Toy Rotation Bins. A few months ago I read the book Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne and quickly became convinced that my kids had too many toys. Not only that, but they had the wrong types of toys,and too many options at any given time. Instead of playing with the toys, my kids were dumping them out on the floor, fighting over them, or hiding them in unusual places. Too many options were causing my children to become frustrated and overwhelmed. Toys that required many pieces weren't getting used at all. So I instituted a rotation system. Toys I Kept: wooden toys toys that are pleasant to touch and look attoys that encourage creativity and imaginationtoys that build motor skillsfavorite toysToys I Tossed:toys that were broken or missing partstoys that do the playing for the child.
Each morning we pull a bin of toys out of the cabinet. The kids fight less too. Do you use a toy rotation system? This post contains an affiliate link. Click here to find out what that means. Budget Wise Home — Decorating on a Budget. Design Dazzle. Thrive. If you’re like me, your January is about resolutions and getting organized. Our house is getting some much needed get-rid-of-the-crap-you-don’t-need lovin’, room by room. First stop, the kids’ closets. Everything but jeans and jammies gets hung up. And with two kids per room, that means all the shirts, church clothes, dresses, coats, etc. for both of them have to play nice in a single, cramped closet.
To help the kids keep their spaces tidy and organized, I’ve used dividers like this in the past. The only problem (other than the fact that I didn’t have nearly enough to go around) was that it looked like a giant, yellow uterus. So, I figured I could make some more using items from the recycling bin AND change up the shape a bit to make cringe-less dividers that were personalized to match the kids’ rooms. These were so easy to make: Grab any left-over containers/bins/jugs with areas of thin, flat plastic … here’s what I had on hand.
I cut away the curved edges and drew an arched shape … 1. Yup. Skip to my Lou. Icandy handmade. TUTORIALS. Sew Mama Sew! | Tutorials. J's Everyday Fashion. Tutorials. For the Home Kid’s Clothing For Kids and Babies Holidays: Accessories: Women’s Clothing: Parties: Downloads and Printables: Miscellaneous: Decor. Tea towel pillow on the left, napkin pillow on the right. In the tradition of the Anthro placemat pillows, here are two more methods to create home decor from table linens. This is a much more affordable option for me than actually buying the pillows. I drool buckets over most everything in Anthropologie's home decor section but can't get past the price tag, even with the devil on my shoulder.
I really have to give credit for this way of thinking to my bosom friend Robyn, who was the one who showed me years ago how to repurpose placemats into pillows and to use tablecloths for shower curtains and stuff like that. She opened a whole new world for me. Incidentally, once you are addicted to this method, another great place to get beautiful table linens on sale is here. Now, on to the particulars, if you'd like to make some pillows like these. front of the napkin pillow back of the napkin pillow Step one: Along ONE long side of both pieces of backing fabric, sew a narrow hem. Needle Crafts. Savannah from Oh So Pretty: The Diaries is here to share her Sew a Bird on it! Let's give her a round of applause for such detail.
Plus a free printable bird template. Thanks, Savannah! We had this awesome tray in our living room that had these pretty little stitched designs but, they were old and they didn't match our new color schemes so we decided to update it! We wanted to make sure we kept something stitched because it was such a cute detail so- we decided to SEW A BIRD ON IT! Really, we are going to hand sew it, "it" being a piece of scrapbook paper.
And when you are done you could put your bird in a cute frame! All you will need is: - A piece of scrapbook paper - Bird Stencil - Regular Thread - Sewing Needle - Scissors - Pencil - Scotch Tape Draw out your bird. Cut out your stencil. This is the front of the scrapbook paper we used. Place the bird on the back of the paper in the opposite direction of where you want it to face. Trace the bird with a pencil. Thriftily DIYing my way to a beautiful home | House of Hepworths. LILLA BLANKA. The Magic of Paint! – Spray Paint Blog segment to show what a little paint can do to those things you have lying around that just don’t go with anything else or just need a little refreshing and updating to make you love them again! Small Telephone Table spray painted with (Lowe’s)Valspar Colbalt Cannon, love that color!
My Antique Kitchen Chicken spray painted with (Lowe’s) Valspar Tropical Oasis. Love him! Small folding table spray painted Matte Black w/ added Nail Heads (AKA..tacks). Kirkland’s Sconce spray painted matte white. Much better… Rust-Oleum Chalkboard Paint painted over pic, white spray paint on frame, then distressed.
Ugly brown metal wall decor spray painted with (Lowe’s) Valspar Tropical Oasis, then hand painted acrylic, then spray painted matte white and distressed with sandpaper. This was a really cute bathroom sign I bought when I was junkin , but when I looked at it, all I envisioned was a chalkboard menu, or something chalkboard. So see ….HA….I have been busy….. Diddle dumpling: crafts. After nearly 13 years using the same trusty black leather Fossil wallet, I recently decided I was ready for a change.
I snagged an adorable fabric wallet made by a friend of mine, but it didn't have a zippered compartment for my coins. This, of course, necessitated the creation of a coin purse. I'm not sure how I came to settle on the design that I did, but after making the decision that I wanted some pretty french knots to adorn my new purse, I chose a graduating assortment of yellow embroidery floss and a scrap of grey linen from my stash. This was the perfect in-front-of-the-tv project and took me several hours to complete. I started with the darkest yellow and created a cluster of french knots on my linen.
From there I chose ever lighter shades and just made my way out, scattering the colors a little as I went so there would be no hard lines as they blended together. The holes along the edge of the frame are so you can sew your purse in, but I chose not to and just used glue instead. HandymanWire - Building a Sandbox. The sandbox is 6 ft. by 6 ft. Two 12 ft long 2x12's can be purchased and each cut in half to provide the boards for the sides. Or buy four 8-ft boards and cut them to 6 ft long. The sides are joined at the corners with a corner post. Which is bolted to each of the boards at the corner. For the corner post use a 2x4 cut 1 ft long and attach the sides to the corner post with 1/4 inch carriage bolts.
Plywood: Cut a 1-ft wide strip off the plywood on the 4-ft length of the plywood. Upholstering Series {how to upholster. Blogs & websites. About - The Fit Cook - Healthy Recipes - Skinny Recipes. Lancome Rouge in Love, Swatches, Photos, Reviews. Lancome just launched a new, longwearing lipstick formula: Rouge in Love. There are 21 colors, divided into three groups: daytime shades Jolis Matins (“beautiful mornings”), cocktail colors Boudoir Time, and intense, magical shades Tonight Is My Night. Lancome designates the Jolis Matins shades with an M; the Boudoir Time shades with a B; and Tonight Is My Night shades with an N. The packaging is really pretty (and not terribly heavy). My only complaint is that the labels on the bottom have only the number (no letter, no name). And I’m really bad with numbers. The Rouge in Love formula is rose-scented, really lightweight, and surprisingly pigmented.
The Rouge in Love lipsticks are $25 each, available everywhere. Use code FSMAR to get free shipping at any price from NeimanMarcus.com . Through March 21st, Lancome-USA.com is offering free shipping (plus deluxe samples of Creme Mousse Confort and Tonique Confort) on any purchase, no code required. Nordstrom Happy shopping! Cupcakes and Cashmere. Tutorial: How to make a Fabric Headboard. In my master bedroom, I wanted an extra large headboard that would make a statement.Here are my instructions on how to make a fabric headboard…not just any fabric headboard...you’ll see. Step 1: Find fabric that you love! I found this fabric at my favorite fabric store called Home Fabrics and Rugs.
It cost 5.99 a yard, and I bought 10 yards. (I still have some left over, but we’ll just play it safe and say it cost me $59.00 for the fabric. One of the main reasons I chose this fabric was because it was neutral in color. I like to change the colors in my room every year or two, and this fabric will allow for that. Step 2: Measure your space. Go big or go home right!?!? Step 3: Divide your space into squares. Step 4: Buy 2 sheets of thin backer board and cut them PRECISELY the right size. Step 5: Buy some foam and cut it into precisely the right size. Step 6: Cut the fabric. Step 7: Upholster every square. I’m not going to lie, this part was very frustrating. Step 8. Step 10. Step 12: ENJOY! Can You Cut Up A Large Couch To Make it Smaller? Um, YES? Bedroom Galleries » Short Cut Saturday – The New Bob. You asked, so I’m bringing a new section to Hair Romance – Short Cut Saturday! Short Cut Saturday will feature inspirational short cuts and easy hairstyles for short hair.
If you have any questions or suggestions please leave them in the comments below. I love this layered bob hairstyles, one of the styles featured in Refinery29′s Fall hairstyles feature. This is a perfect style if you’re growing out your pixie cut, or you’re looking for an easy short hairstyle. If your hair has a natural wave, the layers will encourage this.
Use a volumising mousse at the roots and let your hair air dry, or scrunch dry with a diffuser. If your hair is straight, the layers will add shape and you can use a curling wand to create some waves. Alexa Chung has done so much for the layered bob, and made growing your hair out look cool. Do you have short hair? Related posts: A Cultivated Nest — Inspiring Cottage Ideas for Your Home & Garden. Simple Ways to Reuse and Repurpose - DIY Inspired. Simple Ways to Reuse and Repurpose Did you know… Large oatmeal canisters are the perfect size to hold 2 rolls of toilet paper? Cover it up with decorative scrapbook paper to match your bathroom to make the perfect, but necessary hiding place.Pringles cans are the perfect size to store cookies. Pretty it up with wrapping paper and ribbon and there you have the perfect hostess gift.An old rake can add some rustic charm and be used to hold wine glasses in your kitchen, jewelry in your bedroom, or tools in your garden.
Photo Source: BHG Coffee mug racks make handy accessory and jewelry racks. Old plates and glasses (or candlesticks) can be converted into cute cake stands. The clips from plastic pant hangers make perfect chip clips.Old dresser drawers can be repurposed into shelves. The following two tabs change content below. Dinah has a Master of Arts Degree in Speech Communication from California State University Fullerton. RustiChic: Before & Afters. (click on link for more picts.) Shabby Chic Queen Size Bed Vintage ArmChair Coastal/Beachy Coffee Table Custom Table Set Refinish Distressed French Wardrobe or Armoire - $495 cash Next Item to come soon.... My Yellow Sandbox. A Beautiful Mess.
Popular Hair & Beauty from Pinterest: 28 Feb 2012 - IKnowHair.Com. Black and white stripe upcycle: Shirt into skirt! Thank goodness, I've been able to do a little sewing recently. This summer has been so busy with the wedding and honeymoon and all that it's been awkward to find time! Plus, it's so dern HOT in the upstairs sewing room/office when I get home from work that I basically only have weekend mornings to sew. Which is why I'm so happy I had time to do this quickie little project over the weekend! It literally took less than an hour. It's no secret that I love stripes. On my last trip to Goodwill Outlet, or "the bins," I bought this sort of hilarious shirt from the Boy Meets World-era, because of its fabulous stripes--for $1.39/lb. I knew I wanted to turn it into something else, but what?! If I ever feel brave, I could have made some modifications to turn it into a tee like this one: But when I tried the shirt on I wasn't quite feeling it.
Thedaybookblog.com Bold, sorta classic, and FUN! Want to see a tutorial for how I turned this tee into a skirt? I removed the pocket and (rustic '90's) button. Homemade "Shout" Stain Remover. This post is brought to you by Amazon where you can get deals on household cleaners! . . . Better Than The Real Thing! I did my initial post about making your own homemade version of Shout Stain Remover not long after I started this blog….back in July of this year!
Wow…time flies. At the time I hadn’t been using it very long and didn’t have any pictures to share….so I figured it was time for an update. First, let’s review the “recipe”: Homemade Stain Remover (Shout) 2/3 cups Dawn Dishwashing Liquid (I had Palmolive on hand, so that’s what I used) 2/3 cups ammonia6 Tblsp baking soda2 cups warm water Mix everything together and pour into a spray bottle. Before you go to use it…if it’s been sitting for awhile…give it a good shake. So I tossed it in the washer with the usual suspects….homemade laundry soap, a little of myfaux “OxiClean“ and about a teaspoon of my favorite new laundry ally…Fresh Scent Downy Unstopables. And through the magic of the internet…….TADA! Once again…clean and pristine. Buttons. News, patterns, tutorials and reviews | Sewing | CraftGossip.com. Anngela's Pretty Little Things: Dressy Tunic Top {Tutorial} Megan nielsen design diary - DIY tutorials. Print custom fabric on-demand.
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