This is a quick, easy, and fun art project. All you need is 3D craft paint, Parchment paper (you could also use wax paper or freezer paper), and some happy helpers.Using the paint, make some shapes onto the paper.
That's right, ladies, get your craft on! It's about time we share our ideas/projects with each other, and what better place than our blog?! We are all creative and we have so much we can learn from one another. I know many of you have great ideas of crafts you do with your kids that I would LOVE to do with mine. Not only kid crafts, but why not ones we make for fun?! And not just crafts, but other hobbies as well. I mean, Shayne's an amazing decorator - I would love to get some tips from her! Kenna makes awesome stamps - how fun is that?! Not to mention all the great kids crafts she knows how to make, Kacie is always coming up with cute activities for her kids, Jaime makes fun crafts - I love that she made an ordinary shirt sassy with some fabric flowers (I would love to see where you got the idea!), Ronni is just amazing with all her talents, and Kelby has great ideas too. I mean seriously - with seven of us, we can come up with some great things! So - POST! Share your fun ideas, crafts, decorating tips, whatever you want. (Can you tell I'm pumped about this?!) If you got your idea from a great site - acknowledge it so we know where you got it! Let's GET OUR CRAFT ON! :)
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All I did was measured how long I wanted it to be on Josie, then I took 2 yards of 2 different colors (usually I use 3) of tulle, cut them to the desired length (I make each layer a little shorter than the one underneath) and sewed them together. Then I took 2 1/2 inch ribbon, pinned it across and made a casing out if it. Once I sewed that on, I put elastic through it with the help of a safety pin, and then sewed it together. I then made a little bow to put in the back. It's so fun to embellish these tutu's with bows, gems, buttons, etc. You can do anything. I just decided to leave this one simple and plain. I got the great idea from my friend who had made one for Lydia a while ago.
This is random, but I thought that I'd pass it along.
Since it is Summer and everyone sweats, I thought that I would let you all know what my favorite deodorant is! I don't know about you guys, but I feel like I have tried countless deodorants trying to find the one that I really truly like.
I don't know if it was the climate change or what, but in the beginning when I moved back home I would sweat like crazy!! And I mean crazy! I would have sweat on my neck, my face, and it would even drip down my "wanna-be" cleavage, etc. I was just sweaty! I always felt like my deodorant did an 'ok' job but I noticed that when I started to sweat I would smell a really strong deodorant smell- whatever 'flavor' of deodorant I had on. I already knew that I hated the Dove brand- I hate the smells throughout the day- so I started trying the Secret brand (I had heard some really good things).
Through trial and error... I have finally found a deodorant that I LOVE! Here she is:
This deodorant is amazing! It doesn't have a strong smell and when I start to sweat, I don't smell anything!! That's right ladies, I don't smell a thing! I'm super fresh and smell oh so delicious! :) You should try it too!
OK, I know this is completely ridiculous and silly, but it drives me CRAZY when I'm shopping and people take up the whole isle. I mean when they park their cart on one side of the isle as they are shopping for an item on the opposite side of the isle, thus blocking the whole isle altogether. I know people are thinking they're being polite by moving their cart out of the way and placing it to the side so people can get by, but because they are looking for something on the opposite side their cart is on they are blocking the whole isle! Am I making any sense? I am not immune to this action, I have caught myself doing the same thing and then I quickly will put the cart in front of me on the side I am on as I browse the shelf so that people can pass me on the opposite side. Just notice the next time you're at the store how many people do this. And please, stop the madness and keep your cart and yourself on the same side. I might just be shopping in the same store at the same time and you'll be making my day!
So I've been thinking a lot about happiness lately. I live in an area with beautiful weather, where jobs are still good, and where no one I know can not provide the necessities of life (and more) for their families. Yet there is still discontent, unhappiness, a wanting for more of something or another. Listening to friends and other people talk about their discontent with one aspect of life or another has caused me to reflect on my life, things that maybe aren't perfect or cause me unhappiness. While thinking about this I realized (or have had to re-realize which happens from time to time) that happiness is a state of being, an inner way of feeling, not something that can be achieved through acquiring things, your surroundings or other outside influences. Sure such things can add to or take away from a feeling of happiness, but true happiness is only found within. You can have everything you've ever wanted in life and more and be completely unhappy. Just as you can have nothing and be truly happy. I realize this information isn't something we don't already know, but sometimes I need a reminder. Happiness truly is found within.
I'm not being selfish. I like to think of it as being AMBITIOUS.
What about you?
And what do you think of the Octomom controversy?
A secret can be a very powerful thing. Amazingly powerful. I just finished reading a book -Drowning Ruth- and there was one secret that over time effected many different lives. As I finished reading I couldn't help but think of the power of a secret. How sometimes something we feel should be kept a secret at the time maybe really shouldn't be. If we could see the lasting effects of that secret we just might feel differently about how much we want it to remain hidden so no one will ever know.
Here's a little part of a treat board I made. -Sorry the picture isn't better, and I took it after and these were the last two treats left. There were about 30 treats on the board. I got a foam poster board, covered it with wrapping paper (you can also cover it with fabric or scrapbook paper), I got treat bags at Michaels. I put a treat inside, folded it over and stapled the bag, then took a piece of paper covered the top flap, punched two holes and put a ribbon through. You can attach them to the board with double sided tape (it did take off some of the paper when people were pulling them off) or pin them on. It was actually pretty easy to put together- especially if you have help (thanks Mom). You can have it near the door to thank guests for coming to a party or get together. You can even put a little sign on the board saying "Take a treat" -You can fill the bags with any kind of goodies you want. It worked out perfect as a little thank you for our event. Just thought I'd share! -I got the idea from a couple different blogs.
