Two hours to Scotsman!!!

Logan's latest research project was on his choice of a country. We chose Scotland as half of me comes from there and Ireland. Something about a great, great, great, great grandfather being hung as a horse thief. If you know me or my family, that fits. Not as a thief, just as an eccentric. I love the thought of the story, but I guess nowadays the poor guy would be considered a car stealing thug. *sigh* Doesn't sound so romantic and pretty then. Oh well. Still got some Scottish and Irish blood running through these veins.

So, on to the point of this lil story, for Logan's Christmas party tomorrow, he is supposed to dress the part. I assumed there was absolutely no way I could talk him into wearing a kilt, so didn't even ask him. Until 8:00 this evening. And ya know what his answer was?!?! Yup, you guessed it. "Yes, I'll do it!!!!". Really, seriously?!?!? OMGosh. I gotta come up with a kilt. Crappola!!!!!

Then I remembered a pair of dress shorts my aunt handed me down just a few months ago. I totally wanted to try and make them modern to wear this winter, but, so far the ideas for my Christmas outfits are sitting in a closet. There had been NO TIME to sew. SO, when Logan said yes, I jumped all over it!!!!! I feel so happy at this moment!!! Didn't get to sew anything fun for me, but had a blast thinking up this!!!!

Here we go....

This is what I started out with.

This is what we ended up with!!!

Yes, I know there are no pockets on kilts, but...

My fringe.  Just need to find a pin to complete it!

The complete ensemble!!!

My little Scotsman!!! Can't wait to see him in it in the AM. Let's just hope he still goes for it!!!!

Gift card holders from gift bags

I had a few gift bags left over from my goodie bags for Al's preschool Christmas party. So, to give the teachers their Starbucks gift cards, I decided to make a little something instead of dishing out another $3.00 for a gift card box.

This is what I came up with.

I just cut a slit to fit the card and then taped up ends to make it look finished. Added a gold tissue paper bow.

The end!!

Al in Christmas outfit.

My sweet little model. Well, sometimes sweet!! 😉. Mostly tart!!

Christmas Outfit

So I finally got back to my sewing nook.  Oh how I have missed thee!!

I didn't really "sew", like a whole outfit or anything, just did a little refashion to one of Lo's old gap shirts.  Al wore it to a Christmas Craft/Sale Fair yesterday with a pair of jeans (Lo's too, poor Al.  She get's boy hand me downs!!) that I refashioned.  Well, as she went to potty yesterday afternoon, she had a little accident, so I had to find her a new pair of pants.  Found some basic green knit pants at one of the booths.  OMGoodness, they had some of the cutest outfits for little girls, but basically they appliqued a lot of their clothes with glue, no sewing, but still!!!  So dern CUTE!!!!   Anyway, I couldn't wait to get my hands on the pants this afternoon to complete her outfit.  So, in essence, Al's little accident was a GOOD thing!!!

Here's my creation:

kinda looks like a wedding cake!!  ha!   Guess I need to add a tree root or something!

Can't wait to see her in this!!!  

Glue Gun Christmas Tree

Okay, one last idea that I had to do. I got this when I did another tree using a similar technique. Don't know if I posted a pic if that. I'll have to check. Anywho, here's what I started with:

A poster board cone glued to a solo cup. Blue solo cup!!

I now have a hand cramp, but I only used 3 1/2 glue sticks.

Prime. I always prime. I'm a primer freak.

Decided to roll with gold. Silver and gold, silver and gold, la-da-da.. Don't really know the song!!

I did two coats, but after getting it inside, I think three would have been better. Whatev. I'll probably change the color next year anyway.

Up on the mantle.

Wire coat hanger Christmas Tree

Lazy day today. But this is an idea that's been floating around in the ol' noggin. Think I'm getting tired of Christmas crafts. Ready to start sewing again!!!

The Reason for the Season!!

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

I wanted a cross to match my Christmas trees that I made. Don't think I like it though. Too 'bling-y'. I have another idea... Maybe if I have time tomorrow.

Christmas Wreath re-do

I kept putting off working on my wreaths this year because really, I didn't know what to do with them. I was tired of the plain Jane look they had. (sorry to my jane's out there!!).

Here is the before. I was into the deep reds/burgundy colors and minimalism. ( or most likely I took apart another decoration for parts!!!)

And sadly, that was that. But in my defense, these bad boys were straight out of storage. No 'fluffing' (as a dear friend calls it) had been done.

So, I took what little bits of decor that was actually there out and started with a blank canvas so to speak.

Between feeding kids, changing diapers, kissing boo-boo's and then putting them all to bed, this is what I came up with...

I found the polka-dot ribbon at Walmart and fell in love. Knew I had to do something with it. Was very excited to use it on the wreaths!!

Now, on our door. And yes, it, being our entrance, needs SO much more but. Don't think it will happen this year

My ornaments for church

I'm so excited!  I finished my ornaments for our church's "Hanging of the Greens" this coming Sunday.  All the families go up and hang ornaments on the trees.  I had so much fun tonight decorating them.  I "glittered" them the other night and had a few extras to finish up.  With those, I did this:

The ribbon was a left over, the "JOY" was Cell Phone Bling from Walmart (I kid you not, CELL PHONE BLING), BUT, the  the bling was a FAIL.  I ended up having to glue them on myself.  Their stickiness stuck to the plastic backing.

I'm still hoping and praying.  So far central KY hasn't been blessed with any snow.  Makes a snow loving mommy mad!!! 

All together now!!

This is my "Snow Angel" ornament.  Inside, which you can't see, is a Angel with "faith" inscribed on it.  On the back I glued more "cell phone bling" as a cross.

I'm telling ya, CELL PHONE BLING!!!  Don't know why I find this so funny!!

Packaged and ready for Sunday!!!

Better pictures of Christmas fun stuff

Here's better pics of what I've been up to.

DYI ornaments

I saw this picture in some magazine a few months ago and it stuck with me. Maybe it was because I tore it out and put in on my REAL pin board. Ha!!

Around early October, I went to michaels to get some things for Halloween and they had some DIY ornaments out. Guess they stay out year round. So, picked me up a package. Step 1 towards my own ornaments complete. Now, fast forward to November 30th, and I finally got to tackle them!!!

This is what I started with:

I used CLEAR Elmer's glue and added a bit of water to this it out. Shake and let sit. The shaking made a lot of bubbles. I wanted to jump right in, I didn't let it sit long enough so my ornaments had a ton of tiny little bubbles. Don't think it affected the final product, but I had to use more glitter to fill them in.

Worked like a charm!!! I used Martha Stewart glitter because I read somewhere that it was a lit finer than other types. It's so fine it's soft!!! Definitely will stick with Stewart for my glitter needs.

My idea to reality moment.....

Obviously, they aren't going to be as bold as a picture, but I like them!!!

I also used some of the snowflake glitter. I connected them to Christmas lights.

The others I plan to bedazzle or whatever.

Christmas is coming!!

Well, obviously! But, I tried to bring it here before Thanksgiving, but between the 5 days difference in Lo and Al's birthdays, it got hectic. Then we left for FL the day after Lo's birthday. Quick trip, travel day home from you know where (6 hours after expected time). Anyway. I'm tired.

But, have been missing using my hands and imagination. So today while OT napped, mommy finally got to play!!! Well, finished up some things I started before thanksgiving.

First off, I purchased this lil cutie at a thrift shop a while back.

So, after weeks of starts and stops, I finally put the finishing touches on today. Yay!!!