These Moments of Mine

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Valentine Wreath

I love yarn wreaths, they are so easy to make and so pretty. This is my Valentine wreath.

My original intention was to create an argyle design around the wreath but I didn't like the way it turned out. For my second go round I made a bunch of felt flowers.

Then I hot glued them to my wreath. I really like the look of the stacked flowers.

If you'd like to learn how to make felt flowers there are a lot great tutorials online already, like this one or this one.

Linking to these great parties!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Tuesday's Treasury

Title: True Love

I'm pretty sure no explanation is needed.

Click here to enjoy this treasury live.

Beyond the Mess

It's more than just a mess. Look closer.

It's a tea party with friends.

It's attention to detail.

It's not just toys scattered around on the floor.

It's a well designed infrastructure.

It's excitement.

It's a vision carried out to fruition.

So at the end of the day when the kids are in bed, I like to look over the "mess", to see what their imaginations brought to life that day. Then instead of getting frustrated at the chaos, I smile at their creativity.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

DVD Organization {And Kind of a Tutorial}

I may be addicted to organizing. This was bothering me big time the other day.

Ew.

I've been wanting to get some baskets to stow away the DVD's but I was presented with dos problemos.

1. Baskets are kind of expensive.
2. Baskets scratch furniture.

Problem one was solved when I found out I won a $50 Amex gift card from The Handmade Home! You should definitaly hop on over, there is a TON of inspiration.

So off to Target I went in search of the perfect basket. I even measured the length and depth of the shelves first! I only tell you that because I am impressed with myself for not just winging it.

I found these.

Perfect for our black bookcase, one problem though as I said before, baskets scratch furniture.

So this is where the kind of tutorial comes in.

I wanted these baskets so after I left Target I went to Michael's to pick up black crafters felt. No need to buy the good stuff.

Once I got home I ignored the fact that the kids wanted dinner and started on my little project. (Do you know how long Goldfish crackers can get kids off your back? At least an hour.) I cut the felt pieces to the size of the baskets and then used hot glue to stick them to the bottom.

And that's all she wrote folks.

I loaded the baskets with the DVD's and placed them back on the shelf, they slide in like buttah.

Now instead of staring at this.