Christmas Wreath Tuesday: Card Holder Wreath

I Love this Christmas Card Wreath. I need a cool way to display the cards we receive and this is perfect. It is also really simple to make. This is definitely going to have to go on my "to do" list. I found this wreath and SO many others at Martha Stewart's website. Love!

Holiday Monday: Ornament Advent Calendar

I love advent calendars. It is like a little gift everyday. I must admit that I do not currently have one but I would like to make one to have every year. This is Ornament Advent Calendar is one I am considering making. I am really obsessed with Burlap right now so this burlap pin board is great and could be used all year round. I found this Advent Calendar at a blog called Bower Power. Go by and check out how she made it!

Tis the Season to be crafty!

From now until Christmas I will be focusing on Holiday Crafts and such. Here is what I will be checking out each week:

Monday: Advent Calendars

Tuesday: Wreaths

Wednesday: Homemade gifts

Thursday: Ornaments/Decor

Friday: Holiday Yum Yums

Weekend: Wildcard

Can't wait to share all of the fun Holiday Projects and hopefully I will be able to throw in a few of my own. Till then keep crafting!

Weekend Wildcard: Quiet Books

I love the idea of Quite Books. They are the perfect thing to keep little hands and little minds busy and QUIET during church. This is a hard thing to do. There are some quiet books out there for sale but if you feel like putting in the time you can make your own. There are many websites that offers patterns for your very own quiet books. One that I have found that I love is A Little of This, A Little of That.

Helpful Hints: DIY Photography

I was given an amazing camera last year for Christmas and I was so pumped. I thought "Yes" I am going to be shooting some great pictures now!" Right?!? Wrong! Yes I have a great camera but I know nothing about angles, lighting, or photoshop. All of which are really helpful in capturing a great dispaly worthy shot. I have always wished I had taken some photography classes in college so I could know these things (It is my secret dream to be a professional photographer)

To my delight I have found a great site that is full of helpful tips for all kinds of Photography topics.

The site is Clickin Moms. There are great tips about every aspect of photography. Here are a few of my favorite posts:

They dont always need to look: 3 tips for photographing children 

This post gives some great tips for capturing kids. Which is something I really need.

So you think you can't have a studio

This post gives great tips on creating a studio in a small space at home.

Because you were there too: thirteen-tips-for-family-self-portraits

I really like this post because as a mother I am the one taking all of the photos so I have very few pics of me with my little girl.

So who wants to go get out their camera?

Sewing: Owl Pin Cushions

I don't know if you have noticed but owls are everywhere. Owls are on clothes, jewelry, and if you go into my daughters bedroom you will find them all over her room. This is the year of the Owl for sure. Now you can make your own Owl Pin Cushions. These could be used for other things besides Pin Cushions. Everyone will want one of these cute owls. I found these at My Owl Barn. If you are an owl lover then you have got to check this site out.

Kid's Crafts: Family Board Books

I would love to make a Family Picture Board Book for my daughter. None of our Family live near us so she does not get to see them often. This would be a great way to keep her familiar with her grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins. And since she has to put everything in her mouth these days this is perfect for her. I found this DIY at http://www.ohdeedoh.com/.

DIY Artwork: Swatch Portraits

Got a plain wall in your house that needs a touch of color? All you need to brighten up that wall are some fun fabrics and embroidery hoops. When I go to the fabric store my eyes are drawn to so many beautiful designs that are pieces of art within themselves. I always think "what could I do with that in my home?" Well here is your answer: Swatch Portraits! This is so beautiful. It reminds me of my grandmother but the use of modern fabrics really punches it up and keeps it fresh. I found this idea at The Purl Bee. So who is headed to the fabric store now?

Handmade Flowers: Yarn Pom Pom Flowers

I love, love, love these Yarn Pom Pom Flowers I found at Poopscape Projects. These are so cute and would be so cute at a party or as a gift.

I love these that are white with real twigs. They look so shabby chic. I found these at Apartment Therapy. These would be so pretty around the house during the summer time. Like I said... Love, Love, Love!

Weekend Wildcard: Closet Book Nook

I love the idea of turning a closet into a cozy book nook. My daughter's room has two closets. When she gets a little older I would love to turn it into a reading nook.

I found this one on Martha Stewart's website. I love the personalized picture frames inside and the door frame is beautiful.

This is another great nook I found on Thrifty Decor Chick. I love this one because it is small and simple.

This one is beautiful and so roomy. I love the built in shelves. I found this one at Houzz. There are several cute ideas for nooks on this website.

I love this one for a kids room. The colors are great and look at all the storage! I found this one at littlehellraiser.com. Super cute stuff.

I love the curtains on this one. I found this one at Pretty Handy Girl. Very cute blog.

Ok now I need to find a nook and take a nap!

Turkey Applique Onesie

So I saw this cute Turkey Onesie on Etsy.com and I thought to myself..."I can do that!" I went to Hobby Lobby and bought some fabric squares and some WonderUnder. I used my cricut to make a stencil for my shapes to make my Turkey. For the Turkey body I used a wide oval and I used a circle for the head. For the feathers I used a thin oval. I cut out my fabric and then followed the instruction that came with the WonderUnder to fuse the fabric. Then I ironed my shapes onto my onesie and Here it is... My Turkey onesie:

I like the way the pattern fabric looks compared to plain fabric. It gives it a little bit of a girly touch. Now my little bit is ready for Thanksgiving!

Helpful Hints Friday: Home Remedies

With a new little one I am facing a future of boo boos and ouchies. Instead of rushing to the medicine cabinet here are seven home remedies for common childhood illnesses. I found this on a blog called How Does She. She has got a lot of great ideas. My favorite remedy is for teething which we are going through now. I will need to try this for my sweet baby.

Sewing Thursday: Place mat Pillows

I don't know if you are like me but I want to change out my couch pillows almost every season. Unfortunately I am not made of money so I can't do that. These Place mat Pillows are a perfect solution. There are so many cute place mats out there for a great price. They are not super hard to make and with just a few steps you can freshen up your living room couch or bedding. I found these at Confessions of a DIY-aholic. This sight also has a recovered chair I adore:

I mean who do I have to beat up so this chair can be in my house. Love Love Love!

Go see how she made this fabulous chair at her website. Did I mention I love this!?!

Kid's Craft Wednesday: Card Board Box Fun

When I was a young girl it was the best day in the world when mom or dad would bring home a big card board box. The play time possibilities were endless. Well they could have been endless but most of the times The box was a cave or a castle. This website gives you 32 Things to Make Using a Card Board Box. I love this Card Board Box Train is Fabulous! When you get the chance head over to Tip Junkie to see the rest of the ideas. Can't wait to bring home my daughters first card board box!

DIY Art Work Tuesday: Melted Crayon wall art

I have seen a lot of great Melted Crayon Art that would look so cute in a child's room. I found this one on a great blog called Lindsey Daniella Did It. I have seen a lot of other great pictures as well. It would be really cute to do one for every season. You could do leaves falling for fall and snow in winter. It would be cute to do Fireworks for Summer. This will have to be a must try.

Handmade Flowers Monday: Coffee Filter Flowers

Flowers are so expensive these days and they usually only last a week or two if they are high quality. Why not make an arrangement that will last as long as you like them. This beautiful arrangement of flowers is made from Coffee filters. I know it is hard to believe but for the cost of a package of Coffee filters you can have this amazing bouquet. I found this beautiful arrangement of Coffee Filter Flowers at a great blog called Aunt Peaches. I am defiantly going to have to make these at the next bridal shower I host. What a great find!

Weekend Wildcard: Pancakes for every meal!

There are some yummy pancake recipes out there. They make my mouth water just thinking about them. Here are a few of my faves!

Now these Red Velvet Pancakes would be a great way to start a morning. Red Velvet is my husbands favorite dessert so I know he would be excited to have these for breakfast. They look yum yum yum! I found this recipe at That's So Yummy with a bunch of other great treats.

If Red Velvet isn't your fancy then take a gander at these yummy cake batter pancakes. I found these at a great sweet treats website called How Sweet It Is. They look delish. My mouth is watering right now just thinking about them.

My final must try pancake recipe is this lovely Lemon Poppyseed pancake batter. I found this gem at great vegetarian blog called the Picky Cook. There are a lot of great Vegetarian recipes.

Ok so who is hungry now?

Helpful Hints Friday: Declutter in 40 days

I don't know about you but my house is full of clutter. I need a major winter cleaning! Well here is a guide 40 bags in 40 days. This is such a helpful idea and I like how it is broken up in day by day so you don't get completely overwhelmed. I found this on a great website called Little Lucy Lu. Go by and check her out.

Sewing Thursday: Ruffle Tie and V-neck T-shirt

I love this idea! This Ruffle Tie t-shirt is just a tie from a thrift store sewn to a v-neck with a button. What a cute idea. This was on a really cute blog called Mckell's Closet. I loved the simplicity of it and the vintage look for so little cost. This look is so unique. You are sure to have everyone asking "Where did you get that shirt?" Now if I could only learn to sew... that is a totally different quest!

Kid's craft Wednesday: Sensory Bottles

 

For Kid's craft Wednesday I decided to choose a craft made for kids instead of a craft made by kids. There will be some weeks I will do crafts made by kids but right now I am really interested in things I can make for my daughter for Christmas. These Sensory Bottles seem like they would be perfect for a Christmas gift for my eight month old. They are inexpensive and promise hours of fun. I found this idea at this lovely blog called Pink Pistachio. If you get the chance go and check out her blog. I can not wait to make these!

DIY Art Work Tuesday: Framed Book Art

So like I said yesterday I am obsessed with using old book pages in craft projects. I absolutely love these Book Art pictures. I want them in my house and they would be so simple to make. I am defiantly going to have to try this out. I found this inspiration from a cute blog site called Ruffles and Stuff. Go by and check out this and all of her other cute work.

Handmade flowers' Monday: Storybook Paper Roses

I am obsessed right now with crafts made from pages of books. There are so many cute ideas for using old book pages in your crafts. If you don't have any old books you are willing to start tearing into you can always go to Dollar Tree and buy some cheap hardbacks. The pages are sturdy and they look oh so pretty. I love this idea for Storybook Paper Roses. These would look so great at a shower. I found this how to on a super cute blog called 100 Layer Cake. If you get the opportunity hop on over there and see all of her cute designs. These flowers are a must try!

A week of crafty inspiration

Well I have discovered that it can sometimes to be hard to craft and take care of a six month old... BUT... my creative juices are still flowing. Thanks to the wonder of Pinterest I have discovered so many wonderful ideas that I want to put on my quest list. I have decided to share them with the "world out there". Every day (child allowing) I am going to post one of these inspirations that I want to try out. Hopefully I will get to do them myself eventually and I can post how they go but until I get the time and extra cash flow I am going to post my hopeful future quests here.

I am going to try to have a theme for each day of the week:
Monday- Handmade flowers
Tuesday- DIY art work
Wednesday- Child crafts
Thursday- Beginning Sewing
Friday- Household tips
Weekend- Wildcard

These are of course subject to change as my interests change but right now these are the things that are really on my radar. There are so many amazing blogs out there and I can not wait to share my finds. Let the inspiration begin!