No Sew Tank Top Vest

I've been looking for a tank top vest for awhile now.  Then I saw this tutorial on how to make your own.  Super cute.  Check it out.

 

Written Instructions and Fast Video Tutorial Here.  This would take 5 Minutes!

Mother's Day

Time to start thinking of  Mother's Day.  This saying is so sweet I decided to make it into decor.   The best part is that it's customizable.  Choose Your Colors and change the saying.  Whatever you want.    

You can Get the sign HERE

old bar stool

I got this ugly old bar stool at D.I. for $3. It was kind of hard to vision it ever being cute, but I decided to give it a try. It ended up being a fast and easy project. Here's what I did:

• Cut 3 inches off the legs so it was the perfect height for my bar (my husband did this) 
• Painted it white
• Covered the seat with cute fabric- I used staples and hot glue to get it to fold under tight
• Distressed the edges with sand paper
• Hot glued felt to the bottoms so it won't scratch the floor 

Personalized Easter Buckets

I found these Easter Buckets at Dollar Tree.  I added some Personalized Name Tags and now they are perfect.  Get the Personalized Name Tags (up to 6 for $12)  HERE.

old shelf- kids play kitchen

I've been wanting to make my son a play kitchen for a while now, and its finally done! It took a little longer than I had thought, but it so worth it. It was so fun to let my 3 year-old help. Also, my husband was great to help whenever I needed it. 

I started with an old shelf that was in the garage and not getting much use. (You could easily find an old shelf at D.I.) 

 

The first thing I did was paint it. I used some left over paint from our kitchen so it is actually the same color as our kitchen and won't bug me if it goes in our kitchen, since they match.

Then I traced a bowl upside down and had my handy husband cut a circle just a tiny bit smaller than my lines. This is for the sink. I bought one piece of bead board to use as the backing, and also the 2 doors. The bead board was $10 and I still have a big piece left over.

 

I spray painted the two doors. One is black for the oven, and the other is grey for the fridge. (Radley wanted the fridge grey like mine, and the oven black like mine) I painted a square board green for the stove top and glued 4 wood circles on top. The stove top can be taken off and put in the cupboard for more counter space. It is not stuck on.

 I also found a light weight wood shelf to hang above the sink. :) 

 I may still do a faucet if a cheap one comes along.

 Inside the oven,  I hung 2 cooling racks and put a push on/off light inside so he can turn on the light and see if the cupcakes are done. :)

 

hardware: Lowe's

silver hooks: Wal-mart

canister for cheerios: Hobby Lobby

wooden rolling pin: D.I.

hot pads: Michael's

 tiny shelf above sink: D.I.

stove top circles: Hobby Lobby

flag: I sewed with fabric scraps (mostly from Hobby Lobby) 

lime chef hat/apron: Michael's

Cooking Measurements Decal

So handy to have cooking measurement conversions when you need them....

 

You can Buy it in my Etsy Shop Here.

Check out our Valentine's Day ideas

For these ideas, and much more, CLICK HERE!!!!

(decor ideas, party ideas, printables)

Decor Ideas

This is My Entryway.  I love Black & Turquoise Combos.  I chose the Bluebird theme because of my Dad who loved Bluebirds.  He actually made the bluebird sitting in the window.  I cherish this room because it reminds me of him. 

For these Chargers on the wall, I actually bought silver chargers at Dollar Tree, spray painted them and then added vinyl and distressed. 

This is my wreath.  My sister in law made me a Christmas wreath like this and I was so sad to take it down.  I decide to make the "Everyday Version" of it for my Entryway.  All supplies came from Hobby Lobby. The wreath is spray painted white and then spray painted with clear glitter.

rain gutter- book shelves

My latest project has been making some cute shelves from rain gutters. I got the idea on Pinterest.  I bought a 10 foot rain gutter for less than $6 at Lowes.

I cut it with a big pair of pruners. It cut right through nicely. (Its a little tricky cutting in the 'dip') You can also sand any rough edges.

 Then I spray painted them lime green, and once completely dried, I hung them up by drilling little holes in each (2 for small, 3 for big gutter) and used small screws to hang up. I also sanded a few spots to distress them a little. I don't think they would hold a whole lot of weight, but I did want at least 3 books on each. At first the books sat too low and you couldn't see the titles enough, so I put 2 wooden toy blocks under each to pop them up a little. Styrofoam would work nicely if you had the right size.

My 3 year old son LOVES his reading corner.

Muvazi

I'm excited to tell you guys about this new anti aging skin care product I have found and LOVE.

It's called Muvazi.

I've been using it for about a month now and already noticed results. Nothing better right?

Here's what I've noticed:

Improved skin tone. I get yucky sun spots in the summer and from pregnancy and those have started to fade and lighten.  So happy!

Fewer eye wrinkles. Ok, so I'm not that old but I'm in my early thirties and definitely have some lines. The funny thing is I've never used a cream that was specifically for eyes before. When you apply this around your eyes, there is a really nice warming sensation that you can tell is getting deep into your skin. Feels SO nice. {A couple friends who have used it also said their eyelashes have grown.  I just barely tried applying it to my eyelashes too. Can't wait to see what happens}.

Plus the stuff is still not even 1/4 gone. It will seriously last me another month and a half if not two.

I'm so happy to have found something that I love and I know is helping my skin. I do NOT want to hit 40 someday and be furious that I didn't take better care of my skin.

I'm tired of the drugstore products I usually use that hardly work and who knows what all those chemicals do. Blah

Did I mention Muvazi is completely natural? Their website {here}will tell you in more detail...

SO...this product retails for $149.00 but through Creative Juices you can get a great discount.

 Just go to their website {click here} and use coupon code CJ12 at checkout. That will bring the price down to $69.95. {Yay!} Plus FREE SHIPPING!

You can also LIKE them on Facebook {just search Muvazi} and they do giveaways and fun stuff.

Try it out! You'll be happy you did.

Chalkboard Gift Tags & Bookmarks

These Gift Tags & Bookmarks were so fun to make.  My kids did all the work.  They love giving these to their friends and they are so cute for a teacher gift too!

All you need is Chalkboard Paint, Paintbrushes and Cardboard.  (We used a cut up cereal box)  Cut  the cardboard into bookmark or gift tag shapes and paint on the chalkboard paint.  Might take a few coats.  Let dry.  Make a whole bunch at once and use throughout the year!  You could even make Cards and write "Thank you" , "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Birthday" etc.  You get the idea....

Gift Ideas

These are two Gift Ideas I'm Using this Year.


#1  The Personalized Grandparent Plate.  Perfect for any Grandparent. 

ORDER this HERE. 

#2-  Gift for Anyone.  Just convo the address and the Latitude and Longitude will be put on this plate as well as  the Last Name & Established Date.  So Cool.

ORDER this HERE

Magic Reindeer Food

My 3 year old had a blast making these Reindeer food bags to give to his friends. We used oatmeal, sprinkles, and glitter. I saw this idea on Our Best Bites. For the label, I typed up the poem and printed it as a photo 5x7 and folded in half and stapled it to the bags. The other side of label says "To:" and "From:"

magnet board

 Using two rectangular metal sheets put together, I made a fun magnet board for a small hallway. The magnets are buttons from Hobby Lobby that I stuck magnets to. This project was fun and easy. The vinyl above is from Vinyl Touches.

25 Ways to Wear a Scarf Video

Click Here to Watch a Fun Video on 25 Ways to Wear a Scarf.  . .

Thanksgiving Pumpkins

Thanksgiving Pumpkin Vinyl.  You can buy it HERE
or HERE

pumpkin soup bowls

Just wanted to share one of our favorite Halloween/Fall traditions. Pumpkin Soup Bowls. You can get them at most grocery stores that carry Associated Foods. Or I am sure you could make them with food coloring, I just buy them at our Lee's or Macey's. They are fun and yummy.