Craft/Gift Idea

Here is a recent gift I made for a friend. I bought some glasses and vinyl from the local Target. Then I used my cricut machine to cut the letters from the vinyl and carefully placed it on the glass. Then I tied ribbon at the top of the glasses to dress them up a little. Don't know if I would put these in the dishwasher though. I would recommend hand washing these to be safe. Happy crafting!

Flashback Friday - Family

Todays Flashback Friday shocked me to look at. In this picture are my 2 nephews, Ashley, my Dad and Maggie the monkey. It was taken in 2005. Doesn't seem like long ago but to see how the kids have changes is astonishing to me. All the kids have really gotten older, and maggie is much bigger now. However, Dad, you have not changed at all, except for the glasses. Enjoy your weekend.

Not your "cookie cutter" craft

I have been hesitant to put this craft on my blog because I had planned to make this for a friend for her birthday. Needless to say between company visiting us and back pain issues I wasn't able to get it done in time her, but had had finished this one for another friend the month prior.

Basically you take a cookie sheet, spray paint it whatever color you wish. Cover it with some trendy and cool scrapbook paper and add a small calender and handmade magnets that will match. When complete, just place magnets on the back and it's ready to be hung on the fridge as a memo board. You can individualize this anyway you want based on who you are giving it to. Hope you enjoy the idea.

Halloween 2009

I started Halloween by breaking traditions this year. Every year since Ashley was born, I have had some friends gather for chili before trick or treating. I decided that I am in the mood for breaking traditions, just to prove to myself that I could. I know, it's the rebel coming out in me I guess. So, we ate taco soup together as a family and then got dressed and headed out for a night of fun. Here are the pictures to prove it.

BTW, look for more "breaking traditions" updates. I am going through a "I need something different phase" so I am going to see how much fun and can have with "breaking traditions".

Flashback Friday (well Saturday)- Halloween 2005 - Katelyn's turn

Now it's Katelyn's turn. Her first Halloween she went as a Sunflower. See how cute? Maybe that's why I keep calling her my pocketful of sunshine lately. She was just going with the flow with her big sister. At the time, we lived in Starkville and all the frat houses would do a huge trick or treat on campus. The kids always enjoyed going on campus to trick or treat! It was a great time for everyone.

Happy Halloween everyone and be very careful tonight.

Flashback Friday - Halloween 2001

Here is Ashley (my little angel) on her first Halloween in 2001. She was just 10 months old. We went trick of treating, but since she couldn't eat most of the candy, guess who got to eat it instead? I am happy to say, that I no longer have snicker bars and milky way bars calling my name, however, potato chips is a totally different thing altogether.

Ashley has really grown up to be a beautiful young girl. One that I am so proud of. She is so mature for her age, it's like she is an adult trapped in a young girls body. Crazy huh? Anyway, tomorrow, I will feature Katelyn's first Halloween.

I am still working on Brian to go as a werewolf tomorrow night with us Vampires, but I don't think he is going to cave in.

Recipe Scrapbook

Just wanted to share a Recipe Scrapbook that I had put together last year for a friend of mine for her birthday. Thought I would share this idea in case anyone is interested in doing one of their own. I am planning on doing another one for me, but with all our family's favorite recipes instead. I will post pictures once it is complete. In the meantime, enjoy these pics.