Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Blessing's This Season #2

Baby Number 3 - GIRL

Travis (my hubby) always said he wanted a BIG family coming from 5 himself I should of known he was serious!  Although #3 Was a bit of a shocker... I know God's Plan is much greater then mine...
Looking Forward to Our Blessed Bundle of Joy

Side Note - When Layla (5) found out we were having a GIRL she simply said "Yes, we get to Match"!


Holiday Find...

Ikea, O How I Love Thy
Aren't these the cutest EVER

The 8.99 Price Tag Makes them even CUTER!

Blessing's This Season

As we come into the Holiday Season I'm shown once again how much we have to be grateful for.

At the Top of My List

He's Home.
I never had a brother growing up, God blessed me with a wonderful one when I married Travis.
I watched him deploy, return for leave, deploy again and now finally return home safe again!
It is through him my kids know the true meaning of SOLIDER.
It is through him I've seen the sacrifices one in uniform makes.

This Holiday Season, Remember the Ones who are currently deployed and away from there families!

Side Note - Last Year for Christmas while deployed he still manged to find Layla a sold out Zhu Zhu pet... True meaning of Uncle.....

A Bit More Thanksgiving Fun...

So I Know Thanksgivings OVER.... But I had to share these! "Left Over Cupcakes"
They Were a Blast to Make and Yummy To Eat!
1. Take a Cupcake put a small amount of butter cream, place a half of a donut on top!
2. Cover with Turkey Colored Frosting
Turkey Color is very hard to make I might add!

3. Add Two White Choc Wings and Your Good To Go!

Can't Forget the Mashed Potatoes!

Or Peas & Carrots!


All Finished and Proudly displayed on every one's favorite table the Dessert Table!


Monday, November 22, 2010

Leaf Cookies

Lolly Pop Leaf Cookies

You Make these just the same as a normal sugar cookie, although before you bake insert a Lolly Pop Stick. You can find the sticks at Michael's next to the cake section!

After there decorated and dried I put them in clear bags and tied with an orange ribbon!

Here's my first Cookie Arrangement!

I added a Thankful For Tag.....

A few cookies lost there stick so they became just plain ol' cookies!

I really enjoyed making these now if I can keep my kids out of them in til Thanksgiving!

Enjoy!

Turkey Day Teacher Gifts

Turkey Day Teacher Gift

Here's what you  need, Small Mason Jars, Fabric, Candy Corn and Labels!

Create Labels: I had a fun Turkey In my Design

Fill the Jars with Candy Corn, Label your Jars with "Turkey Toes"!
Add a small square of fabric to the top underneath the lid!

I added From the Home of Layla Prosser To Mine-

Here's them all finished, Quick easy way to show your appreciation!

Macks Final Phase

Here's a few last pictures of the completed project! I Love how everything came together, there were a lot of small details that are very important to me as well as Mack!
 I hope she has many sweet dreams in her new room!


I found these shelves at Ikea 29.99 a piece, they come in an variety of colors... Although Travis had an interesting time hanging them. Ikea is famous for not adding all the needed parts, so after a quick trip to Home Depot they were complete!  The shelves hold all of her most prized possessions Trophy's, newly painted gumball machine and a few favorite books!
I've had these frames for months, they were one of those purchases you don't really have a place for but at some point you just know you will!  I'm delighted to see them put to use in her room...Of course they got a fresh coat of paint, and were backed with vinyl wall decal that doubles as a chalk board! I found the chalk board decal off of ebay very easy to work with!

 All of her furniture was fairly new and in good shape so we made few minor changes in the knobs.
  I loved this glass knob for her desk drawer! 
 Travis hung her letters man does she have a long name!!!
Final Product - Notice the New Curtains!

 Side View of Shelves and Frames!
Her dresser knobs were also changed out to the theme of her bedding all fun colors and designs!!!

I know this room is going to grow with her and as it does I'm sure minor things will change, chalk boards will be replaced with prom pictures and gumball machines will be removed.  However I know there will be many things that will grow with her over time. I hope she enjoys it for many, many years to come!

Friday, November 5, 2010

The "Thanksgiving" Table

Here's The Before
 I found a few items I knew I had to use, one of which was a large roll of burlap purchased at my local hardware store $18.99!  Really would recommend you get some!!!
 I used a wooden crate filled it with wheat, sunflowers and fall leaves, I placed an orange runner organza type fabric under the crate to give it more color.  Everything is 60 % off right now at Michael's, made it easy to find a few nice silk pieces to add to the arrangement!
I have a Plate that was given to me as a hostess gift, I started hosting Thanksgiving in our first tiny condo everyone was elbow to elbow but it was a great day!  Even though I have a much larger table and home now I like to remind myself where it all started. 
 On Thanksgiving that plate will be filled with cookies and treats but for now it's an easy way to use what you have!

 The Burlap Madness Continues
 It even Made it outside!  Really got my moneys worth, I still have a huge bolt left!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Wall Art -

 I was looking on a few other sites this week and came across this awesome Thanksgiving Wall Art : They all have these great sayings, I instantly thought of the perfect stop in my house for them!  The best part is, there FREE. Craftily Ever After offers free printable downloads Go Check Her out!  Great Blog and Great Print ables!!! http://craftily-ever-after.blogspot.com/2010/10/keep-calm-and-cranberry-on-printable.html

1. I could of used a mix of frames I already had, but I wanted a more uniform look, Plus I wanted a heavy matte. I found these at Michael's for 4.99 Score! 

2. Here's the images I choose to use I printed them off on plain ol' printer paper! 

3. Tip: I use electrical tape to adhere the images to the back of the mat, it allows you to remove and replace if need be, also its easy clean up so you can re-use the images next year!
4. Next I got a few nails, hammer and a measuring tape. (Something I would much rather have the hubby do)
I decide to hang them in a straight line, I know it's not a very special arrangement but I love it!

Now Go Download and Print - Hang one by your front door, use them in your dining room.  Great Hostess Gift if your spending Thanksgiving with someone your especially thankful for!

Enjoy!

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Give Thanks

I got these adorable Letters last year for my birthday I was so excited to use them this year! I have a pretty large area above our TV hutch cabinet, I try to always have something on top of it!

I used assorted leaves and three different wheat bushels!

I have a tiny pass through in our seating area to the living room I found this wood container at a second hand store last week, I'm planning on getting a few more pumpkins or gourds to fill it up!

HINT : You can't see but I used a clay pot turned it up side down to give the pumpkins some height covered it with raffia and your good to go!



Fall It Is...

Even though I was so tried from this weekends activities I was so anxious to get the Halloween Stuff down and put up the fall decor... After going into Pottery Barn a few weekends ago my head has been spinning with ideas. I tried something totally different this year... Not sure if it's quite finished yet still could add a few things but over all am really happy with the outcome!


I took the Birch branches I used for Halloween, put them into a different container and hung Mason Jars on them filled with tea lights. I can almost guarantee you have Mason Jars around the house from old jam/jelly!
Here's the container I used, I filled it with raffia and rocks for some weight!


Happy Fall - I'll continue to share my progress...


Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Follow Up - On Mack's Project

Here's the update on Mack's Project it's really coming together! The Room has been painted!
All the trim was re- painted white to give it a nice new fresh look!
We planned on updating the lighting fixture to something more Girlie- There was a ceiling fan up! I made sure she could live without the fan, and then began creating this chandelier.



I always search the web for ideas, it's your best resource for finding, budgeting and of course duplicating. I love the Medallion! We hung the Chandelier a bit higher then usual,(Mack has a tall Daddy) so the medallion really made it stand out!



I was so mad after I took this pic, thought I had a good one then noticed that the bows needed adjusting, So I'll take another one after we replace a few bulbs as well!
This is my Second Chandelier Project I Just Love it!

Goodie - Goodie - Goodie

I found these cute bags at Wal-Mart a few weeks back, there are 15 in a set and were about 3 dollars! They came with those bendy tie things, they remind me of the grocery store!
I had some green ribbon from my Christmas stash! Did just the Trick!
Lil Pumpkins

Hope I made enough! Enjoy!

Halloween Baking...

I really want to get better at baking, cookies, cupcakes all the sweet fancy things in life!!! I've been following a few other blogs that have so many great ideas! When it comes to cookie decorating there amazing. I hope to improve on my techniques.


I haven't found a sugar cookie recipe I love so right now my secret weapon is the Betty Crocker Mix in a bag, although I follow different directions. On some packages it is shown as the Cut Out Cookie Recipe others it's not there at all.


*It's basically 1/3 Cup Butter Instead of the whole Stick and a tablespoon of Flour. Even though it's not shown in the directions I find it a must to put the dough in the fridge for a few minutes before rolling out. Seems to not be as sticky! Also I find by already having the bulk of ingredients on hand and ready to go it means you have more time to decorate!

The ABSOLUTE best part of baking is having Layla Girl Help!!! She Loves It!



Here's the Process - Bake - Frost with Plain White Royal Icing - Then Use the Frosting Tubes Below

Get Creative Start by drawing simple circle's then use a tooth pick to connect the lines together!

Really an easy method with great results!

ENJOY!