Easy DIY Zipper Pouch

Several months ago I share this post on another site.  So it is time to show here.  I am sharing a simple Zipper Pouch you can make in 30 minutes or less. They are perfect for a small gift, holding small things in your purse or for toys for the kiddos! 

Easy French Door Window coverings with Command Strips

I have 2 sets of French Doors in my house. Both have a bay to add some depth to the room.  But with that depth comes a whole new problem. The cost of getting window coverings.  Have you seen the prices for window treatments for bay windows, let alone doors. I searched high and low for window treatments and cam up with nothing.  

In my mind that means, come up with my own solution.  

So I did.  I cam up with this easy to make solution for under $50. Much better than the $400 alternative. 

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Just "write" for me Classroom Valentine

Here is one more valentine for the kids at school!  Just add a pen or pencil to your Valentine! 

I found these cute little pens at Walmart.  They were 12 for $2

Easter Buddies Sewing Pattern

I know Valentines isn't over yet but it is never to early to start sewing for an upcoming holiday!  Easter is just around the corner.  This year make your kiddos there very own Easter Buddy! 

Designing with Chairish.com

Oh how I would love a fully furnished house with all the fancy stuff.  Sometimes I just look and what is out there and think of different designs I would like to have.  Here is one design that I feel in love with. 

 I adore the color Turquoise. 

 I love this Turquoise couch.  It is my absolute favorite! I found it on Chairish.com. Charish is a website with vintage furniture for your home!

A new look.. Lush Decor $200 Giveaway

Do you ever get the new year blues?  Christmas is over, it's cold out side and we are all stuck inside.  For me that means I want to change things up a bit.  I want to paint walls, change bedding and decor. Sometimes I make all of my own stuff but sometimes it is just easier to find a great deal on the web and order it!  Well if you fall into the latter category then this post is for you!

I found this awesome site, Lush Decor that can fill your home decor needs! They are a new start up that sells bedding, Window Treatments and Bathroom Decor!  

Orange you glad, Valentine Printable

Continuing on with my candy free valentines, I made this fun Orange printable with heart shaped wedges.  You can pair it with a real orange or you can use the cups of Mandarin oranges.  My local Sam's Club has them on sale through the end of January. They make an adorable treat for the kids!

I know this one had been done before.  But I really like having it on these Mandarin orange cups.  They can eat them now or later.  

To print off a sheet of 12 please click on the link below.

Orange Cup Valentine

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My Nutty Valentine printable

While shopping at Sam's Club I found these little Debbie snacks.  I remember them fondly from my childhood.  I though they would make an adorable Nutty Valentine  for one of my kids classes at school.  For 12 snack packs it cost about $4.  I can have a fun treat for my daughters class for under $8.  Perfect!

Cheese and Crackers Valentine

When you were a kid do you remember those little packs of Crackers with a cheese  and the little red stick to spread it with.  They were a special treat for my family.  We loved them on car trips or on special occasions.  And know my kids love them too.  

My local Sam's Club carries them so I sometimes treat my kids with them in their school lunch.  So this year I though it might be cute to make them into a Valentine.  For about $8 for 24 packs and my free printable you can make your own Valentine for you kids classes! 

You're the Cheese to my Crackers Valentine!

Vintage Popcorn Valentine Printable

I LOVE Vintage Valentines! I wish they were easier to find.  I love the colors and saying and images they used way back when.  

 This one made me giggle. So I put it in Photoshop and made some multiples.  I taped it to a bag of single serve popcorn and you have the Corniest Valentine ever! 

Healthy Mexican Lettuce Wraps

This dinner is just to delicious to not share.  I found something similar online over at Damn Delicious that was a vegetarian meal and it sounded good.  But I needed to make it fit my dietary needs and I like meat. So I did a little changing and came up with this easy to make, one pan dish.  My kids (the pickiest eaters ever)  even loved it! It is packed full of veggies, protein and fiber and tastes delish.  This one is going on the menu for sure!

Beautiful skin with Skin Authority

I know its been a while since I have blogged. Sometimes you just have to take a break. Or find something you want to blog about.  Today's post is because I found something amazing to blog about.  I have been trying out a new skin product and love it! Skin Authority is my new go to skin care line!

Here in Idaho it is cold and dry with 9 months of it.  My skin takes a beating and I still break out like a 16 year old girl!  I have tried everything. It is so frustrating.  I like the all natural approach to most things, especially skin care but I will try almost anything to soften up my skin and get rid of acne.  So when asked to try Skin Authority I gladly accepted!  

Super Hero Dress Ups and Costume

 

A few months ago I hosted a yard sale for a Youth Fundraiser.  One of the donations was a simple super hero cape made by a neighbor who had passed away.  Her family were cleaning out the house and decided to donate the old dress ups.  I was totally intrigues by the simplicity of these capes and just had to recreate them in an updated version.  So I began figure out the designs I wanted and how I would put them together.  So today I will share how I made the basic cape and over the next couple of weeks I will share the individual images I made for each super hero. So First up is Spiderman!

I will start with the basic cape that is used for all versions.

Turkey Table Kids coloring page

I decided to post a little last minute Thanksgiving fun today.  A week ago I posted this over and Whatever Dee Dee Wants.  SO today you get it from me.  It's Quick and easy and it will make the kids happy!!

 Every year when I was little, my grandmother would set up a kids table for all the grand kids at Thanksgiving and Christmas. We would all sit around and wait for dinner to be served. I would have loved having a coloring and puzzle page to color while I waited for dinner to start.  So for my kiddos this year I made them a coloring place mat.  Just like the kids get when you go to a restaurant.  I added this adorable turkey crayon holder for the table decorations and voile. Your kids table is ready for those hungry kids!

 For added decoration you could make my Turkey Crayon Holder. Give your kids a little something to do while you get Turkey dinner on the table!

Floral Cluster Sash

 

A Few weeks ago I posted this over at the Ribbon Retreat.  It is a simple way to dress up a simple dress for any holiday!

I love making my little miss a new dress for the holidays but sometimes I just done have time.  So I buy a new frilly dress from Costco or Sam's Club and personalize it a bit.  So whether you buy a dress or make one you can make it fancy with just a few flowers!

EOS lip balm Printable gift tags

With Gift giving just around the corner I decided it was time to start with some easy gift ideas for you to print and give! I am in love with the EOS lip balms.  They are cute, trendy and smell amazing.  There little round size make them unique and the perfect size for my new free printable.  So this season get ready to buy 1, 2 or 10 and give them to all your girl friends!  Or It makes the perfect small Thanks You or Birthday gift for teen and tweens!

Turkey Crayon Holder

Every year growing up for TThanksgiving we had a kids table.  All the cousins would be there and we would just have fun visiting and playing together for the holiday.  I though for this year I would make something cute and useable for our kids table.  So I came up with this adorable Turkey Crayon holder.  It makes and adorable center piece and holds your kiddos crayons for something to do.  Watch for my kids activity page to go with it in a couple weeks!  Just in time for the Turkey!

2015 LDS Youth Theme Printable

I am so excited about the new LDS Youth theme for next year.  It is one of my favorite scriptures.  Doctrine and Covenants 4:2. I love having a full size print posted for all to read.  I created a printable to be used in Youth classes. Print them off for your personal use in an assortment of colors! 

Craft Room Organizing - Craft Supplies Board

I desperately needed a way to organize my most used supplies. As a Craft/ Sewing blogger I can be a bit of a hoarder.  You just never know when you are going to need something.  Or you have to have twine in every color!   So I came up with this beauty.  It is functional, adorable and super easy to make. I did have to call on my neighbor to borrow a saw but you could just make is a rectangle too and it would be awesome!