Daily Tidbits Journal

Honestly, I cannot remember where I saw this idea, but I loved it when I saw it.  It is one of those things that I wish I had started when my children were first born, but that's ok.  My new motto for this year is that a year from now, I will have wished I started something today.  So, I start what I can, and just do it!

This is not just an ordinary box.  Inside are 183 note cards.  On each card, front and back, is a month and day.  No year. 

Then, throughout the year, I will use the cards to write down something that happens that day, no matter how big or small.  I will note the year along with the tidbit.  The cards are used from year to year.  So as the years go by, for example on 3/23, we have a record of things that happened on that day.  I would love to journal more, but I don't always make it everyday.  Then, I feel like I have to write alot.  With the cards, I am just going to write a little, and as I come upon something to include. 

Here's how I decided to keep our cards.  I had an extra plastic index card container that I got at Wal-Mart a while back for $1-$2.  Here are the supplies I used.

Supplies:
1 - plastic container
183 note cards
2 - 5 1/8" x 3 1/16" DSP (used SU!)
Corner punch
1/2" circle punch
Vinyl (used 3 colors)
Adhesive
1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (Chocolate Chip - SU!)

I decided to just keep it simple, and only use the vinyl dots, DSP, and ribbon.  Can't wait to start writing down some tidbits and reviewing them years from now.

That's all for this project.  Now, let me share another project from today that I am quite proud of --- organizing the medicine cabinet! 

Here's the before picture:

And now here's after:



Cleaned out alot!!  Now, we can finally see what we have.  More projects like this are on the way! Happy New Year!

Rag Wreath

After more than a year, I have finally completed my first rag wreath!  I still may add an "A", but haven't decided on that yet.  I just needed to get this displayed as we took down the Christmas decor.  

These are time consuming --- but not THAT much!  I was about 3/4 of the way finished and then ran out of houndstooth material.  I sort of put it on the back burner as I started and finished other projects.  Then, when I was ready to go back to the wreath, it was hard to find the material in stock at my local Hobby Lobby.  In the Heart of Dixie, houndstooth is quite popular, to say the least!  But, I finally got the material, and in preparation for the January 9th National Championship game, I finished my wreath!  I wish the best for my Crimson Tide and hope for a great win and our 14th National Championship!

I also wanted to share the gift card holders I made for Christmas gifts.  I got the design from www.mychicnscratch.com.  The green one is exactly like her design, using SU! dsp.  For the red (cherry cobbler), by request from Cooper, I used a Santa.  He really liked it.  I used velcro to keep them closed.  I really like this design and plan to use again for gift cards.

I'm still finishing up my Christmas scrapbook, and I got a Cinch for Christmas that I can't wait to try out!  I have another New Year project that I hope to finish tomorrow and share, and I just saw on Pinterest a cute way to keep your Christmas cards for each year.  We were so bad... we didn't send out cards this year!  We'll (I'll) do better next year!

More Elf "Artwork"

Well the elves have been at it again!  This morning when the kids went looking for the elves, they found them on the table with a note.

When they looked in the mirror, they were expecting the elves to have written on the mirror. They were surprised when they saw their reflection and the elves had given them red noses! Cooper had already tried to wipe his off before I could get a picture!

They have liked this so much, that still several hours later, they still have the red noses!

Sorry I have not posted my projects as I had mentioned in the last post.  I had a stomach bug last week, and didn't feel like doing much.  Then, we've been catching up and getting ready for Christmas.  May be able to post a few things later.  If not, we'll be looking towards to New Year!

Busy Christmas Time

Note to self: for next Christmas, plan to do most of the crafts ahead of time!  As always, I have gotten so behind in my crafting.  I have good intentions, but can't find the time to get all the fun projects finished. 

A few days after the 1st, I came upon the cute idea of making a gum Advent calendar.  I made these for my kids' teachers, and even though we got them to them after the 1st, I think they still enjoyed.



Two packs of Eclipse gum will give you 24 pieces for days 1-24.  I just made a little pocket with the paper and placed the gum in the pockets.

We did have SU! club last weekend, and the weekend before that, we had a special SU! session where we worked on a scrapbook.  I'll take pics and post soon (hopefully).  I have also been working on lipstick purses for my daughter's friends.  They have been fun!  I will get those posted as well. 

But in the meantime, here's what the elves did last night.

They colored with a red dry erase marker on the kids' pictures!  They made beards, hats, and all sorts of drawings on them.  They are funny!

Christmas will be here soon, and it's a Crimson colored Christmas for me!!!

Christmas Elves - Day 2 (2011)

Well the elves sure were naughty last night.  This morning, we found all three sitting in Cooper's firetruck.  They looked so innocent!

But then, we happened to look at the stockings, and they had hung underwear from the stockings!  I'm sure they thought they were so funny!!

What trouble these three elves can get into!!