rain rain rain

Usually rainy days are an even better excuse to create something special indoors. But not for me, today all I want to do is sleeeeep.. but I have a toddler that is on nap strike this week. With 10 days until due date I have a feeling I am not going to get anywhere near as much as I would like complete. I am hoping that the motivation fairy stops by my house between now and tomorrow morning so I can get loads of things done. Hope everyone is having a wonderful day. These are the perfect days to catch up on TV shows too.

Just a few items I have made in the last year, out of MANY

Above is the graveyard cake I made LAST Halloween. Maybe I can kick it up a notch this year??

 These are foam bats I cut out, glittered up and eventually hung from a hanger to create the bat-mobile I featured last year.

 Just a few refrigerator magnets I created out of foam and glitter, to hand out as favors for my son's 1st birthday party.

 Snack cups I attempted to turn into puppies. lol.. Could have done better but I was pressed for time.

Just a few of the alphabet magnets I made as a Christmas gift last year. Very easy, just a little paint and time and all done. :)

Is anyone else having trouble uploading pictures here on blogger?

I have been trying for 3 days now and no such luck! I have a list of things I want to post so stay tuned. Hopefully there will be more to see tomorrow. :)

I tried uploading pictures

But my computer is slow. Nothing new, but I have quite a few projects I have worked on in the past year. I would love to look back at all of the work I have did, and get ambition to work on all of those holiday gifts that I have planned out. Christmas is creeping up fast, so its a good time to get started. Monday is going to embark a new week, and definite ambition to work on those said projects. That is, if I don't go into labor first. This baby is on his way and he wants OUT.. but he isn't due for a couple of more weeks so I am hoping to squeeze in as much as possible before he arrives. Happy Crafting!

Dollar Store Window Valance

I am not a big sewer. I love glue, its so much easier. But I needed some kind of window dressing for my son's room. He LOVES disney cars. So, what better than to take a simple poster, bought from the dollar store, cut it up and glue it to a curtain rod (also 1.00).. so in essence, the whole project cost my 2.00 total. Can't go wrong there.

Here is what I used to start:


Next, after I cut the poster apart, I mod podged the pieces to the cardboard the poster came on:


Next step, hot glue to a basic curtain rod:



Finished Product, as you can see, its a shared nursery/toddler space so they each have their own window. :D



I am planning on making my Stepdaughter a couple for her room very soon, using tulle for her as well. Pictures soon!

wow, its been a long time

I haven't posted any crafts on here in almost an entire year. I guess thats what happens when you have a toddler, have a job, and move. Now that I am expecting another child in just a couple short weeks, my hands are going to be really full. With that being said, I still have a huge list of projects I want to work on. I plan to post on here regularly again, now that I will be out of work soon I will have the time to actually blog. I recently made window valances for my kids and will be posting them this week. Keep your eyes out for them. Have a lovely day! :D