DIY: Covered Utensil Holders

Call me green, I like to reuse as much as possible! You will find jars galore in my kitchen awaiting the next project!! Along with jars - I fully clean and sanitize all can food cans after using them. In my office, I have cans labeled with all different types of supplies the children might need when we are working. For the baby shower, I wanted to redo some cans to hold the utensils. In order to go along with the pink and green theme, I took some scrapbook paper and attached it to the sides to spice the cans up... here's the tutorial: 

Materials:

Cleaned Can Food Cans

Double Sided Tape

Scrapbook Paper

  First: 

Clean cans and pinch top (sharp rim) with pliers in order to make sure it is no longer razor sharp.

 

 Second: 

Pick out matching paper - I ended up sticking with the pink/green and white polka dots. 

 Third:

Measure the width and length of the cans and add 1/2 inch to allow for folding the edges.  Cut the paper to the correct widths/lengths.

Fourth: 

After folding down 1/8 inch on the top and bottom use double sided tape to attach one of the paper to the can. Slowly attach the rest of the paper using double sided tape. I only attached it in two more places before folding over the end edge and taping. 

  

Fifth:

Sit back and enjoy your decorated cans!! 

 What other uses can you think of for these cans? Please share your comments below!

Happy DIY-ing,

The Park

We are lucky enough to be close to a park in order to allow Dixie to run and play with her friends! Tonight after a long walk around the neighborhood we happened to walk by the park.

Side note: We have been working hard on sitting at all intersections and whenever she desires to cross the street. This is important for safety reasons in such a high traffic area. 

As we were walking by the park I all of a sudden felt a change in the leash... she was sitting! She was wanting to cross the street to play in the park; although no other dogs were there. Within moments after rewarding her for sitting and going to the park, dogs appeared out of no where! Tonight she got to play with one of her best friends, Liberty, and a new friend, Red. I wanted to share the sitting moment with all my readers - because I am so proud of her! 

Happy Walking! 

Jezebel

During our layover in Houston on the way to our "Real Vacation" in Key West, Florida I stumbled upon Jezebel. When I picked up the magazine I had no clue what I was in for once I opened the front cover. I wanted to share with all my readers a great magazine about Atlanta. If I were living in Atlanta - I would definitely be reading this magazine monthly and participating in all the events mentioned!

Happy Reading! 

22. Make a Multicolored Cake - Complete

 A long process of making, coloring, and baking all the layers of the multi-shaded pink cake! 

 All iced up!! Started with white at the tops and ended in hot pink at the bottom! 

Surprise inside!! 

White - Pale Pink- Light Pink- Crayola Pink - Hot Pink

After many  views of this similar cake online - I jumped right in to make it for the baby shower last week! I wanted to share yet another completion of the "29 List"

Happy Baking! 

7. A Real Vacation - Complete

I am proud to report - we went on A Real Vacation! 


We were down in Key West, Florida all weekend long - the food, company, events and people were all exceptional! I wanted to share my favorite picture from the weekend. 

Happy Vacationing! 

Happy Easter

1. Antonio Marras Dress  /  2.  Jon Richard Earrings  /  3.  Kate Spade Pearl Bracelet  / 
 4. Large Geo Purse  / 5. Jon Richard Bracelet  /  6. Gold and Diamond Ring  /
  7. Gucci White Golden Glamour Wedges

As a child growing up I can vividly remember picking out an Easter dress for Easter Sunday. The dresses were almost always itchy and there were always hats and gloves to help accessorize the pastel dresses. Now as an adult we get to pick out our own dresses and our accessories are so much better! 

I hope this Easter you can be surrounded by family and friends. 

Happy Shopping! (or Easter Egg Hunting).

Quick Post - Baby Shower

The baby shower was a blast!! Everything came together so nicely. I failed to take pictures... but I did get two pictures from someone who was smart enough to take pictures! 

Happy Thursday! 

Year of Onesies

My most exciting craft for the baby shower was the... 

Directions for making a Year of Onesies:

1. Gather all the materials

• 1/2 Yard of Preferred Fabric (100% Cotton)
• Heat'n Bond Ultra Hold Iron-On Adhesive
• Letter Templates or Computer/Printer (to print of the individual numbers)
• Sharpie and Scissors
• Iron/Ironing Board
• 12 Onesies (Read Note Below)

 A Note About Onesies

Helpful hint about purchasing Onesies for the "Year of Onesies"

Buy the following packs:

1 - 0-3 months (Will be used for months 1, 2, 3)

1 - 3-6 months (Will be used for months 4, 5, 6)

1 - 6-9 months (Will be used for months 7, 8, 9)

1 - 12 months (Will be used for months 10, 11, 12)

Note: There is no such thing as 9-12 months

2. Decide on Letter Templates or Font. 

I used Minya Nouvelle from 1001freefonts.com

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12

3. Print and cut of the appropriate numbers in order to trace on the Heat'n Bond Adhesive.

 4. Trace the numbers UPSIDE DOWN onto the Heat'n Bond Adhesive. 
Remember: You will have to trace the number 1 - 5 times and the number 2 - 2 times

  

5. Cut out the numbers and peel off the backing. 

 6. Iron the numbers onto the Onesies.  

 7. Sit back and enjoy your creation.

 Happy Crafting!

Baby Sock Corsage

I would like to share some of the crafts I created for the upcoming baby shower. I spent a lot of time reading through blogs and posts about how to make a baby sock corsage. Taking step-by-step pictures was an after thought so the socks do not match the end corsage. 

1. Gather your supplies

• Baby Socks (At least two pairs)
• Floral Tape
• Fake Mini Flowers
• Fake Leaves (My local crafting shop was kind enough to let me have the broken off leaves on the ground)
• Ribbon

Solution: Liquid Laundry Detergent Cup

I constantly have a problem with my liquid laundry cup... it falls between the washer and dryer, it will not stay attached to the liquid laundry bottle and worst of all I just plain cannot find it. While working on my Sunday laundry the idea finally hit me... use a magnet! I instantly went into the kitchen and within minutes the endless search for the cup is over! I wanted to share this quick solution with all my wonderful readers.

Here are some fun Magnet Clips I found at the Container Store:

Neo Magnet Clothespins // Magnetic Wall Clips // Stainless Steel Magnetic Clips

Happy Washing!