Baby Shower Idea...

I'm totally doing this baby shower for a friend in a couple of weeks! Yay!
{as seen on tutus and turtles, hostess with the mostess and parents.com}

Handmade...

I think i'm going to make drapes for my kitchen slider out of this great fabric... Yes, i like!

Giant Cupcake Pan.

a BIG hit for Birthday cakes! Get it here!

P.S. yes, i do have this pan, and yes, i have made it... LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

DIY Sandbox...

I'm posting this on thursday at T&T... great idea thanks to Brit P. --

A genius and very creative friend turned me on to this creation... No itty bitty sand grains, no sand in clothes, shoes or hair, no sand mess! But just as fun!!!



DIY - what to buy:
1. large tupperware box
2. 10 bags of dried split peas
3. shovels, buckets, water bottles, etc.

Added bonus: Quick and easy clean-up... put the lid on the box, store it for next time!

Starting Fresh...

All previous posts were a few things i was keeping track of... with a new blog name, a few new finds and a bunch new hobbies, hopefully i will get back on track to sharing my favorites and my new hobbies (photography)... enjoy.

Magnet Boards...

A couple weeks ago i went to craft show here in Las Vegas. Every year they try to have a few new things, this year one of their new vendors brought MAGNET BOARDS. These magnet boards are the newest trend and are very handy. Live Well Stitchery is the maker of these creative boards. They have a ton to choose from. I actually bought the one with the calendar so i could try to keep organized, and i absolutely love it! These make great gifts for really anyone!

Messenger Bag Tutorial...

Need a great gift idea? Here is a tutorial that is easy enough for anyone!

Family Fun...

Planning a Halloween party? Check this fright site out, by The Family Fun Magazine. This site has everything you need to make your party "spook"tackular!

Picture Frames...

I love photos, i love picture frames even more... here is a tutorial for distressing a picture frame yourself. I love it!

Baby Shower Gift Idea...

I know you have heard of the ever so popular diaper cake... well this is something similar with blankets and baby clothes. Perfect for a sure to be loved baby shower gift! Here's how to make it:

Baby Shower Baby Cake* Directions:
(Items in bold are the things you need to make this)
{If you want to make a base out of something else skip steps 1 & 2}
1. Cut pink gift wrap to cover top of a 16"x1" Styrofoam disk; fasten with white glue.
2. Glue 1" pink grosgrain ribbon (get 1 1/2 yds.) around outer edge. Glue 1/4" green grosgrain ribbon (4 1/2 yds.) on pink ribbon.
3. Fold 4 receiving blankets in half, then thirds (lengthwise -- about 5" high. Roll one up snugly; secure with rubber bands.
4. One at a time roll remaining blankets around the first. Strech large rubber bands around two; pin the last with corsage pins at back.
5. Wrap 1 1/2" pink dotted ribbon (2 yds.) around center; pin in back.
6. Make 7 green ribbon bows 3 1/2" across. Pin 6 to pink band, evenly spaced.
7. Pin a large pink daisy (get 7) at center of each.
8. Fold in sides of 8 baby garments to measure 4 1/2'; roll and secure in center with rubber bands.
10. Insert sharp end of bamboo skewer into base at center of rolled blankets and press into Styrofoam disk.
11. Place rolled up clothing around skewer; secure with a large rubber band.
12. Pin pink ribbon around middle. Pin remaining bow and daisy at front.
13. Top your baby shower cake with a small stuffed toy, pin to secure.

*Feel free to personalize it or change it to your liking, like just tieing a ribbon around it and tieing a bow, etc...

Enjoy!
{seen in Woman's World Magazine July 31, 2007 issue}

Memo Board Tutorial...

For anything and everything! You can use this memo board (made by YOU) for displaying pictures to putting up your reminders. Use whatever fabric you want, use whatever ribbon you want, make it as creative as you want, or make it as simple as you can, no matter how you make it, just make sure it represents YOU!
Tutorial by J Caroline Creative {impress yourself}.

Modge Podge Letters...

One of my favorite things to do is making different crafts. I don't know about anyone else, but when i was younger my friends and i would decopodge EVERYTHING! From lunch boxes to suitcases. Here is a great idea using modge podge to spice up a room. Modge podge letter from Craft Apple. I am actually doing this for my laundry room and i can't wait to be done! Try it!

Digi Scrapbooking

I have found a new love for scrapbooking. No more lose paper, no more scraps, no more trying to find a place for all of it, no more wasting paper because i don't like the way it looks, no more mess! Digital scrapbooking is amazing, and the best part is that you can make a ton of stuff with it! You can make things from scrapbook pages, birth announcements, invitations, blog headers, and much more. Some of my favorite digi scrapbook websites are: Shabby Princess, 2 Peas in a Bucket, and Heather Ann Design. Shabby princess has free downloads and tutorials to get you hooked on this hobby.