Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Hormonal Insomnia

Every so often I can't sleep. At bedtime I am suddenly a wide eyed owl that simply cannot rest. Strangely enough this seems to happen about once a month. I wonder why that is.... :p

Anyway. I have taken to completing craft projects during these times of midnight unrest. I guess they aren't all bad as some pretty cool things have come from them. This is the latest.


I took a canvas that I found at a local hobby store and used my handy 40% off coupon. Gotta love those things!!

I painted the sides brown to go with the sign and I then covered the front in Modge Podge. Then I lined up sheets of craft paper to create a backing. Another layer of Modge Podge. Then I used my Cricut to cut out all the words in different styles and fonts. Covered THAT in Modge Podge. And finally, added another layer of Modge Podge in the end.  Let it dry and hung it up. 

It is one of the first hings you see when you come into our house and I get so many compliments on it. :)

Sunday, October 16, 2011

A Little Ladybug, a Whole lot of Fun

My baby isn't a baby anymore. {sniffle} She turned one and is now a toddler. May I ask you, HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?!?! Crazy. Well every one year old deserves a stellar party, so here are some pictures of hers.
The guest of honor- the ladybug herself

   The sweet table                               .

The "rose" bouquets. LOVE dressing up cupcakes

                           The party favors

This is an up-close of the banner I made. 
It was a picture of her for every month for her first year. 
Between the pictures it spelled out "Our Special K". 
That's what we call her. Special K. I love my Cricut machine!!

Gifts galore!

                            The smash cake. 

The birthday girl enjoying her cake. 
If you didn't know her cake was red and black...
this would be horror movie material. 
But I still think she's adorable.