Mothers Day corsage DIYPosted on May 27th, 2010 @ 1:03 pm
I have seen these corsages everywhere lately, so I decided to make one for my mom for mothers day. I was really happy with the way it turned out. Sorry about the quality/lighting of the pictures, I made this at 10:30 the night before Mothers Day.
You will need:
a flower
leaves (if you wish to use them)
ribbon (I made it long enough to tie in a bow, wear as a belt, or tied around wrist)
button pin (I used an old political pin)
hot glue gun
First, cut the stem off of the flower. Make sure that you cut far enough down that you can still keep the flower in tact and remove the left over plastic stem. Turn the flower over and apply the leaves with a hot glue gun, if using leaves.
Hot glue the center of the ribbon to your button. Cover the rest of the button with scrap ribbon by cutting as close to size and you can and applying with glue. Then turn the button over and glue the edges down.
I forgot to add the ribbon on the side and had to add it after I glued the flower on. After you have the ribbon on the button, hot glue the flower on the button. Viola! Mothers Day corsage to wear as a pin, as a belt or tied on your wrist.
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First time playing in the rainPosted on May 25th, 2010 @ 8:45 pm
Tonight Brooks had his first time playing in the rain. It was raining lightly and the sun was out. He was so happy and we had a great time.
He is now an outside guy. He never wants to come in. You can see our sidewalk chalk being washed away under his feet.
Hope you are having a great day!
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Week UpdatePosted on April 21st, 2010 @ 1:49 pm
We had a busy week last week and I did not get a chance to post anything. My little guy had his first trip to the emergency room. He fell and bit into his lower lip. He was really upset at first, but by the time the doctor got in to see us, it was as if nothing had happened. He survived. You can see his injury (bottom lip) in this picture:
We also took a day off and went to the Zoo. Brooks really didn’t care about the animals. He spent all his time picking up rocks and kicking up dirt. He is all boy. He did get to touch a kangaroo. They did not act like I thought they would. I thought they would be jumping around everywhere and hyper, but they were really lazy. They were all lounging around and they had droopy eyes and faces like a Bassett Hound. Their fur felt like you were petting a rabbit. Very soft.
We were also able to go to a T.E.A. Party rally on tax day. It was exciting. Dick Morris was the speaker.
Finally, Friday was our Fifth Wedding Anniversary. In some ways it seems like five years have flown by, but in other ways it seems like we have been together for a lifetime (in a good way, of course!).
We took a fun three day weekend. It was hard to leave our little guy behind, but also a good time to get away. While we were gone I always felt like I was missing something since I didn’t have to pack around a 26 pound cutey and all his supplies. He also had a good time away with his Mimi and Pops. I’m not sure he even missed us that much. Maybe he needed a break from us!
Happy Fifth Anniversary Mickel, here’s to many, many more!
Snapshot of Easter 2010Posted on April 6th, 2010 @ 7:48 am
We had a lovely Easter weekend, I hope you did too. Here is a snap shot of our weekend – full of fun, relaxation and family time. Most of all a heart of remembrance and thankfulness for the death and resurrection of Christ.
I meant to post the downloads for the brunch I hosted, recipes and “how to” for homemade bunny peeps and birds nest, but I never go to it. I will have to post next year. I hope you are having a terrific Tuesday. My little guy is feeling good as new and we are enjoying playing outside in the nice spring weather.
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April is here!Posted on April 1st, 2010 @ 9:33 pm
Happy April Fools day! I have no funny jokes to play on anyone. I tried to think of something clever, but my brain is zapped out today. We have a sick boy and he has been so unhappy. I feel bad for him, this is his first time to be sick. He has had a temperature the past two days and wants me to hold him every second. I really like how much he loves me. I am soaking it in as long as it lasts!
Download this free calendar for April to jot down your appointments, bills due, or anything your fingers want to write. Stay tuned tomorrow for some fun Easter treats and ideas.
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Easter tree ornament part 2Posted on March 25th, 2010 @ 1:44 pm
Materials needed:
scrap paper for pattern
patterned or colored paper (you could also use white or colored paper and apply stickers)
scissors
glue
glitter
coordinating ribbon
helpful, but optional:
paper plate(s)
wax paper
bone folder
cutting mat
Make a pattern with scrap paper. I used an egg and traced around it for my pattern. Cut three shapes for each ornament you want to make.
Glue two sides of two of the egg shapes first, then glue the third piece to the other two pieces. Leave an opening at the top and bottom to string the ribbon through. Let dry and trim the edges if any of them overlap.
If you want to add glitter, apply glue around of one side of the ornament. Sprinkle generously with glitter. Shake off the excess, then apply glue to the other side. Sprinkle generously with glitter. Let dry. Repeat for third side. (I used a paper plate to contain the mess.) Transfer to wax paper to dry completely.
Thread the ribbon through the top and bottom of the ornament.
Pull the other side of the ribbon through the top of the egg to form a loop at the top.
Pull the loop to the desired size to hang. Tie a knot or bow at the bottom of the egg.
Hang on your tree and enjoy!
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DIY Spring BannerPosted on March 24th, 2010 @ 2:07 pm
I made this banner to spice up my mantle and add some spring color to my home. Make your own banner for spring or Easter to hang on your mantle, over your dining table, credenza, or in your door way. I used a banner shape, you could use any shape you like, even spell out “Easter” or “Spring” with letters.
Materials:
scrap paper to create pattern
paper of pattern and color of your choice
scissors
hole punch
ribbon to match paper
First: make your pattern. Then cut out the shapes in your pattern paper. (If you are hanging in a place that you will see both sides, you will want to use paper that is patterned on both sides or cut a pattern for the other side as well.)
Second: punch a hole in the top of your shape with a hole punch. For my shape, I punched a hole on each side at the top.
Third: string your ribbon through the shapes
Fourth: hang and enjoy!
Hope you are having a great Wednesday! See you tomorrow with Easter tree ornament part 2.
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