tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377543233782604962024-03-18T00:36:48.379-07:00A Wednesday AfternoonBethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-68589405238041930242011-11-15T08:22:00.000-08:002011-11-15T08:22:50.389-08:00Blogging (and Pinterest)Hello all! I just wanted to say thanks for following my little blog and for the sweet comments. I've realized that I just can't take the time to blog. So, I won't be posting anything else on here. I will leave the blog up so that the few tutorials that I did will still be available to those who would like to use them. You can find me on <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a> here: <a href="http://pinterest.com/luvyrnaybor">pinterest.com/luvyrnaybor</a>. If you need an invite to Pinterest, leave me a message with your email and I'd be happy to send you an invitation.<br />
Thanks again for reading this blog! :) Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-16147283399049821002011-06-13T07:34:00.000-07:002011-06-13T07:36:05.425-07:00Make a Memory {EVERYDAY} Day 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwPLB7AYh43sbe6P18YSsnVx8zTfT47hVtucvtu1EEvTb_RIb001Ruo6_-I4UrjIhGg4OrwIsghjtqv4wJfOyd2FRv7yCOp0zGGh82p2CBnMLNT8aFwV5_SfFSqtB4n1579vvCDdvAG0/s1600/GEDC1275.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwPLB7AYh43sbe6P18YSsnVx8zTfT47hVtucvtu1EEvTb_RIb001Ruo6_-I4UrjIhGg4OrwIsghjtqv4wJfOyd2FRv7yCOp0zGGh82p2CBnMLNT8aFwV5_SfFSqtB4n1579vvCDdvAG0/s640/GEDC1275.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Our <a href="http://awednesdayafternoon.blogspot.com/search/label/Make%20a%20Memory%20%7BEveryday%7D">Make a Memory {Everyday}</a> activity today was shadow puppets. I got the idea from The Usborne Big Book of Science Things to Make and Do. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbE-VWtul0URtq2Zbzf4DcAYuProBF9fwEwtGhHjJKc29HULKLJrm4rZDzLstSHHDIwSUl64Up9wWd_o27sSAs_DRRXyCZk_7Lke5GRMZ7xbWbbJEmlbzWIKpi2dri_dhs5ggFu3WzIGk/s1600/GEDC1288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbE-VWtul0URtq2Zbzf4DcAYuProBF9fwEwtGhHjJKc29HULKLJrm4rZDzLstSHHDIwSUl64Up9wWd_o27sSAs_DRRXyCZk_7Lke5GRMZ7xbWbbJEmlbzWIKpi2dri_dhs5ggFu3WzIGk/s400/GEDC1288.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I folded rectangles of cardstock in half, then punched a hole and cut out a mouth shape. Then, the kids drew monsters around the faces and we cut them out and taped a straw to the bottom of each. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFEvXZZlx6_qLuoCmiXjZuGgYEkS1X12EFdjVCx1lJypGecwAKo9-UXwO6AKkYtZc90geXz1hsn2lsfrvGftkpNZ6VlF7KU9fcUGmpNP41iJIDZz9xhODrCVozJM3L0qVEppjKgff_mU/s1600/GEDC1267.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFEvXZZlx6_qLuoCmiXjZuGgYEkS1X12EFdjVCx1lJypGecwAKo9-UXwO6AKkYtZc90geXz1hsn2lsfrvGftkpNZ6VlF7KU9fcUGmpNP41iJIDZz9xhODrCVozJM3L0qVEppjKgff_mU/s400/GEDC1267.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We tried using them for shadow puppets, but the kids had more fun using them as regular puppets behind the kitchen counter. :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1FC_rWJ653Ncy3J4lATRPRO2iNuXpVKRYTA3aTkFxJPTiwHfg8LfW9J_O1amspOCflknPJc36c5r0hZJENDNR7fJvtXjCbM1qAGT2DeGDPVu_TXA0qovdZIem8WQ1o22hn67bBlvidI/s1600/GEDC1280.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1FC_rWJ653Ncy3J4lATRPRO2iNuXpVKRYTA3aTkFxJPTiwHfg8LfW9J_O1amspOCflknPJc36c5r0hZJENDNR7fJvtXjCbM1qAGT2DeGDPVu_TXA0qovdZIem8WQ1o22hn67bBlvidI/s400/GEDC1280.JPG" width="363" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-29354063717265883632011-06-10T06:00:00.000-07:002011-06-10T06:00:14.871-07:00Make a Memory {EVERYDAY} Day 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77VUwQE14bDZjdkGYH_D8AThyphenhyphensdiqpdGV2VMe5hSjJRlZTQpueddSgAojn4PVTgmM_hcGPq_cJm6VefpQ6_y5D1KV4BrZG-LzUgsTuAjKFUGVcXCLb9FuAjCJnjfLWAbgyoF7X4Vmlzk/s1600/GEDC1216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77VUwQE14bDZjdkGYH_D8AThyphenhyphensdiqpdGV2VMe5hSjJRlZTQpueddSgAojn4PVTgmM_hcGPq_cJm6VefpQ6_y5D1KV4BrZG-LzUgsTuAjKFUGVcXCLb9FuAjCJnjfLWAbgyoF7X4Vmlzk/s640/GEDC1216.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We made mystery paintings on Day 2 of <a href="http://awednesdayafternoon.blogspot.com/search/label/Make%20a%20Memory%20%7BEveryday%7D">Make a Memory {Everyday}</a>. I found <a href="http://doehlerdays.blogspot.com/2010/04/kid-krafts-mystery-painting.html">this idea</a> on <a href="http://doehlerdays.blogspot.com/">Doehler Days. </a> Ours didn't turn out quite as cute as hers, but my kids thought I was pretty clever. As they were painting, my oldest said, "How are you doing this, Mom?!". I just traced pictures from coloring books with a white crayon. When they painted over the crayon with watercolor paints, the pictures appeared. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq9sQ3HBjAlIza6aPkcggTw2alNPIa2E2nwbpbAQOlJlUsgqVmXfWkr1fRwkZVBVHEuTOTSEDfh0ZYkwSFqRAFPYdctmk_tLSsfTPG4gZ1hSzGQjIgVpwpHP6qad34cIOr2DNWjzJ9b0M/s1600/GEDC1213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq9sQ3HBjAlIza6aPkcggTw2alNPIa2E2nwbpbAQOlJlUsgqVmXfWkr1fRwkZVBVHEuTOTSEDfh0ZYkwSFqRAFPYdctmk_tLSsfTPG4gZ1hSzGQjIgVpwpHP6qad34cIOr2DNWjzJ9b0M/s320/GEDC1213.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Fish:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWV11H9eWZTBMzn6ceAHWpS1eknMaixFF3diClWQrGJW_LuQRcqG-klMtJ5VTgdV8tH1olAorpiTqXgkn1FGHcpTdIrMSD_gjFuoHG_i8i78wR6K8C4Kgqun83tfstWyb5EMgu0QrkHR4/s1600/GEDC1217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWV11H9eWZTBMzn6ceAHWpS1eknMaixFF3diClWQrGJW_LuQRcqG-klMtJ5VTgdV8tH1olAorpiTqXgkn1FGHcpTdIrMSD_gjFuoHG_i8i78wR6K8C4Kgqun83tfstWyb5EMgu0QrkHR4/s400/GEDC1217.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Yoda: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7es7lw7q8gII9iDfcz_RmM8NI01Ct0CMH-pfyjmKiKLYSFkY6M46Va6GsQR4s_MJSXtzENNMXE6_guH3WvfPceHFsH8pJtoMuAynkC8ZvkuIcfAelgWtkA9_sbM0dznM5yBiGKjciNg/s1600/GEDC1218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7es7lw7q8gII9iDfcz_RmM8NI01Ct0CMH-pfyjmKiKLYSFkY6M46Va6GsQR4s_MJSXtzENNMXE6_guH3WvfPceHFsH8pJtoMuAynkC8ZvkuIcfAelgWtkA9_sbM0dznM5yBiGKjciNg/s400/GEDC1218.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">R2-D2 </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOKIrG7Zze6nkDghveuDg23oRCIRFxMXXLAn1yLZUf6_rFt1f-flNggx9ThVxuUtnU6Le1qAViR57PVmn82zw_Pl0AiMHNA7SbjMc_OSjCsO_bTDVHIBg5vy8DM5AmCyqyxHzWeTI2UU/s1600/GEDC1219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOKIrG7Zze6nkDghveuDg23oRCIRFxMXXLAn1yLZUf6_rFt1f-flNggx9ThVxuUtnU6Le1qAViR57PVmn82zw_Pl0AiMHNA7SbjMc_OSjCsO_bTDVHIBg5vy8DM5AmCyqyxHzWeTI2UU/s400/GEDC1219.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Very easy and very fun! </span></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-80761953430585426312011-06-09T06:00:00.000-07:002011-06-09T06:00:04.095-07:00Make a Memory {EVERYDAY} Day 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fhcPRm0yrCbwM7bmP74OMh7QWYBDVKrOlZA1BCL97aLMCtgkoozx1o5QcsSF9gOCxvA1FONzxxFFmIsgR1gKpgSue86hV0KtXk_UyT39kaL6unoMHbacKs_yxpWZtAW5sNy3ZqxhhMY/s1600/GEDC1246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fhcPRm0yrCbwM7bmP74OMh7QWYBDVKrOlZA1BCL97aLMCtgkoozx1o5QcsSF9gOCxvA1FONzxxFFmIsgR1gKpgSue86hV0KtXk_UyT39kaL6unoMHbacKs_yxpWZtAW5sNy3ZqxhhMY/s640/GEDC1246.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">We spend a lot of time at the local libraries and check out A LOT of books. So, for the first day of our Make a Memory {EVERYDAY}, we made book bags. There are a number of small towns in the area where we live and each town has it's own public library. We enjoy going to 3 different libraries and participating in their Summer Reading Programs. However, it can get overwhelming to keep track of books from 3 different libraries. For the main library that we go to, I purchased a folding plastic crate on wheels. We take our cart to the library with us, fill it up with books, and bring it home. Then, we keep all the books in the cart in our living room, making it super easy to gather the books when it's time to go take them back to the library.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KSL8s-nfiKGq_b1P9Wfa2A65QG4kcGZljoD19-uKohI09em9wgZ_oRIjZx2WHBdNbkpDERAqwTZ1EN_34o0gRyt-tPrRCB1mTx-7LmzgOwAmZ9IB1D0wHpoRi8EpilKaNAtzkJK9cSU/s1600/GEDC1251.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KSL8s-nfiKGq_b1P9Wfa2A65QG4kcGZljoD19-uKohI09em9wgZ_oRIjZx2WHBdNbkpDERAqwTZ1EN_34o0gRyt-tPrRCB1mTx-7LmzgOwAmZ9IB1D0wHpoRi8EpilKaNAtzkJK9cSU/s400/GEDC1251.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We don't check out as many books at the other two libraries we frequent (and 3 carts would be quite excessive). So, we made a special bag for each of the other two libraries and we keep the books and library card for those particular libraries in the bags. To make the bags, I cut rectangles out of a heavy weight cream fabric. Then, the kids colored pictures on the rectangles with permanent markers (I didn't want to spend the money on fabric markers and figured that permanent markers would work just as well). 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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I found this great red and white polka dot outdoor canvas for an awesome price (1 1/2 yards for $5.03!) at Walmart and thought it would be perfect for book bags. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-jQkqOCtTdt-uxW0oa0Un8JG91jn8jEshE4lRel7_UcqdvqDrnl53FZKyYsrpFzDHFMKlgj7jcRaVGcOnNwMwuLn23vwQpTWc5rJG5JhXxxtp4DIKlZxcd3r8_1vlVXdAIU_ffPFO1M/s1600/GEDC1186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-jQkqOCtTdt-uxW0oa0Un8JG91jn8jEshE4lRel7_UcqdvqDrnl53FZKyYsrpFzDHFMKlgj7jcRaVGcOnNwMwuLn23vwQpTWc5rJG5JhXxxtp4DIKlZxcd3r8_1vlVXdAIU_ffPFO1M/s400/GEDC1186.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I made simple, boxy bags and added the pockets on the outside. We keep our library cards in the pockets, so they're always ready to go when we head to the library. The kids are very proud to have their artwork displayed on our new book bags!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6Lmz9FCx6JyK8eSc0RdqyVLv8eEVwI7cpdfmrt90JeeFNI4M5IVrFkPeh9mdOQaxmm4fFIhKUcvEclseTearYM_UL-Pv0Wxo5iCDyEM9CzeKPVFp6L-X-ehGBab2O1J9por06pf-TAY/s1600/GEDC1249.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6Lmz9FCx6JyK8eSc0RdqyVLv8eEVwI7cpdfmrt90JeeFNI4M5IVrFkPeh9mdOQaxmm4fFIhKUcvEclseTearYM_UL-Pv0Wxo5iCDyEM9CzeKPVFp6L-X-ehGBab2O1J9por06pf-TAY/s400/GEDC1249.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbqgrVvlVyajivkJNvwo1UqOP5OWw3uPZgnVVvwvxqXfDognYXA75hhqIf0ZmjaVE1c9FjpPma_i08Hu7TUyMVbczzFYMQVkMwxEjxNfMAHSfJos2MXM_qIpatjYm6yjfEys0HHt1fchk/s1600/GEDC1248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbqgrVvlVyajivkJNvwo1UqOP5OWw3uPZgnVVvwvxqXfDognYXA75hhqIf0ZmjaVE1c9FjpPma_i08Hu7TUyMVbczzFYMQVkMwxEjxNfMAHSfJos2MXM_qIpatjYm6yjfEys0HHt1fchk/s400/GEDC1248.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC35GLmGhERgcLSaP55aIDY0_N4TRQWeI9r3JJXNFFkF8foHtVSuLxdzQn_KE_-PLeLdRJ0yALOoNfyhLukhe5QKl5iCq-HHsVt8u9-R2i3mjVb6n_V1mSaiInSpRDDSd0zzmuWEvjheg/s1600/GEDC1247.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC35GLmGhERgcLSaP55aIDY0_N4TRQWeI9r3JJXNFFkF8foHtVSuLxdzQn_KE_-PLeLdRJ0yALOoNfyhLukhe5QKl5iCq-HHsVt8u9-R2i3mjVb6n_V1mSaiInSpRDDSd0zzmuWEvjheg/s400/GEDC1247.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-84024039125411504882011-06-08T10:57:00.000-07:002011-06-08T10:57:59.475-07:00Make A Memory {EVERYDAY}<div style="text-align: center;">I was inspired by Nikki's <a href="http://whimsy-girl.blogspot.com/search/label/2011%20Summer%20Diary">Summer Diary</a> over at <a href="http://whimsy-girl.blogspot.com/">Whimsy Love</a> to make a memory everyday with my kids. She planned something fun to do with her girls every day during Summer break and she does a great job documenting it on her blog. I always have a long list of ideas of things that I want to do with the kids, but I sometimes have a hard time getting them done. So, I decided to plan out enough activities for the Summer and gather all the supplies and instructions into one file folder basket. That way, each day we can just pull out a file folder and everything is ready to go. I'll be posting all of our activities on here. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's our basket, all ready to go! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9knkN9SAubS8m7McrLoD29Dg303xG1DqW8LAy0ENkrUywI3k8jEOeQkcIR5oKr3jqahGwncgscj7Nda6rP-ObAXN-J4K-jB43gzIlldpQBirjGhdtuUE48qW8VPqdpo9exzoaAMmKiCM/s1600/GEDC1238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9knkN9SAubS8m7McrLoD29Dg303xG1DqW8LAy0ENkrUywI3k8jEOeQkcIR5oKr3jqahGwncgscj7Nda6rP-ObAXN-J4K-jB43gzIlldpQBirjGhdtuUE48qW8VPqdpo9exzoaAMmKiCM/s400/GEDC1238.JPG" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And an extra box of supplies that didn't fit in the basket: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikCkN1wjOhCGbeqW_vBO926zBMIEiEaGFAtXJs3GvP05G_THpry7_HSa9YKLBsA3HSg_zXk1wGByk76bNm7NTtR1W81_toyCNbGMbXLMQCGx8xFqrs2NKjIEIoYHVv2pmPgKNIAVmZisI/s1600/GEDC1240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikCkN1wjOhCGbeqW_vBO926zBMIEiEaGFAtXJs3GvP05G_THpry7_HSa9YKLBsA3HSg_zXk1wGByk76bNm7NTtR1W81_toyCNbGMbXLMQCGx8xFqrs2NKjIEIoYHVv2pmPgKNIAVmZisI/s400/GEDC1240.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kmckaydesigns.com/">Kristine McKay</a> has an awesome <a href="http://www.kmckaydesigns.com/projects/summer-crafts-for-kids.html">free e-book</a> with Summer fun ideas. You can find it <a href="http://www.kmckaydesigns.com/projects/summer-crafts-for-kids.html">here</a>. In addition to our everyday activities, I also made an "I'm Bored" jar with her free printable. My kids don't generally say "I'm Bored" all that often. They seem to think they have to say the "b" word to draw something from the jar. So, I think a name change is in order for ours! :) Thank you, Kristine, for the awesome idea! We used a hot cocoa mix container and Mod Podged some fabric to the outside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqB2bAHBVELL-NlHK7Agrn4_Rnq4EpzTnK_mXqnpdgMUFBcCgjHR9oS0Uo1NNInYbO3pJkcVjNX24nRyT7ivYPlIFzah8qe6pLX7jss8tGr88ZI9AuIv7hipGLxe5NOK6sjcuu1l39Zg/s1600/GEDC1242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqB2bAHBVELL-NlHK7Agrn4_Rnq4EpzTnK_mXqnpdgMUFBcCgjHR9oS0Uo1NNInYbO3pJkcVjNX24nRyT7ivYPlIFzah8qe6pLX7jss8tGr88ZI9AuIv7hipGLxe5NOK6sjcuu1l39Zg/s400/GEDC1242.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stay tuned for all of our "Make a Memory Everyday" projects. </div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-73886026538447343212011-06-08T10:16:00.000-07:002011-06-08T10:16:55.554-07:00The Schoolhouse is Almost Finished!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Hello all! Life has been very busy for us as we've been working to finish the remodel on our <a href="http://awednesdayafternoon.blogspot.com/2011/02/old-schoolhouse.html">old schoolhouse</a>. We're at the point where we were able to move in, but there's still some more work to be done. Soon, I'm hoping to share finished pictures and decor projects. For now, here's some more pictures of the process.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We replaced all of the windows in the house. So, I'm sure you'll be seeing a lot of projects with these treasures: </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Paint in the Master Bedroom:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jnS0WpAitaYsGnH-uQ6CVe1Wtn9Go3PyZycxYPYXu7ZuS7Gu3n7HOEIoecAyjRZL3rpaLKUyl5Z7NqrPkw9Qy7nZtjLJlEOiVCZ99l9oMcRe_CRiUK4tIyQA8YSVpu8MvYf-cIPg7EA/s1600/197146_10150413961380136_888380135_17542072_4343792_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jnS0WpAitaYsGnH-uQ6CVe1Wtn9Go3PyZycxYPYXu7ZuS7Gu3n7HOEIoecAyjRZL3rpaLKUyl5Z7NqrPkw9Qy7nZtjLJlEOiVCZ99l9oMcRe_CRiUK4tIyQA8YSVpu8MvYf-cIPg7EA/s400/197146_10150413961380136_888380135_17542072_4343792_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> Magnetic paint primer in our schoolroom:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpfx1M2RYaJw8qryasxBHW-BK7dOVf30cXgq9SK3PsT-yuH__hOdyDqsuThV2J5OLQBqIrqH9IvnstjI7tsJzZ2D9PTsa-UVvhQfllsSn0gSSp0oZZYqfrlrhnzOF9hsuYw2pGGqxeXE/s1600/197146_10150413961385136_888380135_17542073_5126323_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpfx1M2RYaJw8qryasxBHW-BK7dOVf30cXgq9SK3PsT-yuH__hOdyDqsuThV2J5OLQBqIrqH9IvnstjI7tsJzZ2D9PTsa-UVvhQfllsSn0gSSp0oZZYqfrlrhnzOF9hsuYw2pGGqxeXE/s400/197146_10150413961385136_888380135_17542073_5126323_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Paint in the Kitchen/Living/Dining Room: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0JZHBDw1jC9_NQMsmJp-8hTtA7kmuqjqtQJnvn-45cPOOeCnDJoqY9D2npRKlHSQb1FEHiYkrJQ6ekpEH6uAOveqkqwZFdhMY4ggMd0Z02gXrT4LVSVK1JxbbKOYQ_BwSPaBFqWI42E/s1600/197146_10150413961400136_888380135_17542076_4328822_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0JZHBDw1jC9_NQMsmJp-8hTtA7kmuqjqtQJnvn-45cPOOeCnDJoqY9D2npRKlHSQb1FEHiYkrJQ6ekpEH6uAOveqkqwZFdhMY4ggMd0Z02gXrT4LVSVK1JxbbKOYQ_BwSPaBFqWI42E/s400/197146_10150413961400136_888380135_17542076_4328822_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Paint in our boys' bedroom: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkXY2_5WHHvXCIVQLHzM1-k9ZDEar_tbDtusXF9ALCR6qPrkTIspj5kMKuRqSjfWEVSWAuXMMjMPMdUe9fIdkvod2nX1a0pZnfKp50ONFqZiniYBR0G_pcB-ztQFxM6bGEu327FMrrg8/s1600/197391_10150436546105136_888380135_17783011_3927805_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkXY2_5WHHvXCIVQLHzM1-k9ZDEar_tbDtusXF9ALCR6qPrkTIspj5kMKuRqSjfWEVSWAuXMMjMPMdUe9fIdkvod2nX1a0pZnfKp50ONFqZiniYBR0G_pcB-ztQFxM6bGEu327FMrrg8/s400/197391_10150436546105136_888380135_17783011_3927805_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Under tile heating in the basement: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhge9Q9bi6R9ZUH_BpCrHcYA5tfwU1fSye9XqUyQ8zue8MB-AHIMcCYpRUu2r5Xh-G29nJ003rradusV2TomW-BUwmpQyqh5Pd2vtnu0XH8d_3sInpUGmSKV5xGFPcJWDfb-Egxl1NSRz8/s1600/197391_10150436546125136_888380135_17783013_2909880_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhge9Q9bi6R9ZUH_BpCrHcYA5tfwU1fSye9XqUyQ8zue8MB-AHIMcCYpRUu2r5Xh-G29nJ003rradusV2TomW-BUwmpQyqh5Pd2vtnu0XH8d_3sInpUGmSKV5xGFPcJWDfb-Egxl1NSRz8/s400/197391_10150436546125136_888380135_17783013_2909880_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be sharing a lot more pictures SOON, I promise! :) </div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-21997513896675266752011-03-14T10:17:00.000-07:002011-03-14T10:17:03.622-07:00Lord Build Me a Cabin: Thoughts on our Remodel Project<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/45/LowerSwedishCabin.JPG"><img alt="File:LowerSwedishCabin.JPG" height="240" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/45/LowerSwedishCabin.JPG/800px-LowerSwedishCabin.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel the need to share some of my thoughts on our <a href="http://awednesdayafternoon.blogspot.com/2011/02/old-schoolhouse.html">schoolhouse</a> <a href="http://awednesdayafternoon.blogspot.com/2011/03/schoolhouse-remodel-in-progress.html">remodel project</a>. In the process of our remodel, I've spent a lot of time thinking, dreaming, and planning. I've had a lot of fun doing so and sharing our progress with others. However, I want people to know that our ultimate goal isn't to have a big fancy house that looks like it should be in a magazine. Our ultimate goals are to reduce our debt and to use our home to the glory of God through intentionally raising our children and opening our home to others. In this day and age, there seems to be a great desire for everything to look perfect and to have a certain trendy look to it. It seems to me as though there is a feeling of superiority if we eat organic food or live in perfect magazine/catalog houses with all the right styles and design, when there are people who are starving and homeless. Not that there is anything wrong with eating healthy or having a beautiful home. In fact, those can be very good things. We just need to remember what's really important: are we going to find our identity in those things, or in Christ? It's easy to get caught up in the temporary things of this world, but I want to have an eternal focus. I want our home to be comfortable and inviting, not perfect. I know this is a random post, and I'm not a great writer, but I wanted to share some of my thoughts. Please know that I'm not trying to preach, just simply share what's going on in my heart and mind. As the song says, "I don't want a fine mansion on earth's sinking sands. Lord build me just a cabin in the corner of Glory Land."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="400" width="250"> <param name="movie" value="http://listen.grooveshark.com/widget.swf" /><param name="wmode" value="window" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="flashvars" value="hostname=cowbell.grooveshark.com&widgetID=25011139&style=metal&bbg=000000&bfg=666666&bt=FFFFFF&bth=000000&pbg=FFFFFF&pbgh=666666&pfg=000000&pfgh=FFFFFF&si=FFFFFF&lbg=FFFFFF&lbgh=666666&lfg=000000&lfgh=FFFFFF&sb=FFFFFF&sbh=666666&p=0" /><embed src="http://listen.grooveshark.com/widget.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="250" height="400" flashvars="hostname=cowbell.grooveshark.com&widgetID=25011139&style=metal&bbg=000000&bfg=666666&bt=FFFFFF&bth=000000&pbg=FFFFFF&pbgh=666666&pfg=000000&pfgh=FFFFFF&si=FFFFFF&lbg=FFFFFF&lbgh=666666&lfg=000000&lfgh=FFFFFF&sb=FFFFFF&sbh=666666&p=0" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="window" /></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-55462536070652795742011-03-14T09:40:00.000-07:002011-03-14T09:40:42.157-07:00Schoolhouse Remodel In Progress Pictures<div style="text-align: center;">As promised, I wanted to share some of the pictures of our schoolhouse remodel in progress. You can see the before pictures <a href="http://awednesdayafternoon.blogspot.com/2011/02/old-schoolhouse.html">here</a>. These pictures are of some of the work that has been done over the last 2 months. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Lathe and plaster were torn off all exterior walls and wood floors were sanded down:</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSvjHVbFUsjIfzobVC5azEFBCKcNXINRvXE2Yn3jaWJyiw9gsgLDSVW9cc2nm18av58omqLtVOUvFaU54PZkZ1CBcvkJHD6P56vgI76zXoVpBzjTvJBf68WeO7qQcWwOg_OFTlxEYipc/s1600/remodel1.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSvjHVbFUsjIfzobVC5azEFBCKcNXINRvXE2Yn3jaWJyiw9gsgLDSVW9cc2nm18av58omqLtVOUvFaU54PZkZ1CBcvkJHD6P56vgI76zXoVpBzjTvJBf68WeO7qQcWwOg_OFTlxEYipc/s640/remodel1.bmp" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The exterior walls and the new walls were all framed and all new electrical was added:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVsoDmEF41Z9A2Tkgg6b7cC1kOzwEnUhlAPoI9-ceQ7VYHy-Pr1tqdLqejFBIaZ4lBwcU1W4PbOpbaQLsRN7fs5olFhLevZVgwLt615VSo5KUnMBla7N678GYj8J0XU0L791WOjziIO_s/s1600/remodel3.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVsoDmEF41Z9A2Tkgg6b7cC1kOzwEnUhlAPoI9-ceQ7VYHy-Pr1tqdLqejFBIaZ4lBwcU1W4PbOpbaQLsRN7fs5olFhLevZVgwLt615VSo5KUnMBla7N678GYj8J0XU0L791WOjziIO_s/s640/remodel3.bmp" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spray-in insulation was added to all exterior walls: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbE36PEi5xmkwUQCVOEGyHlVklMiTXMnQfoKRERZAjShdUwJeU94QrY1QXUpRJjBfdvtFgwLnpU7mtNvtsklwvWOd__Fpsxa3lKFBz4zT7OzPCEXPeda0bDX1QmODBvRlEzxm_mgavFo/s1600/remodel4.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbE36PEi5xmkwUQCVOEGyHlVklMiTXMnQfoKRERZAjShdUwJeU94QrY1QXUpRJjBfdvtFgwLnpU7mtNvtsklwvWOd__Fpsxa3lKFBz4zT7OzPCEXPeda0bDX1QmODBvRlEzxm_mgavFo/s640/remodel4.bmp" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">New drywall on walls and ceilings throughout the house:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30EBB5xcAWm1kJuS_nGvMkSpCm7cCwSti8KKfZQq2gXXnuNaqToUCbaEBSWiaWqWVz_kN3qq0m5Jp4mz-f69hLoLcE0Y4FX9xR9fh5xruPHNR47wDpFmfmTcY6oespZ1Qn_T0egmtB_8/s1600/remodel6.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30EBB5xcAWm1kJuS_nGvMkSpCm7cCwSti8KKfZQq2gXXnuNaqToUCbaEBSWiaWqWVz_kN3qq0m5Jp4mz-f69hLoLcE0Y4FX9xR9fh5xruPHNR47wDpFmfmTcY6oespZ1Qn_T0egmtB_8/s640/remodel6.bmp" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The staircase was sanded down (this picture was taken when only the bottom set of stairs had been sanded): </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SP6IhsznziVR9Fl9F1jtnjsPf38h86LnlKjNOEp25nrpKVJOqaYII2BjIrXjoz7GQNiQo_J5xuCVpZhyXeWGOGO5y0lpDeZWzo8CeJRUIXBQaR2EY4Kw8Ck4nKjog35wK_AEGK6ht2s/s1600/remodel8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SP6IhsznziVR9Fl9F1jtnjsPf38h86LnlKjNOEp25nrpKVJOqaYII2BjIrXjoz7GQNiQo_J5xuCVpZhyXeWGOGO5y0lpDeZWzo8CeJRUIXBQaR2EY4Kw8Ck4nKjog35wK_AEGK6ht2s/s640/remodel8.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-59165944199673232922011-02-14T11:36:00.000-08:002011-02-14T11:36:24.497-08:00A gift for my favorite Valentine<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Valentines Day to you all!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> My husband is an electrical contractor, so when I saw <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/02/diy-project-valentine-lightbulb.html">this </a>idea for a Valentine lightbulb over at <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/02/diy-project-valentine-lightbulb.html">Design Sponge</a>, I knew it would be the perfect gift for him. I decided to add a little picture of us, which was much more challenging than I imagined, but I'm glad I did. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's how it turned out: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWmP6_xaMfMWce-KJHm5qHWXwcONNIupnAFXK79N8ZAZA_N-kEvt1jO2U7fAxL5ikIk79agUU4c9KdQsB_QUA8gTRcHmcP6xmeOJg4ZwcoE3oaA9QkcsX513qJiIQzNkuGWKFSnsyqSQ/s1600/lightbulb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWmP6_xaMfMWce-KJHm5qHWXwcONNIupnAFXK79N8ZAZA_N-kEvt1jO2U7fAxL5ikIk79agUU4c9KdQsB_QUA8gTRcHmcP6xmeOJg4ZwcoE3oaA9QkcsX513qJiIQzNkuGWKFSnsyqSQ/s640/lightbulb.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-18971233342488899002011-02-01T09:18:00.000-08:002011-02-01T09:18:53.823-08:00Old Schoolhouse<div style="text-align: center;">In my post yesterday, I mentioned the old schoolhouse that my husband and I recently purchased. We have decided that we would like to rid ourselves of mortgage debt within the next few years. That really isn't a possibility for us with the size of our current mortgage. So, we started looking around at some properties with one main requirement in mind, it had to be *cheap*. That's when I stumbled upon this amazing property that was being sold for next to nothing. We were able to purchase it last month and we hope to move into it in a couple more months. It was a WPA building built in the 1930's. It hasn't been used as a school since the 1950's, so there is A LOT of work to be done. Fortunately, I have a totally amazing husband who is more than capable of taking on a big project on a small budget. Our goal is to make this a nice home for our family while spending as little money as possible. :) </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a few before pictures of the house: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-ZNPBQh2GMKi-vwvrLZ6B1yhoPBtFtW4n91DJWkAlkhra2FNK9Igz2nNekGP51CiEeQaN2-zzbp34nkTR0GtvZh_5I2F1w_tZq9w0iukzomN0PcNWhXCEdiWLV1y-FRs8yx9YTrFf-w/s1600/schoolhouse1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-ZNPBQh2GMKi-vwvrLZ6B1yhoPBtFtW4n91DJWkAlkhra2FNK9Igz2nNekGP51CiEeQaN2-zzbp34nkTR0GtvZh_5I2F1w_tZq9w0iukzomN0PcNWhXCEdiWLV1y-FRs8yx9YTrFf-w/s400/schoolhouse1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The stairs:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVH7o1MfayAyEwoRJZf70ksATKdhOBA9tLIhzZM5kkrAY0SOKJcNVziv3jUjU9bgQlRdupnDOs2iXueqOdmHe1XagG3gwvKh9dKDbiiaG8cypbDlmnpvskJrAtywF2o2msHFn6ANvfRvo/s1600/schoolhouse2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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</div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-60148236532042382592011-01-31T12:13:00.000-08:002011-01-31T12:13:00.524-08:00I'm Back (I think)..... and Some Felt Food<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Hello! I don't know if anyone is still reading this blog, considering I haven't posted anything on here for more than a year. Where have I been? That's a great question. I don't really have any reason for not posting, I guess I've just been caught up in the important job of raising a family. :) Anyway, hopefully I'll be able to start posting a little more regularly. I plan on posting a few of the projects I've done over this last year. Also, I'm hoping to share some pictures and projects from the old schoolhouse my husband and I recently purchased and we're remodeling for our home. In the meantime, here's some felt food for you. <br />
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This felt food was a lot of fun to make for our niece's birthday.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Would anyone be interested in a tutorial for the pizza or the tacos? </strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">TACOS: With meat, cheese, salsa, and sour cream</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSndA6NddBmcpzB07r4l9XiKCUMoCywA5UxrWosgSzmVkrTJGo90oz6MT6UGcIHePwy2x41C6Bn0_ZvNF-pzvjljTY3MvcuLGF98ExlH6mtPdOgzL220R-c1RqIWGcZqn962jFSn4VQFQ/s1600-h/102_4633.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSndA6NddBmcpzB07r4l9XiKCUMoCywA5UxrWosgSzmVkrTJGo90oz6MT6UGcIHePwy2x41C6Bn0_ZvNF-pzvjljTY3MvcuLGF98ExlH6mtPdOgzL220R-c1RqIWGcZqn962jFSn4VQFQ/s400/102_4633.JPG" vr="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Pancakes with syrup and butter and Eggs:</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbL81pKKO7qPgQyY-WzN0GwHgKBAarhusEZl0Vxeyxv70Xl5nykPBo6Y-5UCj_rwR5dStYfmJk_qNtT_8AuP3vfTy9lOcIQUMR6aFw21uaOgBGkRbKhCrQMz3fSj1CqqJNwGWfDgFWBRA/s1600-h/102_4649.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbL81pKKO7qPgQyY-WzN0GwHgKBAarhusEZl0Vxeyxv70Xl5nykPBo6Y-5UCj_rwR5dStYfmJk_qNtT_8AuP3vfTy9lOcIQUMR6aFw21uaOgBGkRbKhCrQMz3fSj1CqqJNwGWfDgFWBRA/s400/102_4649.JPG" vr="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Sugar cookie baking set:</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8labD3Q0usCcIwQmQTo9uaB9BU9xmRDaJJFiDmgf0DSYWsloIPhs7Aq9PIv9wuHfL4j-ssdGPNJD_LL8i_r19CFbSM6Jf2r57aQc0nPEFTZWHzW50nbSG4OhQWZAX7gK6Tgl-PfcTnC0/s1600-h/102_4668.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8labD3Q0usCcIwQmQTo9uaB9BU9xmRDaJJFiDmgf0DSYWsloIPhs7Aq9PIv9wuHfL4j-ssdGPNJD_LL8i_r19CFbSM6Jf2r57aQc0nPEFTZWHzW50nbSG4OhQWZAX7gK6Tgl-PfcTnC0/s400/102_4668.JPG" vr="true" /></a></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-88690381708900483502010-01-13T16:09:00.000-08:002010-01-13T16:09:28.728-08:00Blog Design Giveaway<div align="center"><a href="http://www.designerblogs.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Custom Blog Design" src="http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z78/mikerin3/Designer%20Blog%20Elements/Button3copy.png" /></a><br />
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</div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-22041085143189971172010-01-12T12:20:00.000-08:002010-01-12T12:20:04.025-08:00Oatmeal Apple Coffee Cake<div align="center"><a href="http://blessedwithgrace.blogspot.com/"><img alt="Blessed with Grace" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTLQrJaoBsuBnZ5eiajG5ghD2oJk7KyuAcvW5Dr_omxtwPx-EU61Nu1NIs7LInCbRKgYtJRYhivVY8BDOEMXqpMDZIam2a9tLS8VW5eQXIG43Y8sRRYV3gUFr3oMYLHRdRlWNbS3u8rPOX/s200/tmtt3.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wow! It's been a long time since I joined <a href="http://blessedwithgrace.blogspot.com/2010/01/tempt-my-tummy-tuesday-tuna-salad.html">Tempt my Tummy Tuesday</a>. I made this yummy coffee cake this morning and thought others might enjoy the recipe. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup whole wheat flour<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">3/4 teaspoon baking soda<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 teaspoon allspice<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 teaspoon cinnamon<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup sugar<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1cup oats<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup oil <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 egg<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 apple, peeled, cored and chopped<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mix dry ingredients together. Add remaining ingredients. It will be very thick! Bake in a greased 8"x8" pan or a large, deep pie dish at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Enjoy! This really is delicious!! <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't forget to head over to <a href="http://blessedwithgrace.blogspot.com/">Blessed With Grace</a> for other wonderful recipes. <br />
</div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-64920279009212074132010-01-06T23:39:00.000-08:002010-01-06T23:39:34.626-08:00Vinyl Record Bowls<div style="text-align: center;">This is hardly an original idea, but I thought it would be fun to share with you how I made bowls out of old vinyl records. They make great gifts and they're super simple and easy. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">You will need:<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A vinyl record (check your local thrift store)<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">An oven safe bowl and cookie sheet<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Turn bowl upside down and place on cookie sheet. Place record on top of bowl and heat in oven for about ten minutes. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">The record will get really droopy around the bowl. Remove from the oven (don't forget the oven mitts!).<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Turn the bowl right side up and put the record inside, gently shaping it. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Let it cool. Now you have a fun bowl! <br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">That was so easy, you should make a few for your friends or that hard to buy for teenager.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Just a note: It's probably not a good idea to place food in these bowls, unless it's wrapped (such as candy). <br />
</div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-40011895461123599432009-12-19T09:23:00.000-08:002009-12-19T09:23:40.759-08:00Advent Devotions & Jesse Tree<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">There are some wonderful ideas all over the blogosphere for Jesse Trees. <br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Here's what we're doing this year.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I printed the free templates from Tired, Need Sleep (you can find them <a href="http://tiredneedsleep.blogspot.com/2009/11/advent-and-jesse-tree.html">here</a>). Then, I colored the pictures and mounted the devotions onto cardstock and laminated them. The tree is made out of scrapbooking paper and has magnets on the back so it can stick to my refrigerator. The picture circles also have magnets on the back of them. Each day, as we do the devotions, we add a magnet to our tree. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I also printed extra copies of the advent devotions and pictures and made simple coloring books with construction paper for my boys. They color the picture while we read the Bible story. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to Nicole @ <a href="http://tiredneedsleep.blogspot.com/">Tired, Need Sleep</a> for sharing these printables! Be sure to check out her blog. <br />
</div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-44225312825214175502009-12-02T23:56:00.000-08:002009-12-02T23:56:19.824-08:00Christmas Books<div style="text-align: center;">A few years ago, our family started this tradition that I heard about from the Family Fun magazine. It has truly become a beloved tradition in our home. Each December, I wrap up 25 children's Christmas books and the kids take turns picking one book each night for their bedtime story. If you don't have enough Christmas books, pick some up at the library. There are so many great Christmas books for children, this is a great way to read some of them during the Christmas season.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here's our list for this year (a star indicates a family favorite):<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">*The Little Drummer Mouse - Mercer Mayer <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Arthur's Christmas - Marc Brown<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">*Dream Snow - Eric Carle<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There was no snow on Christmas Eve - Pam Munoz Ryan<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Steadfast Tin Soldier - Hans Christian Andersen Retold by Tor Seidler<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Angelina's Christmas - Katharine Holabird <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wake Up Bear..... It's Christmas! - Stephen Gammell<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Chita's Christmas Tree - Elizabeth Fitzgerald howard<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Christmas Train - Ivan Gantschev<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joy to the World! The Story of Christmas Retold by dina Anastasio<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stop! It's Christmas - Mary Manz Simon<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">*Father and Son - Geraldine Mccaughrean and Fabian Negrin <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">*The Grinch Who Stole Christmas - Dr. Seuss<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Nutcracker Retold by Stephanie Spinner<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">One Snowy Night - M. Christina Butler<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">*The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Barbara Robinson<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Legend of St. Nicholas - Dandi Daley Mackall <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">When Christmas Came - Eileen Spinelli<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Room for a Little One - Marin Waddell <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Crippled Lamb - Max Lucado <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Very First Christmas - Paul L. Maier<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lily, The Lost and Found Lamb - Lydia Salazar Martinez<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Silver Christmas Tree - Pat Hutchins<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Christmas Star - Marcus Pfister<br />
</div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-51274359920576289282009-12-02T20:52:00.000-08:002009-12-02T20:52:40.177-08:00Christmas Countdown & Activity List<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-jzwZ74NxCv1LgDTl__s4GUauC-1Q_sjyibA3mf4Ou0gvjTimK4oZs6Oj29eBsLrBcfqZlsuevGxUcNtFezkXZmWn40ozjfdJHtGP2VQT-_x9CtbO-riqFPMJ5PTgFVaucRgpYUbJg8/s1600-h/102_5713.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-jzwZ74NxCv1LgDTl__s4GUauC-1Q_sjyibA3mf4Ou0gvjTimK4oZs6Oj29eBsLrBcfqZlsuevGxUcNtFezkXZmWn40ozjfdJHtGP2VQT-_x9CtbO-riqFPMJ5PTgFVaucRgpYUbJg8/s320/102_5713.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you seen <a href="http://justsomethingimade.blogspot.com/2009/10/simple-spool-advent-calendars.html">this</a> adorable idea for a Christmas countdown over at <a href="http://justsomethingimade.blogspot.com/">Just Something I Made</a>? SO cute! And she is even kind enough to share the printable labels.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's my version: <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">How perfect is this spool holder? My mom picked it up at a second hand store for me. Isn't she sweet? <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the list of Christmas activities I included on our countdown: <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1- Make a Christmas craft <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">2- Decorate living room window with nativity window stickers<br />
3- Prepare and mail a Christmas care package for soldiers<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">4- Get hot cocoa and go to a living nativity at a local church<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">5- Go to hometown family Christmas Celebrations <br />
6- Watch a Christmas movie<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">7- Make a Christmas craft<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">8- Surprise other families with anonymous gifts on their doorsteps<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">9- Make a Christmas craft<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">10- Family Game Night! <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">11- Learn about Hanukkah & go to Hanukkah celebration with homeschool group<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">12- Make a gingerbread house<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">13- Decorate gift wrap & wrap gifts for siblings<br />
14- Sing Christmas Carols <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">15- Bake bread & deliver it to the neighbors<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">16- Have a picnic dinner in front of the Christmas tree <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">17- Make Christmas gifts for grandparents<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">18- Make homemade Christmas cards<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">19- Bake cookies and deliver them to families from church<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">20- Drive around and look at Christmas lights <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">21- Take homemade Christmas cards to a nursing home<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">22- Make a Christmas craft<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">23- Go to grandparents house for Christmas celebrations<br />
24- Watch a Christmas movie<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">25- Celebrate Jesus’ birthday with family<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope that you're all able to take some time to make special family memories this holiday season! <br />
</div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-82030001093452935812009-10-16T10:57:00.001-07:002009-10-16T11:03:08.868-07:00I'm back with a little crafty project<span xmlns=""></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt;">Has it really been over a month since my last blog post?! Things have been busy around here and I've been anxious to get back into the habit of blogging. Thanks for your patience and for all your wonderful comments. I love reading your comments, they just make my day! <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt;">Here's a little project my boys and I did a few weeks ago. My boys were given these tins at a garage sale.</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt;">They turned out to be the perfect size for storing all their little Army guys. </span><br />
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</div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-9606438011592725532009-09-12T12:13:00.000-07:002009-09-12T12:13:37.889-07:00One Lovely Blog Award<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBz1F3Gbn8yWXyD3ViIU7gb4rO0zp-gm_8PggCrlYFEkjpIxjcHjxNex7uZEqm-yIk48cJkaU4uykiAFnMeBrZ1ADqpFQRISTHc17ZORRICQZjhaUOlrlchYhYWcO8isXMotkrylnwrD8/s1600-h/a-lovely-blog-award.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mq="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBz1F3Gbn8yWXyD3ViIU7gb4rO0zp-gm_8PggCrlYFEkjpIxjcHjxNex7uZEqm-yIk48cJkaU4uykiAFnMeBrZ1ADqpFQRISTHc17ZORRICQZjhaUOlrlchYhYWcO8isXMotkrylnwrD8/s400/a-lovely-blog-award.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">What a fun surprise I got this morning! <a href="http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/">Mama Mel</a> honored me with the "One Lovely Blog" award.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> ((Thank you!))</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am going to pass this award along to some wonderful blogs that I highly recommend you all check out! </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lilblueboo.blogspot.com/">Lil Blue Boo</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Has great projects and tutorials. I can't wait to make some of these <a href="http://lilblueboo.blogspot.com/2009/08/flaming-pants.html">flaming pants</a> for my boys</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinkpicketfence.typepad.com/pink_picket_fence/">Pink Picket Fence</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Has wonderful projects and beautiful pictures! Check out her <a href="http://pinkpicketfence.typepad.com/pink_picket_fence/2009/04/her-tulle-skirt-the-new-fave.html">Tulle Skirt</a>, it's AMAZING! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com/">Obsessively Stitching</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Always has fantastic sewing projects and great tutorials. I'm already setting aside baby clothes to turn into doll clothes using her<a href="http://obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com/2009/06/baby-clothes-to-doll-clothes-tutorial.html"> tutorial</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/">Pink and Green Mama</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Has so many fun and creative ideas, especially for little ones. Her <a href="http://obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com/2009/06/baby-clothes-to-doll-clothes-tutorial.html">Family Shape puzzle</a> would make a great gift! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://rufflesandstuff.blogspot.com/">~Ruffles And Stuff~</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Has some of the cutest ideas I've seen, especially for quick and easy sewing projects</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-88349241694506564272009-09-09T08:00:00.000-07:002009-09-09T08:00:05.422-07:00Robot Tooth Pillow<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I have had <a href="http://goodygoody.typepad.com/goody_goody/2008/07/tgif-quickie-robot-goodytooth-pillow.html">this great tutorial</a> from <a href="http://goodygoody.typepad.com/goody_goody/">goody-goody</a> bookmarked for quite some time and finally got around to making a robot tooth pillow for my 6 year old. Mine didn't turn out anywhere near as cute as the one in the tutorial, but I think my son will like it just the same. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6CfpHQpzKsc-Gngbu-i79oh-Zn54BbgCFd-bTHOyCiyfd1QPoDwLM8yUHgGNJG5NhPU95IP9Md5HtuOkUjwaW0xOd_bzyaGvwpAdr1DURV4ei4JXybww5ykF5906MVqlRxHgzryBPwo/s1600-h/102_4335.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" lk="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6CfpHQpzKsc-Gngbu-i79oh-Zn54BbgCFd-bTHOyCiyfd1QPoDwLM8yUHgGNJG5NhPU95IP9Md5HtuOkUjwaW0xOd_bzyaGvwpAdr1DURV4ei4JXybww5ykF5906MVqlRxHgzryBPwo/s400/102_4335.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Now, we just have to wait for him to start loosing teeth so he can use it. </div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-13686729601828112202009-09-08T08:00:00.000-07:002009-09-08T08:00:01.908-07:00Book Pocket for Bed or Armchair<div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tGYVJ7rHtSxCArwnRDlr4AKuZKg6N-VHgPKladaAmqsnGczrXAsLYieSIK5g0zzSNgOiufgBzhqr4Foirv3ArPtnOtoZBQxobVFBGuncCvv0WKyzZU_ffat9GRka7pMitrV5AhZuoWY/s1600-h/100_3230.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372539921892146258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tGYVJ7rHtSxCArwnRDlr4AKuZKg6N-VHgPKladaAmqsnGczrXAsLYieSIK5g0zzSNgOiufgBzhqr4Foirv3ArPtnOtoZBQxobVFBGuncCvv0WKyzZU_ffat9GRka7pMitrV5AhZuoWY/s400/100_3230.JPG" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Wow! I've let quite a bit of time get away before getting this tutorial together. Thanks for being patient with me! I made this book pocket for <a href="http://awednesdayafternoon.blogspot.com/2009/07/birthday-gifts-for-my-mom.html">my mom's birthday </a>and wanted to share with you how I made it. Sorry there aren't more pictures. </div><div align="center">**This tutorial is for personal and gifting use, please don't sell your finished products**</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">You will need: </div><div style="text-align: center;">Medium or heavy weight fusible Interfacing (1: 25"x12" piece and 1: 12"x11" piece)</div><div style="text-align: center;">2/3 yard fabric </div><div style="text-align: center;">(you might need slightly more if your fabric isn't a full 42"wide or more) </div><br />
<div align="center">How to make it:</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Cut your fabric: </div><div align="center"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">2 pieces: 25"x12"</div></div><div align="center">2 pieces: 12"x11"</div><div align="center">2 pieces: 6.5"x7.5"</div><br />
<div align="center">2. Pin and sew the 2- 6.5"x7.5" pieces, right sides together. Remember to leave an opening on the bottom so you can turn it right side out! Clip corners, turn right side out and press. </div><br />
<div align="center">3. Iron interfacing onto one 25"x12" piece and one 12"x11" piece. </div><br />
<div align="center"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">4. Pin the small rectangle from step 2 to the front of 12"x11" piece from step 3. This will make the small pocket on the front. It should be 2" from the top, 2 3/4" from sides, and 3" from the bottom. Topstitch this pocket on, sewing both sides and bottom. Be sure to catch the raw edges from the opening you used to turn small pocket piece right side out. </div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3iAqVH3nubE6ARNM7VisI6kZBjieO1AJBCDGMdIt_42wlesZQv0got4n4b-46teYLgcS3fePgioe_1iN966QJjz-d0lQi8xsDiXM9syoK3ZSexY8TTDVow2TyljHfgBLh8w84xHdBAYY/s1600-h/100_3221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" lk="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3iAqVH3nubE6ARNM7VisI6kZBjieO1AJBCDGMdIt_42wlesZQv0got4n4b-46teYLgcS3fePgioe_1iN966QJjz-d0lQi8xsDiXM9syoK3ZSexY8TTDVow2TyljHfgBLh8w84xHdBAYY/s400/100_3221.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div align="center"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">5. Next, Pin and sew the two 12"x11" pieces, right sides together. Remember to leave an opening on the bottom so you can turn it right side out! Clip corners, turn right side out and press. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheDaGMf96oMR-R5vxi2OKA8LCScovwAJEd8C238y-4h6L5RcLFeCk8ViGt0V5weeVJtLEaJuHdKdt5Q2Fq-OcE6P7uJlXCnsdEEXu5rMRGMRIHfEc9bTGCfUyyMxxJfAYJ67tTexLbjYU/s1600-h/100_3222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" lk="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheDaGMf96oMR-R5vxi2OKA8LCScovwAJEd8C238y-4h6L5RcLFeCk8ViGt0V5weeVJtLEaJuHdKdt5Q2Fq-OcE6P7uJlXCnsdEEXu5rMRGMRIHfEc9bTGCfUyyMxxJfAYJ67tTexLbjYU/s400/100_3222.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div align="center"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">6. Pin and sew the two 25"x12" pieces, right sides together. Leave top end open so you can turn it right side out. Clip corners, turn right side out and press. </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div align="center"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">7. Pin the 12"x11" piece to the 25"x12" pieces, with the small pocket facing in. Sew around the sides and bottom of smaller rectangle. Be sure to catch the raw edges from the opening you used to turn right side out. Turn right side out. </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div align="center"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">8. Press, folding in raw edges at top. Topstitch top edge to close. This is the part that will either be between a mattress and box spring, or under an armchair cushion. </div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaU7U-Eopasri9_oj51mnNeZWAhWT4wqmDG93ZgDbfzSs-mZ1Iy1dglQjOo97tyLFTWjqvuMo8fZZM3CFy5X0LIA-f_2OAMGnrUUHJJR9tuXuSmzqb-EUqoXjRMx1PGsENV18mj_UFfv0/s1600-h/100_3229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" lk="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaU7U-Eopasri9_oj51mnNeZWAhWT4wqmDG93ZgDbfzSs-mZ1Iy1dglQjOo97tyLFTWjqvuMo8fZZM3CFy5X0LIA-f_2OAMGnrUUHJJR9tuXuSmzqb-EUqoXjRMx1PGsENV18mj_UFfv0/s400/100_3229.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div align="center"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Viola! You're finished! Wasn't that easy? </div></div><div align="center"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">If you make one, please send me a message, I would love to see pictures! </div></div></div></div></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-51366638161734970202009-09-07T11:00:00.000-07:002009-09-07T11:00:01.532-07:00T-Shirt Refashion ~ Dress for Baby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUnUYolJtcGfhyphenhyphen-NH67rJ78aoqnCiszk_L-0l9r0j-OOL4p77pNwUsyPH0Q_eFE2F5FtS1kncOTWA9VTN49HGVoZmYgRBwiQVbrqZ6MZzZbCFYrAqS8rFIH3Ry6JibC25usAZRpWzDzWs/s1600-h/dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" lk="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUnUYolJtcGfhyphenhyphen-NH67rJ78aoqnCiszk_L-0l9r0j-OOL4p77pNwUsyPH0Q_eFE2F5FtS1kncOTWA9VTN49HGVoZmYgRBwiQVbrqZ6MZzZbCFYrAqS8rFIH3Ry6JibC25usAZRpWzDzWs/s320/dress.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are SO MANY super cute ideas for refashioning t-shirts into dresses for little girls and I've been anxious to try my hand at one. Here's the dress I just made for my baby girl from a women's shirt found at Goodwill. (Can you believe I forgot to take a picture of the shirt before I cut it apart?!) </div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-61297915039341379852009-09-06T21:19:00.000-07:002009-09-06T21:19:21.440-07:00Sewing Machine Cover<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_YC-B-QdS1jcNA5fr8duyuQr-o0MKAujZwbPw7XFbZwJRoZ2lUINtIcON0-MosAZaFHkz4oTtTxgi1LZmZ2Y_nkSk1A9ncyklngWicw8HcwXeSsDz1HL2VSMZqbJ4o5opEaGP4PTHX8/s1600-h/102_4331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" lk="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_YC-B-QdS1jcNA5fr8duyuQr-o0MKAujZwbPw7XFbZwJRoZ2lUINtIcON0-MosAZaFHkz4oTtTxgi1LZmZ2Y_nkSk1A9ncyklngWicw8HcwXeSsDz1HL2VSMZqbJ4o5opEaGP4PTHX8/s400/102_4331.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">This is my new reversible sewing machine cover: </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Don't you love this fabric? </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcJfpwmBLIAj_1s8roOU5e8nUTChyKeW-xI8F-9Wor4N-43cqaFfVtOlM2uaW4zf20mFo6_LL9GKcqAfvVC_lepRgOYAmnhy2Z5li4gjxyfe7eX7QGL6oslzaA4oC8LjQ1DopTHYPXak/s1600-h/102_4332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" lk="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcJfpwmBLIAj_1s8roOU5e8nUTChyKeW-xI8F-9Wor4N-43cqaFfVtOlM2uaW4zf20mFo6_LL9GKcqAfvVC_lepRgOYAmnhy2Z5li4gjxyfe7eX7QGL6oslzaA4oC8LjQ1DopTHYPXak/s400/102_4332.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This cover is very simple: First, I measured my sewing machine, then cut one large rectangle out of each fabric to go over the front, top, and back of the machine. Then, I cut two rectangles out of each fabric for the gussets, and ironed interfacing onto the three rectangles from one fabric. Next, I sewed the gussets onto the larger rectangles and sew the two sides of the cover together, turned them right side out and top-stitched the opening shut. Super Easy! </div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-7545389139825638922009-09-02T12:53:00.000-07:002009-09-02T13:12:34.400-07:00Christmas Gift and Tutorial SWAP<div align="center"> My <a href="http://awednesdayafternoon.blogspot.com/2009/08/something-made-something-to-be-made.html">"Something Made Something To Be Made"</a> Swap partner, <a href="http://fancypeacock.wordpress.com/">Deanna</a>, and I had so much fun swapping, we decided to host our own! We would love to have you join in on the fun! Here are the details:<br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376962844469640754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 198px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 188px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsz3sxqyRYQmgDnkWugfp7KD5icwjfToUENaZLQQINm7mY7qfFQ0VpaMZy33e3_6Z8ve1mnn7OpsfOO3Qg_a-PhO-6CVBHfxdKJriqzDrt5hIFuFF-CDUbyllZ2fzu1YU__Xey_o2Ag8/s400/swap.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="center"><br />We are hosting a Christmas Gift Tutorial SWAP! With Christmas just 115 days away, we are all trying to figure out which tutorials and projects we've found online to use for Christmas gifts. How about a <a href="http://awednesdayafternoon.blogspot.com/2009/06/take-along-race-track-toy-car-holder.html">Take Along Race Track and Toy Car Holder </a>or a <a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/03/cottage-chic-apron-tutorial.html">Cottage Chic Apron</a> Tutorial? The options are endless and at times, overwhelming. </div><div align="center"><br />In this SWAP, you can make a Christmas gift using any fabric or any project using Christmas fabric for your partner using one of your tutorials in your To-Do list. Include the finished product with a print out of the tutorial (with the link of where you found it) with materials to make another object from the tutorial. Easy and you can check that pattern of your To Do list and hopefully you will find a new tutorial from your partner! </div><div align="center"><br />We will <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">sub-classify</span> everyone who signs up in hopes of getting you with a partner who will make something you love. This is open to all crafts- sewing, crochet, knit, etc. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">If you would like to participate, send the following information to <a href="mailto:craftyswap@aol.com">craftyswap@aol.com</a> :</div><div align="center">1. Name, email address, shipping address</div><div align="center">2. Brief description of who you are, where you live, etc. </div><div align="center">3. What types of tutorial would you like to TRY from these categories? Baby, Home, Women's accessories, Kid Boy, Kid Girl</div><div align="center">4. What types of tutorial would you like to RECEIVE from the above categories?</div><div align="center"> *You can pick as many categories as you want</div><div align="center">5. Whether or not you will ship internationally<br /></div><div align="center">Isn't this fun?? </div><div align="center">Here are the dates to remember:<br />September 27- LAST day to sign up </div><div align="center"> September 30- date you will receive your partner (at the latest)</div><div align="center">October 21- deadline to have the project in the mail to your partner<br /></div><div align="center">Let's Swap some Christmas gifts! </div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837754323378260496.post-47344582107204060752009-09-01T12:26:00.000-07:002009-09-01T12:41:15.924-07:00Some Goodwill Finds<div align="center"> Check out the bag of goodies I got for $3.00 at Goodwill: </div><div align="center">Ric-rac, bias tape, buttons, Velcro, snaps, elastic, pattern transfer markers, and patches: </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376585968157018338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhVomRFnhn2o628cGZ2kWVNXreG4HwLDnP9bK_IydlkWiBFb_etG9pqLmcufMSrDRTaicwQBJ2qycg0NuNvg_EJBovfYNL51ASbA1123FL42nK2hHm1jvHnFi4E1QJmiZfIyAid_Xgjc4/s400/102_4271.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center">And the curtain I made to cover my laundry area from a queen size sheet that I picked up for $1.25. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376585977409417986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEC9O_im8AgcrA4Si4zahHmnS0V1AxnW9ckhY3Y0m_n67Xn793hZyypfHGu8wSjdnKYpXw4otLPf3flhPEk9hB9GGL1-fBBt6vsEnK2mEexAbOKyZWozz84SovOekFdF5kYmnfnrwO5cY/s400/102_4278.JPG" border="0" /></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611971718269332366noreply@blogger.com5