The Obvious Hiatus

Hola,

I've obviously abandoned my blog for the time being. I'm still crafting, there's just no time to post with summer school and getting married in FOUR weeks!!

Anyways, I'm determined to become a dedicated blogger...just not right now.

Goodbye for now!

-Emily

Guestbook!

Here's my "guestbook" I took an old scrapbook someone gave me in high school and recovered it and stuck a fabric flower on it...

...then cut squares with my Cricut and adhered tiny envelopes...

People will write little "wishes" on business card-sized cards and stick them in the envelopes!

It's not complete yet, but I love how it's turning out!

The large green square will be for a picture.

Invitations: Complete!

I finally printed (one..by...one) my invitations! The RSVP card isn't green like it looks, it's really a soft turquoise.

(Identifying information has been removed, obviously (: )

Everybody's Doing It!

Well everyone has been making pretty jewelry holders and so I figure I'd jump on the bandwagon!

I didn't feel it needed a tutorial. All I did was prime, paint and poly some picture frames then cut hardware cloth to fit.

I still want to add some of these plaster flowers, but my Walmart is all out of Plaster of Paris.

Biggest Giveaway Ever

Okay, I'm new the blogsphere so I don't know if it's the biggest ever, but it's the biggest I've ever seen!

Tip Junkie's Spring Fling!

Go check it out!

Happy Easter!

Oops!

Hey friends,

Sorry, I left my camera cord at home and am spending the weekend with the future in-laws'. I'll post pictures tomorrow night or Monday!

Hope you're having a splendid weekend!

Flower Covered Paper Lantern

I must make that flower one soon!

Find it here!

Thrifting!!

I finally got to go thrifting! I only went to Goodwill and the Salvation Army, but it was fun!

Square Basket

Pine Crate Thing

Therapy Toys! (Does anyone know how to play that Lilly's 3 For Me game?)

Cute Christmas cookie jar and 6 copper christmas tree cookie cutters and 2 curtain hold-backs

Cute jar...probably will get painted, too Asian for my style

And the creme de la creme....

Check back tomorrow to see what was in the box! (I honestly don't know entirely)

All for less than $25!

Great Blog Alert

Just found a new blog (new to me) that I love!

Crafty Sisters!

Check it out! Those ladies are inspiring.

Bad Blogger

Sorry, I know I've been a bad blogger, but school has been kicking my butt lately. I did start printing my invites today!

Sharing

Isn't this adorable? Get the tutorial here.

Isn't this adorable?

These are just fake flowers dipped in plaster! Isn't that cool?

Sorry, I had every intention on crafting yesterday...but I've just been kind of "blah" lately and I couldn't pull myself off the couch!

Much love everyone,

Ultimate Countdown!

54 days until I get to go here [Riviera Maya, Mexico]...

145 days until we do this...

147 days until we go here [honeymoon]...

304 days until we get to move back home [Nashville, TN]...

417 days until I'm done with my Master's...

418 days until...just kidding! [I'm totally on a wanting a baby spree right now!]

The next year and a half is going to be so exciting!

What are you looking forward to?

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions...

Hey all,

I'm determined to have a handstamped necklace to wear on my wedding...I need to decide soon though!

Suggestions are welcome, but here are the ones I like so far. Opinions?

Of course the 3rd is my favorite, but it's not very dressy.

It would have our names and our wedding date on it.

Sorry!

I know, I've been a horrible blogger this week, but I went home to Nashville to see family and now I am painfully broke! I did get my new Cricut cartridge while I was gone and our first wedding gift!

Spring Break!!

Yay!! It's Spring Break!! ...I just realized this is my LAST Spring Break too!

I'm off to go pack up and head to Nashville to see my family!

AHHH!!

cerebral angiography, embollism, myelography, diachisis, computerized tomography, hypoperfusion, magentic resonance imaging, regional cerebral blood flow, transient ischemic attack, syncope, hemaniopsia, bifurcation, hemiparesis...

THIS IS WHAT MY LIFE IS LIKE!

I'm drowning!!

Neurogenic Disorders of Speech midterm is tomorrow! I need as much prayer as possible!

Giveaway

Emily at Not So Idle Hands is hosting a giveaway from Mikarose! I love these dresses!

Go check it out!

Homemade Products

Some homemade things I wanna try...

Homemade Deodorant

Why? Because I'm allergic to deodorant. Most deodorant has aluminum in it, which is what I'm allergic to. And it can't possible be good for your body!

What you need:

1/4 cup baking soda

1/4 cup corn starch or arrowroot powder

1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil

Homemade Laundry Soap

Why? Because laundry soap is expensive!

What you need:

1/3 bar of Fels-Naptha or 1 bar of Ivory soap, grated

½ cup washing soda (found in the laundry aisle in most stores - Arm & Hammer makes it)

½ cup borax powder (also in the laundry aisle - look for "20 Mule Team" brand)

~You will also need a small bucket, about 2 gallon size~

Bird Silhouette Art + My Bedroom

I don't have pictures of the steps before this, but I bought picture frames and painted them all black and then cut scrapbook paper to fit each frame (step 1)

Step 2. Then find your image you're going to use for your silhouette. I found googling whatever image you want + color(ing) helps. Coloring sheets have clean simple lines to cut. Also, I recommend printing on cardstock.

Step 3. Cut the little friend out.

Step 4. Paint with black paint.

*bark* *whine* *bark* *whine*

He did this the ENTIRE time!

Step 5. Assemble in frame (I didn't glue or anything, because I like the ability to change out the paper)

Step 6. And finish! (I already had the others done for awhile now)

Yeah...I know bird silhouettes are old news, but I still love them!

Here's an old project I did. They flock each side of the bed and work as night lights.

Fun right?

The whole thing!

Recycled Wall Art

I need to put myself on a one-feature-blog-a-day limit.

...but we're not starting that today!

Look at this...

Beautiful right?

You'll never guess what it is...

TOILET/PAPER TOWEL ROLLS!

Amazing! ...and practically free

I can't wait to make this.