Make your own packaging

This is more about recycling than actually making anything.

For all those crafters, people with kids and anyone else who might have stickers lying around the house did you know you can reuse the package the stickers came in?

It's simple! When opening the stickers make sure you open from the bottom. (this only works if it's got the bottom that you peel open-if you have to cut or rip open the package this doesn't work)
Take out the stickers.
Cut the top off if it has a label like mine did. But be sure you don't cut open the bag.
Than place whatever you want into the bag. Reseal using the peel away bottom. And VOILA!
I added some stickers to the packaging that went along with what was inside.
And now to mail away for a girl who's turning 14 real soon!

Sharpie mugs

So I've seen this idea floating around on pinterest.
I thought to myself, easy to do and needs next to nothing.
So Savannah and Kiefer spent Sunday afternoon together and I thought this would be a good project to do for my SIL's birthday.
I handed 3 year olds permanent markers and an oversized mug and let them go wild.
Afterwards I placed it in the oven as directed 350F for 30 minutes.
Let it cool and then it's ready to use.
This is not dishwasher safe but it states you can wash it in soap and water and the design stays on...

Nope.
I tried. The marker washed right off.
My SIL is getting a plain white mug.

Anyone else try this before? Any suggestions? I really liked this project... Just not the end result.

Pinterest addiction

I always thought I can't be bothered with pinterest.

Apparently I've discovered how easy and addicting it is to pin!

You are welcome to follow along.

I'm going to try really hard though to not be a pinner who does not do what they've pinned.

Today we are doing our first craft from my pinterest page.
Stay tuned!

Smarty pants

I'm amazed more and more everyday how smart my kid really is.
I'm a little bias and have to say he's the smartest kid around.

The other day he was sharing with me what an octagon and hexagon is.
Do you remember?
Octagon is 8 sides
Hexagon is 6 sides

I have no idea where he picked that up.
Today he also told me how to spell his name...
K...
I...
E...
F...
E...
R!

Reward? Chocolate chip cookies!

Girlie blanket

Awhile back on my old blog I posted the beginning of this project. It was made with scraps of fabric I had lying around.
I found it took awhile as I didn't really know anyone who was having a baby girl. Seems like its been a lot of boys lately.
I had a feeling though Alison would have a girl...
And she did. So this is for Emma Marie.