Jude’s Cross Stitch

Here are some close-ups of the cross stitch I added to Jude’s nursery.  I love them.

My favorite halloween corners this year

The kitchen desk area

I wasn't going to post this until I got the shelves decorated the way I want but that might not be FOREVER so I thought I would post a picture anyway.
BEFORE:

Middle:

After:

The wall behind the desk is corkboard and there is a light under the shelves (curt's favorite part). Now if we just had an IPad sitting there....anyway I think Curt did an amazing job - can't wait to see what his next project is.

I love this picture wall

Cute Party decorating idea

Cupcake liners. How cute. Tutorial.

Pretty Trees

On my list for next years decorations. Found Here.

The same blog has the tutorial for this awesomeness.

The coolest boys room ever.

I never thought I would regret buying our boys bunk beds until I saw this room. It is so perfect - I love the lights by each of the beds and the rope hanging by the ladder. It is a little boys dream. More pictures and explanation of how they made things here.

Crafty Art

This one is backed by fabric and...

This one is made of cd covers

Cute.

Opinion please...

So i got a little obsessed with these bread boxes from target and realized that they fit perfectly on my little counter section of my kitchen. I kind of really really love it but am afraid it is a little too much - what do you think? It makes my junk area so clean!


Mom these are a couple of the files I downloaded that I can cut on my cricut with that new program.



I also just bought this tablecloth from Ikea for valentines. It is a lot cuter without the tacky plastic cover but with my kids.....

Valentines

I was waiting to post these because I am almost done with another project but cami insisted. Felt felt and more felt. And some twill tape - but you could use ribbon or whatever.



Can you see the snowflakes?

Duvets

Still on the lookout for cute duvets... one of these might look cute in my new house!

first project of 2010

Posted here. this could get me excited about crafting again.

My favorite christmas decor

I have to share it with you because I have no friends here to see it.

This is the original banner I ordered online that I used as a pattern for the other ones.

These next two I ordered from CB2 this year. I love the hanging tea light holders.



Ian wanted you to know he has also been doing lots of projects lately.

Love these decorating ideas from Real Simple

The sister-in-law uber blog

So I have wanted to post some recent projects...I know it should have been one at a time, but at least I am getting these up! You may not want to look through all of them, but I just wanted to document that I have actually attempted some creative projects in the past few months. I may not cook or craft like a Clay yet, but I will!

Apple pie from yummy New York apples courtesy of Kathy!



My first lasagna EVER!!! You can't really tell by the picture, but it really was a masterpiece.

I made these sugar cookies for my piano students for Halloween. Basic sugar cookie recipe, but I really liked making a good glaze--tip of the day: use meringue powder with powdered sugar and milk to make the icing harden and smooth out like this.

This was my biggest project...finding a way to organize my music books. I had them all lined up in a box in the corner and decided it was time for some shelves. We found this at Target and Dave put it together for me to then decorate...

My first real experience with decoupage! The finish on the wood resisted the glue and that created a lot more air bubbles than I wanted...I should sand it next time but I'm happy with it nonetheless. I cut the note out freehand from some stiff craft felt. You can't see the sides from this picture but they are decoupaged with different colors and then overlaid with strips of sheet music I cut up for the occasion. the top is a solid collage of sheet music. And of course, it's purple. what could be better??

Finally, I made this Christmas wreath today for our front door. I usually complain about Christmas decorations and Christmas music coming out before Thanksgiving, but when I was at A.C. Moore and saw some of the foliage and picks they had on display, I got inspired.

Finally

It took me a month to finally put these up, but I think they're cute!

Holiday Scentsy

These are the holiday scentsy warmers if anyone is interested.