Five for Friday

I haven’t shared a Five for Friday post in for.ever so I have browsed my sewing board on Pinterest to share the 5 projects on my to do list.

1.  Cute fabric luggage tags!  What a fun way to identify your bags quickly and use up a bunch of scraps in the process.  Tutorial is here.

2.  Another travel item on my list is this cute little travel document pouch.  I have something that works now to hold our passports but it is plain and not attractive at all.  Tutorial can be found here.

 

3.  A cute little tote for my girls to carry while we travel, especially since we won’t always have the DVD player in the car with us.  Tutorial can be found here.

 

4.  This toilet paper holder is cute and looks easy.  No tutorial since it was for sale on Etsy but looks easy enough to figure out.  And since this one costs $45 it can stay there (no offense meant to the seller here as I am sure she is lovely and that hand embroidery took her a long time) because I can make it with fabric I have on hand.

 

5.  This one should be first on the list since it is the first project I plan on making ASAP for my new camera.  I hope to find some cute new fabric for this tomorrow  but if I don’t I will pull some from my stash.  You can find a tutorial here.  I have made one before and I learned that a darker fabric is better than a light blue and pink one since it won’t show dirt as quickly.  I am thinking maybe a black or gray base with a bright, feminine ruffle! 

 

Do you have any projects on your to do list?  I would love to hear about them.  Stay tuned next week for a fun Valentine blog hop and since February is my blog anniversary I will have a giveaway or two!

Have a great weekend!

Five For Friday

I like random lists which is why I like doing Five for Friday posts.  This week I want to share five things that I am currently lovin'....

1.  Adele's "21" CD - This is a fantastic album and I like it more than "19".  I have been listening to it all week and there I like every. single. song.

2.  Starbucks Java Chip Frappuccino Ice Cream - Makes this SAHM's world go round!

3.  Ali Edward's Scrapbook on the Road Class - This self-paced online class just might change the way I scrapbook our vacations from now on.  Similar to her December Daily album, Ali walks you through setting up a scrapbook prior to the start of your vacation.  While you are traveling, the album acts as a journal and place to keep your ephemera.  You add your photos once you get home.  I love, love, love this idea and have no idea why I haven't been doing this all along.  I have a hard time scrapping vacation photos and all the little bits that I collect along the way.  We have a trip coming up and my album is nearly finished. 

4.  Old Navy's Flip Flops for little girls - Not only are they cute and functional...they are dirt cheap!  Best deal to be had at ON.  I bought 2 pairs for each of my girls back in early March and I am so happy I did because I can't find them online now. 

5.  The fantastic weather we are having right now.  It is near the end of April and we have had temps in the 70's for the past couple of days.  Seriously, pretty much perfect weather for me.  There is a slight breeze to keep it comfortable and nice enough for flip flops and capris.  My girlies are enjoying the weather but L is terrified of the bugs.  My solution to avoiding epic meltdowns due to the mere sight of an insect is a spray bottle filled with water.  L has no fear when she has that in her hands. 

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Five For Friday

Happy Friday!  It will be a good Friday for us because James will be coming home for the weekend.  The girls miss their daddy. 

Here are my 5 favorites from Pinterest this week:

1.  I loved this pillow from Scrapbooks, Etc.  This would be a great Mother's Day gift for a grandma! 

2.  I love this baking sheet turned tray idea from Martha Stewart!  I may try this using spray paint and painters tape.   I have several baking sheets that are too big for my very small oven and this would be a great way to finally put them to good use.

3.  This flower arrangement is cute and I adore the bright colors.  I would have a hard time keeping the girls out of the Peeps!

4.  This necklace from Bellawish on Etsy.com is adorable and an great gift for your favorite shutterbug!

5.  I can't wait to try this Farfalle with Watercress, Cherry Tomatoes and Feta dish from Fitness Magazine!  We are trying to add more vegetarian meals to our menu and this looks tasty and healthy.

What are your favorites this week?  Any plans for the weekend?  I plan on sewing a small pouch for my iPod since I carry it with me a lot and do not want to scratch the screen.  We should get in some family time too since James is home and he will miss Aubrey's birthday on Tuesday. 

Have a great weekend everyone!

Five for Friday - What I Am Loving This Week

Here are a few things I am loving on this week:

1.  Have you heard about Pinterest?  It is a free virtual bulletin board.  As you are browsing on the net you can save photos to your board.  I am extra excited about being able to save all the great things I find to one place.  No more trying to remember where I saw "that idea".  Right now the site is in beta testing and is by invitation only.  If you are interested leave me a comment and I will send you an invite. 

2. Any General Hospital fans out there?  Of course if you have been reading my blog for a while you know I am a long time fan.  The story line is finally picking up and James Franco returns today! EEEEEEK!  I am so excited.  It is really fun when Franco is back!

3.  I need to get this For The Record line from Echo Park!  I love everything about it.  The colors and patterns are beautiful.  I must convince my husband that I may simply die without it!

4.  Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies straight from the freezing are the best.  Fortunately they are only sold once a year and we only bought one box.  I was a good mommy and shared with the girls and James. 

5.  We have had a pretty harmonious week here and I love that.  Things have just kinda flowed on at a decent pace and we all have gotten along fairly well.  Really, this is a huge feat for me as I usually let little things bother me more than they should and that tends to make me and everyone else grumpy.  I hope this harmonious way of life continues on here as James gets ready for 3+ weeks of training away from home including a trip back to the States.  I am just a bit jealous that he is going back, even if it is for training.  We haven't been back stateside in 2 years and I really, really miss it.

That's my five things for this week!  I hope you have a great weekend and don't forget to leave me a comment if you are interested in an invitation to Pinterest.  I will need your email to send the invite unless you are one of my Facebook friends because I think I can send the invite straight from there.

Five For Friday

Happy Friday!

1.  My girls have decided that every day is a holiday.  We have been bouncing between Christmas and Halloween this week.  Once they learn about the Easter Bunny I imagine we will add that to the mix.

2.  Potty training is not fun!  I thought Aubrey was stubborn but Lolo takes the cake here!  I am going to pick up some really good prizes today and hope it will motivate her to finally move away from diapers and into panties.  I have been changing diapers for nearly 4 years now and I am ready to move on.

3.  Valentines Day is 10 days away!  Do you love it or hate it?  I am a firm believer in telling the ones you love how you feel about them daily but I do think it is great to have an entire day devoted to love and romance.  I learned a long time ago not too expect much from James but I don't mind as I am happy to have him home this year.  It doesn't hurt that I like hearts and pink and red either.

4.  Is it totally crazy that I was sad I wasn't stuck in a blizzard?  I love the snow and I love being tucked safely inside with a cup of coffee, a good book and heat!  And a blizzard?  That is something to tell the grandchildren about.  When I was a young whippersnapper....!

5.  The girls looooove the song "The Time (Dirty Bit)" by the Black Eyed Peas.  They ask to listen to the song nearly every night after dinner.  Aubrey is a natural dancer and has a few signature dance moves such as "the car dance", "the bowling dance" and "the jump dance".  They both make me laugh hysterically when they get their groove on.

Five for Friday

1.  I am totally addicted to this chai tea concentrate!  I never thought it would be so easy.  If you love chai tea lattes you should give it a try.  I made a single batch on Sunday and then made a double batch on Monday.  Yummy! 

2.  I am much more productive when the internet is down.  Early Wednesday morning the internet went out and after talking to our internet provider we learned their servers went down.  We called 3 times that day to find out it still wasn't fixed.  Thursday morning I called and we got everything squared away.  During the long, nearly painful 24 hour period I made some cinnamon rolls from scratch, mopped the kitchen floor, shoveled the driveway and folded some laundry.  I wanted to make this Honey Caramel Sauce but the recipe was online so I was left thinking about it all day.

3.  Aubrey has declared that she doesn't like cheese...she only likes popcorn (parmesan) cheese.  So recently she started saying "MEAT!" when I try to take her picture.  This girl cracks me up!

4.  I want to have a party...just so I can make a bunch of snacks!  I told James we should have a Super Bowl party and he asked what time the game started...hmmmmm, try about 3 o'clock....in the morning!  Not an ideal time for entertaining. 

5.  Is anyone else watching "American Idol" this season?  I vowed not to watch once Simon left but I have been sucked in again.  The new judges are not as bad as I thought they would be.  I will have to see how things go once they get to the Top 12 contestants but for now....I like it. 
Happy Friday everyone!