Friday, October 15, 2010

On Vacation....


 Yup, we're on our way to St. Louis to visit one of my best friends who moved back there about a year ago.
We'll be back before Halloween!


When I get back I'll start posting more stuff for Thanksgiving and Christmas! :)

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Custom Burp Cloths

After making a few of my own burpies I decided to go a different route...

For these I bought some new prefold cloth diapers from Target and added some personal touches.

Sewed on a strip of flannel fabric down the middle...

And added a decorative stitch in a matching thread color down both sides.

Also made a couple for my sister...

And taught myself how to add a monogram using my sewing machine.
(Too bad I didn't spend a lil more $$ to get a machine that did it all for me... Had to do this all by hand!)

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Another Diaper Bag Sewn By Me!

Same design as the owl print corduroy one I made. With just a few adjustments. 
There's now 4 pockets on the front.

4 pockets across the back.

And 6 pockets on the inside lining. (Two of them made to perfectly fit my camera and my cell phone.)

I really like the colors on this one. The green fabric was an awesome find at Walmart. $3 for 2 yards of it! (Only wish I had bought more...)

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes

Yes this is from kevinandamanda.com... again... 
I saw this post and just couldn't resist! Can you tell that I love cookie dough?
Well I do.

But don't these look sooooo good? 
Maybe it's the pregnancy talking...
Or maybe not...

Monday, October 11, 2010

Ruffled Camera Strap Slipcover

I don't own a fancy schmancy camera just yet, but I have lots of friends who do... Christmas present?
This is from the same blog as yesterday's post... 
What can I say? I love KevinandAmanda.com

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Glittered Fall Pumpkins

I think these are cute.. and a good alternative to buying the live pumpkins.
Pack these up each year and bring them out every October!
Very easy tutorial can be found here.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Halloween Wreath Touch Up

Why can't I be creative like this?
Looking at something and creating something even better out of it...
Love this idea.

Friday, October 8, 2010

Cookie Dough Truffles

Mmmm... Can I just skip the making of them and just eat them? These sound and look so yummy!
Lisa's Recipe Cards is definitely a new favorite!

The recipe can be found here.

Plus, how cute are these printable recipe cards?!

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Ribbion Hair Clips

I see these type of clips being sold every where... Makes me wish I had a little girl to make these for. I do have a niece and another one on the way though. These would make some good Christmas/Birthday gifts for them!

A step-by-step tutorial can be found here.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Halloween Paper Centerpiece

Love this cute Halloween centerpiece! 
Tutorial can be found here.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Halloween Votives


I LOVE this idea! So simple and so easy to make... 
I'm pretty sure I have all the supplies to make it right here at home. Yes, even the baby food jars... I've been hanging onto them for the purpose of making my own candles. 
(Some day.)

I think the kids and I will be making these soon!

Monday, October 4, 2010

The Cutest Lil Halloween Bags!


Found this super cute bag on Etsy. My youngest son is obsessed with owls so I'm instantly drawn to them too. Everything in this Etsy shop is really cute. Definitely a new favorite!

Sunday, October 3, 2010

DIY Halloween Trick or Treat Bag

This year I made my boys their Halloween Trick or Treat bags. My aunt had given me a bunch of really cute Halloween fabric that she had laying around. (She had giant tubs FULL of fabric and has let me go 'shopping' at her house just to get rid of a fraction of it.)

I came across this tutorial the other day and thought they turned out really cute. Love the idea of embroidery... but I've never done tried to do it. This looks like an easy one to learn on.


Saturday, October 2, 2010

Adorable Ghost Cupcakes


How cute are these ghost cupcakes?! I think I'll have to try to make them this year to bring to some of my family when we go trick or treating. I know my boys would LOVE these!

Ghost Cupcake Tutorial can be found here.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Halloween/Fall Candle Decoration Idea

It's October! You know what that means, right? Halloween is coming up! It's time to start doing some Halloween crafts. Or maybe you're ahead of the game and you started back in September. Either way I'll be posting several Halloween/Fall crafts this month.

This craft idea can be made and put on display all season long. They're so cute! ...And very easy to make! Use a scented candle like pumpkin spice to make these even better. If you want them to have more of a "Halloween" look you can always add some spider or pumpkin charms to the vases. You can probably find all of the supplies at a local Michaels Arts and Crafts store. :)


Found here.