Sunday, May 30, 2010

Bathroom Towel CAR ORGANIZER

Take bath towels and turn them into a car organizer!!
I found a set of bath towels and a set of hand towels
at Target for $5 total! 
(Can't beat $5.00 for 2 car organizers)
You will need to measure the seats in your own car before getting started so you know were you need to put your pockets.  I have large seats, therefore I did not have to cut my towels.
Lay out your bath towel.  Fold up the bottom for a large pocket.
I then took the hand towel, folded it in half and layed that on the bath towel were I wanted the pocket to be.
I did this, instead of cutting the hand towel, to make it a double pocket for extra storage.
Pin everything in place.  I then took ribbon I had and pined that to the towels were I wanted to make the seperate compartments. Now sew down the sides and the bottom of the towels and then the ribbon and it is all done!
Now, depending on how your seat works, you will have to make a couple of holes in the top of your towel so the head rest can be put through the towel to hold it in place. 
Be aware... that if you have seatbelts on your seat like I do you will need to make a few extra adjustments :)

It really made it simple using towels.  I also love the idea they are very washable as well. 
These are perfect to help keep the upcoming summer busy -ness better organized and help keep my car clean!!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

The baby is here !! ........and the winner is....

The baby has arrived!!
and it is a GIRL!

Madilyn Louise
was born on May 20th
7 pounds 7 ounces
 After a very intense and frightening
delivery we are now home and doing well.

That reminds me, the winner of the guess what's in my belly giveaway is.......
True Random Number Generator

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# 95
 Congrats Ashlee!
from Topsy Turvy, you are the winner!
contact me ASAP with your mailing info.
I am keeping your prize a surprise
just like this baby was a surprise!  yippeee for you!

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Big Sister Shirt

I made this shirt for the NEW Big Sister in our house.
I found the Iron on Transfer for the shirt at Joann's.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Scrabble Tile Magnet Frame

I found this great metal and wood stand at the DI (a local thrift store) for $1.00
I painted the wood stand, then I mod podged scrapbook paper right to the metal board and let it all dry really well.  Then I took some of my scrabble pieces from my stash and I glued the word FAMILY to the front.  For the word OUR I glued magnets to the back of the scrabble pieces so I could use them to hold the picture on the board.
This way I can change the picture simply by moving the word OUR.

Monday, May 10, 2010

The Baby is coming.....Countdown

In order to help our oldest understand that the new baby will eventually get here.....I made this
Coundown To Baby for her.
I simply found some baby clipart, printed it out, took number magnets I already had and made this for her.  She can take off a baby each day till the baby comes. 
And since we do not know if it's a BOY or GIRL we are all extra excited!
 Now this works if you know when you are having your baby of course.......
Which we do!!!!  We have and inducement date!  Yippee!
Make sure to enter my
before this baby gets here!
It is sometime between 1 and 10 days away but I am not telling when :)  So hurry!

Sunday, May 9, 2010

three simple BEFORE and AFTER projects

Everything seems to need a little update once in a while.  Here is what I did with three
different items to give them all a little updated look.

My Metal Star
Before:
After:
I found this wooden sign for $0.50
Before:
After:
I also found these frames for $1.00
Before:
After:
It'a amazing what a little spray paint, paper, mod podge and ribbon can do!!

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Fabulous DIY Button Jewelry for MOM !!!

I am here to share what I made for the woman in my life this Mother's Day.
(and still keeping it somewhat of a surprise since I am not telling them which one they are getting)
Believe it or not, these fabulous pieces were made
simply just by using buttons!
I also made a few rings.

****UPDATE:  Just cut off the shank part of the button (the hoop on the back) and use E600 to glue on a bail or a rink blank and there you go!  Super easy and super fun and so dang cute!
Happy Mother's Day week to all of you fabulous woman out there,
you are truly amazing!!

"Few of us will reach our potential without the nurturing of both the mother who bore us and the mothers who bear with us."