{ A Little Halloween Enabling }

Photo via Poppies at Play Blog

While going through my Google Reader this morning I ran across this super cute Halloween Vinyl Sign from Poppies At Play.

she is selling the vinyl for $14.00 (that includes shipping). 
I can't wait to get my vinyl in the mail so I can make this fabulous little sign. Sigh..... I do love me some fabulous Halloween decor. Now go forth and purchase one of your own! :)
Photo borrowed from Poppies at Play blog

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{ Doing The Happy Dance!! }

I'm happy to say that the above family-mobile is officially PAID FOR!!!!!
Yes it's a good day around here, and it's oh so lovely being free of the old car payment!! Now we are concentrating on paying off our debts so we can someday build a home of our own.
Hopefully Dave Ramsey can show us the way & that we can be diligent enough to follow his steps.
Hello Budget here we come!

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{ Happy Birthday Babe! }

I just have to say Happy 40th Birthday to my hubby today, he's an amazing husband and a fabulous father. I hope today is an awesome day for you!!
I love you!

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{ Friday Funnies }

I saw these videos on Facebook this afternoon while answering a message and was laughing so hard. Maybe it's the mood I'm in, but I found these to be so flipping funny!!
I love a woman who can tell it like it really is!!!!
Thanks for the laughs Anita I really needed them today. :)

Don't Breath Video Click HERE

Seriously this woman is so funny and the comedy is clean!
What's not to love about that!
Have a Fabulously Funny Friday!

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{ And Then There Were Four.... }

Yes I am still alive, we have just been on a dead run since we left for our vacation which was fabulous by the way, but as soon as we got back we were knee deep in school prep.
So here was my view on Tuesday. 4 of my 5 kids are in school CRAZY.....
Jentry is in 7th, 
Parker's in 5th, 
Miss Brinley is in 3rd 
and the Corbin man is in Kindergarten.

Corbin is lucky enough to have the same teacher as my other 3 have had.

We love Miss Swanson!

This is my homework while the kids are in school all day. Hopefully now that my days are a little more less hectic I can actually sit down and tackle my craft mountain. 
But for the moment Canning is my Craft...... 
Although, I would much rather be doing an actual craft. 
Truth be told, 
I craft because I love it, 
I can out of necessity. :)

Well I better get back to the kitchen my pressure cooker is calling.....

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{ It's That Time Of Year Again! }

Yes these have taken over!
I'm sorry for my absence lately but I've been super busy getting these all canned along with 27 pints of peach jam, and lets not forget the 3 family stitchery's I have been busy with as well.

I've been trying to get everything done so that we can go and enjoy this lovely home by the lake in Idaho.

We are going on a much needed vacation and are going to have a blast! I'm sure I'll have plenty to post about when I return, but I better get back to packing the Mister will be home soon! Have a Fabulous Weekend!!

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{ Pain In The Neck! }

This is me right now... Well the picture isn't me, but I promise this is how I feel.

I've had the worst neck pain for about 2 weeks now... I slept wrong awhile back and frankly it's not getting any better. I think it's time to visit the Crack-O-Practor.

photo via web images

So needless to say this pain the my neck has caused all things crafty to come to a screeching halt! Which is so sad because I have this cute fabric that I need to make a dress out of for Addison. Hopefully me and my sewing machine can bond soon.

Have a Fabulous Friday!! 

Now where is my Icy Hot????

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{ Baby Bjorn Carrier Cover Tutorial EASY }

I made this Baby Bjorn Carrier Cover over 2 years ago and I'm still getting emails on how I made it.
So needless to say this tutorial is long over due. I had loaned this carrier to someone and now that I have it back here is what I did step by step.
Keep in mind I'm no seamstress.... :)

Sorry I don't have any sewing pictures but trust me if I could make this then you know it's E.A.S.Y.

I would recommend using some cheap o' fabric first if you're nervous about sewing one of these together, then you can make your adjustments on it. Let's just call it your test cover. And as luck would have it I still had my test cover and here it is in all it's sad glory.

Supplies needed:

Fabric, fabric pen, sewing machine, scissors, baby carrier.


 Take straps off baby carrier and lay flat on your fabric.
Trace around your carrier with a fabric pen on wrong side of fabric, make sure to leave a 1/2 seam allowance between the carrier and your pen mark. As you can see on my tester I have a little more than 1/2 in some areas. Ignore that fact.

Place your traced fabric on top of your second piece of fabric right sides together then pin & cut your pattern out.

Unpin & hem the edges where the straps go through.

Pin your fabrics together again making sure you line up all your strap openings.

Sew around your cover.

Clip around all corners being careful not to clip your seam.

Then I turned it right side out and ironed it.

 Roll up your carrier like a crepe & stuff the carrier in one of the large side strap openings and adjust your carrier inside to fit. It's a tight fit but it works.

TIP: If you find some of your seams aren't very tight such it's too loose by the straps just take it off and sew around that curve a little more. 
I had to do it to 2 of mine.

 I also would recommend sewing a zig-zag stitch around all your edges just to help finish it off and strengthen your seams.

After you have your seams how you like them place carrier back inside and you are good to go!
I'm all about slip covers as I have them on my Ikea furniture and having them on this cover was a blessing as you can just remove it and throw it in the wash if it gets dirty.

Hope this tutorial helps!
Have a Fabulous Weekend!

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{ ThingsThat Make You Go Hmmmm... }

Can you guess what I've been up to lately? Besides kids, diapers, potty training, soccer, cleaning & traveling???

The sanding is almost done I hope to have this baby finished VERY soon. Now if only I can get my paint sprayer to work....

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{ Season 8 Is Here!!! }

That's right PROJECT RUNWAY Season 8 is on Tomorrow!!!
This is hands down one of my most favorite shows on television.
So go set your DVR for 6:00 pm on Lifetime TV.

I mean how could you not love this show, just look at this dress below it's made from potato sacks! Sheer awesomeness.....
Sigh.... I do love me some good television...... :)

Now go forth and program!

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