tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73017460640717016522011-12-21T21:14:14.997-08:00kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.comBlogger2851100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-3799241840012987502011-12-16T21:18:00.001-08:002011-12-16T21:21:54.436-08:00

So I used that random number generator and got ...Bethany said...Teal Silk Satin Singed Edge Flower Hair ClipGray/Silver Silk Satin Singed Edge Flower Hair ClipBrown Silk Satin Singed Edge Flower on Hair ClipI love all of them, but those are my favorites!Thanks!ANDKrystina said...Red, pink and teal are my favorites! Thanks for the chance, these are lovely!CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!! I'll be

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-6070672031479424432011-12-12T06:15:00.001-08:002011-12-16T21:17:54.754-08:00

Giveaway now closed - thank you to all who entered! And if you are interested, check out my etsy store! THANK YOU!!! :)Welcome to this week's Sew Mama Sew giveaway! I make a HUGE selection (16 colors to be exact) of handmade, singed edge silk satin flowers that I sell in my etsy store.I'll be giving away three flowers (on hair clips, so you can add them to your own headband, or tuck them above a

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com85tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-7495209681481650552011-12-10T08:25:00.000-08:002011-12-12T08:29:27.910-08:00

So I've been working hard on our family Christmas card, Christmas gift tags and a fun little Christmas piece of subway art for a spot next to our front door. I found that Costco had the best price around $20 for 75 card, including the envelopes! I used a fantastic idea I saw on snapfish for the card and then typed a quick synopsis of our family events around the outside of the card (which I took

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-40318761634601494902011-12-09T07:50:00.000-08:002011-12-12T08:24:56.827-08:00

I've been working hard to finish at least one project a day ... I'm tired, but it's great to know the fun things the kids will get for Christmas! I want to make each child their own Christmas Nativity blanket (here's version #1, #2, and #3) ... and I also picked up two extra flannel versions of the panel by accident when I ordered them on e-bay. Since Jax is still in a toddler crib, I made a

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-77818935118491212282011-12-07T06:43:00.000-08:002011-12-07T06:43:00.431-08:00

It took a lot of "girl craft nights", but we've finally finished up the ornaments for the tree! I'd like to do more with it (like a felt ball garland), but right now I'm out of time to finish a LOT of other projects for Christmas gifts, so this is going to have to be it for now ... except for the tree skirt which I'll post tomorrow. :) Because that thing has been an insane amount of time for a

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-78844977713347890942011-12-06T07:44:00.000-08:002011-12-06T13:30:25.621-08:00

So I saw this picture & idea via pinterest. And it was *LOVE*. Only, the burlap warnings of never get this wet or it will stink scared me off. Then I saw some yummy linen like colored fabric at Jo-Ann's and I was able to get this table runner out of it (and also used the remaining fabric for some of my pillow forms)! For $9.47 I was able to get three projects out of the fabric, and I have to say

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-69217356447852825022011-12-02T09:52:00.000-08:002011-12-03T16:52:31.241-08:00

I saw a similar set of pillows on Dear Lillie and absolutely loved them! I actually used a red pillowcase (picked up a set of sheets -queen- on cleanance for only a few bucks last year for the trim, and the fabric was on sale last weekend for $1.99 a yard at Jo-Ann's. They are going to go on some white chairs I picked up for $2.50 (for the set!). I'm planning on re-covering them as soon as I find

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-79462579541014962462011-12-01T07:40:00.001-08:002011-12-01T07:43:59.525-08:00

So I saw this pillow and LOVED it. And since Jax was the only boy still without a pillow for his bed, I used a $1 pillow form from the thrift store (obviously pre-hot washed and sterilized). I love the way it came out, and he was pretty excited to have it on his bed too! Pillow #4 done!(Pillowcase blogged here, jean blanket blogged here)

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-78042124426135695962011-11-30T10:38:00.000-08:002011-11-30T10:38:00.570-08:00

The next set of pillows were actually purchased for $2.99 each at Ikea. I want to put them in the toy room, but the bench is currently being touched up for paint, so I guess my front room couch will have to do for now. I bought this fabric years ago, and I really love it, I'd love to be able to make some accent pillows to go with it, but I've never found anything that really fits. Easy pockets on

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-38590574374226630522011-11-29T20:26:00.000-08:002011-11-29T20:38:51.863-08:00

So you know that day ... the day when you realize you have let your to-do pile get out of control? The day when you realize you have TEN pillow forms (most from the goodwill ... but still) laying all around your craft room/homeschool room/daughter's-taken-over the room with her crafts room ... and your sweet husband makes absolutely no mention of that when you tell him that you want to start on a

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-78823124817879193012011-11-25T07:25:00.000-08:002011-11-25T07:36:12.638-08:00

We had a great, relaxing day. I did most of my cooking on Wednesday, so until the last hour of the turkey cooking, I got to rest all day long and hang out with the kids. :) The kids made the table decorations, little pilgrims & native americans around the table and cute little colored ring napkins, complete with Savannah drawing a "personal" picture of each person & placing it on their plates. We

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-89757596043966732682011-11-22T08:33:00.000-08:002011-11-23T07:34:53.252-08:00

So, I started a facebook page for the flowers. And to kick start it off, simply comment on the latest status update & be entered to win TWO FREE FLOWERS from my store! :) Seemed like a good way to channel all the etsy stuff into one spot and not spend too much time on the craft blog about it all. "Like" the page and spread the word to get some freebies! :)

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-85884118393459805662011-11-21T20:56:00.001-08:002011-11-21T21:01:10.422-08:00

So, my daughter and I have been working (during all my *free* time) on making decorations for her Christmas tree. It's a beautiful pink, pre-lit foofy (technical term, honest) tree that we got 75% off last year for $5. I picked up some bird houses for $1 and we are busily, painting & mod-podging them, and cutting out cute little birds to go on them ... and then I came up with this monstrosity of

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-18559349813691662832011-11-18T21:33:00.000-08:002011-11-18T21:33:00.098-08:00

So, I have gotten better pictures up on the etsy store & am having a black friday sale. There are these cute pom-pom flowers on a hair clip. As well as a lot of different varieities of the singed edge flowers to choose from. You can choose single, or your own variety depending on your check out choice. And use the coupon code BLACKFRIDAY20 for 20% off your order thru next week! :)

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-57058698072816185462011-11-17T08:39:00.000-08:002011-11-17T08:42:54.946-08:00

This last weekend was our church's Super Saturday Craft Day. There were lots of cute things to make and I was REALLY excited about it all ... so of course my husband had to work unexpectedly. Which wouldn't have been a problem (they were offering free child care), except my children also got nasty colds. Which quickly ended my fun day of crafts and self-indulgence. So, I finished up one of the

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-87301795522877336992011-11-16T21:39:00.000-08:002011-11-16T21:49:28.530-08:00

So, I've been really trying to finish up a few odds n' ends and am actually making some headway! A really good friend of mine is trading me some of my burned edge flowers for her ADORABLE bows ... seriously I am getting such a good deal out of this! :) And we did the cutest activity for school the other week and I wanted to share! One of my husband's cousins took a cooking class with her daughter

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-40224735026558977392011-11-11T21:18:00.000-08:002011-11-11T21:18:01.187-08:00

So my friend was going to do a craft fair, and she was being gracious enough to let me mail her something to sell at it. So, I came up with my own version of the silk satin flowers with singed edges ... and I made about 150 flowers ... I worked on it like crazy for a week and a half, using up supplies I already had on-hand. A cute little pearl in each center, nothing over the top or dramatic,

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-55099377712787959752011-11-10T21:09:00.000-08:002011-11-25T07:26:59.733-08:00

Tonight a friend mentioned that I keep getting sick because I'm not sleeping and resting at all the last month or so ... she may be right. After losing my voice for almost a week, being healthy for four days and then catching the next cold from the boys ... I've realized I have to slow down a bit. And it's been nice ... not much to report because of it ... but nice. :) I did however finally make

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-45564152809824837292011-10-27T20:11:00.000-07:002011-10-27T20:11:00.144-07:00

It may be summertime still for some, but winter has definitely arrived here! The kids are really enjoying it ... which I am trying to remind myself as it takes an hour to get all four of them fully dressed to go outside ... two-three times a day ...It's strange that the leaves still haven't fallen, but there is so much snow outside!Have you guys seen this cute ironing board tutorial? I loved it,

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-86891617523402345802011-10-26T20:01:00.000-07:002011-10-26T20:11:29.769-07:00

So after a horrible week last week, I can really move for the first time in years without real pain! YEAH! I had to got the chiropractor twice last week and both times knocked me out, which included crafting, organizing, and cleaning. He said it takes 12 weeks for everything to really heal, so I'm taking it really slow and not over-exerting myself ... at all. But, it feels great to be able to sit

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-53503028008235205702011-10-19T06:23:00.000-07:002011-10-19T06:23:00.463-07:00

A bit thing I'm working on is slowly making the room more an organized & functional area of our home. Besides cleaning, de-junking and de-junking some more, I'm also looking for better organization ideas ... and this was one that seemed perfect! **Please excuse Colton ... he's decided that EVERY.SINGLE.TIME. I pull out the camera he needs to jump in the photo now! LOL*I had seen this idea on

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-84999075228372272372011-10-18T06:59:00.000-07:002011-10-18T06:59:00.128-07:00

I've been also working on the craft room. I made a little something for the room from this site. I mentioned them before and absolutely love their stuff! So in this nice little corner I've stuffed one of my favorite things ever ... I have a slight obsession (shown here, here, and here) ... and now an ABC card wall. It's pure awesomeness.

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-54174501289097512692011-10-13T08:39:00.000-07:002011-10-13T08:39:00.423-07:00

I love these pennants at PBKids. And then came across several tutorials on-line and realized just how easy it would be! I just sized letters on my photoshop, using he font collegiate outline and then printed out the outlines of each letter to save on ink. I used iron-on adhesive, but it never sticks very well to felt, so I just sewed around each individual letter. LOVE THEM! It was the last

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-4006261444386486852011-10-12T07:01:00.000-07:002011-10-12T07:01:00.381-07:00

After putting up the other wreath, I realized I really wanted a Halloween one. Nothing over the top gross or overdone, and I remember this wreath and it was lovely. So that was the other fabric I got (meaning to make it sometime in the future ... but now works just as well!). Not as cute as the original, but no one besides I will ever know that. LOL. Both fabrics were bought at Jo-Ann's (and are

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-83667583976655586682011-10-11T06:59:00.000-07:002011-10-11T14:26:14.669-07:00

My sister had a baby back in December & I'd been meaning to make & send her a blanket ... but it wasn't until last week when my husband needed to go to Austin unexpectedly when I suddenly found myself trying to make an entire blanket in less than two days. I actually finished the binding on the way to the airport (not so much fun with the car sickness thing) and Ryan quickly held it up for me on

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-69802828118919407352011-10-10T10:44:00.000-07:002011-10-11T14:25:45.048-07:00

So this Saturday we had our first big snow storm. We got 6 inches in our backyard, and it completely destroyed half of a tree with the weight of the snow.The kids were in hog heaven though (Hunter is wearing his "Harry Potter" scarf from last Halloween ... love it!), it was the first time they've built a real snowman, and all without any help from Mommy.I hurt my back this past weekend, but today

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-20674046372972018272011-09-20T11:42:00.000-07:002011-09-20T11:53:50.796-07:00

Yesterday was a very fun, but very long day. Our homeschool group took our kids to the Denver Mint. We got a later start then planned, so we quickly stopped at Costco along the way & ate our lunch in the back of the van before walking over for our tour time. It was so cool seeing all the money made, and also checking out the HUGE sculptures along the way.Afterwards we stopped at IKEA, dropped our

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-70319965692562660332011-09-19T06:16:00.000-07:002011-09-19T06:16:00.387-07:00

I saw something on PBKids that got my mind whirring about fun storage ideas for the boys room. We actually bought enough rulers ($0.69 each from Lowe's) to make two sets of coat racks (since there are three boys in the room & the weather here is always so cold, we needed a lot of hooks!). I had my husband cut a 1x4 and then cut it down to 35" so that the wood wouldn't show thru behind the rulers.

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-21708430732567511152011-09-15T06:17:00.000-07:002011-09-15T06:17:01.080-07:00

So yesterday's high was 48 degrees ... wait, I didn't quite hear the gasp of horror from the universe ... FORTY-EIGHT degrees was as WARM as it got yesterday. It was windy, foggy and a light drizzle all day ... good news for my grass ... what happened to fall-ish weather to me though. It supposedly snowed last night while we were sleeping ... which means I lost the bet on the first day of snow

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-15803257660033589262011-09-14T07:10:00.000-07:002011-09-14T07:10:00.652-07:00

So I have two new nephews. And I wanted to send them each something homemade, so I whipped up these blankets and did a simple tying & regular binding, I finally finished them this weekend and Ryan just mailed them out for me (along with a Christmas gift for his Mom & Dad). Nothing fancy, but both fabrics were really special to me (the horse one I got from my great-Grandmother before she passed

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-79866697532921441952011-09-13T06:10:00.000-07:002011-09-13T06:10:00.791-07:00

We have designated Friday nights as craft nights. Just Savannah & I, the boys went downstairs and watched TV. So, trying to come up with a fun craft for us, I thought of the tu-tu's. We made one for Lizzie for an upcoming family photo shoot, and also a yellow/black one for Lizzie's halloween costume (a bumble bee). She had fun, and now wants to invite all her friends from church over to enjoy a

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-28749947182800632092011-09-12T09:04:00.000-07:002011-09-12T09:10:31.493-07:00

Yesterday I had an unfortunate job to do ... explaining 9/11 to my son. We pulled up videos, pictures and really discussed it. I couldn't help but cry as I re-watched it all over again.And also a bit for the realization of how much our world changed because of it ... he already knew who Osama Bin Laden was, the war on terror and we know several families whose husbands serve in the military. He

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-4463543098837124382011-09-09T06:06:00.000-07:002011-09-09T06:06:00.191-07:00

So this week was a very busy week for us over here! I have loved pinterest, it's helped to really organize and not lose out on some fun ideas! We played coin wars with Savannah and this time around the coins & their values seems to really be sticking! :) Also, I had my first turn teaching Geography to the homeschool group we've created, so we used this idea on focusing on their personal geography

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-90311928691605415592011-09-08T06:35:00.000-07:002011-09-08T16:06:16.845-07:00

So after making a pillow for Jaxson, which was stolen and now claimed by Colton, Hunter is feeling a little left out, without his own special pillow ... but it has to be "cool" enough for an 8, almost 9 year old. So we looked for a lot of different ideas, and I wanted it to be travel themed ... but it's a throw pillow ... and so much of the room already doesn't really fit within the theme idea ..

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-91388785278244907842011-09-06T06:06:00.000-07:002011-09-06T06:06:00.510-07:00

I love this little dresser and the color green I painted it! I want to get some pink crystal knobs, but I'm waiting until they go on sale at Hobby Lobby (at $6 a pop, I gotta get them on sale!), now I'm keeping my eye out at the auction for a little vanity ... here's hoping one comes up soon! Butterfly blogged about here.

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-30872655960937666622011-09-05T06:07:00.000-07:002011-09-05T06:07:00.536-07:00

Happy Labor Day weekend! The weekend was pretty chilly compared to a week ago, highs in the mid-60's and lows at 40 degrees ... the kids had a camp out with Daddy last night, and today is supposed to be warmer, so we're thinking we'll go somewhere to roast marshmallows & hot dogs. Should be fun! In the meantime, here's the other thing I did with the scraps leftover from the bunting. Just

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-56901011546476676522011-09-02T07:50:00.000-07:002011-09-02T08:16:10.556-07:00

So, my daughter is the second child ... which means I think she feels lost sometimes. She's also surrounded by three brothers and a tiny baby ... so I've been trying to find ways to make her feel more special ... and I can't believe what a difference the idea of craft nights has made for her. So I am trying to think of something fun we can do together ... most of the time she tells me she isn't

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-30589448312270861942011-09-01T06:06:00.000-07:002011-09-01T06:06:00.640-07:00

Some of the scrapbook paper bits from the bunting were used to mod podge onto clothespins for the room.When we moved, both of the frames with the finished cross-stitches I made for the kids got broken. So I kept trying to think of ways to use them, and finally had an idea! I painted, polka-dotted and mod-podged one for Savannah's room, then used some of the left-over chicken wire from the

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-83696657634970574372011-08-31T07:14:00.000-07:002011-08-31T07:58:57.304-07:00

So on Monday, after a very full day of school, my husband surprised the kids by getting off work an hour early. We quickly packed up and went to a local state park, where we fished , roasted hot dogs & made smores and the kids were in heaven. To say we all slept well after such a busy day on Monday would be an understatement. I keep thinking the days will slow down a bit now that school is going,

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-62627419278360221152011-08-29T13:15:00.001-07:002011-08-29T13:23:43.849-07:00

Two years ago it snowed on September 15th, last year it was mid-October. Winter's coming ... and who knows how much longer until the snow, wind and freezing temps will arrive. So I am in overdrive right now trying to de-junk and make everything nice and ready for the deep-never-ending winter. And to be honest, I'm torn about whether I want it to come or not ... the flies are driving me batty here

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-4517925440283259142011-08-26T06:49:00.000-07:002011-08-26T06:49:00.210-07:00

I've slowly been collecting plaid fabric for the past year to make all three boys plaid blankets, and eventually I'd like to make a copy of this bedding ... oh I love PBKids! But, for now the two older boys had jean blankets and I wanted to make some matching bedding for Jax's toddler bed. So I pieced together some leftover batting, used some fabulous fabric I already had on-hand and did a simple

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-73155896484239807532011-08-25T14:14:00.000-07:002011-08-25T14:35:09.472-07:00

So in most schools, there is a field day in the spring. But, we don't have spring in Cheyenne. Last year the last snowfall was near the end of May, and I was still wearing long sleeve shirts on some days in June. So, we decided to have a field day for the first day of school (before the snow starts ... some years as early as mid-September)! I wanted to do something fun for the kids, still school

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-18497344132474749642011-08-24T07:12:00.000-07:002011-08-24T07:43:14.541-07:00

So one of my very first quilts was made in 2008, as a Valentine's day gift for Hunter. He has always appreciated the handmade gifts, and I let him pick the different fabrics to go with the space ships he requested. I used that FABULOUS retro spaceship fabric ... and I was VERY proud of that creation. I didn't realize that I shouldn't use super stretchy jean material or that the flannel would

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-46642198225405083442011-08-23T21:10:00.001-07:002011-08-23T21:13:28.331-07:00

Today was the first day of homeschool, we decided to kick it off with a fun field day with some other homeschooling families ... the kids had a blast! I'll post pics and more details as soon as I get them edited. :)

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-59630880495107898442011-08-22T09:05:00.000-07:002011-08-23T21:10:12.357-07:00

My son turned 4 this weekend. Holy cow ... four years ... done & gone. We took him to McDonald's on Saturday, after Ryan took them for an early morning fishing adventure. He wanted a car cake, so I tried ... it won't win any awards, but he was happy with it ... and even more so with the five cars that he got once the cake was eaten. :) This little boy is a light to our family, he's always

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-44959835398828316242011-08-19T06:46:00.000-07:002011-08-19T08:14:20.048-07:00

Last night I stayed up until almost 2 o' clock watching North and South. I never watch tv, and usually I'll spread a movie out across three or four nights, but this one was too good to stop watching!So I'm about to head out at 9 o' clock in the morning to break my no caffeine/no carbonation rule and get something VERY caffinated (the largest coke McDonald's sales) to get me thru the day. Lizzie

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-15071175194003210212011-08-18T06:47:00.000-07:002011-08-18T06:47:00.544-07:00

So, after the alphabet didn't fit, I found out about this fabulous site and decided to print up these three sets of prints (campers, hot air balloons & classic cars) and picked up some dollar store frames. I spray painted all nine frames dark blue and put the pictures in them. Only, they didn't fit in the space either like I envisioned (guess I should have measured first???). And it just didn't

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-24488419425060006492011-08-17T08:44:00.000-07:002011-08-17T09:06:18.357-07:00

So, on Thursday night Ryan came home with a bit of a surprise, a new table! I had mentioned liking it, and was REALLY excited that he got it for only $85! I want to re-cover the chairs with a new fabric and some plastic (for easy clean up with the kids) ... I'm debating which color to use, I *LOVE* the green (so does Ryan) but it definitely doesn't go with the curtains ... maybe it's time to make

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-13748781260401199772011-08-12T07:01:00.000-07:002011-08-12T07:01:02.027-07:00

My husband has been working a LOT of overtime lately (which would be awesome ... except he's salary ... and at this moment I would like to repeat our family mantra - "we're so lucky he has a job in this economy"). So there are weeks like this week, where he has put in 50 hours by last night ... and I need something to take my mind off of everything ... so I look to my new favorite "mindless craft

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-31474794009400794402011-08-11T06:38:00.000-07:002011-08-11T08:12:48.766-07:00

My darling little girl has turned six yesterday... wow!!! She's a total creative, messy, mayhem inducing girl ... just like her mama! :) We started the day off with chocolate chip pancakes (so yum!). And I worked all morning on finishing up her four layer birthday cake. I saw an idea on pinterest to do a graduated layer pink cake. :)I used this cake recipe, this filling recipe (we used snicker

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-84288975236068473112011-08-10T06:05:00.000-07:002011-08-10T07:00:46.654-07:00

For the other dresser/window spot, I picked up some dollar store frames and used this idea I saw posted on pinterest. I already had the red spray paint, and a Rand McNally road map we picked up at the thrift store. *The frames are straight ... unfortunately, the photograph isn't.*For $5 we have framed travel artwork of places we've been with the kids! Idaho & Nevada, then Utah & Wyoming on the

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-68008712396070331922011-08-09T07:28:00.000-07:002011-08-10T06:52:51.962-07:00

So I used this in their last room and Hunter has been begging for it in his room again, so above the other dresser seemed like a good idea. :) And it got it out of random boxes, up on the wall and was FREE! :) But as I got putting it up it was WAY too crowded!And it didn't fit well with the postcard frame on the side at all! So now that is coming down, but a new idea is in the works thanks to

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-88138367709560804762011-08-05T07:42:00.000-07:002011-08-05T07:42:00.635-07:00

I love it when we can use one thing to cross off many goals on a list. :) Hunter needed to start a collection of some sort for a cub scout goal ... and since there are so many places we can travel here within an hour, and he already had a fun postcard from San Fransisco & Japan (from my Mom's travels) ... it seemed like the perfect idea! We picked up this AWESOME frame at the Goodwill for less $4

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-55650731897453060912011-08-04T08:11:00.000-07:002011-08-08T20:10:41.238-07:00

So I had so many ideas ear-marked for the boys room, that I finally created a pinterest board. It's helping me to remember the ideas, and I love pinterest because it's a visual "favorite places" ... frees up space on my computer too (which makes the hubs happy!) ... I have three almost finished projects, and a tutorial I'm working on for something we're making too! Here's to hoping something is

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-17925631246869305272011-08-03T06:01:00.000-07:002011-08-03T06:01:01.854-07:00

So eventually I want to frame in this map for the boys' room, but on a non-existent decorating budget, this works for now. :) I actually used my birthday money from Ryan's parents to buy the clocks. We decided to use Moscow, New York, Cheyenne (where we live now) and Hawaii for the time zones. **Sorry for the photos, they are in the basement which has two HUGE bushes in front of it, even during

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-27535111359142202762011-08-02T07:14:00.000-07:002011-08-02T07:14:00.767-07:00

So I have been trying to decorate my room, my girls' room, my boys' room and my front room/kitchen area ... as a result, nothing ever looks close to put together. But I have a few ideas now for the boys' room and so I am working on a bunch of projects to finish up the wall space and wall decorations! :) So this is my goal this month ... to finish their room!First on the list ... is a set of "GO"

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-34829255197780392492011-07-30T07:35:00.000-07:002011-07-30T07:43:28.335-07:00

We've REALLY been needing a new rug for the front room ... the other one got thrown up on & when I took it outside to clean it up (yes, it was *that* massive of a throw up) ... this HORRIBLE wet dog smell came from it, and NEVER left. We ended up having to dump the rug, because nothing would seem to make the smell go away or die down. It was that horrible. Which wouldn't have been too big of an

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-54627782560639299392011-07-27T06:17:00.000-07:002011-07-27T06:17:00.667-07:00

I originally come from Las Vegas. And when there is a big convention in town, you learn to steer clear of downtown and avoid the tourists at all costs. So I was genuinely surprised at how big of a deal Frontier Days is here in Cheyenne. But it's proving to be a blast so far! We've gone to a gunslinger's show & the local parade this morning. There are so many fun & free things to do with the kids

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-71602294509315992012011-07-26T07:24:00.000-07:002011-07-26T07:24:00.410-07:00

This is another project using the fabric my friend gave me in Vegas (I made a throw pillow and the front room curtains so far with the lovely free stuff!). This blue print was definitely a favorite, but there was only two yards of it ... so I decided to use it to make some valances for my kitchen window! I spent $20 on the new curtain rods from Wal-Mart and can't believe the difference it can

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-7935931575523593152011-07-21T05:40:00.000-07:002011-07-21T07:19:48.217-07:00

When I'm stressed ... I craft. Hence the major pile of things that are getting accomplished right now. LOL. I made my husband move the curtain rod from our bedroom into the front room (since it could grow enough to fit this massive window). The curtain panels themselves were completely free using up the checkered fabric I mentioned I got from a friend and I even lined them in some cream fabric

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-71023995862506827322011-07-19T06:32:00.000-07:002011-07-19T06:32:01.951-07:00

We have been trying to play tourist in our own town ... taking the kids to museums, and checking out the local sites. This past weekend my husband was FINALLY off of work for a day, so we went to see the Buffalo at the state line and also checked out Nebraska ... which is home to the original Cabella's store ... my husband was in heaven there. :) We got this shot of the kids on a hammock there,

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-50808126483933671552011-07-14T07:19:00.000-07:002011-07-14T07:19:00.361-07:00

I got this HUGE frame for $2.50 at the auction last summer. I popped the ugly before picture out and painted it this teal. Since it's so large, every attempt I made at putting ribbon on it to hold hair clips led to the ribbon bending funny, and I didn't know what I was going to do with it instead. THEN (!!!) I saw a picture of someone's hairbow holder with chicken wire (genius!) and I told Ryan

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-65907473847120836112011-07-12T06:46:00.000-07:002011-07-12T06:46:00.599-07:00

So right after Lizzie was born, a double seater bench came up for bid at the local auction, and Ryan was sweet enough to go get it for me. $40 was a pretty high price for something at this auction (especially if you had seen it before we painted it!), but he knew how much I wanted it and was sweet enough to get it for me. :) I finally got around to painting it, and now I just have a few spots to

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-52172242960712330302011-07-07T09:27:00.000-07:002011-07-07T09:56:39.588-07:00

This has been on my list of things to make for way too long ... and I finally got a chance to do it! Thanks to my new crafting partner. :) I haven't never had a friend to sit and do crafts with like this since Danielle moved to Texas ... love it! Here's the link to the tutorial.We did follow her directions, but I cut out the circles and letters with my cricut. Then we placed them both down in

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-74360800545651769652011-07-05T10:17:00.000-07:002011-07-07T10:26:45.177-07:00

We had an awesome fourth of July! I wanted to make some flowers for the girls & my hair ... and also for our friends' girls that we met up there! So I stayed up until 1 am burning the edges of the flowers ... which was especially painful waking up at 6 am (with 3 feedings in between) for the parade. But! It was so worth it to see all the girls with their flowers on their heads! I got the

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-43053849823191069242011-06-30T06:00:00.000-07:002011-06-30T06:00:07.745-07:00

Have you heard of Miss Mustard Seed? Oh my goodness ... I love her style! I love and want color in our home ... but with all the kids and craziness, simplicity & neutrals are MUCH more calming. So, when I saw that she used mod podge & some vintage sheet music to make some music spheres for her front room ... I was all over that idea! I already had all the supplies on hand, just worked on it

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-92091543933373435812011-06-28T06:59:00.000-07:002011-06-28T06:59:00.142-07:00

I know, I know I'm like the LAST person on the planet to make one ... this project made me nervous ... seriously nervous. What if it turned into an epic fail??? And I spent $1 on the wreath form (from the dollar store) ... and hot glued an entire book for nothing??? I know ... fake drama in my mind ... but I seriously worry about things like that and as a result I NEVER start the stupid project.

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-17215203612703169222011-06-23T09:05:00.000-07:002011-06-23T09:05:00.407-07:00

I wanted a moby wrap ... loved the moby wrap and figured out a way to do one a bit cheaper too! After doing some research I found out from several different sites that you just needed 6.5 yards of jersey knit fabric (60" wide). Then all the directions said to cut straight down the center of the fabric and you're good to go! I have been DYING for Lizzie to get old enough for me to be able to do

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-29263516574693316522011-06-21T09:19:00.000-07:002011-06-29T07:20:07.890-07:00

So, I am so sick of all the commercialism around holidays. Why do you think that the only way to show your Mom that you love them is to spend lots of money??? Why is it the only way to show that we appreciate the Savior's birth is thru buying a butt load of toys for our kids? Why??? Father's Day is supposed to be about showing the Dad how much we love and appreciate them ... so we did a handmade

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-85036347543344835392011-06-16T08:54:00.000-07:002011-06-16T08:54:00.242-07:00

So, I've been seeing these adorable mini pom pom flower hair things all over etsy. I love them! They are the perfect size for me ... or for my baby! But ... $6.50, each??? That's way too steep for me ... so I found some on-line here at afloral.com and found a gal to split shipping with me! I slapped them on some hair clips and then I ordered some baby elastic off of etsy from this seller (she was

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-8904418282665318832011-06-14T08:50:00.000-07:002011-06-14T08:54:23.844-07:00

Things are starting to find a happy medium here! And with that, of course it means more crafting time! :) So I saw this tutorial/idea and knew I had to make one for Savannah! She's almost six and has decided that she needs me to make her a dress or special hair things for every day of the week ... which has been difficult ... and many Sundays' she wakes up saying ... "but you promised me Mom!" ..

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-21416935523948066622011-04-07T18:42:00.000-07:002011-04-07T19:17:15.591-07:00

Well, it's a good thing my goal has never been to make money off this blog ... because I would REALLY fail at that! LOL. We had our darling little baby ... seven weeks ago ... oops about the lack of posting. This one has definitely knocked me flat ... she's an awesome, beautiful baby ... but I am definitely not moving as fast I'd like to now ... but this may/probably will be our last, so I am

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-15677555025143845172011-01-17T06:25:00.000-08:002011-01-17T06:25:00.339-08:00

Seriously??? PLASTIC PLEASE! I know some people use fabric grocery bags ... which is awesome ... but I change LOTS of poopy diapers, and my car is always messy/needing to be cleaned up and I never have enough of those grocery store bags. And the current system is just NOT working for me ... thrown under the kitchen sink & always finding their way ALL around the house. So .... I pulled out some

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-60363405862769559092011-01-15T06:47:00.000-08:002011-01-15T06:47:00.960-08:00

So I have had this fabric since our trip to Vegas last January ... Home Fabrics is an AWESOME fabric store & I NEVER buy fabric that's more than $3 a yard there ... it's fabulous! I really love the HUGE, chunky design on the cream/brown section, but I didn't get enough to make curtains & of course when I got back to Vegas in JULY it was ALL gone ... so I added some of the pretty blue to the

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-30886894150124679762011-01-14T06:16:00.000-08:002011-01-14T06:16:00.715-08:00

So I saw these amazing felt pillows on etsy, but the price tag nearly killed me. Seriously. And while I understand the value of homemade and the hard work she must really put into each one (it took me almost 2 hours on each pillow to stitch all around the letters, and I have no idea how long it took to trace & cut the letters ... but I'm guessing I'm in each one at least 3.5 - 4 hours), I already

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-20515448655709123452011-01-13T06:10:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:58:37.823-08:00

I would just like to point out one thing ... everything has been pretty much free ... and completing projects is COMPLETELY addicting ... but I'm having a hard time not "adding" to the list ... that being said ... here it is in all it's awesome-ness ... Colton had COMPLETE meltdowns any time I touched it. At all. Or looked like I might come near it. LOL. Once the quilting was done, he did NOT

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-75198086456708488562011-01-12T06:54:00.000-08:002011-01-12T06:54:00.422-08:00

Today's finished project was originally a skirt I picked up in a size 10 for less than $3 last winter. I got it intentionally to make something for Savannah. Using this tutorial I just whipped it up pretty easily and it's a nice, long length for her (she likes to kick up her legs a lot, so LONG is a necessity to hide her bum) and it was so awesome to see her enjoy it!And while trying to

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-38452192656768082072011-01-11T08:58:00.000-08:002011-01-11T17:57:22.673-08:00

Early, early, early Sunday morning Jaxson woke up screaming. Couldn't calm him down for ANYTHING. Finally after twenty minutes of walking around, I gave him some Tylenol (he kept grabbing his head, so I figured it must be a headache or he slammed his head or something?) and we snuggled on the couch & watched Elmo until he finally calmed down & fell asleep (two hours later). At this point it was 3

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-62789367862526932432011-01-08T06:22:00.000-08:002011-01-08T06:22:00.582-08:00

So after making the boys their fort, I had an 18" x 72" remnant of fabric left over ... so I made them some basic curtains! :)I didn't make them the perfect length of their current window (we're just renting, and who knows what the next window length would be), and I didn't allow for anything to hang on the sides (it's a boys room ... they are rough, they wrestle & they would pull them down in a

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-37151023845917158642011-01-07T06:09:00.000-08:002011-01-07T06:09:00.325-08:00

So I was looking thru etsy for some hair bow inspiration and saw that a lot of gals were using the foldable elastic for hairbands ... sweet! I had some gray, pink & black already in my stash and made another set of 6 (3 in newborn size, 3 in 6-12 month size) ... another free project/de-stashing/quick & easy/so glad to have more options & my third project done! :) And since these projects have

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-73385577005814103672011-01-06T13:48:00.000-08:002011-01-06T14:42:00.218-08:00

So I know this is a super simple project, and not that exciting ... but to keep track of my goal, I've gotta add it! :) I do have a LOT of these little projects laying around! And these I was able to finish up last night while dinner was cooking, perfect! :) **Which TOTALLY explains the bad lighting BTW.** I picked up the tights for $3.50 for 3 pairs and was able to make 6 headbands (3 newborn, 3

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-33153726495667598052011-01-05T06:47:00.000-08:002011-01-05T07:47:53.955-08:00

So this project is another one of those, "got frustrated and quit" kind of projects. Colton is in love with Spiderman and so one of the winter shirts that I got was designated to become the Spiderman shirt. So I found a design on-line, blew it up, traced it on felt (for the white circle) and red flannel for the spider (because it's all I had on-hand). And when I went to iron on the fabric

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-22561916104625648582011-01-04T15:07:00.000-08:002011-01-05T08:02:12.424-08:00

So I have a under 8 weeks before the baby arrives and a LOT of things I want to get finished before then. So, I'm starting a new goal, 45 projects before the baby arrives ... sounds crazy I know, but a lot of them are minutes to complete (LITERALLY) and maybe posting it on this blog will be just the motivation I need to do it! :)I'm slowly making progress on Colton's Christmas quilt, but it's

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-69066855217454635412010-12-31T09:12:00.000-08:002010-12-31T14:55:28.916-08:00

So the Christmas quilt for Colton didn't get done on time, it got very, very close before realizing that I had made some MAJOR puckers & gave up on Christmas Eve Day and allowed myself to let it go & focus on the kids, the house and the cookies ... oh yummy, yummy cookies.The story itself of how it got so prolonged is very long & detailed, full of lost pins, not enough quilting pins & a knight in

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-90734404385528767352010-12-17T22:47:00.000-08:002010-12-17T22:50:25.865-08:00

So with all my free time this last week (which is a complete oxymoron ... as any Mom can relate) ... I have been sewing stars ... lots and lots of stars ... and trying desperately to finish the next Christmas Nativity Quilt ... before Christmas!My goal is almost within reach ... another hour or so should finish the quilt top ... and then I plan on quilting all day Sunday ... hopefully ... since

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-43859978850148392742010-12-09T06:06:00.000-08:002010-12-09T06:06:00.665-08:00

I definitely got a lot of odd looks from the gal checking me out at Goodwill. But where else can you get six nice pillowforms for $11.57??? Once they're washed in REALLY hot water I have some fabric that has been taking up room in my fabric room/storage of everything/guest bedroom. Can't wait to show you the finished products! :)

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-3605949780170616882010-12-08T06:50:00.000-08:002010-12-08T06:50:00.529-08:00

So, it's DEFINITELY winter here ... and the snow can last for another 5-6 months (Cheyenne doesn't DO spring we've learned), so the kids are all loving and re-discovering their toys, and inventing things and being artsy and stuff. And they're building forts ... lots of HUGE forts in the front room, which their lovely 19 month old baby brother thinks is fun to immediately knock down. Not to even

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-91022740335994107142010-12-07T07:16:00.000-08:002010-12-07T11:41:22.863-08:00

So, the shelves are still sitting there un-finished. It was so windy on Friday (and I didn't want to spray in the garage ... the fumes spread thru the whole drafty house then), and then it started snowing on Friday night (which was NOT on the forecast on Friday morning) ... sigh ... maybe this week?So Saturday, I did crafty wood projects with the kids at Lowe's, played the piano at a Nativity/

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-19553351850117636262010-12-03T06:31:00.000-08:002010-12-03T06:31:00.886-08:00

Hope you all have a nice weekend! It's supposed to be almost 50 (!!!) degrees here today, so I'm finishing up this WIP that has been sitting in the garage for the last few weeks. Time to pull out that black spray paint & start putting the finishing touches on the sanding! :)

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-15494421944444711352010-12-02T06:51:00.000-08:002010-12-02T06:51:00.179-08:00

We are homeschooling this year ... not sure how long that will last, but for this year it's a good fit with everything going on. That's what made this find so exciting! It was an UNOPENED Melissa & Doug magnetic calendar for only $2.99!!!Savannah is in kindergarten and has LOVED putting it together over & over & over again (so has Hunter). But with all those tiny little pieces we are still on the

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-89755070456038611932010-12-01T06:45:00.000-08:002010-12-01T06:45:00.547-08:00

Thanks for the love on the Noel sign, I've loved it! :) Project #3 for the boys room came out to cost about $20 in wood (and was bought MUCH earlier in the year & has been sitting in the garage taking up space ever since), but the paint I already had from painting their dresser. We found this awesome tutorial on Knock-Off Wood for collector's bookshelves just like pbkids ... and my poor husband

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-32258907923654427172010-11-30T06:53:00.000-08:002010-12-04T18:58:00.359-08:00

So while flipping thru the Pottery Barn magazine the other week I saw this Noel wall art. Swoon ... but the $150 price tag is sooooooo far beyond my budget right now! And the fact that it was already sold out of course didn't help much either.So, I had some random wood laying around. Literally ... I got two pieces of particle board 4'x8' at the auction for $5 (!!!) total and so there is a lot of

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-81285585674934013682010-11-29T06:04:00.000-08:002010-11-29T06:39:25.223-08:00

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! :) None of my pictures really turned out, but we did craft paper on the table w/ crayons on each seat for the kids ... it worked so well! And they all STAYED at the dinner table for longer than 5 minutes, that alone was nice. :) Then we made little Mayflower ship nametags for each seat (which I was surprised how much the kids liked that, we'll have to do

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Since it's after Thanksgiving, I can start talking about Christmas now, right? ;) I won't mention that Christmas has been up for almost a month at our home ... I wanted a fun little nativity for our home that would be okay for the kids to touch, and if we lost a piece, no big deal it could be easily replaced. So, when I saw Under My Umbrella's Nativity pattern I knew it was perfect! :) BUT ... I

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-29242719976545931912010-11-24T07:20:00.000-08:002010-11-24T07:20:00.937-08:00

So, I can't believe tomorrow is Thanksgiving ... already! Where did the year go? Yes ... I know that makes me sound old ... I'm allowed to say that at this point though, right? :)So, I have some cute aprons I made the kids and we are busily prepping food and getting ready for tomorrow (pics on Monday ... as soon as Ryan takes them) ... Do you remember the story ... "It looked like spilt milk" ???

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I mentioned how we got two cribs (one without all the parts) and a mattress for $2.50 at a local estate auction ... but I didn't want to just throw the crib bed away & KNEW there must be something to do with it ... then it hit me!I thought about this cute pottery barn idea. We were putting these in the boys room (which now holds a almost 8 year old, 3 year old & will soon hold Jax who's 19 month)

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-64277212394927983062010-11-19T18:35:00.000-08:002010-11-20T08:02:01.156-08:00

I'm finding my mojo again ... it's been a long time since I crafted, sewed or did anything crafty and I've realized how much I've missed it. So, I've been hanging up picture frames and finishing projects that I started and for the first time since the move, I feel more like me, more like things are okay & even though my house is getting messier in the process ... I'm also de-junking and getting

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-2498089075555991162010-04-12T16:37:00.001-07:002010-04-12T16:39:58.076-07:00

So I have been very, very busy ... unfortunately and it hasn't left much time to make stuff for myself.But, I love, love, love this art that I made ... I used President Hinckley's 9 B's as the wording, and then just re-sized, and re-sized and re-sized until it fit right. Not necessarily in the most perfect order, but it works, right? :) I listed one on etsy too if you're interested. It makes me

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-47893376446185593642010-02-26T06:54:00.000-08:002010-02-26T06:54:00.229-08:00

What are your plans for the weekend? I need something mindless & easy and finished in a timely manner. Which got me thinking about the ornaments I bought.There was 90% off Christmas ornaments at Target last month and I seriously filled three shopping carts with 1200+ ornaments ... for a little under $50. It should make between 12 - 15 wreaths. So excited about this gift! I got red/silver combo

kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903198500797499083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301746064071701652.post-16581701757695181542010-02-22T06:20:00.000-08:002010-02-22T06:20:00.488-08:00

Our weekend was filled with lots & lots of snow! We finally got a chance to go sledding and the kids LOVED IT!!! Unfortunately it should be in the high 30's tomorrow, so the snow will melt away much sooner than the kids would like. But the non-icy roads would be a nice thing.I broke my sewing machine needle & with the snow & freezing cold temps, I never ventured to the local Wal-Mart to pick up a

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