So, I hosted our monthly book club this month, and chose Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen for us to read. Ok, so the gorgeous cover of this copy might have been a factor...but can you blame me? helloooo pretty lady. I had mixed feelings about the book-it was good and I enjoyed the story, but parts of it were extremely hard for me to get through … [Read more...]
DIY sugar body scrub
February 16, 2012 By 25 Comments
You saw in my Valentine's Day playdate post that I whipped up some "sugar mama" body scrub for my fellow playdate mamas-and when I say "whipped up", I mean it! The scrub was so easy and quick to put together...I actually started it and finished making it 10 minutes before I was supposed to pick my girls up from Grandma's house. I researched a … [Read more...]
puzzle valentines
February 9, 2012 By 13 Comments
I spotted these adorable Valentine puzzles at Wally World aka Walmart ($2 for 6) and decided to grab some and make some last minute additions to pass out at our exchange party! After all, both girls need to hand out different valentines, right? (you all say: "right, Jess! More is always better!") So I made some (very rudimentary) labels … [Read more...]
paperclip fun!
February 2, 2012 By 14 Comments
You may have seen these adorable paperclip bookmarks floating around Pinterest lately-that's where I found them, at least! They are found on this adorable blog (one of my new favorites!), with full instructions for both the hearts and bows. We're making the heart bookmarks at our Relief Society meeting tonight, which should be quick and easy!I'm in … [Read more...]
recent crafties-aka nothing else to post about and a coupon code!
January 31, 2012 By 8 Comments
We're still feeling pretty yucky around here so posting might be light for a bit. Sorry...but to make up for it, here's a way old post I wrote and never put up! Don't you feel special now? I've attended two crafty events recently (ok, like in November)-with organized crafts and teachers-they were both SO much fun. They are put on by our church, … [Read more...]
circle felt flower
December 7, 2011 By 9 Comments
Hey guys....soo yeah I am not quite off my felt flower kick, lol...I also made some circle flowers, which are just as easy as the layered ones!Cut 6 circles of the same size... Then glue 5 of them into quarters...and glue them on another circle like so. Plop another quartered circle on top and you're finished. Add a clip, pin...you're in … [Read more...]
mini scalloped felt flowers
December 1, 2011 By 17 Comments
Another felt flower! These are easy and so cute. I made them by first cutting out flowers with my Go Baby! Rose of Sharon die. I loooove the accuquilt cutter! (affiliate link) I use it so much for felt work! You could cut a flower shape out by hand easily, too. Mine were about 3" wide. Then I started cutting a spiral shape like … [Read more...]
rolled felt flowers
November 30, 2011 By 35 Comments
While on my latest felt flower making kick, I also made these easy rolled flowers.Cut a long strip of felt, I prefer wool felt (my strips were about 18" long and 2" wide) then fold over and glue lengthwise...just along the edge. Then cut little slits however wide you like, and end them about 3/8" from the bottom. (notice my awesome new scissors? … [Read more...]
felt flowers-easy layered flower tutorial
November 29, 2011 By 70 Comments
Get ready for some felt flowers this week! I had a blast making a bunch the other day and made a few tutorials for them, they're simple stuff, but so quick and fun to make. Today I'll show you how I made these easy layered flowers. First I cut out a bunch of flowers from wool felt, using my Go Baby! Rose of Sharon die. I use my Accuquilt … [Read more...]
I made some jewelry. (plus a guest post)
November 15, 2011 By 36 Comments
I use the word "made" in a very loose sense. If I can make jewelry, than anyone can. These consisted of gluing stuff, opening and closing jump rings, etc. That I can handle. Although I did once take a jewelry class in high school where I actually soldered and stuff, it was quite fun but I made the ugliest stuff. The two necklaces on either end … [Read more...]