Last Day of School printables and Father's Day ideas

I just saw these graduation printables and thought they were so cute. They were found at Crayon wishes and popsicle dreams, i believe there is printable's for pre school thru 6th grade.

Cute father's day ideas...

First one comes from Nothing but country....they even have a free printable for the tag, super cute.

This next idea came from Life is just a bowl of cherrys:

So cute, you could also use the glass etching cream that is so popular right now to do the mustaches.

Next idea is from Yesterday On Tuesday

I think i will be doing this one, it will be hilarious to hear what the boys come up with to say about their dad, we tend to be jokesters at our house.There is even a free printable, yay, i love free printables!!

I also found this super cute printable print at A Proffittable Life
 I know i have heard my husband say more than one of the sayings on this printable. The one he is saying most these days is keep your eyes on the ball!

Apothecary Jars

Well there is probably no one following this blog anymore, I have decided to only post when i make something and manage to get a picture of it. It's just too much for me to keep up with doing a post everyday but i refuse to delete this blog because i want a place to store all my past ideas and i have all my links to blogs i love on my side bar....so anyway i am tired of looking at my Valentines post below and just made some cute Apothecary jars and wanted to share. Now saying that i also have to add that i hate the fact that i don't have a tutorial to go with the finished picture, no excuses i just got lazy and wanted to get these suckers done. I do however have a couple of tips.....

1. Make sure to PRIME your wood or whatever your using!! I for some unknown reason didn't and i used about a can and a half of spray paint....yeah i had a major brain fart on that one.

2. Read and FOLLOW the instructions on the glue package. I used Gorilla Glue for the first time and learned that a THIN coat is all you need...learned this the hard way.
Oh and no your eyes are not blurring up on you....it's a crappy cell phone picture that i strangely took the time to photo shop.....go figure!

I got all my wood pieces from Hobby Lobby and i used the smaller mason jars that were not smooth, i liked the logo look. I used Krylon Blue Ocean Breeze, can't go wrong with that. And i used a glaze that was tinted black to glaze after i glued everything together.

I'm very happy with the way they turned out and i know i will be making more in the near future. If you get one or a set of these from me as a gift act excited as if you have never seen them before ;)

- Jaime

Love Envelopes and finished felt heart wreath

I've been a busy bee around here the last week or so. I have been neglecting my family holding down all my duties as a mom and wife while finding time to do some fun Valentines crafts. Today i made these cute "Love Envelopes" or at least that's what i have named them. I plan on putting them on the boys chairs starting Feb 1st. and the hubster and I will leave the boys fun little notes in the weeks leading up to Valentines day. I'm sure there will be many other things placed in these envelopes, army men, Lego's, food, who knows but hopefully they will enjoy seeing new messages left for them. I think they turned out cute. Boy #1 had serious ideas on how he wanted his to look so it's a bit flashier than his brothers but the boys both seem to like their special Love Envelopes.I saw the idea for these over at The Crafting Chicks. For the how to on making these cuties click HERE.

I also managed to get this beauty finished. It took a bit more time than i thought it would and a lot more cutting but i really love how it turned out. The boys were really a part of this project, they noticed when i got a little further and cheered me on every step of the way. When i was all finished i was so excited and the boys were watching as i searched for the perfect spot for my time educing project. I carefully placed it on a nail on the wall where i was sure it would get noticed as soon as anyone walked through the door. I stood back to admire it and.........IT FELL and broke into 4, yes 4 pieces!! I really and truly almost started crying. I tried to watch my language, the boys were both in the room, and i just stood there in disbelief. Boy #1 looked at me and said in a very concerned voice "Mom, are you OK? That is the saddest thing i have even seen happen!"  I agreed with him and decided to pick up the pieces and see what i could do to fix it. About 15 minutes and a lot of hot glue and pins later i had it put back together. It's holding up nicely and high on a shelf where it is sure to not fall again. I am just hoping it makes it through storage when it's time to take it down. So the moral to my story is: If you make one of these.....DON'T DROP IT!

For the How to on this wreath, click HERE

Felt Heart Wreath

I am so in LOVE with this fabulous Valentine's wreath at The Idea Room. It is so cute! I will be making one of these in the next couple of weeks. I love the month of February, i love Valentines day and i love that my birthday follows close behind it. I really can't wait to get my Valentines decorations out even though i feel like i just took my Christmas stuff down. Head on over to The Idea Room to see how to make your own felt heart wreath.

Make your own "snow"

 

I just saw this fun craft over at Craftberry Bush. We have really had no snow here in our area this winter. We keep hearing from our families back in Utah that they are being bombarded by snow. It makes us a little sad so when i saw this post on how to make your own snow, well sort of, i thought it looked like fun. Head on over to Craftberry Bush if you want to learn how to make your own "snow."

Root Deer

I'm pretty happy with how the neighbor gifts came out this year. My neighbors know how corny I am so most of them laughed when i pointed out that it was "Root Deer." They were fun to make and i am guessing even more fun to drink!

Christmas glitter trees

So have you ever been so excited about a craft that you can't sleep. Well that ALMOST happened to me last night. I came across the cutiest craft project over at I heart naptime and it was calling my name. I am away on vacation in Utah for Thanksgiving and as soon as i get home i am making some of these....



They have a free printable for the Christmas subway art too, they are making my Christmas decorating so easy for me this year. Anyway i thought if i was this excited about making these i better let you all in on it.Click HERE to head on over to I heart naptime for the how to.

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am not ready for this Utah snow that i know i am going to be seeing. I miss my Kansas weather already!

-Jaime

Spider fruit kabobs

Just wanted to share with you the cute fruit kabobs that i made for boy #1's class party. Anything tastes better on a stick right?! That's what the 2yr old thought anyway. He saw me making them and from then on he wanted all his snacks on a stick:)

Sorry about this first bad photo, i was in a hurry and didn't want to mess with lighting issues.

Banana pop anyone??

Halloween Banner

I have been busy decorating my house this week. I love this time of year and look forward to decorating every year. I came across THIS post from Crafting Chicks and knew i had to make this banner. It was super easy, i made it during nap time with paper i had on hand. I have since added some orange rick rack to the banner, super cute.

I also loved their idea about putting old Halloween pics of the kids up as decorations. I went straight to the dollar store and bought a bunch of frames and started filling them with pictures of past Halloweens. The 2yr old LOVES looking at the pictures and will not leave them in their designated spots, but that's OK, I'm glad he likes looking at them. It's such a cheap and easy way to decorate for the season.

I have also made 3 sets of these Countdown to Candy blocks. They have been so fun to make and the boys love changing them everyday. We started our countdown a little early:) I got the idea to make these from the ladies at How Does She.

 

If you want to make your own Halloween Banner, head on over to The Crafting Chicks to get the "how to." They even have a free printable for the letters, score!!

Hope you all are having fun decorating your "Haunted Houses."

Halloween crafts

I got the creative bug yesterday and made a couple of cute things. One of them was for a friend for her birthday, no not "The Witch is in" sign, that would just be mean.....it's for me! The Hub was a bit scared when he walked in and saw that sign, hey he knew what he was marring in to!

Halloween is probably my favorite holiday, not sure why, i just love Halloween and fall decorations. I have many more ideas in my head and i am hoping to get them out of my head and into my house soon.

Easy Canopy

Hey out there! Is anyone still checking my blog? I really don't blame you if your not. This has been one busy/fun summer, we are at the gym and pool almost all the time. I haven't given up on this blog but i have been "taking a break." I just saw the best idea over at dwellingsbydevore blog and had to share it with you. I have been dreaming of redoing our bedroom for a while now and this idea makes me itch even more. I just have to try and convince the hub that our log furniture needs to go to a new home. I have loved it for years but i need a change! Click HERE to see more pictures.

Red, White and Blue Cookie Bark

I found this yummy looking treat over at Love Stitched. It's made with crushed Oreo's, pretzels, white chocolate, M&M's and sprinkles.....it had me at Oreo's!!

Click HERE for the full directions and more pictures.

Smore's on a stick

It's no shocker that my family loves Smore's. We make them in the winter in our microwave. We have a Smore microwave maker that looks something like this....

It actually works quite well.

Here are the pictures to prove how yummy they were....

In the spring, summer and early fall we love to roast them outside around the fire pit. This picture is my all time favorite......

Today on Skip to My Lou she featured Smore's on a stick......and i fell in love with the idea! This project looks so fun and it is in the plans for our family this weekend. All you need is some sucker sticks, marshmallows, graham crackers and some melting chocolate and your good to go. Click HERE for complete instructions and a few more pictures.

Terra Cotta Fun.....

While browsing my favorite blogs tonight i happened upon a fun blog. Over at sweetcharli she has come up with the funniest ways to take Terra Cotta from drab to fab. I love these ideas and i really want to make some of these coasters.....

Click HERE to get to sweetcharli and see these fun Terra Cotta projects.

M.I.A.

Sorry i haven't been around lately. I really have no excuse. I just haven't been feeling very crafty lately. I did make something cute a couple weeks ago and i will post pictures soon. I may be a bit of a slacker this summer but i still love you all. Our summer has been off to a great start and we are quite enjoying the freedom of no schedule. 

In the words of Arnold Schwarzenegger "I'LL BE BACK"

So happy he's mine!

Can i just say how much i love this little guy....

He is a character....

And he usually gets his way..

But how could you not love this face....he's one in a million and i am so glad he's mine!

-Jaime

Just enjoying the weather...

Thought i would let you in on what my family will be up to this long weekend.....

A little splash in the new pool...

And of course some Superhero Popsicle's....

Yummy beef kabobs for mom and dad.....

And my absolute favorite part about summer.......WATERMELON!!! I LOVE IT! Yes that much!!

Hope you all have a wonderful and safe Holiday weekend!!

-Jaime

Tasty Tuesday

I found the funnest idea over at Tidy Mom. These grilled pizza's sound like a great summer idea, i have never thought about making pizza on the grill before. We love to grill as much as we can during the summer so i was excited to find this idea, one more way to keep me out of the kitchen, i love that. We haven't tried them yet but they are on the menu for next week. Head on over to Tidy Mom to see all the directions to make your own grilled pizza's.

Grilled Pizza's

-Jaime

Cookie Cutter Art

I am in love with this idea that i found over at A girl and a glue gun. It definitely looks like my kind of project. She used a canvas, paint and cookie cutters, how creative. I love the Choo Choo one and may have to make one when i redo boy #2's room. 

Go HERE to see the tutorial on the cookie cutter art.

Kids Growth Chart

I finally got around to making a growth chart for the boys. I have been wanting to make one for, oh about 5 yrs now. I really wish i would have got this done last month because boy #1 had a major growth spurt this month, all his pants are suddenly floods.

Anyway here is the growth chart i made with my cricut......

The boys love it. They have been asking me to measure them every 5 minutes.

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