Slacker

Sorry for the lack of posts....it's been months! 3 kids are alot of work! Soon as I get my memory card uploaded to the computer I promise IT WILL be back up. It'd help if I knew anyone was even reading this....=)

Homemade Laundry Soap

I'm a Purex girl. I like buying the laundry soap from the store. I admit it. But my sister in law has a million kids (ok only 5 lol) and goes through soooo much laundry she decided to make her own laundry soap. She gave me her recipe and I'm going to attempt it. I decided to share it on here for all those who want to save alot of cash since laundry soap can get quite expensive. She claims it works better than tide. And she knows her laundry!


1 quart Water (boiling)
2 cups Bar soap (grated)
2 cups Borax
2 cups Washing Soda

• Grate the soap into a sauce pan. We use a food processor and it makes the job much easier. Combine it with the water and heat on low heat until soap is dissolved.
• Pour the soap water into a large, clean bucket and add the Borax and Washing Soda. Stir well with a wisk if possible until it's pretty much dissolved.
• Add 2 gallons of water,Stir!
• Cover pail and use 1/4 cup for each load of laundry. Stir the soap each time you use it (will gel up).

TIPS:
* You can use a few drops of essential oils to help the smell.
* Try to only use natural %100 soaps like Dovbe or Fels Naptha (Can be found at Macey's) If you use Fels Naptha use only one bar because it is a bigger bar than most.
* You can also use a soft water tablet in it to help if the soap is too hard on your clothes depending on the water you have.
 * Putting a few marbles in the final laundry soap bucket or container will help. Kind of like beads in your nail polish.


( All ingredients can be found at Macey's or Walmart. The Washing Soda and Borax are both in boxes like what dishwasher detergent is in.)

Father's Day!

This year I told asked my hubby if he could just get his own Father's Day gift this year. I know I'd never get him exactly what he wants. And he was ALL FOR IT. A nice pair of DC shoes. He has an obsession. I was glad to check that off my list and now I only have to worry about our anniversary present. June 14th. Until I saw this and fell completely in  ♥L-O-V-E♥ Thank you Sister Stuff! I may just do this now!

Father's Day Frame

Car Seat Canopy

Yes! Finally a post and it's something I did! If only I had known these existed with my two other kids, or I guess for all I know they didn't exist. A car seat canopy! Oh you are the answer to my car seat problems.! Trying to keep that blanket on there is such a hassle and when you don't have something there it somehow gives people (random ones at the store mostly) the opportunity to come touch your new little all over! Oh the terror in my eyes. "I hope you washed your hands!" These are the ones that I made and they aren't as fancy as some you may have seen BUT it serves it's purpose right?

Little Boys Tshirt

I haven't been doing much crafting lately. Mostly making hair things for my little girl and spring cleaning/getting ready for the baby. I have sooo many things I wanna do that the list keeps piling up! My next thing I wanna make is a cute fat quarter skirt for Kymber which is beyond easy, even a caveman could do it! And... of course these for my boys!

Cute T-shirts Tutorial from Aly&Ash

"Stair" Art

This makes me wish I had my dream home already and had stairs. Looks easy enough to do not to mention CUTE! It looks like you could make them interchangeable too to change it up every now and again!

Play Kitchen

You know what my little girl would absolutely die for? This.

Click for Tutorial and see how she did it!

My Wish List

I know I have not posted anything of my own in a while, but cut me some slack! ['m a busy preggo mommy!! I am however working on an old dresser my mom gave to me that I'm hoping I can get done and use for the new baby coming. So keep an eye out for that post!

Since I've been slacking needless to say, I have still been blog stalking surfing for stuff I may just wanna try.... here are my list of "Want to Do's"

Reversible Swim Suit Cover Up

Heritage Blocks

These adorable baskets that you can personalize!

Adorable Bucket Baskets

Hair Clippies

I used to make hair clippies and flower clips for my little girl ALL THE TIME, but somehow got caught up in this new little bundle that's on it's way and I have been making stuff for him. Totally neglecting my other kids. After my cute friend Madyln  started making them for her girls, I decided to take it up again and make "Big Sister" feel special. ( Plus I get to use them too!)

My dear husband got invited to the midnight showing of Iron Man so he went to bed when the kids did leaving me with a few hours to have all to myself. Sounds like a craft op!

(This is pretty much all you need for these )

-Hot Glue
-Scissors
-Embellishment for the center of the clippie
-Ribbon ( I like 3/8" ribbon for the perfect flowers but you can use whatever you want really)
-Alligator Clips (You can find them in bulk at Sally's if you plan on making alot or you can online)

♥Cut the ribbon to the size that you want and them hot glue it so it looks like this

♥Step 2: Glue the centers of the insides together

♥Step 3: Now make 3 of these and glue them together staggering each other simulating a flower

♥Step 4: Now glue ribbon to cover the alligator clip. I like to also glue a little section from a drawer liner to help keep the clip from slipping our of the hair. Sounds weird right? But it works like a charm!

♥Last: Glue an embellishement in the middle to finish it off! Here is some of the ones that I've made!

(The lighting sucks I know!)

Rag Quilt and Burp Rags

I haven't posted much lately due to the fact that I find myself completely busy with the 2 kids and preparing for this new baby of ours! I've made a few things for the little one to keep myself busy which has totally helped keep me sane as well ( as much as a pregnant girl can be that is!)

Now I already knew how to make rag blankets, but here is a tutorial I found for you just in case you need it!

CLICK ME 

(I hurried and googled it and this is the best one I've found and makes it soo simple for you. P.S. those spring scissors they're talking about..trust me. They make the job much easier!)

How grateful am I that rag quilts are pretty much one of the most forgiving blankets to make!! I did make a few mistakes here and there, but good thing you'd never know if I hadn't of told you! I made the burp rag bigger than most just because my other baby boy was a puke fest so most likely this one will be too. (Thank you to my husbands genes)

T-Shirt Skirt

Remember how I featured my friends blog and she made the t shirt skirt? Well, I decided to make one finally. Good for the first time, but I need some serious practice! Please dont look too close! Loving my model though! She insisted on wearing her swim suit and did her own hair....

Diaper Wipes and Diaper Case

I basically just realized that I only have about 3 months untill the baby is here so I had better get going on getting things ready for him. I am a blogaholic a(Is that even a word??) And can't stop lookng up stuff to make for the baby. Wishing I had the talent, but alas!! I found something very practical and very cute. I may even be able to actually attempt it. 

Make it and Love it Tutorial

Ruffle Tank from Get Your Craft On

This seems easy enough for me! And perfect for the spring! My little girl will love this, I just have to pull out my sewing machine now! Click on the link to head over to see her tutorial

Get Your Craft On

Skirt from a shirt

**After many problems of trying to make this post look somewhat cute and using my own font, it is just NOT going to work. AAAHHHH!!!! Maybe someone can reach me (pretty please???) I have a ton of cute fonts I need to put to good use but blogger won't let me. **

I decided to feature my cute friends Harmony on my blog. She's probably more sewing savvy than I am. Nope. I KNOW she is. Not that I can say much for myself. I've sewn a purse or two and maybe a pillow and blanket, But NOTHING extraordinary. She made this totally cute t-shirt skirt for her daughter and I adore it! (even though I've never seen it in person)...bad bad friend!!! 

Crafts Keeping Me Sane

Little Notebook

When I had my baby shower for my daughter , my cousin had included this little book with a message inside saying it was to write down cute things about the baby and was to be put in my diaper bag. I admit that I never used the thing, until I came across it the other day. Yes, 3 1/2 years later!! While it was a cute idea, I decided to take it to the next level. This is not an orginal idea, I know, BUT it's sure cute!


-77cent notebook is what I used but you can do whatever you want.
-Modpodge
-Glue stick or spray adhesive for scrapbook
-ribbon ( size depending on the size of the notebook)
-Scrapbook paper

Cut your scrapbook paper the size of the notebook and glue it to the front and back of it while its closed.

Next glue the ribbon to the front and back of the notebook leaving some unglued at the front for an embellishment.

Glue coordinating paper just on the back binding part of the notebook covering the ribbon.

Now put the finishing touches on. And tie your ribbon to close the notebook

This is such fun project and super easy. I love having this in my purse now. So nice to jot down some notes or a short grocery list without having a huge notebook or pad!

Fake (Real looking) makeup

I came across this makeup idea and I knew for sure this one is a must in my house! My little 3 1/2 is obsessed with makeup,shoes,clothes, and well just about anything girly. Need I say more? How many times have I found my makeup in her room or even worse...ON MY COUCH!!!????

Genius idea. Simply genius!

Not So Idle Hands

Spring has sprung so get out those flip flops girls!!!

Yes, spring is finally here (But we all know here in Utah that it could still randomly snow tomorrow)...
I have been wearing my flip flops for forever now BUT I know that the majority of you prob are barely starting to get them out. Got old flip flops you wanna change up??I've got the solution! Now, I would love to take credit for this but I can't.

Head on over for this amazing and ingenious idea!   

Make it and Love it!

Old Jewelry Box

This is an old jewelry box that I had gotten a long time ago but hated the brown so of course it just sat at the top of the closet. I finally decided to do something with it..

Here is the result!

And now my new and improved box! Thanks heavens the hardware actually matched the newer version sooo much better!

Window Frame

Now this is not my best work, but it sure kept me somewhat sane while doing it.

This wondow frame was sittin in our storage room let over from when my brother and sis in law has lived here. I finally decided to either throw it away or do something with it.

This is the result. (By the way, it is not finished quite yet.so don't judge!)

Yup! The ugliest crackle job anyone has ever done. To me at least. Plus it was blue.

A quiet Monster to tame your little monster!

Oh dear sweet Charli, you are soo beyond creative!

Yes, I just went on to look at my blog and Sweet Charli had this posted already. I cannot wait until my baby wipes are gone so that I can make this. Monster Tutorial!

Ribbon Flower Ring

Lately I have sene these everywhere! They are pretty much the new thing and I just had to try it!

I apologize for the low quality pic. I cannot for the life of me find my camera so I opted for my 2 mega pixel phone camera...

Here is what you need:

♥ 1 1/2 in. silk or satin %100 polyester ribbon (or fabric) works best

♥ coordinating colored thin hair elastic ( I use the elastic that c an be found by the beading in Wal*Mart or you can get elastics from the dollar store)

♥coordinating colored felt

♥hot glue

♥lighter ( I like using the long lighter used to light fires because the small lighters get hot fast and you can get burned fast! I know this from experience)

♥jewel or beads or button for embellishment ( I like using brads so that I don't have to hot glue every petal together)

1-Cut 4 or 5 circles out of the ribbon largest to smallest.

2-Carefully burn around the edges to give the petal affect

3-Layer them largest to smallest and use hot glue too adhere them to each other.

4-Put a little jewel in the middle of the petals

5-Cut out a small circle of felt that is about half the size of the back of the biggest petal

6-Cut the elastic to the size of the finger you want to wear it on and either hot glue or sew the elastic to the back of the flower.

7-Last glue the felt on top of the elastic to give it s snug and finishing look.

There are many way you can do steps 5-7 but that is how I like to do it. It's soo simple you can easily make it in 5 min.

Don't throw those old jeans away!!

Today I decided to start this blog off with a cute post I found. Yes, giving  crdit where credit is needed. Now... I would be posting my own creation since this is basically my first post of the blog IF it weren't for the little elf that has stolen my camera oh and my nice bin full of buttons. I'm sure it will be found once I start cleaning...

I came across this super cute bog while I was beyond bored and trying to find some cute ideas. 

So...Do not throw away those old jeans you dont want anymore! Look at this amazing skirt over at Helping Hands!