side note

So, I have been super busy, and my blog has been suffering greatly for it. I have been enjoying my time lately babysitting, and taking care of little kids, oh, also, I just about finished with my dream board. I am liking how it is turning out thus far, and cannot wait to have it finished and up on my wall.

We are getting ready for March to be over, and I cannot believe how nice the weather is getting.I am thinking that for the month of April I will take a photo a day... I like blogging every day, and I know a few people liked reading my blog every day!! So, I am brain storming, and thinking. I am excited.

I have a few blogs that will be coming very shortly, and perhaps some good news. I excited!! This is started to shape up to be a very good year!

Burlap Wreath Tutorial

I found this awesome wreath on this blog I stalk.. I decided, I wanted to make it. I found this wreath HERE! But, I am gonna give ya my own tutorial, so you can just stay tuned to my blog.

Supplies
wreath of any size.. I choose 16 inches
hot glue gun
burlap, about two yards
different kinds of fabric. I choose about 4 different kinds, if you want more that’s fine too.
Buttons, or any other kind of brads, or tacks to place in the center of your circles
twine
small clothes pins



cut out circles from the burlap, and fabric that you have picked out.. Size doesn’t matter, and they don’t have to be perfect. That is what is so great about this project, you don’t have to be professional.



After cutting out about 100 or so circles from various materials... Ugh.. This is the time consuming part.. But if you fold your fabric right.. You can get about 4 circles at once. Put the circles off to the side, and get the rest of your burlap out. No worries this wasn't even half of the amount of circles I cut out..



You take your burlap, cute it about 4 inches wide, and the length of the burlap it’s self.. I ended up using about 4 strips to wrap the entire wreath. Obviously every’s wrapping technique is different, and it also depends on what size of wreath you get.



Wreath wrapped and lookin' so good!



Now start placing the circles on your wreath. Over lapping, and pushing sides up are a bonus. I waited til I was done putting on all the circles, til I glued on the buttons.



Almost finished. After this I glued the twine onto the back of the wreath to give a clothes line effect. Then I printed out the word 'welcome' and hung it up like clothing. I love it!



It looks great on my door! I am so glad, I finally got something put on my door!

side note

So... Yeah... I have been absent. Don't judge me. I have big news.... I got a job. Yes, not just any job... I got hired at Hobby Lobby... Now before you start doing cartwheels and getting jealous... Stop. It has been awful.. They haven't even opened the store yet so they are busy trying to stock everything and get it all ready.. Needless to say, in 3 days I have gotten hardly any sleep, and worked nearly 30 hours. Now, to top that off... I am running a low grade fever, and feeling a little over whelmed. So, if I happen to say something in the next few post that don't quite make sense... I am delirious and this cannot be held against me.

I will however let you know, I have been busy crafting, and getting ready for my March creative month post.. I know, I am a little slow on the starting. So stay tuned and I will post in the next few hours!!!

side note

Do you ever have moments where you are sitting there, and all of the sudden you feel as though you may burst into tears. Not just any tears, like hysterical, choke back, red-faced kind of crying. Yeah, I had one of those moments today. I was just sitting there, minding my own business, when I felt like a good cry were about to happen. Mind you, there was nothing out of the ordinary happening, just a normal Friday... But, I wanted to cry.

I am unsure as to why I want to cry, but I feel the pending of a good cry building up..

It's going to be a long weekend at this rate..

another green tip!

I am still very much on this going green thing, and thus far I have conquered two things on my list of ten, and now, I have two more things to add. I had already been recycling my cans, before I even considered going green. It was a good to know that while I was recycling I was also contributing to my little brothers. I save all my soda cans, and then I give them to my little brothers, and they use the money towards saving for their college fund! So, it's a win win- I know you don't get a lot from the metal, but they have been doing it for years now, and I can honestly say, they have earned quite a bit!


My other contributing to going green, was starting to recycle paper. Utah isn't wonderfully equipped for recycling, but they are set up with little recycling spots here and there, especially at schools. So, I started saving all my paper, including the left over pages of the Sunday paper, after I grab all my coupons from it. It's a great way to keep from having to pile up my trash, and I help the planet!



It may seem, like it's a huge hassle, but, it's totally worth it! I feel great knowing I am doing something good!

such a tease

So, I have been busy the last few days, getting things done, and keeping my hands busy. Woot! i am so excited for the Month of March to be here, and I cannot wait for all the little things I am going to be posting throughout the month!

I am so excited, but I can't show you everything right now, because that would spoil all the fun! But, I can share a little teaser with you! In this photo, and not in this photo, are things I am working on for this month.



I hope you are watering at the mouth... Not really, seeing as how it wasn't anything to get to excited about!

gettin' ready for March

So, this month, I learned how to do these awesome floral fabric flowers... I can't remember what blog I got it off of, by when I remember... I'll let you know, and make sure they get full credit.. Either way, I was really excited when I made the crate paper flowers, and I decided that I wanted to do them in fabric, so that they would last longer. Plus I think I like how they look more so, than the crate paper..




So stinkin' cute. Seriously, my favorite holiday, and I cannot wait. Remember March is gonna be my creating month. I am over the moon with this idea! Oh also, my follow blogger, J, is taking up my month challenge of gratitude. I am always happy to see that I influence others in a positive way! You can check out her blog HERE!