Crafty post #2

Ok so Im getting a little "crafty" again. I have seen these cute flip flops and have even tried them once before but ended up with a mess and jewels that fell off. Well I found the secret!!! It called E-6000 adhesive. WOW this stuff will stick to ANYTHING- I have even thought of gluing my children to the wall but since there is no "antidote" to remove them --I thought better. Anyway- you just buy the flip flops at your local craft store- get some gems, ribbon, shells, bows, fabric--whatever your little mind can think of and glue away- just make sure you are in a well ventilated room - this stuff stinks people. AND be sure to let it "cure" over night. The cute ones with the bows are for my daughter and the "bling" ones are mine. The pictures are kinda blurred because I took this with my phone- my hubby has the camera with him on his business trip to England. Stay tuned for more "crafty" projets- Im kinda liking this stuff. I found some cute fabric for my daughter that has beach umbrellas, sun screen, sunglasses, and shovel and pails on it- and it says "summer vacation" all over it. She wants me to make a picnic blanket and napkins out of it to take with us to the beach house in July. oooooo AND since my sister is getting married soon!!!!! YAY YAY YAY!!! Im doing the bridal shower- oooo I have such fun ideas- I'll post those too-- the theme: "Breakfast at Tiffany's"

Baby shower fun

I have meant to post these pics. for a while and I am just getting to it. My sister in law is having a baby girl in July and we had a shower for her a few weeks back. It was beautiful all done in pink & brown. I was in charge of the party favors and the wreath for the door. So I thought I would post a couple of pics of my craftiness. Im not usually a craft-y person. Dont get me wrong I L-O-V-E decorating and sewing- but "crafts" not so much- but I did have fun making these wonderful chocolate butterfly candy suckers - you would not believe all the cool candy molds they have out there and they're cheap.

To display them I filled a low basket with Styrofoam and covered it in pink-paper grass then stuck the sticks in it.

Then for the door wreath- (which I have seen at boutiques for $50 or more) I used a plain raffia/grass type wreath- wrapped it 1st in white ribbon - then bought a pink boa (on sale :-) ) and wrapped the boa around the wreath- then added cute embellishments and ribbon- all for under 20 bucks!! I love stuff like that!

Thought I would share

Since my dear friend at http://www.wearethatfamily.com/

mentioned a project she did in her bathroom- I thought I would share my pictures too. Like she said hubbys tend to run when you mention painting. But once you get started- they usually jump in and help. One out of fear you'll screw up or two that you'll end up in tears and he will have to break down and hire a professional. Check out my friends blog for the complete how to instructions- she's great at giving directions. http://www.wearethatfamily.com/

Here is my small downstairs closet size bathroom- I did it in a Taupe color. You can add a stamp of any kind if you like- or just the plain stripes are fun.




Here is my red, red, red dining room- an to acheive this deep color- I had to first paint it *gasp* with black!! I was soooo afraid- but once the red went on- I was all smiles.