Thursday, June 30, 2011

It's Stinkin' Cute Craft Thursday #61

Ya'll make me so happy! Really you do! I go from wondering if I should do this every week, to knowing that I should because of how many of ya'll take the time to link up and respond. I can't tell you how great this is!

My two features this week really caught my eye for different reasons...

First I have an awesome laundry bag from GeorgiaBE that I want to share. Look at the awesome pockets, and the denium is perfect for a boy. Now only if she would make a tutorial to share in the next oh... 14 years so I can make one for Laci when she goes to college. So girly... you have 14 years, take your time, but a tut between now and then would be rocktastic! ;o)


Second from Jenerally Speaking is an awesome diy tutorial for a pinata. Isn't it just so cute! I would consider doing it just for a decoration, not even a pinata she makes it look so easy!


Thanks to everyone who joined in this week! Make sure that you link something fun up this week and the two features grab featured buttons if you don't have them already! Have a wonderful Thursday, and I don't post again before the 4th have a happy and safe July 4th Independance Day!!

Let's get to linkin'!!
Rules:
1: Please link craft projects only that you have done (not advertising an Etsy site or giveaways unless they are something you have made that you are giving something away)!
2: If you post the same thing 2 weeks in a row that comes from the same post I will delete the link!
3: If you are posting a picture of something that is not what I consider a craft. While I love photography this is not what this link up is for! I will delete the link.
4: Linky Tools will remain open until next Wednesday evening so there's plenty of time to link your projects!




TTFN~



Rules for linking:
(1) Link to specific blog post, not blog home page!
(2) Link craft projects that you have done!
(3) Make sure to visit a few of the links and leave some comment love!
(4) Linky Tools will remain open through Wednesday, July 6th so you have plenty of time to add your projects!

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Highs and Lows #10



Time again to re-cap the week. It was a pretty good one if I don't say so myself!

Highs
1) One of my favorite authors was in town promoting her new book (more on that in a moment) and my awesomely adorable friend Heather, who likes her just as much, got wrist bands at 8am Friday morning (I was at work) so that we could get our books signed later that night! Got in line with our designated group at 7:30 and got our books signed at 9:40... So stinkin' excited!
2) My awesometastic husband surprised me and brought home Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich on Thursday, June 23 which had apparently come out on June 21st. I didn't even know it. He then followed it up by telling me she was in Frisco signing books on Friday, June 24th. I didn't think I was going to get to go because of our soccer game being at 6:12... but on Friday morning Heather texted me and told me that our time was at 7:30 to get in line and I knew I could make it there even if I was hauling like a mad lady to get there. In retrospect I should have slowed down a little bit seeing as how our books weren't signed till almost 10:00pm.
3) Got in so much reading time after I got my new book that I finished the entire book in less than 72 hours. It was a good one! I have decided that chapter 28 and page 282 were my favorite parts of the book, and in part think that it is because I am 28 that this is so significant! It was "pretty cool"!
4) After the book signing Heather's super fantastic hubby Mike (who needs to get over the fear of having kids and have one already... had to throw that in there because ya'll would be awesome parents!!!) met us up at the mall and bought me dinner at Cheesecake Factory for my birthday!
5) Jake LOVED his Father's Day stuff! See yesterday's post to see what I am talking about!
6) Got to spend an amazing Saturday with our friends ALL day! It was so much fun from the dancing, to the fireworks, to the games, food, drinks, just everything was awesome! I am blessed to have such wonderful people in my life!

Lows
1) All that cake makes the scale be my frenimy... We are currently not on speaking terms, in fact I skipped yesterday mornings weigh in because I knew how bad it would be. This morning I didn't skip, but it wasn't forgiving either. Bad thing is I expect to eat equally as crummy this weekend. Eh, hard core workout and diet to commence on 7/5 when I return to work. Saying goodbye to cake may be the hardest one. I also will need to wake up for some crack of dawn 5:15am workouts too. Yuck! But my hips and thighs will thank me later!
2) My knee was REALLY hurting on Friday after the game where a girl knocked the side of my knee. It was still hurting Saturday and some on Sunday. It didn't hurt yesterday, but I am still thinking I should go see the doctor because I know I have some major scar tissue build up that needs to go.
3) I had scheduled to take Jake on a tour of the Dallas Cowboy Stadium, got him all excited about it, only for the tour to be canceled. Bummer! I felt so crummy even though it wasn't my fault!

Overall it was a great week! The tour getting canceled was the lowest low, but aside from that it was fantastic!



TTFN~

Monday, June 27, 2011

iDad - Father's Day Gift

***Sorry for the bad pictures, I have better ones, but they are on the camera and these are from my iPhone.***

Ok, so Jake and I are iPad fanatics! I mean we are attached at the hip to them, speaking of mine is sitting less than 5 feet away from me. Jake has had his iPad since they first came out so he has the original, I have the 2G iPad. They function the exact same, mine just has a couple different added features. No biggie though. Anyways, so for Father's Day I was wishy washy on what I was going to get him because we are the type of family that isn't patient waiting for holidays and that makes buying things for special occasions difficult because we typically have the things we want. So when I ran across this idea over at seven thirty three I knew I HAD to do this... She even provides the printable so that next year you can do this too!

So I printed off the design, painstakingly cut the flaps (this was time consuming, but so worth it), put it together, had Laci put her hand prints on the back and write her name, then added my notes under the flaps and wrote a little on the back. It was adorable!






I had to do the box too and decorate it to say iDad, I loved how it turned out, plus no mistaking it for an iPad... although he did at first, but I quickly corrected him before he opened up the box.


I lightened up this picture so that you could see I even modified the side. The effect was there anyways.
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So when he opened the box he would find the card and that was super cute right?!? Up to this point I have spent nothing but my time.


I decided that I still wanted to get him something, and although the budget wasn't small, I wanted to use my creativity and do something for Jake. Along my path of searching iDad stuff I wanted to see what Cafe Press had to offer. I found the most adorable iDad shirt here but didn't want to spend $23.00 plus shipping.

Ultimately I decided that I was going to make him an iDad shirt... I stopped by Hobby Lobby the next day, got a white large shirt for $4.32 went home and made magic. If you don't know what I am referring to about my magic... I am referring to freezer paper stenciling the shirt and using my cricut to make the freezer paper designs. In my opinion this turned out so much cuter than the one I could have bought on Cafe Press, I mean hello mine has the cute apple logo. Score!


So when I packaged everything the shirt was under the blue tissue and the card was on top so that he would have to look at the card before the shirt. Here is the shirt... looks kind of squished in the box, but I was trying to get iDad to show when he pulled the tissue off...




He said he loved his iDad Father's Day. The cool thing was that it was something he never would have expected and he really loves his iPad so it was truly perfect!

What do you think? Did I do good?

TTFN~

Thursday, June 23, 2011

It's Stinkin' Cute Craft Thursday #60

***Please review the new rules I have added. I want to make it clear that I don't want repeat stuff, advertising unless it is a craft you have done, but are selling too, or plain pictures. Lets keep it crafty folks!***

Ok, now that the rules yucky stuff is out of the way... Ya'll gave me so many good links last week narrowing them down was so difficult!!!

So what I decided to do was just do a quick mention of two that I thought were really neat that in the future will be a great thing to do with the kiddo or as a gift.

So Crissy's Crafts linked up these awesome little garden stakes.... go check them out, they are pretty neat! I could see Laci wanting to do that, or my friend because she has a garden.

Also, Sew Woodsy linked up a great mouse pad make over. This is awesome since I snagged a ton of them over a year ago and they are just sitting in my craft room. Talk about an easy gift!

One of my FAVORITE blogs to read and stalk follow on Facebook is The Dating Divas. If you haven't checked them out you should do it... NOW... I will still be here, so go ahead... scurry off and then come back...
...Ok, now that you are back, Kristen one of the Dating Divas linked up this awesome KAR Kit. What is KAR? Well, Kissing and Romance, duh!?! Ok, so I lie, I didn't know until I saw it either. This is an awesome little kit that can make for some major spontaneous fun. Go check it out!


I am a sucker for baby gifts... I know "No, you don't say..." so when I saw this baby gift set from Kissed by a Frog I just loved it!


Last but certainly NOT least is this awesome summer beach bag from Artsy VaVa! It is so stinkin cool I want one, or three... I mean look at how awesome this one is for the 4th of July! I love it!


Ok so seriously... there were already 17 links by 10am CST... ya'll really know how to make me smile on a Thursday! I love it! For my three features, go grab a button! Thank you to everyone who participated, I have already seen a lot of great links posted for this week and can't wait to look at them all in detail.

Let's get to linkin'!!
Rules:
1: Please link craft projects only that you have done (not advertising an Etsy site or giveaways unless they are something you have made that you are giving something away)!
2: If you post the same thing 2 weeks in a row that comes from the same post I will delete the link!
3: If you are posting a picture of something that is not what I consider a craft. While I love photography this is not what this link up is for! I will delete the link.
4: Linky Tools will remain open until next Wednesday evening so there's plenty of time to link your projects!




TTFN~



Rules for linking:
(1) Link to specific blog post, not blog home page!
(2) Link craft projects that you have done!
(3) Make sure to visit a few of the links and leave some comment love!
(4) Linky Tools will remain open through Wednesday, June 29th so you have plenty of time to add your projects!





Monday, June 20, 2011

Highs and Lows #9



Remember that REALLY crummy week the week before? Well it was super awesome town this week! Totally made up for the bad week from before.

Highs
1) Got to spend 3 whole days with one of my really good friends who lives in LA. I can't tell you with words what a great time I had. I stayed up till 3am every day, danced, went to the Dallas Cowboy Stadium, was on the jumbo tron there, had my picture taken on the Star in the middle of the field, had a bar full of people singing me Happy Birthday at 12:00am on my birthday(still blushing from this one), and just had a wonderful week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2) My mommy made me chicken and rice for dinner on my birthday, bought me a Casa Linda birthday cake (I have had WAY too much cake this week) and got me some very sweet gifts that she didn't have to get.
3) I had an Aha Moment last week on my birthday.... so how many of you do face book? You do huh? See that little like button on the right hand bar... Like my page... feel free, take a moment, you know you want to.... Ok, on to the high. Well I have over 200+ some odd fb friends right. Well not even 1/4 of them said anything for my birthday. I mean I know that some people that I am friends with that say I don't do the HB facebook thing and said it in person, or via text, but I am talking about all those people that you know do the facebook happy birthday thing. Well you know my 10 year HS reunion is coming up this fall. My Aha Moment, I don't care! I wasn't friends with those people then, I obviously am not even remotely friends with them now, so why am I going to waste my time and money on people who are self centered and don't care about me? I have been doing a lot of thinking lately. Are there things that I would have changed before I met Jake? YES, but ultimately there isn't much that I would have done different. Those people who I grew up with, that made fun of me because I had glasses and didn't have the same designer clothes, the same ones that I cheered with, the ones that I spent all of my time... these are the same people I am talking about that do the facebook HB thing. My ultimate realization.... Why after years of commenting on their statuses, pictures, etc... am I still doing it? Sometimes it is because I see something that will catch my eye that I want to comment on, other times... I think subconsciously I was wanting to be like them and gain their friendship even after trying since we were in 4th grade. But, what I realized this week, it isn't about those friends that I don't have, it is about those that I do have. Female friends: Tia, Lauren, Ashley, Jen, Jennifer, Kelly, Andrea, Peggy, Stephanie, Nicki, Allyson, etc. (sorry if I missed you and you feel left out.. this is easy to edit so just call me out on it and I'll add you - I didn't put the guys on there, but you know who you are!!!)... These are the people it is about. The people that care about me, the people that want to ask how my day was regardless of it if is my birthday. The people that I care about knowing how they are doing, about their kids, jobs, lives outside of me. I think sometimes I might care too much, but that is my giving personality. But ultimately...

THIS IS WHAT IT IS ABOUT, my friends that care about me and I care about them!!! - It only took me 28 years to figure this out, but really this is what life is about! I am happier than ever and I know that it will only get better from here!

About my reunion, poll right now say 98% chance I am not going to go. I don't have a need to show off my life and what I have done with it, nor do I want others to do the same to me. At this particular moment in time I would rather eat dirt than go to my 10 year reunion.

4) Got to work out and do Body Pump again for the first time on Saturday! It felt great... for a couple hours anyways! :o)
5) Got to hang out with my best friend on Saturday night (she came out even though she was sicker than a dog - she still owes me for bailing early though).
6) It was just the best week ever! Nuff Said!

Lows
1) Hubby was working on my birthday, but it was ok, I call it a semi-low, because I never like being away from him regardless of the day.
2) My in-laws left town. I wish I could have spent more time with them and Steve and Sara, but they understood that I had plans previously.
3) Co-worker out the entire week... exhausting! I didn't get a thing done that I needed to do, just so that I could keep her desk clean. Eh, at least I felt like I did my part, just was exhausted at the end of the week.
4) Said work out from above has me walking like I was hit by a mac truck... I am SO sore that I would like to be doing nothing for a couple days.



TTFN~

Thursday, June 16, 2011

It's Stinkin' Cute Craft Thursday #59

Thanks for bearing with me folks... my birthday week has been great, but kind of rough to recover from. Whew... gonna take a couple days and lots of sleep!

Ok, so I want this camera strap from Originate and Renovate! I love it and wish that I could make one like this, but the hubby would never touch the camera again... sigh... oh well!


If I ever went bananas (hehe totally didn't realize I wrote this till later hahaha) and decided to have another little kiddo I would have to do something similar to this adorable Baby Room for Emma! A little of this, a little of that sure does have a beautiful room to bring her bundle of joy home to!


In about a year or so I am going to have to make one of these! I love this monster tooth pillow! It is such a wonderful idea from Cute as a Fox! Makes an easier job for the tooth fairy!


Hope you are all having a wonderful day and I can't wait to see what you come up with this week! Features make sure you have or get a featured button!

Let's get to linkin'!!
Rules: 1. Please link craft projects that you have done (not advertising an Etsy site or giveaways unless they are something you have made that you are giving something away)!
2. Linky Tools will remain open until next Wednesday evening so there's plenty of time to link your projects!





TTFN~



Rules for linking:
(1) Link to specific blog post, not blog home page!
(2) Link craft projects that you have done!
(3) Make sure to visit a few of the links and leave some comment love!
(4) Linky Tools will remain open through Wednesday, June 22nd so you have plenty of time to add your projects!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Happy Birthday to Me!



Hope you are all having a great day! I have had a wonderful week so far with one of my friends who lives in LA. She was out in Dallas and I got the chance to stay and hang out with her. Needless to say, three nights in a row staying up till 3 am puts some exhaustion in the brain. At least I do not have bags under my eyes. I did get to go to the Dallas Cowboy Stadium party and was on the field. So super stinkin' awesome!!! Can't wait to share some of those pictures. Anyways, hope that everyone has a great day... I mean it is already a great day, because it's my birthday, but just sayin... hope everyone enjoys it as much as I am!

TTFN~

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Highs and Lows #8



This is a long one folks, but if you want to be amused… just skip down to Lows #7… I am still laughing at myself.

Highs
1) Finally got Laci’s room all cleaned out. Her closet is now a library/stuffed animal/closet all in one… should have taken before and after. It was pretty trifling before, so I am not sure I would have wanted to show you that, but now she has her book shelf in her closet and her stuffed animals all pretty and arranged (that won’t last long), and her clothes all hung. I am pretty proud of myself that I finally got all the boxes of her old clothes out of her room and closet.
2) Continuing from before… Jake and Tim put lots of boxes in the attic of Laci’s old clothes. Yeah for them not cluttering up the house anymore.
3) As many of you know I did lots of stuff for my sister for baby Holden. I made the diaper bag, burp cloths, changing pad, car seat cover, diaper wipe holders, and embroidered some blankets. Well because of all of the hard work I put in my sister gave me the entire I Love Lucy set, or as the box says, The Whole McGillicuddy: All 9 Seasons! I was so stoked! This is defiantly going in my craft room for me to watch. I couldn’t thank them enough for the awesomeness this is!
4) So my birthday is Wednesday… I’ll be 28. It’s a number… so I don’t really care much about that… what I am super duper trooper excited about is that we got a cake from Say it with Sugar. Remember Laci’s birthday cake… er… how could you forget? Well the very bottom layer of it was Vanilla with Vanilla Cream. Can we say uh-mazing… so that is what I ordered for this cake. Yummy!
5) Some of the family got into town. It is so nice having them here. Laci is thrilled and already has them playing pirates and reading in her library.

Lows
1) Jake went out of town for two nights last week… I slept horrible both nights. I guess I am finally getting used to him breathing heavy. It helps to know that he is there too…
2) You know to clean a mess you have to make a mess, so needless to say I made a big mess in the game room which got cleaned Wednesday night so that some of the family had a place to stay starting Thursday.
3) No nap on Sunday makes for a cranky Laci… just sayin’ I don’t like going to Cheer without one, but that is really the only option because the practice is from 1-3. I don’t know about you, but who ever made the schedule for the team didn’t take in to consideration that most 3-5 year olds take a nap from 12-2 on Sundays. Just Sayin’… not the brightest move. I bet when the owners kiddo is on the team that she will think about that and the practice will be moved to the 3-5 time slot. Either way… we will push through!
4) So after cheer last week we had a BD party to go to. Sorry if I am offending anyone, but get this… so we told them we couldn’t get there till 3 because of cheer practice. So we were an hour late. We get there and they are cooking outside (food was great), flies were swarming by the hundreds… it was icky. Had to fan my food with one hand while I ate with the other. I hate flies…. They are grody! Anyways, not where I was going with this. So they had a bounce house for the kids to play in and some other toys, but when we left at 4, they still had not done the piñata, cut the birthday cake, or opened the presents. That is (2) hours after it started. Laci was so upset that we were leaving before the cake that we went to go get cake from the store. Jake and I were hot and tired and he needed to pack. So the low on this one should really read… if you are going to have a birthday party where you invite your school friends keep it to two hours. We have other things we need to do than spend 4 hours at a birthday party. Have a separate party with all of your family if you want to have a long party, or just do all the party stuff in the first two hours so that we feel like we can leave and aren’t being too rude. Luckily we had a reason to leave, but seriously… am I not right on this one? Thoughts?!?
5) Buckle in… this is a long one - So last Sunday before Cheerleading we had to go get the gift for the birthday party so we stopped at Walmart. When we were there we saw these acrylic glasses that came in 4 different colors and would be perfect so that everyone would have a re-usable glass with lid and straw to use while the family was down and everyone would know who’s glass is who’s. So we go to check out and this manager was talking to the cashier telling her she needed to go to break or something, then walked off. My cashier turns to the other associate standing behind her and just keeps griping, complaining and *itching… that she had just come back from lunch and shouldn’t be going on break yet, yada yada yada. So finally 90% of the way through my transaction the cashier finally acknowledges me and continues to check me out. Jake and I were in a hurry and I was grabbing my bags. The cashier kept talking to the associate. 5 hours later we get home from cheer/the birthday party/shopping…. Guess what bag wasn’t in the car? Yup… the bag with the glasses in them. She must have given them to the next person, kept them herself, or put them back on the shelves. So I immediately call. I mean I am not a penny pincher by any means. But this was a bad experience and $20 in glasses and that irked me to no end. I stayed on hold for 11 minutes before I finally got a manager. I explained to her everything that happened and she insisted on giving me a gift card for $50 to reimburse me for the glasses I paid for and for the bad experience (I am cutting a lot of the convo out, but she was appalled that I was treated like that). I tried to talk her out of giving me anything more than the credit for the glasses, but she was adamant. SO, one good thing down. She told me to go the next day and talk to a specific manager and that she would let them know about giving me the gift card and take care of me. Long story short…. I go ask for that manager, they have no idea who I am or why I am there because the manager I spoke with on the phone didn’t tell her I was coming. I must have been convincing with my story because after 10 minutes she came out and started getting me the $50 gift card. I had told her to call the other manager and to take her time… so when she came back I asked her if the manager had told her what had happened. She said no that she didn’t even get her to answer the phone. I said I am sure if you look at the video you can see, she told me she already looked at it. So I guess she saw enough to tell her the same thing. Anyways, I thanked them and then went to go get my four glasses. I went to the check out and there was an older woman, a younger woman who I presume is her daughter with a double stroller with twin boys. The cashier didn’t seem all too friendly and when I went to grab my bag after checking out and noticed that the lady in front of me had a bag with two Tupperware containers in it. Being the good Samaritan I am I took the bag to the lady with the stroller. When she thanked me I told her no worries, it happened to me yesterday. Anyways, long story short… if you are a cashier at a Walmart…. Pay attention! Twice in 24 hours…. Amazing right!
6) Ford Credit – Anyone use them? No… DON’T! So I schedule my online payments once a month. A it takes (2) days to process, so if I go on line on a Monday to schedule a payment I can’t actually schedule it until Wednesday. I am horrible at remembering this, so I always pay a day or so late but its no biggie. Well come to find out that the payment I scheduled last month didn’t go through for some reason… I know I keep getting asked how I didn’t know, dude… I hate checking my bank account. Sometimes it’s depressing you know. So I avoid it as much as I can. Anyways, because of this (2) days process BS last months payment was then 30 days late and they put it on my credit. Didn’t call to say hey your payment is late, no e-mail, nothing in the mail… NADA! Jerks!
7) Fell Going Up the Stairs – Thursday night I may have had a little bit of Alcohol… Blame it on the a-a-a-a-a-a-alcohol…. Yup, I had one too many Blueberry Vodkas and Hawaiian Punches… I was running up the stairs and at the turn must have missed my stepping and face planted right into the dry wall. No dry wall damage luckily. Hehehe… Yeah so I have a beautiful red mark on my face. Make up is currently doing its best to hide some of it.
8) Knee Hurting – During said fall up the stairs… yes, up… anyways, I nailed the tar out of my knee and had a bruise less than 12 hours later. Plus when putting the air mattress together I tweaked it… Hopefully it will be ok. Yup I still played soccer on Friday. I know smart right!?!
9) Tire – On my ways to work on Friday and my low tire pressure light came on. I got up to Laci’s school as fast as I could safely and pulled over. My sensor is a savior. I pull over and get out and my left front tire is going sssssss…. Not a good sign. Call and wake up my amazing hubby Jake who comes up to meet me in his car and my super duper awesome Father In Law following behind with another car. I took off to take the doggie in for her re-check and get to work while they spent the next 2.5 hours getting my tire off, taking it to get a new one, then taking it back to be put on, then taking it up to the place to get 3 more. I have a great family!
10) Tire Blew in front of me – As I was taking the doggie to the vet I had the pleasure of finally seeing/hearing what it was like for a tire to blow while going 70 mph… ok he was probably only going 50 as he was about to exit. Sounded like a gun being shot off, stuff flew from the tire onto the car and it was terrifying. The guy was ok, but I am sure he was ticked… been there, done that… sorry it happened to you too pal. Hope your day got better!
11) Tired of doing the linky list… This one I am sadder about than anything else that I have written about. I love doing the linky list. I mean I have met so many cool people on it and really enjoy seeing what everyone has come up with. It’s been 58 weeks (14 months) of doing it and I just can’t seem to get it to catch on like I wanted to. I mean I did giveaways, I have usually 2-3 features a time. It is exhausting. Hopefully this feeling passes, because I don’t want to stop doing it, I just don’t want it to feel like a chore. Ignore me… its been a bad week!

Needless to say I have had a crummy week. I have had some great highs, but some super stinky lows. The good news out of all of this is that I will probably have a better week next week. Oh wait… I know I am going to have a good week. My friend Lauren comes in from out of town and I get to party like a rockstar (literally – she is pimp like that) on her companies dime. Yup, she is stellar and I love hanging out with her. Can’t wait to see her! Anyways, here’s to another week… may next week bring me good news or something.




TTFN~

Thursday, June 9, 2011

It's Stinkin' Cute Craft Thursday #58

Ok... late morning, early afternoon... its all the same right?!?

Anyways, it's no secret I love big shindig parties... Check this out... it is a Let's Go Banana's Party for the end of school by Crissy's Crafts. How super stinkin adorable! The cool thing with this is that you could adapt some of this for a Curious George Party if you wanted... Love it!


Staying with the party theme how about this cute little Sugar and Spice Party from Originate and Renovate. They are adorable and what a great idea for twins!


Now... what should I do for my sister for her birthday? She is turning the big 3-0... I have to do something good!

Have a great week and for my two features make sure you have the featured button. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with this week! ***Need Father's Day Ideas!!!***

Let's get to linkin'!!
Rules: 1. Please link craft projects that you have done (not advertising an Etsy site or giveaways unless they are something you have made that you are giving something away)!
2. Linky Tools will remain open until next Wednesday evening so there's plenty of time to link your projects!





TTFN~



Rules for linking:
(1) Link to specific blog post, not blog home page!
(2) Link craft projects that you have done!
(3) Make sure to visit a few of the links and leave some comment love!
(4) Linky Tools will remain open through Wednesday, June 15th so you have plenty of time to add your projects!



Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Baby Gift for Miss Madyx

I can't help it, I love to be crafty and cute. It is in my blood. Actually as I was at my sewing machine making myself feel better last night I asked my mom, who had come over and was sitting there with me, if she was thrilled when I started being crafty. Her answer was a resounding yes. She said that she was very happy that she had someone to share her gift with. I on the other hand am very glad to have received that gift.

So remember when I was miffed that we were not informed that there was a baby shower for one of the owners of where Laci is at Cheer (also where I went 12 years ago, so I have known this person for a REALLY long time)? Well I got over being miffed at the old team mom and decided to make a baby basket gift that would WOW no matter the fact that it was a week late.

So with out further ado, here is the completed gift basket that I made for little Miss Madyx. Isn't it adorable? I loved how it turned out.

Madyx Gift - Resized for Blog

Question, if you actually went out and paid for a basket this adorable, how much would you pay or someone that had a lot of money pay for it?

Basket includes:
(2) Diaper Wipe Holders with Newborn Diapers and Small Wipe Cases in Each
(2) Monogrammed/Bedazzled/Gussied Up Onsies
(4) Monogrammed Burp Cloths
(1) Flower Headband
(4) Lollypops (Washcloth/Spoon Combo)

So how much would you pay or suggest for retail on this beauty. Be real and give me what you think it should go for and also what you would pay for it.

Here are some close ups of the goods!

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So I know you are all wanting to know about the tutorial for the diaper wipe holder. Well I did take REALLY good pictures when I was putting it together, so now I have to figure out how to make a pattern, any one experienced pattern makers that want to help me out? No... ok... I'll figure it out on my own. Anyways, so I am working on that for ya'll. It may take some time to write up because it is going to be VERY picture heavy and lots of little explanations here and there.

Have a great day everyone!

TTFN~

Monday, June 6, 2011

Highs and Lows #7



I have to say my list is working out rather nicely. I don't forget what I want to write and then in turn have things to talk about.

Highs
1) The Gift Basket for Baby Madyx was finished and given (I think and hope that the mommy to be liked it a lot, because a lot of heart went into that one)... I still need to upload pictures from my camera.
2) Speaking of uploading pictures... I still haven't uploaded pictures from the zoo. Boo!!! Maybe tonight when I get home since Jake is out of town and my computer is already downstairs I will do it.
3) Had a wonderful weekend with friends and family for Memorial Day. We had friends and family come over on Sunday and did a HUGE cook out. One of the couples brought their son who is totally adorable. Laci and Darian played so well together. They are just super stinkin cute. They played in the water and with bubbles. It was so much fun!
4) Family came over Monday and we cooked out more. I love spending QT with family!!!
5) We started playing soccer again on Friday nights with our friends. I played ok, Jake scored (he is a natural) and needless to say the team had a great time together. Jake has since decided that he is going on a diet because he felt like he was going to die after the game was over. I told him that might have something to do with the fact that he played two games. He insisted that it isn't.
6) Can't tell you how much I love my job it is that much, but I can tell you I had an awesome day at work on Thursday! It stinks that what I do I can't tell everyone about it, but just know that what I have been trained to do is finally sinking in my brain and I am getting to use my skills! It is super awesome!
7) Took the doggie to the doctor. They were REALLY nice seeing as how I hadn't taken her in for a while. I signed her up for the wellness plan and she got lots of shots, but most important she got medication for her skin. (update on that it is starting to look better, we go back to the dr on Friday) I did get told she needs to come in for a teeth cleaning which I already knew. She won't be too happy about me taking her, but her breath is stinky... so it has to be done since she won't chew on bones anymore.

Lows
1) When having that super awesome so much fun cook out... we got flies. They were bad... I mean really bad. It took till Thursday night for them to pretty much be gone. We are still killing one or two here and there, but this is crazy. Have I mentioned yet that I hate flies! They are yucky! <-- more on flies issue next week... kind of like a TBC... 2) Doggie had some wierd skin issue on her back. They were like white heads all over her back. Very gross... ewe! Took her to the doctor as stated above. She is doing much better. 3) Doggie runs from me every time I go to give her the medication... When will she learn I am going to win. 4) Didn't get to work out once this week... I don't think anyways, I can't remember if I did, so I am going to say I didn't... <-- that is how my weeks have been lately. Pretty much a blur! 5) Still trying to do thank you cards for Laci's party... finally got them printed off, now to write on them... oh wait, that would require me knowing where the list of what was given to her is... I feel stupid now. Just Sayin'! I know there were probably more lows, but really that is all I can think of. The flies were the worst. Totally gross! Insert Gag here... Anyways, as always I am really enjoying linking up and I think that this list thing is going to work out pretty well for me. :o) Have a great week folks!


TTFN~

Thursday, June 2, 2011

It's Stinkin' Cute Craft Thursday #57

I have already seen some cute new ones for this week! Thanks for linking already this morning...

I saw this and want it more than you know... PLEASE give an in depth tutorial on this... like where you got the fabric and everything I really LOVE it... (I promise this post is not alcohol induced - I realize I am sounding like a crazed lunatic!). What is it that I want a tut for? Well...

Dame Design Studio linked up an adorable Flower Power Maxi Dress that I would love to make for none other than myself! I think that would be a fun easy way to get into doing clothing.


Although I don't want an In-N-Out Burger Wall, I do want to try one... they just opened one up in Frisco and I really am looking forward to trying it once there isn't a 2 hour wait or I don't have to go at midnight. Anyways, La Dee Da Creations must like it a lot to do a tribute!


Hope that everyone has a wonderful day! For the two features, make sure you grab a button! Can't wait to see what you all dream up next week!

Let's get to linkin'!!
Rules: 1. Please link craft projects that you have done (not advertising an Etsy site or giveaways unless they are something you have made that you are giving something away)!
2. Linky Tools will remain open until next Wednesday evening so there's plenty of time to link your projects!





TTFN~



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