PHOTO OP!

Next time I visit Utah I am TOTALLY going to some family pictures against a bright yellow wall!!! (thanks Jamie for sharing the link!) If anyone else wants to find a yellow (or blue, or checkered) here is a list of fun ones in Utah.

http://studio5.ksl.com/index.php?nid=71&sid=12534368

Handmade Card Idea Blogs

http://www.crystalkbk.blogspot.com/
http://stampinwithjulie.blogspot.com/2010/10/harvest-blessings.html
http://corgi-creations.blogspot.com/2010/10/mojo-monday-159-and-scs-sketch-300.html

Some Halloween Crafts (plus extras!)

http://craftysisters-nc.blogspot.com/2010/09/trickor-treat-topiaries.html

http://craftychicmommy.blogspot.com/2010/09/wooden-pumpkins.html
http://apumpkinandaprincess.blogspot.com/2010/09/halloween-candy-jar.html
http://pittypatpaperie.blogspot.com/2010/09/altered-paper-bag.html
http://craftily-ever-after.blogspot.com/2010/09/damask-mod-podge-frame.html
http://nancyscouture.blogspot.com/2010/09/booster-seat.html
http://michellelunt.blogspot.com/2010/09/spooktacular-halloween-porch-decor.html
http://thecraftymamablog.blogspot.com/2010/09/trendy-clothes-pins.html
http://apumpkinandaprincess.blogspot.com/2010/09/halloween-candy-jar.html
http://christyrobbins.blogspot.com/2010/09/arrrrr-pirate-tutu-costume.html

Oopsey...I did it again

Crap! I found another blog I really like. Too bad I already spend too much time as it is looking at craft blogs. Oh well! If you are unlike me and have lots of free time on your hands, take a look at http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/ I especially like the quiet book and I-spy bags

Someday

On my personal blog a while ago I made a "someday" list...it was list of all the things I would like to have "someday" (AKA when the hubs finishes the never ending school program he is on now). One of those things was to have no more particle board furniture in my house...wouldn't that be grand?!?!??
However, now in the fabulous world of craft blogs, I found a blogger who has plan for all the amazing things from places like pottery barn that you can build yourself! Isn't that a great idea?!?! Yes, you are saying, except for the fact that then you have to build them yourself (or try to get your husband, who has absolutely no time on his hands to do it for you)! I know, Iknow, neither of those options sounds that great. However, my friend had the fabulous idea to use those plans and then HIRE someone (off of craigslist) to build them for her....BEST OF BOTH WORLDS! You get good, beautiful (PB) quality furniture for the cost of particle board (Walmart) crap.
Check it out here: http://ana-white.com/ but be sure to have enough time to waste a bunch while looking it over!
Oh, and just as an FYI...the picture is not from her site...its from just between friends. I am considering re-doing the girls room before we move (the hubs doesn't love the "pepto" color, as he calls it, on their walls) to be more like this room and I thought those shelves would be great next to their bed...heck, maybe I will just have a whole new bed made for them from one of ana's patterns while I am at it! Maybe one like this or this or even this:












(ana even has some patterns for even cuter shelves here )

I found a cute ribbon necklace tute here. I may have to try it (since I still have beads left over from the whole interchangeable watch phase I went through a few months ago!

Guest Blogger

Ok...so I lied...there really is no guest blogger...this really is just ME, but, my sweet friend Tausha showed me this link so I am kinda counting this as her guest blogging.

These are just canvases pained with a base coat and then COOKIE CUTTERS....how awesome is that???

See the full instructions here:

http://kimboscrafts.blogspot.com/2010/05/in-case-you-missed-it.html