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Halloween Costumes 2013
Here are my Little Ones all dressed up for our Halloween Trunk or Treat! I made Gavin’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Costume this year and Sam’s AGD Witch Costume to match her Witch Costume. Oh and your in for a treat at the end of this post!!! Yeah I decided to dress up and lets just say you will probably laugh at my “Manly Look!” {haha} Happy Halloween! My 3 year old as CinderELLA. (her name is Ella!) She is so stinkin’ cute! Gavin the TMNT – Rafael! I found the little swords at the Dollar Store!! My baby Boy! This was by far the funniest thing ever!! A Zoo themed trunk for Trunk or Treat. I…
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Halloween Home Decorating Ideas
Do you need some cute DIY Halloween Decorating Ideas? I wanted to share some of my best friend’s Halloween Home Decorating ideas with all of you today. Here are some front porch Halloween decorating ideas… Chalkboard sign “It’s a Dead Man’s Party, leave your body at the door” in a frame. Spider drink! Skeleton in rocking chair, this cracks me up! Giant Spider and web hanging from the ceiling and spiders on door. What’s outdoor Halloween Decorations without a tombstone! This is such a cute idea for Halloween. All you need is some porcelain houses, some primer and black spray paint, a black cloth, and some orange (Christmas-like) lights. Here is…
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Award Winning Crockpot Chili Recipe
The most yummy Chili you will every taste, at least I think so:) My Crockpot Chili has won the “Best Chili Award” at our ward Trunk or Treat party. So give it a try, it is perfect for putting in the crockpot on a Sunday morning before heading off to church. You’ll come home to a yummy smelling house and a delicious meal! Just follow the recipe below. Enjoy! Ingredients:1-1/2 lbs. ground Beef or Turkey1 Onion, diced2 cloves minced Garlic3 sticks Celery, chopped1 Red Pepper, chopped1 can Kidney Beans2 cans diced Tomatoes1 can Tomato Sauce1 small can diced Green Chilies1 can Corn1 Chili Seasoning package1/4 cup Ketchup1/2 cup Salsa (I use the…
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American Girl Doll Witch Costume Tutorial
My Sweet Sammy decided to be a witch for Halloween this year. We found an adorable costume for her at a thrift store!! Then she asked me to make her American Girl Doll (Kit) a matching witch costume. So I did…and it was easier that I thought it was going to be. (Tutorial Below!!) And here is how it turned out… I found this adorable Good Witch Doll Costume over at Simple Simon and Company, Isn’t it adorable! I made Kit’s witch hat and broom stick following their instructions! Here is how I attached the elastic to the hat. Hot Glue the 2 ends to the bottom center of the hat…
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Couples Scripture Halloween Costumes
Need a fun couple costume for a church Halloween dance party? Look no further!! These Scripture Halloween costumes are easy to make and truly original! Here is my husband (fiance at the time) and I in college, about to go to a church dance! The book binding, along the back. The inside of the books. * All you need is some navy blue cotton fabric (I don’t remember how much we bought but you can easily hold it up and buy enough to cover you from wrist to wrist), buy the same amount of white cotton fabric. You will also need a spool of navy ribbon(for the bookmark), fabric markers…
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Trick or Treat Halloween Decorative Pillows
Perfect Halloween Decor for your front porch! Trick or Treat burlap pillows. All you need is some burlap, stuffing, contact paper or vinyl, cutter, orange glitter spray paint and a sewing machine. I found the idea and tutorial HERE Her set of pillows are just too cute!! So I had to make my own! *Cut out your squares for pillows. You will need 6 total. Sew all but 1 side together. Flip right side out and attach your contact paper with the words cut out already(use your cutter in a font that you like). I then put a thin piece of cardboard in between the layers so the spray paint…
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Baby Shower Gift Set
My little sister is having a baby in a couple weeks. She lives 6 hours away so I sent her this baby gift set for her little girl. She opened it at her baby shower! She loved it!! She loves pink and zebra prints. Can’t wait to see her baby girl in the outfit! My Super cute little sis at her baby shower!! Check out my tutorials for the bibs and burp cloths in my etsy shop! To view more please visit my blog!
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Butterfly Wall Hanging
My Grandma loves Butterflies…. She is an incredible seamstress and I love her to pieces. I made her this wall hanging for her 89th birthday, she loved it! The Quote: “Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over…it became a butterfly. The back….I hand stitched 2 ribbon loops for hanging! The wings are 3 dimensional! They have a thin layer of batting in between the 2 layers of fabric. Details…. Pipe cleaner antennas… To view more please visit my blog!
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DIY "You are My Sunshine" Sign Tutorial
I made this adorable plaque for my best friend’s daughter! If you ever want to find the perfect gift for your friend just check out their pinterest boards! I found lots of cute pins on her board that said “You are my Sunshine” I had this really cute wood plaque from Hobby Lobby in my craft stash. First I painted it a pretty pastel yellow using some craft paint and a foam brush (took 3 coats)…. Then cut out your vinyl… I used my Silhouette to cut my words out of grey and white vinyl. Remove vinyl backing and lay evenly on your sign. use a card to transfer your…
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Shabby Apple 1940’s Dress Design
Shabby Apple Dare to Design Dress Submission… I am so excited to share with you all my 1940’s Dress Design submission for Shabby Apples Design Contest. This dress would look great in many colors, but I just love a cute print. Navy with white polka dots would look great, or even a crimson red or Tiffany blue. I used a cotton print that flows nicely and is very comfortable. I was inspired by the 1940’s dresses that had fitted waist lines and were accented with a contrasting trim. I included a lightly gathered cap sleeve with a drop v-neckline. It also has a tie back to make the fit just…
