mini-binder...

I wanted a centralized place to keep track of all my goals & projects. So I got this awesome mini binder (in charcoal) from Russell + Hazel along with the colorful mini index dividers.  Then I used my favorite free printable pages from the Project Girl to build this little get your sh!t together journal! I printed her pages 2 to a sheet then cut them in half to fit the binder.  Perfect! I included the following: the food journal (the best way for me to stay accountable), the workout worksheet (to help get me doing something physical everyday), and the blank to-do (to divide, organize & conquer that to-do list).  I think I'm going to add some of her project pages and maybe the meal planner/shopping list combo (here's an edit-able version of that last one).

Pardon me if my OCD is showing :)

valentine wreath...

I made this yarn & felt valentine wreath a few years ago but only just got around to taking a decent photo of it!  I didn't do much in the way of valentine decorations this year but I think what I did put up I will leave until the end of the month...why not celebrate love all month long?

DIY: centerpiece

These are the centerpieces from our wedding!  I love this photo because you can see us in the background enjoying our dinner :)  I discovered Pinterest about 6 months before the wedding & got my inspiration from this photograph.  Cory and the best man cut an elm that needed to come down anyway and sliced it up to serve as bases.  We already had a ton of mason jars, so we filled the bottoms with river rock, added water, floating candles & some brown raffia.  Next we added some reindeer moss, pine cones and a few votive candles...voila! A centerpiece fit for a rustic venue!

Projects: Daisy Chain Wreath

I've been meaning to make a summer yarn & felt wreath for the past 2 years...finally I can check it off my list!  A really simple project but extra nice because I can use it in both the spring & summer.  My least favorite part is definitely wrapping the yarn around the wreath form - kind of annoying.  Making the felt flowers & hot gluing them on the wreath is the best part :)

Projects: Craft Room

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Keeping my supplies & workspace organized is key in me actually completing projects.  I need to be able to find what I need & fast so I can pick up a project when the mood strikes.  We have also acquired an extra monitor that I need to make space for + reorganizing my supplies is also a good way to visually see what I have to work with & helps me from purchasing duplicate supplies.  Friends & family know I like arts & crafts so I also get a lot of donated supplies that I forget I have!  I'll be back next week with some photos of my newly organized space!

Projects: Rainbow Quilt

I made a quilt for my bestie's baby shower!  It was a mix of 2 rainbow quilt sets I got from Red Velvet last year....I love the hot pink binding!  I asked Coco to help me on a few rows...he got so into it he asked to see it through :)  I ended up adding 2 rows later when I realized I had done my math wrong, then I did the actual quilting & binding late one night.  I always want to skip things like - ironing and pinning - but have had my fill now of ripping out seams so I will be a good little girl & follow the rules!  

DIY Valentines...

Grab a pack of blank cards & envelopes (I used these same kraft cards for Christmas!) + some paper doilies from your local craft or dollar store.  I already had this super cute stamp & red ink pad....but you could cut out heart shapes from paper or even put a photo of your own mug on there!  Stamp the doilies & when they are dry glue them onto the front of the cards.  Include a heartfelt message inside & send to all your favorite sweethearts!
P.S. I fixed the comments so if in the past you have tried to comment & been unable to...try again!!
Also, I had my first crochet class on Tuesday & I think I'm already addicted :)