking.  Or how my husband let me do it.  But I painted my counter tops.  I wish I had a before picture...come to think of it...I'm sure I can scrounge one up.

See the nasty faux wood circa 1980s

So anyway, I just did it.  I think the results speak for themselves.  I am SOOOOO happy!

Primed.  Thinking, "What did I just do?"

Painted.  Thinking, "Okay, this has potential"

Finished.  "AHHHH!"

SLR Camera Bag

I don't know about ya'll but I HATE toting my massive nikon camera bag with me everywhere I go, but I can't afford to spend a bajillion dollars on a chic boutique one.  Found this one HERE at Creating Happiness and am so impressed.  I don't know if my sewing skills are up to par, but one can dream!

Mom's Day Boutonniere

How sweet would this be to give to your Mom on Mother's Day to wear to church?!?!?  Loving it - especially that she can wear it over and over again.

Found HERE at Sew Mama Sew

Lately...

So I am a slacker.  But it's not just this blog.  It's all my blogs.  My life has become one big whirlwind of activities and some little annoying voice in my head keeps telling me it isn't about to get better.  So, in the likely event of posts being few and far between, I thought I'd let you know what I've been up to. 

Lately...

I've been cooking in a slow cooker ALL the time because my oven has been broken for ten days...and the guy can't make it out until NEXT Friday.

 

 I've been dealing with a teething baby, who is also attempting to crawl.  Lord help us all.

I've been studying Anatomy pretty much non-stop because Professors believe in jamming everything they thought they could get done, but didn't, in the last three weeks of lecture.  

I've been researching and reading reviews on all sorts of breast pumps and finally took the $250 plunge and bought an Avent Isis IQ Duo Pump.  It's magnificent, beautiful, and nearly soundless.  Lovin' it.

What are you doing?

Lovin on Mango's

Find out how to turn these

 into this

HERE at Our Best Bites

Design Aglow

Have you seen the beautiful new camera bags by Epiphanie Bags? They are giving one away HERE to a lucky reader (you choose your favorite style too)! And, three runners-up will each receive a $100 shopping spree in Design Aglow’s shop.

Have you seen all the beautiful new products & contest for pro photographers on http://www.DesignAglow.com?

Tulle Pom Pom Winner

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Congratulations Baby S!!

Notebook Cozy

How great are these to throw in your bag for church?  I'm usually the last to discover things, but I have NEVER seen these.  Too cute!  Check out the great tutorial HERE from Camille's Casa.

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.

Pouty Faces!

UPDATED!!!

Here are some great pouty faces - keep them coming!  I will update this post daily and make sure all your sweethearts get their day of fame!  To see the giveaway post, click HERE.

#1 Micah

#2 Baby S.

#3 Mary-Grace

#4 Griffyn

# 5 Baby H.

#6 Morgan

#7 Lizzy

#8 Baby J.

It's Definitely Time!

Ever just have one of those weeks?

Well, that's been us at our house.  But Spring is finally here and so to get us out of our winter funk, My Tiny Sweet Cheek's is having a Giveaway!!!

Send in your best pouty face photos of your little ones to be displayed right here and be automatically entered to win this darling set of Tulle Pom Pom Clippies!

These are seriously SO cute in pigtails, and you can also clip them onto headbands if your little one is bald like mine!

There are no rules, just capture that pouty moment and email it to ME.  Contest ends Saturday, March 27th at 11:59 p.m.  Winner will be selected randomly and announced Monday, March 29th.

Blueberries & Cream

Want a few minutes of heaven in a bowl?  Dump some frozen blueberries and pour Half and Half over the top.  I didn't say calorie free, just heaven...

Yum.

St. Patty's Fortune Cookies

Check out this pure awesomeness!  SOOO excited to show off some of these at my St. Patty's Green Dinner.  Found HERE on Sisters' Stuff.

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!

Check this out! Don't you hate when that shade in the bottle is so NOT the same color when you get home.  Check out Scrangie - she tests it and shows you how it will really look.  Now if only my nails were as pretty as her's...

Stuffed Animal Child Harness

I have never had one of these - I think some people refer to them as "leashes" but after my wild afternoon running errands with an energetic toddler, I'm leaning towards it.  I actually think he would like it, he's always tying belts around his waist and asking me to pull him. 

Find this sweet tutorial HERE at Cupkateer.

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!