Cell Phone Bling

Several months ago I saw a post on Crafting Rebellion to Rock Your IPhone.  I have been wanting to try this ever since then and last night was my chance.

I have to say that I actually like my inspiration piece better than mine in a lot of ways.  Mostly because I didn't have any flat backed pearls, so it is mostly gems (maybe a lil' too gem-ish) and I also used 9001 glue (because its what I had) rather than the E-6000 she recommends.  The glue dissolved the silver backing on my gems and they lost most of their sparkle. (actually, I'm not sure if it was the glue or maybe it was my gems? Oh well.)


Even though it didnt turn out exactly like I envisioned it, I still think it's pretty cool.  I mean it's definitely a one-of-a-kind!

 I enjoyed the process, and will probably try it again sometime. (I also MAY have gotten a slight buzz from the glue, lol)

This project technically was free.  I used an old cell case and things I had on hand.  The picture frame and the crown were from old keychains.  I just removed the chains.

If you were to purchase all of the items for this, it could get a little pricey, but just think what you had left over would make the next project free!!  :)

No! Really! I'm still here!

OK! I know this is really sad and mostly unforgivable, but I have been SOOOOO busy the last several weeks that I have not had time to post.

Please, please don't run away from me and my blog!  I promise I will do better! 
I have lots and lots of projects in the works to share with you. Just as soon as I get time to finish a few, lol.

BUT THE BEST REASON to stick around is I have some really cool news to share.

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Good Luck!! Of course I hope I win, but if it can't be me, then I hope it's you.  ;-)

Halloween Decor Ideas

OK I promised you all that I would have this post up by LAST Friday, but as you can well see; that just did not happen.

These are the final 4 (probably... wink, wink) Halloween projects I am going to do this year.

I actually thought I was already done, but I have seen so many cute ideas while browsing some of my favorite blogs, that I just had to do a few more. I just couldn't help myself, lol.

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We are all about Harry Potter at our house these days.  Ty is so into these books. We just started book #4 last week.  We read a chapter each night before we go to bed.  Its a wonderful way to wind down for bed.

Anyway, I want to thank Heather @ diykindagirl for sharing this idea. 

It's amazingly simple, but so cute, and so much fun.  Ty was ecstatic when he came home and saw this mixed into our Jack-o-Lantern patch!

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I just had to create this white pumpkin with spider that I spied over at Country Living.

I actually made this pumpkin following the directions on Country Living website, but I didn't think it look right.  So I painted over it, flipped the pumpkin over (so the stem is propping it up) and redrew the lines.  This time I made the individual curves between each vertical line, rather than spiraling it out.  To each their own I guess.

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My favorite of these four projects are definitely these Pumpkin Bats.  They are just so stinking cute. I stumbled onto this creepily cute idea while thumbing through my mom's Family Fun mag. You can get directions and templates for the eyes, ears and wings from their website.



My favorite helper. I had to get creative and use some
blue wire for the support on the wing. Ty is painting them black.


I used cheap plastic pumpkins from the dollar store, so we could run invisible fishing line through the tops of them and hang them from the pecan tree in the front yard. I also used the eye templates as a pattern, and painted them on instead of cutting them out of foam.  (I didn't have any white foam handy and I did have some white craft paint.)

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Last, but definitely not least:


OK it doesn't really count as a project but it is colorfully relevant.

Your just not fully decorated for the holidays until your toes match the season. ;)


It's another activity packed weekend for us, so I'll be back early next week. Hopefully with some new ideas to share.

Have a Great One!

New Logo!

Check out this New Logo I just created using LogoEase.  It's a free logo design software.  It was easy, fast and best of all free!

For now I'm going to be using with google and my new fb page.  

If you need to a logo for any of your projects, you should check them out.  LogoEase

My Weekend in Pictures

I finally found 5 minutes to do a little more decorating.

A Saturday morning Soccer Game.

  

 

A Birthday Party for a 3 year old Pirate!

Arrgh!!

A Ladies Jewelry Bingo night at EL Hasa Shrine Temple in Ashland, KY.

Station Wagon or Hay Wagon?

This is my car AFTER spending ten bucks in quarters vacuuming it out at the car wash.

I think its time for different approach.

Note to Self:   Next year figure out another way to get bales of straw from farm supply to house.

I don't think I will ever get used to not having a truck.

Our Pumpkin Patch

I stayed up late last night to post this, but unfortunately my Verizon wireless internet connection decided to be unconnectable.  Now its working without a hitch. Go figure.

I actually did managed to get a little decorating done this weekend.  Not all of it, but at least a pretty good jump start. 

Here is a pic of what Ty and I have been calling our pumpkin patch.  I guess it should actually be our jack-o-lantern patch, but whatever.

I had a minor accident with my favorite (of course it would be my favorite).  I dropped it and broke the letter "L" out of the word welcome.  So as soon as I figure a way to repair it, I will add it to the display. (Just as soon as I get time. This week isn't going to any less hectic.)

School, Karate, School, Soccer, School, Church, School, etc.........................(insert horror movie scream here)

Busy, Busy Weekend Planned

Sleepover/1st Soccer Game/ Fall Decorations/ 2 Weddings (but thankfully no funerals)

I always begin to get excited about outdoor decorating at this time of the year. I suppose it's because all of summer's colorfully vibrant glory is beginning to fade, and I yearn for a little spice in the curb appeal.

This year I have been even more enthusiastic. I get to decorate my Mom's house instead of mine!  Her house is much bigger/nicer and already has a significant amount of curb appeal.  So I'm super pumped!

I patiently waited for Labor Day to pass (because fall decor before labor day is like wearing white after).  Of course, NOW the stupid weather certainly isn't cooperating.

Rain, Rain, RAIN!

And it's cold rain too, YUCK!

Anyway, I have all of my fall decorations waiting patiently on the porch. Just as soon as the rain lets up for an hour, I'll be all over it like maple syrup on hotcakes!

I carve Ty a Funkin each year and now we have a total of 6 for our display. I've already carved this year's addition and I can't wait to see them all arranged.

What?! You don't know what a funkin is?!   Its a faux pumpkin made from foam that you can carve or decorate.  The best part is that after all of that hard work, it doesn't rot in a week! They are a little pricey (anywhere from $10 to $30, depending on size); but I buy mine a year ahead of time when they are on sale. I can usually get them for about 40% off, so thats not too bad.


Unfortunately, I won't be able to do any decorating this evening even if it's not raining because Ty's little brother is staying all night.  (His little brother staying all night isn't unfortunate, only the no decorating part. Just thought I had better clarify.)

We are so excited, this will be Ty's first overnight guest and the first time Toby will stay all night with us.

Atleast we think he is staying all night. It's quite possible that there may be a middle-of-the-night child exchange. He IS only 3. Nonetheless, we're gonna give it an honest effort, hope for the best and be satisfied with however it turns out.

My only reservation/concern/worry, whatever you want to call it, is that Ty has his first Soccer game at 9:30 Saturday morning.  This means I get my first experience of getting TWO boys up, feed, washed, dressed and out the door on a schedule. I am certain that I will have a new found respect for Lilly after that. Or maybe just pity. Either way, I'll be walking in someone else's shoes when I don't do a great job walking in my on when it comes to meeting a schedule.

Then after the game and all little boys have been delivered to Lilly, I have a wedding and reception to go to.  Actually, I have two, but since I haven't figured how I can be in two places at once, I am just attending the one closest to home, which incidently has the guests from farthest away.

Hopefully sometime between Saturday evening and Sunday Evening, I will find time to decorate and sleep.

Wishing you all A Safe Happy Weekend!!