INTERNET HIGH FIVE!!!

OH.MY.GOSH....Check it out!!! I was totally not expecting this! I was the Champ for Round 2! I completely just about fell out of my chair! THANK YOU for helping me to get this far!!! I could never have done it without your support! There is some SERIOUS talent in this group! I am so honored! {INSERT HAPPY DANCE}

Now...on to Round 3! Summer Fun, here we come! I've got some great ideas brewing...wish me luck! :)

Necklace Winner!

A big THANK YOU to everyone who voted for me during Round 1 of the American Crafter Competition! I still can't believe I made it through! You guys really are the BEST! :)

And now, for the winner of the navy, brown, and mustard necklace.....

Congratulations to:

Robin, please email me your address so I can get this sent to you! :) Thanks!

And...if you're bummed you didn't win and really want a necklace, you can check out my shop! I added some new necklaces!

Round 2: Sweet Study Spot

WOWZERS! What a week! Round 2 was nerve wracking so much fun! I have been wanting to make my daughter a desk for her bedroom for a long time. I homeshool, and I've been getting kind of sick of having her school stuff all over the kitchen table. (And everywhere else!). I saw this desk at the thrift store a few weeks ago and saw it's potential right away. (Though I have NO idea what the slanted shelves are for!) I bought it, brought it home, and turned it into this...

from this!

(can you say EEEEEW? You should have seen all the left over spider junk in it *shudder*)

I cleaned it out, spray painted it Krylon Watermelon Pink, changed out the knobs to some cute "crystal" knobs, and Mod Podged some scrapbook paper onto the drawer fronts for a punch of color. Then, I took an old picture frame, spray painted it the same color as the desk and inserted some cork board. This went on top of the dresser for a place she can pin up her favorite creations.

Then, I added a white lamp, a decorated can for her pencils and stuff, and a cute blue quail to dress it up, some baskets on the top shelf for extra storage. And there you have it, a perfectly Sweet little Study Spot!

Now for the fun part! If you liked my project, please (pretty please with a cherry on top!) head on over to the American Crafter's competition to vote for it! My project is #3. :) Thanks SOOOO much, guys! You're the BEST!

Click HERE

*VOTING IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS ROUND, BUT THE NEXT ROUND STARTS NEXT FRIDAY! STAY TUNED TO SEE MY NEXT PROJECT! *








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My Mother's Day

I had an AWESOME Mother's Day weekend. How about you guys?

On Saturday, we drove out to my in-law's house with the kids and I got spend some alone time with this handsome hunk...
(doesn't happen very often!)



doing this. *LOVE*

100 yards + 3" Sabertooth Prairie Dog targets? HECK YES.

Then Mike took the kids for rides on the 4 wheelers. SOOOO much fun!

On Sunday, I got to sleep in, wake up to breakfast made by my handsome hunk, went to church, came home and went to dinner at my parent's house. My Dad made dinner for us, it was DELISH! And my sweet little brother, Ethan made us dessert.

He even made my Mom, Sister and I a Mother's Day banner!


(Thanks, guys!)

There's nothing like spending Mother's Day with the ones you love!

My BEAUUUUUTIFUL Mother!

I hope you all had a Happy Mother's Day, too!

They Key To Not Losing Keys!

I don't know about you, but I am CONSTANTLY losing me keys. I don't know how...or why...but as soon as it's time to go somewhere, I can't find my keys. Whether it's leisurely off to the grocery store, or running ten minuets late to church and in a hurry, somehow, my keys are nowhere to be found. Not in my purse...not on the counter...nowhere. SOOOOO, in a desperate self improvement moment of mania, I decided to finally fix my problem. I made a key holder. And it's been awesome!

I just took a blank decorative wood thing (you can find these at any craft store, or even Walmart) and bought some hooks from the hardware department. I think they were like $2 or so. I spray painted the hooks black. Next, I painted the wood and then "antiqued" it with some black paint and sand paper. I added some letters cut with my Silhouette and some keys (I found them HERE at Dafont.com) The text is called Traveling Typewriter (HERE from Dafont.com).

Then, I just used E600 glue to glue on the hooks (basically, I was too lazy to go out to the garage and get the drill). And that's it! So easy to make and so cute! Not to mention, totally functional. And I haven't lost my keys in a week! :)

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Thanks For Helping Me Get Through Round 1 Giveaway!

Since I am SOOO incredibly grateful to those of you who voted for my project last week, I want to do a giveaway to thank you for helping me to get through the first round of the American Crafter Competition! So, I am giving away this DARLING necklace! It has navy, brown and gold rosettes on a vintage cream necklace. I am so in love with those colors right now!

Want to know how to enter???

Good.

All you have to do is leave a comment telling me that you voted for my project and on what day you voted. (pllllease be honest!)

This contest will end on Sunday at midnight, (when voting also ends for my current project, Home Decorating. Voting will start on Friday for this one, I'll let you know when it starts! It's gonna be AWESOME!!!!!) And if I make it through round two, I'll do another giveaway! An even better one! :)

New Goodies!

Hello, my dears! I added some new necklaces to the shop today! Grab 'em while you can! :)


The McKayla II
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The Kate

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The Courtney

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The Madison

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