All That Glitters- Project Pinterest

Darn you AP for making me accountable for all things pinned! I was at Satan's Warehouse at 8:00 last night and up to my elbows in glitter at midnight.  I still love you though- because the result...

Glitterific!  LOVE!!! Love so much I replaced my regular coffee with iced to sip on my way to work today.

Never mind the bare face, bug eyed look-its Monday and clearly I'm still high from the Elmer's spray.

So, here's what you need:
Starbucks cup
Spray Adhesive
Painters Tape
Glitter

I taped around the top screw in part so I would not get glitter or glue in it.  I sprayed the cup in sections and sprinkled with glitter.  Easy peasy and not much of a mess.

The finished product before placing it back together.

After I put this on IG last night someone asked how I would wash it.  I figure I'll just be really careful and there's not a need to unscrew the inner part to wash.  There is a tutorial to glitter the inside of the logo cup instead, but I was afraid it would be difficult to get the adhesive to stick evenly.

Here's the inspiration:

Source: via Jennifer on Pinterest

And, it just so happens I'm wearing a little version of this pin today also.

Source: katiehaakens.blogspot.com via Jennifer on Pinterest

Boom.  Totally kicking your butt pinterest.  And Shannon, going to need you to keep pinning cute outfits, ok?

Project Life & Scrap booking

I am linking up with Kelly at Kelly's Korner to talk a little bit about my project life kit. I tweeted this a while back and even mentioned it in my blog, but a few people have asked me about it so I figured I'd give you a few more details...



I was introduced to Project Life by my friend Michelle after complaining to her the hours of time scrap booking took up. I had just finished my daughter, Carsyn's first scrapbook December of last year and it took a lot of working til the wee hours of the morning..NOT so easy as a new mommy. When March of this year rolled around and I had not even started getting her 2011 pictures in order I knew something had to be done-Enter Becky Higgins. This album is already laid out for 4x6 photos. It even has cute note cards and stickys included! Becky (let's pretend we know each other on a first name basis)also includes some card stock if you want to create your own layouts. My goal is to get Carsyn's up to date before her first birthday....in 10 DAYS!! I just finished April this weekend..wish me luck.



Here are a few photos:



I have added a few decorations of my own to jazz up some of the layouts..




As you can see each layout is supposed to depict a week with a photo a day. I am not this advanced and I just use each layout for a specific occasion.

Here are a few photos of Carsyn's 2010 scrapbook..














My one recommendation is to design a place in your home just for scrap booking..My kitchen table is just not cutting in anymore and I'm working on a scrap area myself...I hope to show you some pictures soon!!



HAPPY SCRAPPING!!



ps...If you're reading this Michelle, you should share some tips..I'm sure your books are AWESOME!!

Organization- part I

I am so inspired by other's organization skills! As an avid reader (ok, semi-stalker) of Erin at Blue Eyed Bride I am determined to get my house in order. I ordered my life planner and cannot wait until it gets here. After its arrival I will likely follow in her footsteps and do my own version of a home organization notebook. Until then here are a few methods I use to keep from losing my mind.







1)- MomAgenda- LOVE it!! I use the additional lines for kids for to do tasks and cleaning chores. I followed Elizabeth's suggestion and printed off a household chore list at Just Mommies. Instead of strictly following their list I outline goals in the spaces in my agenda per their suggestion. I am at a crossroads on whether I will like the Life Planner as well-I'll keep you posted.




2) Recipe Binder- I started this a while ago and it still works for me. For the complete post see here.




3) Grocery list via MomAgenda- I keep this notepad in my kitchen and try to check things I run out of as I go along. I then menu plan and add my other items to the list. Those who grocery shop without a list completely baffle me!! I have bought all ingredients to make hamburgers before without actually buying the meat! Also, I would be a complete liar if I led you to believe my menu planning is anything extensive like others do. Lately I've been attempting to cook 3 meals a week. Lame, I know; Even lamer-last week it was 2.



4) File Folders & Binders- I am the worst at reading things in magazines and wanting to try them then forgetting where I read what. Now, when see a new nail polish I want to try, a party idea, or a home decor idea I tear it out and put it in a file folder. My goal is for it eventually to be written in my mom agenda or make it to my big home idea folder. For some things I'm perfectly content with them sitting in my folder.




These are just a few methods I use. I am planning a bit of an organizational makeover and will let you know how that goes. I am a firm believer if you write things down they are much more likely to get accomplished. That being said I do not grieve if they do not-they just get written down again ;)



I'm in awe of all the bloggers out there that soooo have their act together. Thanks to Erin and others for the wonderful tips!



How do you stay organized?

Cause little girls can be pimpin too

Y'all read pink lou lou's blog, right? If not you're missing out. A while back Brooke did a post on blinging out your drinking cups which I thought was just too cute. In the baby world its all about bpa free. Unfortunately I didn't know this and gasp- bought some pacis that were not. Now don't you worry I disposed of those promptly and assure you all plastics in our household are now bpa free. When we started baby girl on real food everything I read said to heat food in clear glass containers...what?!?! Baby girl only eats from her peter rabbit bowls, a clear glass bowl is not her style!! So, we ventured to hobby lobby and found a way to "pimp out" her bowl.






I know this is far from perfection, but it was made with love. Now, I'm just waiting to read about the paint I used being toxic or something. (You know, like when I was about 8 months pregnant and decided painting with acrylic was totally safe until I read the label about 1 month ago that said pregnant ladies should not inhale).

Happy Friday!