Wrapping paper solution

Mine is not the great compared to the one I used as inspiration, but I wanted to keep it cheap. Someday I would like to have a wrapping station on the wall, but this works well for now. Much better than it used to be.

Book of Mormon stories

Remember that friend? She is the one who taught me how to do this! Like I said, she is amazing. But remember all the credit goes to her (Jen Lebel), although I did make these ones. She has a fabulous craft blog as well.

If you want to make them yourself, click here!

Advent Calendar

I have an amazing friend. And when I asked her if she would be willing to partner with me on this project (which was a little over my head), she agreed immediately. I never could have done it without her. She also posted about this on her awesome craft blog.

We found this on a ward website. They had made it as a Relief Society project. Now that we have done it, we have no idea how they could have done this in one afternoon. Obviously someone did a lot of prep work.

Ruler project

In attempt to actually do the things I find on Pinterest, I made this growth chart. Knowing I probably won't be in this house forever, I loved the idea of having something to take with me. I am certainly not a crafty person when it comes to wood, but I actually accomplished this! I was so proud of myself, especially since it semi-resemble the ones in the tutorial. To see the tutorial yourself go to this website:  517 Creations

What should I do? Please give me advice!

What are these you may ask? My Christmas cards, made, addressed, and ready to go! Why didn't I send them? I have absolutely no idea. So now I ask...should I send them anyway? It still accomplishes the main idea which is to connect with friends and update them on our life. And I don't have to put any effort into really sending them. But on the other hand, for those who don't read my blog, they will be really puzzled at a Christmas card in March!

Shoe Clips

Shoe clips dress up and change your plain shoes. It is a fun way to make a different look and can save you a little money (1 shoe, several different looks). It was pretty popular in the 50's, so of course finding vintage shoe clips is a bonus. However I think it would be fun to try my hand at making some myself. You can put the clips on the back, front, or side of the shoe. I've seen a lot that look really cool. Of course I've also seen some that are hideous, so you  have to be careful! I've put a few pictures here, but you should really just google it to get a good look. 

Craftiness

Latest venture=shoe clips

Right now I’m still in the early stages. I’m trying to find the actual clips that you use as a base. I’ve done some searching online, but had no luck so far. The clips for clip on earrings are also proving to be elusive. I thought they might be a good option, although it depends on the type because you don’t want to damage the shoe. This project will get more exciting once I find the clips.

My Purchase

Well this is it! My beautiful project table. After many months trying to find a solution to our lack of storage space, this was the answer. You may think this was just a purchase for me, but it really benefits the entire family. The table allowed me to clear a lot of my stuff out of the bedroom giving Bill much needed space for his clothes. It also opened up room from some of the kitchen cupboards; also a huge relief to Bill. I had been considering the purchase of a desk, but was unsure because it would still lack the true storage space I needed. Plus, a desk would most likely be much larger than our little living room could handle. I gave up the search.

I was re-inspired after visiting my friend Arin's beautiful new home. She has an amazing craft room with a project table similar to mine. When I saw the table I knew I had the answer. It was exactly what I needed. I started searching online for anything similar. My only requirement was that it had a lot of storage space. I found this amazing table at Pottery Barn. It has the shelving on both sides, so plenty of storage space. I measured the room, and it really seemed like it would be a perfect fit. I'm still looking for a stool, but until I find one I'm borrowing one from the house. It feels amazing to have all my things organized! Now I just need to finish Les Mis so I can start working on projects!