My Trend-er-riffic Pallet Sign

I have changed my garden spot every year, for the past 3 years, and this year it is FiNaLLy in THE PLACE!!!!

So I know there are a MILLION and 1 ways to do these....see PINTEREST!

 But for mine what you need...paint, pallets, and brain fontage! 

I typically make stamps when I do word crafts, but this time I decided just to paint.

 done painting...

Sand it up....wire the back together...

 Add to your cute little garden spot...

I LoVE love LoVe IT!

Tasty Tuesdays w/ Becca

Have you bookmarked my sister's recipe site yet? 

If not, TRUST me, you are missing out. 

Not only does her site get your mouth watering but it gets you motivated to try something new and delicious in your kitchen.

This happens to be one of my favorites.

Chicken Parmesan Magnifico

It is perfect for these days that your kids are back in school. It is an easy recipe with step by step instructions. And the best part is the printable recipe card that is ALREADY made for you.

So go check it out here!

Free Printable Teacher Gift Idea

Can you believe that summer has come and gone and it is school time already?

I hope you all had a fabulous summer soaking in the sun, enjoying your families, and hopefully getting a little creativity in here and there! 

You all know by now that I LOVE teacher gifts.

It is a great way to show our support and appreciation for all their hard work! 

One of my favorite things to do at the beginning of the year is some sort of quote or art in a frame. 

The frame can work as a bonus all year round when you send in new pictures or art for the teacher to replace in it. 

Keep checking back because I intend to make something for all the holidays that you can have printed and replace in your own teachers gift frame.

I found this lovely little quote on the Pinterest and knew it was perfect for a teacher.

So I designed it the way I wanted it and made it so that you can print it off too!

Here are the 5x7 designs

Simply right click on the image you would like to have printed and click on "save image as".

 This will allow you to save the image of your choice to the destination you chose.

Totally easy, right??

We had some dollar store frames in our frame bin and decided on black.
You could easily paint a frame too!
Here is the finished and framed project.
What do you think??

Check out the one I did last year...CLICK HERE

Old to New

Guess what? I moved.

I now have a "projects galore list" with a gazillion things that need to be done. I sold most of my things before we moved. Partly so I had less to pack, but mostly so I could start all over again. 

So get ready for DRAB to FAB overhauls as I tackle my projects and show you tiny peeks of my home.

I found this goodie on Craiglist for $30.

 Not the prettiest piece in the world, but I have been looking for over a month. So for now, this will have to do! It was solid wood {check} and had the right structure I was looking for {double check}.

I knew I wanted to add legs to this piece right away.

So I ran to home depot and bought four legs. {found in the molding section}

 

Better already huh?

Next ,I took out my good ole' trusty can of spray paint.

I hadn't tried this kind before. I am not to sure that I am in love with it either. I think next time I will just stick to black spray paint w/o the primer.

I can't believe what a simple coat or two of paint can do to a piece of furniture. 

Seriously. If you have an old piece that needs a little TLC try a can of spray paint, or any paint for that matter.

I LOVE the results.

 

It is perfect in my family room. 

Now to paint the walls and accessorize the room!

ahhhhh......I am a sucker for before and after pictures.

Until next time

Toodles,

Bon

Elegant Cupcake Stands

Do you want to learn how to make this ELEGANT CUPCAKE STAND?

Just grab...

*a 1x8 slat of wood. (Any sz. slat of wood would work for your bases, it just depends how wide you want it.)

*a 2x2 slat of wood or a decorative spindle

*a pin nailer or wood glue

*paint and stain of your choice

*opt. some sort of finale topper (check your local craft stores)

First cut your two bases (you could do more than two) from your 1x8. I cut one 1ft long and another piece 1 1/2 ft. long to create a staggered effect.

Next take your spindle or 2x2 and cut them to create height in between each base.

I had this spindle laying around and decided to use the ends of it.

Chop into 2 pieces and attach it the like so....

Again if you can't find a spindle I think a 2x2 would work just fine for the middle and topper.

Next I cut my 2x2 into 4 one inch pieces for feet to give it more height.

 Then simply sand and paint. 

I stained over top of my paint as well.

I purchased my finale topper at a local specialty store.If you can't find something similar, get creative and add anything you can think of as a topper.

These are perfect elegant gifts. You could even attach some recipe cards too.

Don't these muffins look divine?

Dutch Apple Cheese Muffins...need I say more?

Click here to get the recipe card from my talented sisters Becca's recipe blog. We like to call her Becky Crocker..tehe.

TOODLES,

BON

Flared Jeans into Skinny Jeans Tutorial

It's a happy day when you fit into jeans that you've been waiting for YEARS to fit again.

But it's a sad day when you realize they are grossly out of style . . . and maybe *ahem* they were even out of style the last time you wore them.

Start with your wretched flares . . .

Try them on inside-out.

Pin (on the outside) one leg to a comfortable fit,
be sure to leave at least an inch away from your
legs--it will be smaller when you sew it. (You can
go as loose or tight as you want--I don't like my
jeans skin tight on my calves. These are actually
more "boot cut" than skinny jeans.

Remove jeans and mark pins with a highlighter

Remove pins, and use a ruler to connect your pin
dashes--make the line as straight as you can
[Only YOU can prevent forest fires]

Sew over the line, be sure to backstitch several times at both ends.

And sew a second seam alongside the first . . . 

Here's how it looks before cutting . . .

Cut away the flare, not too close to the seam

Fold your sewn and cut leg over the "un-sewn" one.  I used my iron
on this step to make sure the legs were completely the same.

Cut the"un-sewn" pant leg.  Then sew a double seam up the side.

Try those puppies on!

Totally got these cuties at Deseret Industries

I don't care if light-colored jeans are out.
I love 'em.

Halloween Costume Idea: witch shoes

I know, I know.  This idea would have helped you out A WEEK AGO.  Let's just say I'm helping you out a year in advance.  I like to plan ahead.

My sweet mother-in-law sent my daughter Mollie the CUTEST Halloween clothes at the beginning of October, which prompted Mollie to decide she wanted to be a witch for Halloween.  I was so excited!  She already had a witch hat, so I just needed witch tights and some witch shoes.  I paid $8 for some witchy high heels at the D.I., with plans to turn them into five-year-old witch shoes.  I think they turned out pretty cool.

Original Banana Republic high heels: $8

I used a bread knife to saw through the shoe. Then I hot clued a pair of her
Sunday  shoes (that have been getting snug, anyway) and glued those pointy
babies on over the shoe.  VOILA!.

With the shoes, the hat, and the clothes, and a pair of stripey tights from Target, she was ready for a photo shoot.  This is the first year I have thought to take pictures BEFORE Halloween Day, and I was proud of myself for thinking of it, because those pictures are always taken in a mad rush before trick-or-treating.  {When I write "mad rush," I really do mean mad: my kids are angry with me for cutting into their candy-collecting time with photos.}

That shirt "Tutu Wicked" was totally designed
and made by MY fabulous mother-in-law.

If I have baby chicks, they are going to be
incorporated into every photo possible.

Beyond adorable, right?  I certainly think so.  And every I showed these pictures to thought so as well.  So assumed Mollie would like to see how cute she looked.  As soon as I showed her the above photos, she looked at me, her eyes filled up with tears, and she wailed, "Mo-ommmm, I just want to be Rapunzel!"

C'est la vie, people.