Me & my scraps. 24 Olive Street. I was very busy yesterday preparing some special Valentine's Day treats for my hubby & kiddos.
We don't go over the top at Valentine's Day...maybe because we just got done with Christmas and 2 of my kids' birthdays. By the time February 14th rolls around I'm a bit worn out with all the planning from the last few months! I've been a slacker the last few years with the festive decor but I do still like to do a few special things for them. So here's a few of the treats I made for this special day :) All recipe links at the end of the post. I made these heart soft pretzels for my kids' lunch today & paired it with a little but of hummus for dipping (keeping it a little healthy on this candy filled day!). I only used all-purpose flour...wasn't even going to mess with whole wheat flour. I baked at 400 for 7 minutes and then turned it up to broil for the last 3. I also brushed with melted butter when they came out of the oven. Pretzel hugs are a favorite and super easy. Still good :) Recipe links: The Polkadot Chair. A Family Scrapbook, one month at a time.
I’m sure that you guys have heard of Project Life.
It’s an awesome approach to scrapbooking pioneered by Becky Higgins. The premise behind it is that you document your daily life, one week at a time. 2 years ago I bought the kit and gave up after February– I think the thought of taking a photo a day for a year was just too overwhelming to me. This year I want to try again. But with an approach that would work a little bit better for “me”.
I’d prefer a month by month family scrapbook. The calendars are sized 6″x6″ but I was easily able to print them out at 10″x10″ with great results (I used textured cardstock). In addition to the calendar pages I decided to use some divided page protectors – I thought this would be a fun contrast from just having 12″x12″ scrapbook pages in the album. For each month I plan on having the 12″x12″ calendar page (that I will journal on), 1 divided page protector and 1 additional 12″x12″ scrapbook page.
DIY Tutorials. Hey guys!
We are in full-on "Mom mode" over here. My mom got in Tuesday night and today we are heading to the nursery to find some plants to put in our front yard. But don't worry, my sponsor Dani is here to share a cute tutorial with you guys! It's a really creative way to keep track of where your orders are coming from or where your products are shipping to. DIY homemade {inspiration} booklet « Colour Her {Hope} Wanna make a cute little book?
I made Chase a few learning booklets (out of kix boxes) for Christmas and decided to make myself a little booklet that holds my hopes for 2011. I took pictures of the process so you can make one too if ya want. (or if you don’t have the time or energy or supplies… i am going to try and sell one or two on Etsy to see how they sell) Supplies used: Supplies used; cardboard box (you can probably use chip board but that isn’t free), scissors, modge podge, paint/sponge brush, paper, hole punch, snap rings (to hold the book together), fabric scraps… (optional) I used my cricut to cut vinyl letters out, but you can use stickers or your handwriting, or stitching, or whatever works for you. How to DIY; -First, cut the cardboard pages to the size you like. -Second, figure out the layout of your pages (if you’re a super observant person, you’ll notice later, I never used this paper in my book.
. - Then, glue and place paper carefully. -Punch how ever many holes you want. Becky Higgins. Becky Higgins - Products - Digital Project Life. Dear Lizzy. DIY. I love depression glass and jadeite-- but it's really difficult to find a good deal on the stuff.
Back when depression glass and jadeite were being produced, you could find the pieces in hardware stores or five-and-dimes as an incentive to buy a bag of flour or oatmeal, but today the pieces can be priced in the hundreds. When I learned that Mod Podge made a new line of colorful Mod Podge, I wanted to try to make some vintage-inspired glassware for myself. Some inspiration. The thing that I love about the jadeite and depression glass is that to find authentic pieces, you actually have to look for uneven coloring, scratches, and nicks. Usually I can find a bowl at an antique store for a decent price, but the canister sets can go for hundreds.
To make your own jadeite you need: -Mod Podge Sheer Colors in blue and yellow, or green -Glassware -Paintbrush or sponge -Sandpaper -Black paint if you want to paint numbers. Family Chic by Camilla Fabbri. MelissaStramel.com. Ucreate.