non~stamping crafty projects...

Hi all...
Another weekend just flew past me!!! This past weekend, we did our annual Clark Family Christmas photo shoot~Every October/November we decide on a date, I figure out what the golden hour is, pick a location, and shoot away, then we end with dinner here (YUM!). I think I have a few images that are Christmas card worthy~whew!!!

As promised here are my non stamping craft projects from last weekend. I found how to make these cute Mason Jar soap dispenser's here (I had most of the items already in my craft room, except the neon food coloring, which made this project around $2.50...Score!!!). Since I love Mason jars so much...I just had to give it a try~and it is super easy to do!! (note~I spray painted the lid, and sealed with clear coat spray paint)



Then I have been wanting something for the front of my dishwasher, so my family would know WHEN the dishwasher is full of clean or dirty dishes. I am always being asked: "mom/hunny, are these clean or dirty" so viola' not an issue anymore!!! I picked up this frame at Hobby Lobby (in the section with unpainted wood crafty items) for $1.50, then I took out the glass and sprayed it twice (2 coats) with Chalkboard spray paint (which I purchased at Ace), and also sprayed the frame with white spray paint. Once everything was dry I reassembled the frame, and took off the leg thing in the back that holds the frame up. I attached some of these bad boys (Velcro), since my dishwasher is stainless steel and magnets don't work on SS (and these don't leave marks!!!), (you can always use magnetic strips if your dishwasher is magnetic). Then I used some chalkboard markers (make sure to use your 40% off coupon for them) to write "clean" and "dirty" on the front of the chalkboard. Then you are good to go~stick it to the front of the dishwasher and all you have to do is flip it! Do you think the guys will put away the clean dishes once they know when they are clean??? A girl can hope right???

*When I took the photo, my dishes were dirty, and by the looks of the photo, so is my dishwasher...guess I need to go polish it *wink*




Ok friends~have a Super-Duper Monday!!

happy halloween...and lots of blab!!

Hi Friends!!!
It has been a CU~RAZY week!!! It started off pretty normal, but you know how things go, LOL!!!

Lots of blabbing ahead (consider yourself warned, LOL!):
Tuesday I had my carpets professionally cleaned (I try to do that at LEAST once a year), well that was all fine and dandy. They did a great job!!! Mike and I decided to go out for dinner that night (since all my kitchen/dining room chairs were in the kitchen for the carpet cleaning earlier)...after dinner we went to church for FPU (learned about retirement~kinda confusing, 401K, pensions, insert glazed look here). We got home around 8:30 pm and we were greeted at the door by Kodi (which is always fun!!!), since he is usually gated in the kitchen and family room (tiled floor). I was hoping the damage wouldn't be too bad (usually he only eats the cat food)~well low and behold...I found this (picture below) in the office/craft room *ARGH!!!* Not sure what he was trying to do, but he chewed a hole right in the doorway. Good thing I LIKE that doggie!!!



Wednesday morning I called Phoenix Carpet Repair, and Robert (the owner) came out (that same day) and fixed us all up (he even did some other minor repairs), he is great btw!!! I highly recommend him. Since we didn't have any carpet remnants laying around, he told me to clean out a closet before he arrived, so he could get some pieces to use for the repair. I emptied our downstairs closet (I have been wanting to re-organize it for a while~this just gave me the kick in the pants, LOL!!) I took everything out and put it in the office/craft room. Unfortunately, the carpet in that closet had water damage from a few years ago, so I had to clean out Mike's closet too (closet organization is on the agenda today). I was happy with the end result, the carpet looks as good as new!!!



I also went to Hobby Lobby on Wednesday to look for a large basket to store our 3 work lunch boxes in (which Mike, Josh and I use everyday). I usually store them on top of the fridge, but they are not that pretty, KWIM? I found a basket that I liked at HL (and even had a coupon), but once I got it home it was kinda big~Mike thinks it looks to large for the spot...I am giving it a few days to see if it grows on me~what do you think?? Is it a keeper or should I return it??



And since Halloween is Sunday, and I am not working today *woot*~I whipped up some treats for the office on Wednesday night, so I could bring them to work with me on Thursday~I picked up most of the stuff at Jo-Ann's (except for the plastic bugs~they are from the dollar store).





Ok, I think that is it for today!! Have a Fantastic weekend!!!

family room decor...

Howdy,
Today I have a decorating post for ya...I was supposed to post this last week, and then my computer kinda pooped out, so here it goes...

I have been wanting to change the photo I had over the sofa for a while (should have taken a before photo), but wasn't really sure what I wanted to do (I am sometimes undecisive)...one trip to Hobby Lobby helped me to get my decorating juices flowing, LOL!!! I have been wanting a metal star for a while (they kinda make me feel New England ~y) since they are very prevelant in the NE area. And since HL always has their metal decor 50% off (not sure if it is always on sale, but every time I have gone in, it has been on sale), I scored a few pieces that really didn't break the bank!!! *woot* Then I found a chalk board (really cheap), which I thought would add a fun touch to the wall, along with some vinyl wall decor (which I used my 40% off coupon on~I had to find something not on sale, so I could use my coupon LOL!!). Then all I needed were some plates to go in the plate rack (also 50% off at HL)...can you believe I found these plates at Target??? And can you believe that they are plastic? They really look like glass...REALLY !!!



Of course Kodi was sitting in his usual spot when I snapped the family room photo...CRAZY DOGGIE!!!


Here is a close up of the wall~I added a little message to the chalk board for my hubby, who very graciously hung up everything for me~and when I came downstairs, I had to laugh that he commented on it too, LOL!!!



And just for fun, this is Kodi playing I am hard to photograph (which he has down pretty well).



Hey CRAZY DOG...Lookie over here I have a snack...GOTCHA!!! Isn't he a cute??? I think so!!

Enjoy your weekend!!!

HB2 Nathan...

Happy October~am I the only one who is wondering where the heck September went???

Today is gonna be somewhat quick, since I am off to work today.

I whipped up this card for my cute nephew Nathan who will be celebrating his birthday this weekend~I am pretty sure he doesn't read his auntie's blog~so it is safe to post!!! I really tried not make it too girly~cause Nathan would let me have it, LOL!!! I may have mentioned that last week when I was in CT visiting, he told me that I looked "more wrinkly" than the last time he saw me~gotta love him!!!





And as promised (original post here)~here is a photo of my bedroom wall~I was pretty happy with the result...just have to move the bed over a smidgen to the right *wink* I will post my family room photo on Monday (didn't want to overwhelm you with pictures, LOL!).






Ok peeps~Have a MARVELOUS weekend!!!

card supplies (PTI unless noted): Enjoy the Ride/Fillable Frames #3 stamp sets; Fillable Frames Die; White cardstock; Black ink; Polka Dotted Grosgrain Ribbon (Michael's); Pure Poppy Button; Twine