Look what I found Sis

House of three

2010-03-03T21:15:00.000-08:00

I'm back....I feel so guilty, I haven't posted in over a month. I've been enjoying my Baby Girl! She is finally at the age I can put her in the swing and maybe get a thing or two done.

I've run across a few things recently I would love to share with you. This is how I have been spending any free time I get.

1. Enjoying every Wed night, watching a Live Crafting Webcast of Heidi Swapp. Go and take a look here.

She also records her tutorials so you can watch them later at anytime. Tip: (If your logged in during the Live show she gives away amazing prizes.) If your not familiar with Heidi Swapp and House of three... I highly recommend you get to know more about All Three of them!! Janet Hopkins and Rhonna Farrer. (P.S. all of these highlighted names have different links... have fun!)

Highlights:

Heidi has partnered with Tattered Angels and has come out recently with some Yummy Beautiful New colors of Glimmer Mist. What is Glimmer Mist you ask? Well.... It is an absolutely amazing medium you can use in so many crafting ways the possibilities are endless. She has several tutorials of how to use it on her Live Show.

Rhonna is amazing as well. She is a Great Talent.... her graphic design ability's
(Sigh) among so many other talents I can't list them all....are unbelieavable... you'll just have to find out for yourselves (Grin) She's out of this world! I am a huge fan.

Janet is full of creativity and full of ideas. She has been a contributor to several publications as well as books. She is a sought after teacher in scrapbooking. And has worked with some of the top manufacturers in the industry.

I feel fortunate to have found this trio. And to share them with my followers.

I hope all of you find something new with these links and truly become inspired to Create.

Annie

Valentine's Day Ideas

2010-01-14T00:22:00.000-08:00

My Valentino (My Son) was born on Valentine's Day and so I am always on the hunt for fun Valentines...I think these felt fortune cookies have made the cut. I can't wait to make these for his Party!!

Thanks Martha (Yes I have a love hate relationship with her.... What can't this woman do?

Red Hot Candy's Just Scream Valentine's Day To Me

These would be fun party favors....

Tutorial here

How about a cupcake tower for the Valentine/Birthday festivities? I just thought these glitter buckled boxes would look great stacked and holding my yummy cupcakes something like this....

courtesy of Bakerella

courtesy of Imperfectly Beautiful

Can you see it? What do you think?

Crayon Hearts hanging from the windows....

Tissue Paper Pom Pom's Hanging everywhere!!

In Red and Pink of course

courtesey of: simple sage designs

And one last thing I can't leave out is the Valentine's Day/Birthday count down...

Ok and now for my other Valentino (My Husband) how about a custom card of my hands signing "I love you"

If French is the language of love, what better language is there with which to express your love? Here are some key French words.... How about banners with amour or Je t'aime printed on them strung about your house. (I'm making mine with red ticking and burlap)

love: amour

I love you: Je t'aime

I adore you: Je t'adore

friendship: amitié

Let me know what you think? Hope you Like

Annie

Thrift Store Transformations

2010-01-06T08:50:00.000-08:00

"One man's Junk is another Man's Treasure" This quote rings true for Sarah over at Thrifty Decor Chick. You can see all of her thrift store transformations here. She inspired me so much I went out to my local thrift store and found some treasures of my own. Funny thing is my boy's did too. Giggle.... Pictures posted soon.

Sarah's Trash to Treasure's

Giveaway

2010-01-05T22:16:00.000-08:00

Ok ya'll know I love me some Tatertots & Jello and so I had to let you in on Jen's Interchangeable Watch Giveaway.

Have you seen these things? I think there so fun... I won one in a raffle at my kid's School Halloween Carnival last year. I would love for one of my followers ~~or myself~~ to win these.

What a great way to welcome the New Year....a time piece to help us be more punctual. Head on over to Tatertots & Jello for entry details.

Annie

Giveaway

2010-01-05T21:50:00.000-08:00

Lisa is giving away a $75.00 gift certificate to her online store, Lisa Leonard’s Designs!

I have just fallen in love with stamped Jewelry lately and Lisa has not disappointed me. My choice would be her Double Heart Cuff, with all of my wee one's names on it. I just love it!

There are several ways to be entered head on over to Beneath My Heart for all the details.

Just in time for Valentine's Day

Old Book Page Wreath

2010-01-04T22:32:00.000-08:00

Take a look at these beauties. Won't these look great with all the new burlap projects you have been working on? Lindsay over at Living with Lindsay has a tutorial on just how to make these.

Inspiration

2010-01-04T21:36:00.001-08:00

Inspiration

From the south shore of Long Island to everyone,this offwhite sea shell is..... "Absolutely Divine"

You can purchase this at denize03's etsy shop

Burlap Crazeee

2010-01-04T16:26:00.000-08:00

Here are some fun Burlap ideas. From Tatertots & Jello her blog is chuck full of them. Don't go tooo crazeee you can get addicted. Burlap's inexpensive and can be purchased at Walmart for around $2.50 a yard. I'm currently working on a burlap weaved table runner myself (pictures coming soon) I got so excited I think I bought enough for all of Jen's projects. Pillows, Curtains and even burlap jewelry can you believe it? Take a look at her blog. She's Amazing!!

Tatertots & Jello magnetic board tutorial go here

Burlap Flower Embellishments go here

Burlap Bracelet tutorial here

Burlap Curtains here

Burlap Pillows here

Have Fun!!!

Annie

Apothecary Jar Tutorial

2010-01-04T15:47:00.000-08:00

Take a look at these Shanty2Chic Apothecary Jar's. Tutorial here. I have got to have a set of these, from the looks of it you can change them out for any Holiday...which reminds me Valentine's Day is coming up next. How cute would these be filled with Candy. Red Hot's to be exact.

Kiwi Lane Giveaway

2009-12-31T15:23:00.000-08:00

So I'm out of surgery...I think everything went well, only time will tell. I wanted to make a post today because you won't want to miss out on this! My girlfriend Susan over at Kiwi Lane is having a giveaway all you have to do is leave a comment on her blog to be entered to win this fabulous prize. (Click Here)Deadline is January 1st 2010. So Hurry Hurry. I Just LOVE her product, what a great way to make scrapbooking fast and easy with pages that turn out absolutely adorable!

Annie

Recycled Formula Cans

2009-12-30T13:16:00.000-08:00

I'm going in to have jaw surgery tomorrow morning and have been really down with the idea of giving our newest addition to the family "Zoe " formula. But after seeing Brown Paper Packages tutorial on recycling the cans I couldn't help but smile.

Just another way to get organized. I'm going to make these as soon as I recover. I have got to get my craft space organized. (notice how I said craft space not craft ROOM.) Awwwh I wish, Someday!

The beginning of “Twenty Ten” aka 2010

2009-12-30T11:00:00.000-08:00

This blog is the beginning of a new adventure for me. I am so excited to welcome in a New Year. There are so many things I can’t wait to share with you, starting with ways to organize our homes (And do them within a budget).

I have been overwhelmed this winter with the coats and shoes cluttering the front entry way of my home. What to do? So of course I went on a search to find a solution. Here are a few ideas I found and can’t wait to get started. Hope you enjoy!

Organized Entryway

image courtesy of Pottery Barn

So on my search for a clever inexpensive way to organize my front entryway, I came upon this blog: Knock off Wood Look what Ana has done to recreate a Pottery Barn piece for a fraction of the cost. An organizational solution. (Is that even a word? ) She reminds me of myself , Someone with a champagne taste on a beer budget.

Great work Ana!

I love comments and Great ideas let me know what you think.

Happy New Years

Annie