A little bit of everything....

First check out the Awesome amount of snow we received on Thursday!! I think we ended up with almost 7 inches. Some may not think it's awesome but I love snow, it brings a smile to my face.

Secondly, Are these not the coolest push pins ever? I found these Christmas Eve in the clearance at Hobby Lobby while doing a little last minute shopping.

I bought a bunch! I LOVE them! They are a nice size and heavy

 

 And these giganto scissors husband bought me. They are about 18 inches. We seen them Christmas Eve at Hobby Lobby and they were on sale for like $6?....I have been wanting some to hang on my wall in my craft room. These will go nicely with some super cute artwork I'm working on for in there :)

I haven't gotten to do ANY crafting the past few days as I am hard at work getting my craft room organized as I HAVE to have it completed by the end of tomorrow so I can go down the list. Next is the kitchen and I will be posting about that on Wednesday. I have been working on some new fun blocks, like the one ( don't worry it's not done ) above.

I also did finish these up last week. They turned out ok. I just printed my pictures out on regular ole printer paper. I added the letters to my pictures using my fave www.picnik.com Anyways, I was just playing around and trying them out. I do like them and they will look so much better using the proper paper and color. They are supposed to be black and white but they were printed on a black and white printer only so hence the dullness.

Also some more Love blocks.

Oh and check out my new etsy banner, isn't it cool? Love the little owl! I got mine here and let me tell you this girl is Rockin Awesome!! SUPER FAST and she does a wonderful Job workin with you! You can get a custom etsy banner or blog header for about $12. She's working on one for my blog now :)

I have lots of cool projects coming your way this week and FINALLY the washer video tutorial. I am working on a photo wreath, a couple of knockoffs from Ballard Designs and Pottery Barn, a giganto bulletin board for my room, and finally finishing up the toile dressform that has been sitting and waiting for me....

I also now have a few things to make and mail before Tuesday as today I found out that a girl that I went to highschool with is battling cervical cancer and they are having a benefit next weekend the 16th and I was asked to send some things to be auctioned and of course I said yes. She is married and has 4 little ones, so please keep her family in your prayers. If anyone is interested in donating an item to be auctioned contact me and I'll tell you where to mail it.

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Have a Lovely Sunday!

Vintage Looking Blocks for the Kiddos...

My last post was Tuesday with all kinds of plans to post upcoming projects that well I didn't. What's new right? I promise it will get better after Christmas. I have so many plans for this blog, so many projects I want to finish and share. I have been a bit sad that yet again another Christmas is almost over, it comes and goes so fast. But now I am actually looking forward to the new year and everything to come for 2010. I have been finishing up a few orders, packaged and mailed EVERYTHING this morning and it feels good. Is my shopping done? No. Have I been able to bake anything yet? No. Heck not even all my Christmas decorating is complete. But packages are mailed and that is enough to make me happy today :) I am not a big baker, would love to be but my kitchen is blah. It's one of those sweet little kitchens that's more like a hallway. Not so sweet though.

Anyways our 8 year old is on break, everyone seems to be feeling much much better. Including myself. The littlest guy had started getting another cold and was coughing a bunch but is fine now.

Aren't these cute? I love love love the vintage paper I used for these.

I wish I had tons more of it.

And these? Again loving the vintage paper. These are fun for a play room or little ones room.

Now I PROMISE to be back tonight or first thing in the morning with some pictures of around the house ( yikes ) and a couple of projects that are NOT blocks :) Hopefully tonight but the Mr. has to work on my laptop a bit as I am having issues yet again. My aim won't work and I can't be without it, that's how I talk to my peeps, haha. Ok really my Grams and I do bug husband on it lots Occasionally as he has it at work too.

In the meantime go ever and check out my moms blog, she built an amazing fake fireplace!!

Some Christmas Blocks....

I am hooked on making these blocks. Blocks were the very first thing I ever made when I started just a little under a year ago. They are simple, possibilities are endless and they are very affordable to make. They also make very cute gifts!

These I made with a 2x4 that my husband cut down for me into 4 inch and 6 inch tall blocks. I decoupaged scrapbook paper on them, and cutout stencils using my cricut expression. Super easy.

These however are my favorite. Love them.  These were made from the 6 inch blocks hubby cut from the 2x4, I painted them black, distressed them a bit,  I cut up pieces of burlap and tacked them onto the blocks with upholstery tacks, then I hot glued the old looking flashcards to the burlap.

I have a ton of these flashcards and lots more projects planned for them.

 

These were made out of 4 inch blocks cut from a 4x4. They have torn pieces of toile wrapping paper decoupaged on them. They were antiqued with an antiquing gel.

 Love the red toile!!

Blocks + Vintage looking Flashcards = Cuteeeeee!

I'm linking up for my first time to Creative Cats Friday over at Poppies at Play!!! Go here to checkout all who have entered!!! So much creativeness going on over there!!!

I love all things vintage, it's a given. But my newest obsession, vintage papers, photos, and cards. I am in love with vintage looking cards of any kind, flashcards, postcards, greeting cards, all of it. Ohhhh especially kid ones and Christmas ones!

 

I recently got these cute little vintage looking cards...I love them! They are 2 sided, and I love the colors.

I took some of my 4 inch blocks husband cut for me :) So much cheaper than buying!

And gave the blocks a coat of heirloom white paint ( get it in the quart, lasts forever for projects like this! ) I then added my cute little cards using modge podge, and distressed the edges with sandpaper, then I took some dark brown paint and just barely dabbed a little around the edges and smeared it for a more yes vintage look. Then I lightly went over it again with the sandpaper, I also lightly sanded the edges of the card once it was glued on to blend it in a little...

and voila!! I loveeeeee them, get it, haha! I'm a nerd. These are so much fun to make and super easy!! Wrap them in a cute little cellophane bag, tie it up with some ribbon and add a vintage little tag and you have a Great gift! Yes I know the V block is crooked :)

Coming up next an easy peasy wooden pumpkin topiary!

Finished Baby Blocks and Clock....

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I have been working on some baby blocks today. I have made these alot before but have never actually made a whole set yet and that's what I am working on. These are so fun to make!!! So many possibilities for them! I found the tutorial for these last year on Martha Stewart and had to make some! I tweaked it to my liking a bit. That is actually how I began crafting, blocks were the very first thing I made, It started last december I wanted some cute blocks for my little guys room and he was then about a month old so I bought some small blocks and started playing...

Beforeeee....

And after....

These are so much fun to make and make lovely gifts! You could make them to match your home decor, they look great on a mantle, in a nursery, kids rooms, anywhere! The blocks are high and small at the craft stores so I buy a 4x4 and have my husband cut it into 4 inch blocks, it costs about $6 for one and it cuts me about 20 blocks!! So that is freakin awesome!

I always coat the outside with modge podge and haven't done so with these yet as I ran out :( Running out of modge podge in my house is about like running out of water!!! Seriously, not good.

Aren't they cute? I am tweaking them a bit as I am unsure how I feel about the edges. Gotta get them just right!

I have soooooo many neat papers I can't wait to play with on these! I want to get some made and try them out in my etsy shop, we shall see.

Remember my clock? Here he is now, I planned on painting it white but it popped so much more with the black so I repainted it again. I have a couple other things planned for it as well.

Oh and check out this HUGE jar I found! What would you do with it? I am thinking of filling it with big green pears or limes. It is missing the lid, but for $2 I thought it was cool! It is seriously GIGANTIC!







Oh you like the pretty toile letter? It's a paper mache one, I bought a bunch about a month ago when Michaels clearanced them for .99! They are so neat papered or just painted and distressed!