Its begining to look alot like christmas....

So I have been feeling quite blue lately. ok not Blue but straight up depressed. life is very dishearting for me right now. so I thought maybe it would make me feel like not hiding under a rock if i shared a little sparkle DIY project I just finished up today.

I cannot take credit for this crafty thing... so im linking you up to the wonderful ladies at eighteen25 that inspires me on a pretty much daily basis. plus ive been so yucky and boring lately that i didnt even take before/during process pics... so this link will take you to their tutorial. enjoy....... http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2010/11/glitter-trees.html

Im linking up to these parties this week:

*met monday @ http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

*get your craft on! @ http://todayscreativeblog.net/

*nifty thrifty tuesdays @ http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/

*take a look tuesday @ http://craftedition.blogspot.com/

*and http://apronthriftgirl.typepad.com/

http://cottageinstincts.blogspot.com

Favorite T-shirt turned cute wall art

my Tweenager has some of the cutest tshirts from stores like aeropostale and American Eagle and I just love this one. well story on this shirt is that it keeps ending up in the laundry room.... and its still folded and clean... i asked" honey why arent you wearing this so cute shirt anymore and keep hiding it in the laundry?' tweenager says.... " ohhh mom your so not with it.... I dont wear cute stuff anymore"!!! ahhhhhh as if...... so I became the proud owner of a "too cute" Tee!


Supplies needed (all should be things found around your house... FREE DIY):


*old frame


*paint color of choice


*"cute" fav Tshirt


*trusty hot glue gun


*embelishments.... buttons,ribbons,chipboard cutouts, etc

I laid out the shirt as flat as possible. and took the back of frame and traced it on the solid portion of shirt ie... the extra spot below emblem wanting to frame.

My outlined background

ready to cutout.

Cut out the objects of choice on your shirt .

this is my layout with embelishments.... this is where you mix and match and really show off your creative side. I chose words that emphasize our family values. they are made out of chipboard that I already had from a scrapbooking kit.



Taaa DAaaa!

Im linking up to these linky parties today......
Metamorphasis Monday @ http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

maniac mondays @ http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/

seasonal sundays @ http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/

make it 4 monday @ http://cottageinstincts.blogspot.com/

Niftythifty Tuesdays @ http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/

http://apronthriftgirl.typepad.com/

take a look tuesday @ http://craftedition.blogspot.com/
http://todayscreativeblog.com

Foo-Foo fall tree...

ok so here is another decor project that I was suppose to do last year at this time. and once again just finsihed. check mark it off the list. :) My mom and I saw these feather boa tree thingys at Hobby Lobby last year at halloween but in black (which was super cute but super expensive). so mom found these chocolate brown boas on clearance and bought me some, since I love that color. and told me to knock myself out making the trees because we all know me and Im cheap... which means I will never pay retail for decor.

Supplies needed for Foo-Foo feather tree:
1-styrofoam tree thingy
2-3 feather boas (any color you want)
Trusty Hot glue gun with lots of glue sticks.
and candlestick siting around your house screaming for a pillar candle to sit atop (emphasis mine) that never seems to find a mate.

See simple... supplies right?

Just start at the top and glue around the styrofoam in a swirl pattern pressing the boa and repeat till you get to the bottom.

I would hold my tree upside down and blow on the feathers as I only have two hands and one had the tree and the other was trying to work the glue gun and wrap the boa around. could not move existing feathers out of way for next layer of hot glue. :) that little hint is free. and helps move the already glued feathers out of the way so you can get the hot glue on the styrofaom versus ontop of upper layer of feathers.

Finished Fall Tree but looked way to boring and
I was not at all satisfied so I added a lonesome but beautiful

Candlestick to the base....................................

and the perfect match found a perfect spot on one of my fireplace mantels.
and Im linking up to... the crazy crafters christmas at http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/ (they are a cute blog with great ideas.check them out)
And also linking up to Metamorphosis Mondays at http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com....go/ check out her party planning ideas and all the other cool crafters that linked up as well.... be prepared to get inspired!
AND another.... http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/ for her craft o maniac Monday. Enjoy

also linking up to these two faboulus blogs.....

Seasonal Sundays @ http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/

and Make it 4 Mondays @ http://cottageinstincts.blogspot.com/
nifty thrifty tuesday @ http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com

http://apronthriftgirl.typepad.com

http://craftedition.blogspot.com

Just another Manic Monday!

Happy Monday! Im ready to show you my finished project window hanging thingy that i posted pic of Friday but first i wanted to show you that even I have and know how to work a glue gun.... Meet Tiny Tim.... and yes my lil glue gun has a name! simple lampshade i had with leftover accent ribbon and chandalier crystal (hard to see in pic,,, sorry) but anyhoo I heated up Tiny Tim and clued that ribbon right on.

Taa Daa!!! After Pic.......

Here is my new and revamped Old window message station. My hubby taught me how to use the drill last night... Oh watch out I'm armed and loaded now! as you can see i updated the paint color to a Taupe color, added Chalkboard contact paper to the panes of glass i wanted.... I added some cute goodwill pedestal bowls to the holes Mr. Brad put in for flower pots.... staple gunned some hanging ribbon in Chocolate brown and a pattern that corridinates. as you can see i clipped clothes pins decorated with ribbon and chip board so that we can clip bills, school papers, notes, etc... up to the board. and yes this is the lamp you saw the quick update to the shade above. I plan on using the bowls for chalk and such... the moss ball i made myself and i have them everywhere in my house along with the cool numbers.... my oldest daughter's friend was here last evening and she was like "mrs. Lauren whats with all the numbers around the house? It's like they are following me or something, everywhere I turn there is another number..." HAHAHA I could only think about when Eve said that was.... the episode of sesame street where the numbers chased the monster! anyone remember that one? LOL

so anyways here is my finished message station. Thank you Susan for the awesome window. and i think i should give you some Waverly Curtains in exchange and to show my gratitude (note the chalkboard word in my pic) Have a great Manic Monday and to show Im a Manic Monday type person Im off to see The Duggar Family from TLC at my church tonight. yes Im a crazy person!

man im feeling Imperfect today

my new centerpiece for a really boring area above my entertainment center. i took a wire basket thingy, old mail, some moss balls and tied it all up with vintage measuring tape (which i got free from a sweet old man at a yard sale... the perks of smiling at the elderly)... and ouilla!
Imperfection couldnt be lovelier.... thanks nester for the quote.

so many projects, so little time!

Today I decided to start my project list!

This particular project has high expectations and "oh my do i hope i do you proud Susan Hammond!"

This window was given to me by one of my most favorite thrifty friends! Her wonderful husband crafted this ledge/pot hot holder and attached it too an old window. ( thank you MR. Brad!)

I will post the finished project as soon as it is hung in place in my Nest.... it's new home.... Thank you Susan. You can check out Susan's awesome blog at.....

http://thehammondfamily.wordpress.com/

Cool swirly birds!!!

Ok I thought I had it all untill i found this cool website. Now i know that there is more I need to make my home complete. and that is some swirly birds ( i love) and a really cool bicycle

friends i have to tell you about a neat wall art website i ran across today( lewas desins)... as if I had nothing else to be doing but jumping around checking out others decorating blogs.......... i saw this and thought i would share it with you. the website is http://www.lewasdesigns.com and i love the birds that she has created!!! check her out. also the one i am going to purchase is the awesome Bicycle wall art shown going down a stair case. check out her Blog and website Now! did i say yet that i love the swirly birds?

Before as my Thrift store bargins: a bowl, some sugared glitter pears, and an old wooden cheese ball plate and dome.



After new life for old things! all for under $5. Gotta love thrifting! I was so excitd about my find that I share it!