Curtains For Trinity's Room!

While I was computer-less for over a week, I had a lot of spare time to tackle some things that I have been wanting to do. Here are some Disney Princess curtains that I made yesterday. I want to make some for my son's room next..... but of course I will stick to some reds and blues even though I know he really wouldn't mind the purple princesses!

My Cutie Wall Hangings!

My cousin came to me asking me if I could make her 3 personalized wood signs for her 3 kids. Being the crafty momma that I am, I gathered up my supplies and went to work. Please tell me what you think. (I hope she likes them)..............

Flashcards

Here is a way to keep all of those flashcards in one convenient place. I just punched two holes in the top of each card and then put book rings through the holes. No more 52 card pick-ups! That works for me!

My Pottery Is In!

Here are the results of my hard work from the pottery class that I took. I am very pleased with how they turned out!

So Cute!

I forgot where I found this but isn't it just adorable? They're stickers for your wall :o)

Personalized Name Stamp

Aren't these nifty? These self inking stamps with a large 'dotted' font to promote printing. Each personalized stamp uses child safe washable ink to keep those little hands mess free while they enjoy printing their names on artwork, coloring pages, cards, etc. You can get them at The Little Stamp Company for $24.95.

Chore Sticks!

Trinity and I made some chore sticks today. We both decided on 5 chores that she needed to complete each day and then we painted 5 popsicle sticks yellow and 5 stars pink, of course! I wrote the chores on each star and then glued them to each stick. I put them in a glass and they sit on our kitchen counter. After a chore is done, she turns the stick over into the glass and it reveals the words "DONE!" on the opposite side of the stick. Once all 5 have been turned over, she gets money to spend at CVS or the grocery store. She is at the age where she loves helping me with things around the house so I expect her getting very rich, lol!

Crafty Idea

This is a way to keep all those crayons, markers and pencils all in one location. In fact, I want to try gluing cups onto a lazy susan so my kids can just spin the tray around for easy access. And with the cups glued down, there won't be any fear of cups getting separated from one another.

This is an awesome idea I found and just had to share.



A perfect gift for your children's teacher for the end of the school year or for a friend who has a summer birthday.

Easy + Fun Handmade Card

Here's a quick and easy card you can make! All you need to do is roll out a circle of paper clay. [sold at Michaels] Push your child's hand in the clay and let it dry for a day. When it's completely dry, glue it to your choice of card stock. This would also look cute framed in a shadow box.

*Paper clay is very light so it won't way down the card at all. You can also paint it!

Beanbags!

1) Cut your fabric to approximately 3"x4" pieces, sew them right sides together leaving about an inch and a half opening, and then turn them right side out.

2) Fill each bag with beans. I found that pinto beans seemed a little too large so I went with the trusty 'ol black beans. You can also use kernel corn.

3) Once they're stuffed, don't over fill or they have too much heft and not enough squish factor, just hand stitch the opening.

These are an incredibly versatile toy. We toss them in a basket, we walk around with them on our heads, we drop them in the basket from our heads, we hide them like Easter eggs, and we use them as seats and pillows for baby dolls. The play possibilities are as endless as your child's imagination.

Ice Cube Tub Time

Do you struggle with getting your kiddo into the bathtub? Here's a fun idea you can try and they just may change their minds!
Collect a few small toys like toy cars, plastic blocks, or plastic rings. Place them into separate plastic containers filled with water. Freeze until solid. When it's ready for bath time, take the frozen toys out of the freezer and let them thaw for a moment. Then pop them out of the containers and plop them into the warm tub water. My kids have fun waiting for their toy to un-freeze as they play in the tub. Now we are trying to find all different sorts of things for the next time.

Marble Paintings

Here is one of my favorite things to do with my kids!

We use an old plastic container, but it works just as well with a shoe box or any kind of box. Then we place a piece of paper in the box, add some dabs of paint and dropped in the marble. Slowly roll it around back and forth.

This fun art project is super easy and the mess is negligible. This is a great activity for the kids to do to make sweet gifts for their grandparents or their favorite friends.

GET ROLLIN'!

Frozen Grape Pops!

Supplies for Frozen Grape Pops:
1. Grapes - any color or size, washed

2. Lollipop Sticks - preferably 8 inches long, but any size will do. You can buy these at Walmart, or any cake/candy supply place. (We tried these with popsicle sticks and they are too wide for the small grapes.)

First, wash the grapes and dry them as best you can with a paper towel. Then pick about 6 grapes per 8 inch stick. Using the hole side of the grape, push your grape onto the stick. Go down about 1-2 inches from the bottom. Now pile the rest on.



Place your grape sticks in a freezer safe plastic bag. It’s best to wait over night for really good frozen grapes.



This super healthy frozen treat is giving me the fix I need to stay away from too much ice cream. I got this great idea from Makes and Takes.

Homemade Water Sponge Toys

Buy new kitchen sponges from any grocery store and some “zip ties” which you can find at any hardware store.



Cut each sponge length-wise in thirds and then group together 8-9 cut pieces.





Center a zip tie around all the sponges and pull the tie through the hole. Pull the zip tie tight and cut off the excess. Now, fluff up the sponge strips and now you have a great water toy!

I got this great idea from Makes and Takes.

I'm Taking A Pottery Class!

With much persistence, my husband demanded (well, not to that extreme) that I go take a pottery class, you know.....to get some "me time" away from the kiddos. Awww, isn't he wonderful? He knows that I love to be creative in my (non-existent) spare time and thought that a pottery class would be right up my alley. He's right, I do love to be crafty and I agreed to take a class.

I signed up for a 6 week pottery class which started last Monday evening. Being so used to giving my time and energy to the kids made me feel a bit strange to leave the house to go do something frivolous. But, it was the best decision on everyone part because not only did I love it, it also renewed my sense of self.

You cannot take care of others until you take care of yourself first.

God wants us to take care of ourselves and make sure our needs are met so that He can effectively use us to meet the needs of others. How can He use someone who is completely worn out? Think about it.

My Famous Pop Art

For those of you who don't know me, I am an artist who never pursued professional work even though I have a degree in visual communications (graphic design).

Here are a few of my most recent paintings. What do you think?

My Little Protege!

Happy 38th Wedding Anniversary Mimi & Peapaw!

The Birdcage

I really like this painting. Since I have become a Christian, nature, birds, trees and everything associated with it brings me such joy.

Altered Baby Wipes Box

What a great idea! I'm going to make one of these to hold my daughter’s hair clips and bows! Check out MamaSheg for instructions on how to make one of your very own!