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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Playroom Pails

Brown paper packages displayed her playroom pails and I love them. She mentioned that her magnet board was her kids favorite and I realized I needed something like this. I have the magnet letters I just never pull them out. I think it's time. :)


Monday, February 14, 2011

A Girls Car Mat :)

i love this mat - complete with a castle and everything. So creative! from Peace Love Mommy

Fold and go Pony Farm

If you need a play mat for a girl, here is a cute idea from smashed peas and carrots...a fold and go pony farm. Love it!

Car Mats

Looking for some kind of car mat to make for my son...

The first one from Serving Pink Lemonade is the one that I saw at church that I thought was perfect, but the others look like fun as well so I had to include them all. :)







The Merrells take on the above...


This one below is from Nowhere (Wo)Man. She gives the steps to making your own. :)



This darling and detailed one below is made by Lisa Storms from Fiskars Crafts.


This one below is from A girl and a glue gun. She even makes her large map roll up. So fun.


Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Ribbon Laced Hearts

Stuffed Valentine Hearts from Simply the Sweet Life Magazine.  Made from Cardstock, filled with goodies and a love note, and tied with ribbon. Love it!

Heart Shaped lady bug cookies

Monday, February 7, 2011

Super Hero Party Ideas

My Son wants a Super Hero Party so I am on the search for fun ideas....like this invite from Shim and sons. :)

Super Hero Communicators

These fun Super Hero Communicators (as my son calls them) are perfect for a party or just for fun. From Bright Eyes + Blue Eyes.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Heart Wreaths

Another creative and cute Valentine's Wreath from Ali Lilly (via tip junkie):)


Framed Beaded Heart

I can't remember if I have ever posted this before, but I thought it was cute enough to post again. :)  From Just a girl (via tip junkie).

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Owl Pin Cushion

The DIY dish  offers a free pattern for this cute owl pin cushion. Darling!

Heart in a Frame

Bad Title but really cute project from The idea Room. :)


Handmade Kitchen Containers

Some people are so creatvie. Amanda from Crafts by Amanda made these great kitchen containers from repurpesed containers. I love what she's done. :)

Coffee Filter Wreaths

I've needed something to put over the very empty space above my master bed, but I don't know why I never thought of putting wreaths there. I love this idea from A Cushy Baby Blog.

Valentine Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Chocolate Covered Pretzels from  Speckled Egg

Fruit Valentine Stickers

Valentine Fruit Stickers from Twig and Thistle

Another thumb print valentine

Another  cute thumb print Valentine from Sweet and Lovely.

Thumb Print Valentines

These are such cute Valentine's made by Brown Paper Packages. I love the idea for the ones for Grandparents.


Monday, January 31, 2011

Crepe Paper Roses

I have been making a bunch of these paper roses that I saw on House of Smiths, but non of mine have turned out this good as this one from Momma D and da boys. She gives a great tutorial and pictures along the way. I wish I had of seen this before I got started. :) Here's the link its via the Tip Junkie.

Heart Pillow

I think this is cute and would work great for a pillow cover I was looking for a pillow I wanted to change out with the holidays.  Find the tutorial at Ameroonie Designs...

From Little Birdie Secrets: Family Motto

I too have been trying to find a family motto for our family. I love this...

Peanut Butter Blossoms

These look delicious and perfect for Valentines! Link to eighteen25

Yarn Hearts

Something fun to do with the kids from Family Chic

Valentine Blocks

I love that snippets of wonderful came up with the fun idea of using scrapbook paper and printing the words for these cute Conversation blocks. For those of us that don't have vinyl machines this works great. love it! heres the  link

Thursday, January 27, 2011

House of Smith's Tutorial

House of Smith's has a great tutorial on how to make these paper crepe roses. I was looking for one to make a rose wreath for Valentines. Go check it out... HERE

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Quiet Book

A Quiet Book from Serving Pink Lemonade.  She's done all the work. You only have to save the picture and print. How easy is that? :)  Love it!

Lip and Mustache Lollipops

Such a cute idea found via Skip to my Lou from Blonde Designs

Valentine from Inchmark

Valentine from Inchmark

Robot-O-Love


Patchwork Prints

I love these patchwork prints from Ballard Designs.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Pumpkin Doughnuts

Saw these on Everyday Art. I love doughnuts and she says these are the best. I am going to have to give them a try. :)

Alphabet Magnents

Everyday Art has this cute idea to spruce up an old idea. So Fun!

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Valentine Subway Art

Love this Subway art for Valentines. eighteen25 even gives you the download so you can print it off.

Photo Heart Banner



Go to eighteen25 to check out this photo banner. Love it!

Valentine or Teacher Appreciation gift

I did something similar to this for my sons kindergarten teacher, but I love this one.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

UPDATE:

Here's my cake all finished and ready for my little guy.  He loved it!



It's my sons 2 year old birthday this week. He loves trains. I found a great tutorial from Betty Crocker for a train cake, but I like this picture of a cake that a real person made. :)  I like her changes to the Betty Crocker way.

Go here to see this train off of My Sisters' Cucina...
She has a link on her site to the Betty Crocker/howdini Video. :)