Custom Burpies for Babies

When I had my first daughter I just had to have these adorable burp cloths I found on eBay. I ordered a few and quickly realized that, shoot, I could have done that! So since then I've made a few for baby shower gifts and they turn out pretty good, not to mention they're quick and easy to make.

I just cut a strip of material the length and width of the middle of the burp cloth plus 1/2 in. (they're actually a cloth diaper so they're much more absorbent).

Then I folded the strip of material under 1/4 in. all the way around, pressed, pinned and stitched it to the middle of the burpie. Pretty cool!

So these two in particular are going to my new nephew, Joseph (the parents are 90% positive on the name) who will be joining us in August. :)

Crafting with the kids. Sigh.

I don't have very successful crafting sessions with the kids. I truly throw caution to the wind, I'm game for having my kitchen trashed and don't mind quick baths after the fact BUT when I go through all of THAT and still don't have the craft turn out I get pretty bummed.

For example, I had the girls pick out a picture on the internet that I printed up to make necklaces with. The cut the picture out, mod podged it to the glass rectangle I had for each of them and then I sealed it with diamond hard and glued on the bail but within 24 hours of them wearing it the next day they fell apart!

So then I saw this idea for making cuff bracelets out of paper towel or toilet paper rolls. Great idea but:

1. The cuff stretched out while painting it and now it won't stay on the girls wrists
2. Beads would not stick so we invited the glitter fairy over
3. she left surprises all over the house and she's still hiding here....somewhere.








So if I were to do this project again I would probably skip the painting and use stickers only. Humph.

More Painted Countertop Pics...

A few days ago I posted about painting countertops, here are a few more pictures of the 'after'.






After having completed my second kitchen full of countertops I'm officially hanging my hat up with Envirotex. At least for the large projects. It was an extremely difficult product to work with. Don't get me wrong, the result is still beautiful and durable but I don't know if it's possible to get out all of the air bubbles and to get an even pour. For some reason the two inch circumference around the sink was lumpy and in some places the Envirotex didn't even take to. It could very well have been the humidity in that area but still, that's a lot of hard work to not have it turn out.

Also, if you're contemplating painting your countertops let me just tell you....it will (no matter how well you tape off your kitchen) find a way to your floor, your faucet, your stove and your fingers. And it doesn't just wipe up, it smears and turns into a sticky, hair and dust catching mess. Envirotex is better left to the professionals....in a warehouse.

SIDE NOTE:

Funny, I just saw this post on Blue Cricket Design on how to make candy necklaces by Texas Monkey...using Envirotex. This is a great idea and a wonderful way to get the most out of Envirotex. I'd highly recommend sticking with the smaller projects when using this medium.

Snakin' Sinks Girly Style

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I couldn't find our snake to clean out the sinks the other day and hubby had no clue as to where it might have been so I fashioned a quick make-do snake to get the job done.




Yup, a bobby pin and dental floss. She worked like a charm.

Here and there

Well, my computer is 'there' at the computer Dr. and I'm blogging on the hubster's laptop. On the other hand I found this cool signature tool for bloggers 'here' and wanted to try it out! It's free and makes things a bit more personal...



Pretty cool huh?

Oh My Sticky Stickers!

Yesterday I picked up some new glasses from the dollar store and of course they each had a huge sticker stuck to the bottom. I used an old trick my mom had taught me, to soak the stickers in window cleaner for a few minutes then scrape it off.



Once you get the sticker itself off there will be a little glue left but it easily pulls up.




There, not so bad huh?! I hope someone can use this trick!