Funny...it was time for us to roll up our sleeves as well.......

We too rolled up our sleeves yesterday, for our Thursday art project that is!

Heather....oh Heather!  This is just so par for the course with us right?  I keep thinking I can't even IMAGINE how she feels right now; however that is not entirely true.  We moved right before "B" was born, while I was on bedrest and right after Indiana's hospitalization with asthma.  Breathing is a good thing, I am not sure you will have time for it ;), however it is VERY important!

I am very excited for you guys and we would love to come and help so PLEASE ask!  We can blog about it too ;).  If anyone can do it, I know you two can.

This week's art project was also thanks to Pinterest!  Found HERE

Now, while ours didn't turn out quite this FABULOUS.  We still had fun! 

 This is a simple, fun, messy project :).  

Supplies you will need:

A ball of yarn (We used what we had kicking around, I really liked the variegated like the photo above)

A LOT of Elmer's glue (Watered down is best)

Paper plates

Plastic bowls or containers (Empty yogurt cups work great)

Plastic Wrap

Scissors

Kids

Instructions: 

Cover your plastic "bowl/cup" with saran wrap

Cut yarn into approximately 17 in. lengths (how many you cut depends on the size of the cup)

Pour glue mixture onto paper plate 

COAT your yarn.  I mean a LOT of glue.

Place yarn around your cup/bowl.  As you will see below there is no right or wrong way to do it.  Some like it messy, some like it neat.  I am a messy kinda' gal ;).

Cover the bowl/cup as much as you would like but keep in mind that it will need to be strong enough/have enough coverage on the bottom to hold goodies (if that is your intention).

Let them dry overnight.  Take them off the bowl and remove the plastic wrap.

This project will take about an hour.

 

 Old shirt / Paint shirt recommended

 "B's" loved the outside Sink

 Voila!

 This one is probably my favorite.

I think I like them all stacked up the best! 

Indiana said she wants to put Easter grass and Cadbury mini eggs inside.  I would have to agree, since they are the best Easter chocolates out there!  

Happy Friday everyone!

 

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Speaking of Projects....

Love the bathroom remodel Heather!  I can't wait to see the final product.  

Speaking of projects, I have been trying to talk myself into doing a project around the house each month.  I thought I could mix the bad with the good.  One month do a project like catch up the laundry which (by the way) was supposed to be done in February-I think I am missing that mark ;) and the next do something fun like decorate/redo a room.  

So far on the room "renew" list I have:

The Bathroom

The Sunroom

Finish our Bedroom

Finish the "Coysters" room

I would SO love to hire the help of my amazing friend and co-blogger Heather but sadly enough she is having a baby in less than two months and my design budget is nothing short of SCARY!!  So, I am going to attempt the feat on my own.  

I started gathering color palettes and design ideas to help me in my DIY re-design projects.  Which brings me to my first project I would like to tackle.  Not the most pressing or necessary but the one I know I would enjoy the most (which is usually how I do things-FUN first)!

 I LOVE LOVE this headboard!

 

This is almost my exact wall color and I love the color contrast between the blue, the yellow, the white.  It is so....HAPPY.  You can never get enough of that!

I want to change it up....just a little ;).  I am thinking instead of upholstered I am going to have the hubby cut out the headboard and I will paint it.  Give it more of an artistic/rustic feel.   I am just a little nervous for the undertaking I haven't painted in years.  It will be fun....right?

I have some more pressing business projects on the TO DO before heading into this gem but just thought I would blog about it while it was on my mind.

I promise some before and after shots when it happens!

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Design, Spring Project Ideas, To Do Lists, Headboard

Design, Spring Project Ideas, To Do Lists, Headboard

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Bring on the Spring already!

In direct contrast to my last post.  I am SO ready for Spring!!

I got my snowman AND got to wear my cute new snow boots....it is time to move on ;).  

In tribute to our Spring fever my mom planned a cookie bouquet day for the kids (she is absolutely amazing at finding fun interactive kid projects). 

We had a lot of fun!  

 First we started with A LOT of cookies (I think the count was close to 100).....

A couple tubs of frosting, some bamboo skewers and a big bag of gumdrops (YUM).....

A set of little hands.....

Some quart canning jars......

And one of the best grandma's ever....

In the end we made enough to give one to each of my siblings' families and a few for neighbors and friends.

They were a big hit and a super yummy!  

 

I think it may just become a "break out of the winter blah's" tradition (as long as grandma's on board ;)

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