Get Crafty

So last weekend My sister-in-law,mother-in-law, Nicole and I went to a craft fair in Idaho Falls. It gave us so many ideas, and we saw so many cute things there. We have been wanting to craft for so long but  never could because I'm always gone! So finally we went to Malad for the weekend and spent the whole day crafting! It was magical, we got so many crafts done, so many started, and best part figured out the circuit so we can make anything now! 

Soo.. To start we first got out all the scrapbook paper, paints, glue, modgepodge, stickers, paint brushes, tulle, ribbon... you name it. Then we got started!

 Here are the few things we made! I love them all! 

Some are not quite done! But will be soon!

Here is my Christmas Tree  I made! I'm not quite finished.

I want to put a star on top of it, I just have to find it! 

This is my days still Christmas, its also not finished I have to get 

a little chalk board on it for my countdown.  But its pretty much done.

 I decided since I don't have very many decorations I better not

make every one a Christmas decoration.

 These are Krichele's stocking holders. There adorable, you can't see them as good 

as they really look but the red is all sparkles and is super cool looking. 

Funny craft, I made the Santa Stops Here and Krichele(sister-in-law) really liked it and wanted to make one as well but she mixed it up a little. She did Stop Here Santa, and then Teresa(mother-in-law) will be making one that says Santa Stop Here. Its kind of funny, they all are similar but have there differences.  

These are Krichele & Teresa's Joy's they made. Super cute!

This is going to be my stocking holder! I am going to sand it down a little and make it look more rustic and put two hooks on the red to hang mine and Kooper's first stalkings together! Can't wait!  I free handed the writing on this and I have to say, I'm pretty impressed with it! 

All these crafts are super easy to make! We made them all out of wood, paint, and vinyl. We cut and sanded all the wood ourselves!(My lovely, sweet Hubby of mine helped us out a lot on that part!) Cheap & Easy! Once the final products are ALL done, and the crafts that we haven't finished are done, I'll do a part 2! Which one's do you like the best?

Any questions, feel free to ask! 

November Thanks

15 days of Thanks, I was going to do the whole month but it keeps getting longer and longer and didn't want to bore anyone so I did 15 days to start, I will finish the rest too! I am lucky to be married to my best friend and have so many everyday blessings. Sometimes its hard to just put one.

November 1st: I am grateful for these people here and the opportunity we have to hang out together not just every monday, but whenever we can.

Homemade wreath

Here is my very first homemade wreath! I love the way it turned out! I had everything to make it for a couple months and just couldn't figure it out! Luckily I have the bestest friend ever (Nicole Hubbard) who helped me make it! Now for Christmas time! 

Pumpkin cinnamon Pull Aparts

Its Fall Time! And fall time means PUMPKIN. Why just during fall, I don't know!? But if you want a yummy treat make this!  You won't be disappointed, they turned out great!! I got to excited to eat it that I almost forgot to take a picture, I had already made our plates full and then I remembered! 

Thank You Kind Sir!

This is one of my favorite times of the year. 

1. Because people are so nice and generous. 

2. Because Thanksgiving and Christmas is about others.

3. Because this time of year is so much fun to celebrate.

At BYUI there is a devotional every tuesday and this week it was on having a generosity spirit by M. Winston Eagan.  I'd challenge all of you to listen to it! It was very inspiring. Just click on his name if you want to! His talk sparked someone and they accepted his challenge to be generous and kind. 

While I was at Taco Bell picking up some last minute lunch I got up to pay and the lady said the kind gentleman in front of you paid for your order. I had no idea who he was or anything about him. All I know is that was an act of sincere gratitude and kindness. He didn't get any satisfaction out of except being able to watch me light up and give him a BIG wave! Things like that can go a long way. You never know what kind of a day people are having. But what you do know is that you can change someones mood for the better if you just try! Act of kindness accepted and now its my turn to do something kind for someone else. 

I know that there is happiness when we give. Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others with out getting a few drops on yourself.

Has that ever happened to you? What will you do for someone else?

HALLOWEEN 2013

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!