Creative Juices

D.I. finds

2009-09-28T14:57:00.002-06:00

These are my finds today at D.I. (Goodwill or Salvation Army). Don't these items look so great?!?! They got my wheels turning and I'm excited for the possibilities... keep posted to find out how I use these!

A little ART time

2009-09-27T21:55:00.003-06:00

Start with a couple or few paint colors that you want on your canvas, paint brush (which I liked better NOT to use), and a spray bottle. I told you it was simple.

Blank canvas (I think I bought mine at Michaels with a 40% coupon, of course), added a bunch of paper towels on the bottom to catch the paint drippings.

All you have to do it squirt a little paint on your canvas and spray a little water on it, and presto, ART! It was nice practice and I probably would do it a little different next time I want to do this, but the boys love the graffiti type art for there new graphic bedroom!

Simple, yet AWESOME (according to my six year old). This art is from my most favorite design show, Color Splash. David is amazing, I love him. His art is so fun and I wanted to make something new and exciting for the boy's room. Now to get my husband to hang it up...

Chair Makeover

2009-05-09T20:18:00.005-06:00

Before
After

I felt like I was back in Cleveland last month when I stumbled upon a big pile of furniture and trash on the side of the road. For those of you who don't know how they do it out there, they can throw away anything and everything they want on trash night. You just put everything by the curb and they will pick it up! My friends and I had a fun time going trash hunting on various nights and found some pretty good finds! And this month was just that!! I had been looking for a chair for the boys' room and even the consignment stores wanted $20 at the least and I wanted a better deal than that. I knew I would probably be redoing the chair anyways so I wasn't too picky. I drove past the pile of trash once and was tempted to stop but I didn't until the next day. It was still there and I decided to stop and maybe go and ask. When I pulled over I realized that the house was empty and I took that as fair game on the leftovers! I grabbed the chair and took it right home. And with $5 later, we have a funky green chair that is going to look great in their new room!

My Bedroom

2009-04-24T14:15:00.005-06:00

I wanted to post this because this blog is for ALL things creative and this took some creativity to come up with.

This is our master bedroom after a quick fix change. I wanted to spruce it up just a notch and I found these lovely pillows on sale at Target and Ross and thought they did the trick. (It did take a bit of convincing myself to do two different patterns!)I also happen to find those grey curtains on sale at Target as well. I love when that happens!

The boys room is have a makeover as well... those pictures to come soon.

Clip/Bow Holder

2009-04-21T15:14:00.003-06:00

I noticed that Macey's clips were piling up fast and I needed something to hold them so I whipped this out one afternoon. I think it turned out pretty good, a bit shorter than I wanted, but I can always do another.

I measured both ribbons (pink and green) the same size, lined them up, and sewed the bottom shut and the top wrapped around the ring. Then I just hot glued the flower right at the top! Easy...

Diaper Wipe Cases

2009-03-23T15:48:00.002-06:00

These have been on my list of things to do for some time. I finally just did it! Don't let them fool you, they took me quite a while to figure out! I found some patterns online for the Huggies cases, but not for the Pampers (which were the only ones I could find) SO I had to wing it. I think I might have figured it out.... after a lot of hot glue burns, bad words, and a huge mess in my kitchen! But all worth it. I think they are sooo fun and cute. I can't decide which one is my fav.

Sling purse

2009-03-23T15:41:00.004-06:00

*Don't know why it's sideways...it's right side up on my pictures*

Well anyways, I took a purse making class at a local fabric store here in town and it was sooo FUN! It was hard to pick out three coordinating fabrics to go together, but after about an hour I figured out which ones I wanted. I was very happy about the finished project and I actually finished it while I was there!!! Go me! My mom-in-law was supposed to do the class with me, but Jamie (sis-in-law) filled in at the last minute because Lori couldn't make it. It was a lot of work, but easy to do. I think I might do another one....maybe later.

Preschool Gifts

2008-12-19T14:15:00.002-07:00

I needed a quick gift for Treyson's preschool buddies and I came across this lovely little idea. How quick and easy this was! I found it here http://schlosserdesigns.blogspot.com .

Leg Warmers

2008-12-02T11:25:00.002-07:00

My new creative outlet! Who would not like to see your little girls in these things??? They are sooo cute! AND so easy to make. I made these for a craft boutique I was in and they sold pretty good. If you ask nice I can show you where to learn to make these... or you can buy the ones I already made if you don't want to take the time! I just love these!!

Baby Showers and Presents!

2008-11-07T15:33:00.004-07:00

Set of 3 cutest little burp cloths

A close up of the headbands and the bracelet.

This gift was for Matt's assistant Brittany who is due next week, we

took her to lunch and gave her some burp cloths, a blanket, headbands,

and a bracelet, all things little girls and mommies need.

Capes

2008-10-29T15:27:00.004-06:00

I helped my mother in law the other day figuring out how to make capes for all the grandkids (well, at least the ones that cared). Treyson's request was for Hulk on one side and Iceman on the other. Does anybody know who Iceman is? I had to google him online and found an assortment of different ideas of who iceman was. Nevertheless, we found Hulk and Iceman and printed them out on fabric paper for the capes. Here's a sneak peek at the cape that I helped with...

{Nursing Blanket}

2008-10-13T13:16:00.003-06:00

Here is my latest creation... nursing blanket! I had a baby shower to go to and my friend described this material to me that she loved and wouldn't you know it --I had it sitting at home! So I sat down and cranked this out for one of her baby shower presents. It was really my first one like this one and I think it turned out GREAT! The corners were pretty tricky, but I think I figured it out by the fourth corner. Love it!

Projects, projects, projects...

2008-09-18T14:52:00.000-06:00

As you all know I am one of the queens of UNfinished projects!! So I thought I would launch this blog to help me display my creative side... Soooo, here we GO!