Friday, November 5, 2010

Halloween Hair Dealys.

I was making tons of the satin circle flowers, when my neighbor showed me the one she made. It was orange and had a googly eye in the middle. I snatched up that idea so fast and made tons. I thought they were cute the way they turned out. I wore one of the headbands to church and got a lot of compliments and some "that is so cute,"- giggles.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Candy Bracelets.

I saw THIS and knew it would be perfect for Carli's buy and sell at school. Then we got creative and used other candy too. I sent her to school with 7 bracelets and she came home with 0.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Visiting teacher gift.

I needed something quick to give to the girls I vt.
I saw THIS and new instantly that I would copy the idea. Easy, simple and darling!

Thursday, October 21, 2010

You try and find coveralls for an 11yo.

My son decided that he wanted to be a ghostbuster this yr for Halloween. My hubby is in charge of the gun pack/ machine thing- but I was in charge of the outfit. Now I know that I coulda done 2 separates- but I had in mind that I wanted coveralls just like the ghostbusters wear. I searched every thrift store here (twice- not kidding) and finally found his coveralls in a really weird yard sale store. (That used to be a tile, trim, wallpaper and carpet store- but now has yard sale stuff mixed in with all the old stuff) It was $5. The only problem was that it was a size medium mens. My hubby said it would be big if he (Jon) wore it. The pic really doesn't show how super big it was. It was also white with a green collar and green back pockets. (Wait- that is 2 probs, not one-lol)

(Before)

Well- after a lot of taking in, and dying it twice in tan RIT dye. It turned out much better. I also took off the dark green color and made him a new one out of scraps. (After)

I bought some iron -on paper from Joanns and printed out this Ghostbuster symbol from the movie. Then I cut it out and ironed it on. I also did the same iron on thing with his name on the front pocket.

My dh is still working on his gun pack but I would certainly hire him to get rid of my ghosts!

Monday, October 4, 2010

I Needed One!

I saw an awesome idea last week and while I was at the dollar store, I bought some extra things to make it.

Give up yet to what I was doing? You can find it Here



I did mine a little different. I had to build my wreath from scratch. I still need to build it up some more with roses on the sides. And I used the black cheesecloth from $ Tree instead of black Tulle. I also didn't have black glitter so I used my opalescent glitter and put it on the spiders and the center of the eyes. (after I painted them). The spooky skeleton key came from Micheal's, as they are having a 1/2 off sale for all Halloween stuff. (I think it was $1) All in all I needed a Halloween Wreath and I love the way it turned out!

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Carli's Buy and Sell.

My daughter told me the night before that she was supposed to have items for a class store. Their teacher has the class set up like a community. Carli is the secretary in the community. (She wanted to be secretary because she read it as 'Security' and her first choice was police- but the teacher wasn't able to choice her for her first choice- there's always next month.) They even made their own class money. Each student brought an item to 'sell'. Carli thought we could make some hair flowers that I have been making lately anyway. They were a big hit. She said even her teacher bought one. She also sold candy too (which was also a big hit among the boys-lol)

I have seen these on 5000000000 blogs lately. You cut satin circles and then melt or burn the edges by candle flame. Then hot glue together.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Dressing it up!

I found this lovely dress at Ross. I knew I loved it when the price tag read 12.99.
I knew it was pretty short (for me anyway) when I bought it- but still liked the way it fit. So I went to my local fabric store and bought 2 colors of pink fabric that would cordinate with the dress.
Now it is more interesting and modest!
I was even able to make a head band outa the fabric to go with!

And look at these beauties- 13.99 at Ross and Darling!!!