Owl Frame Tutorial

I'm digging the whole "owl" chic thing going on right now. 

I'm not sure when owls became the "it" bird, but seriously, I'm a fan

And I'll jump on any bandwagon. 

(Unless it's an actual band-wagon. That's a little sketchy...)

Difficulty: Easy

Cost: 10 - 15 bucks

Time: 30 minutes

Materials

 Ikea Mirrors ($2.99 a piece) - or any similar mirror from a craft store

Strong Tissue Paper of choice (Mine is from World Market...LOVE that store)

Scissors

Mod Podge

White Spray Paint Primer

Tape

Directions

Step 1: Prep it

Use your masking tape to COMPLETELY cover the mirror. You don't want any spray paint getting on it (You can get it off...it's just a pain). Prime your mirror. You can use gloves...or not...like me...My wedding ring was white for days. Let it dry and take off the tape.

 

Step 2: Tissue Paper

Grab your favorite tissue paper, and line up where you'd like it on your mirror. Use Mod Podge and paint your frame (Edges included). Lie your tissue paper flat onto the Mod Podged mirror. Smooth out by pressing down (Do not pull the paper in any direction...you will get tears. Just keep pushing down lightly all around). Cut an x where the mirror is, cut it to fit the edges, and push down around the mirror to create a clean boarder around the morror. Finally, turn your frame over, and mod podge your tissue paper to the back of the frame. I did not go over the project with a layer of Mod Podge out of fear of ripping my cute design.  

Step 3: Enjoy!

Just for the record...

 When my husband saw me take out the Mod Podge, he said "You're crafting again!!" Maybe it's been a little too long....

Crocheted Owl Hat Pattern

This Owl hat is so flipping cute. 

Seriously, I want to marry it. 

Am I this talented? No. But Daisy Cottage Designs is. 

Check out her free pattern HERE

Is it weird that I want to marry an owl?

I think there's something in the Bible against that....

Kickin it at 31 Weeks

This baby is getting huge! I mean if this girl isn't a chunker, I'm gonna be surprised. I feel like the little squirt has taken over my entire belly. If I even DARE to bend over, she gives me a swift kick to the ribs, just to remind me who's boss. Yeah. I just hope she's this headstrong when it comes to boys. Maybe give THEM a swift kick to the ribs. 

Objects in picture appear smaller than they are... that's the joy in good camera angles. 

Only two more months until I get sucked into her pint sized orbit...because I'll tell you what, she already has me and the hubbs wrapped around her tiny Mike and Ike fingers (actually I have no idea how big her fingers are... I almost said mini carrots, but then I realized that would give her mutant hands and no daughter of mine will have massively disproportional fingers!)

In the meantime I am nesting BIG TIME. I've already washed, folded, and organized all of her clothes into her perfectly organized closet. Pathetic, right? Who do I think I am?? I even had the audacity to pre-pack her diaper bag. Who does that?? I need something to take care of...in fact, I was seconds away from buying a hamster today...I had to talk myself down and leave the store before I made any irrational decisions. 

Just for the record, I have been crafting A LOT lately. Which means there are some tutorials in the soon to be future. 

Including these cute mirrors...

Yeah, I made them. What? 

You thought I forgot how to use Mod Podge since my crafting hiatus?

It's like you don't even know me at all. Shame to you. Shaaaame. 

CALLING ALL QUILTERS!!!

So I really want to make THIS quilt. 

I found it over at Jahjong I love the fabrics, the style, the quilting; It is EXACTLY what I was looking for for my up and coming nursery. But I have NO clue how to do it. 

I need a pattern. Dimensions. Someone to tell me exactly how much of what to cut...Yeah. I'm incompetent. SERIOUSLY incompetent. 

So I need someone one...anyone...to find me a super easy pattern for someone who has about as much experience quilting as a racoon. I already know the fabrics - They are the Midwest Modern collection by Amy Butler.... now I just need a good ol' tutorial that'll help someone like me...do something awesome. 

Thank you! Y'all are awesome 

Harry Potter Birthday!

Today is the hub's birthday!

He is a HUGE Harry Potter fan, so along with a Kindle complete with the Harry Potter Cook Book...

I made matching shirts for him and the soon to be baby using this awesome tutorial by Rae Gun Ramblings!

We made Butterbeer... okay, Derek made butterbeer. I was banned from the kitchen

He knows my track record...

It's too bad his Hogwarts Acceptance Letter hasn't arrived yet. He's gonna love it...

source

I used this awesome tutorial by Oh Mishka. 

I hope he loved his Birthday as much as I loved planning it!

EASY Chicken Sour Cream Enchiladas

I am all about easy

And my cooking abilities...not great.

But these my friends are EASY

And when I make them, my husband thinks I'm flippin Betty Crocker. 

Yeah. They're that good. 

Chicken Sour Cream Enchiladas

from Marie Winger

Sauce: 

Combine 2 cans cream of chicken soup

2 4-ounce cans of diced green chilies

1 cup dairy sour cream

2-3 cups diced cooked chicken

chopped onion

Also Needed:

Grated cheddar cheese

10-12 corn tortillas

Directions:

Soft fry tortillas in oil (optional). Spoon sauce and cheese into each tortilla and roll. Place seam down in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas. Cover with cheese if desired. Bake in low oven for 30 minutes. Top with lettuce, tomato and sour cream, if desired.

Yields 10 - 12 enchiladas. 

I usually make them before church, and put them in the oven afterwards... 

gives me something to look forward to when I get home. 

Feeling Hot Hot Hot!

So I've been cutting my own hair for the past 7 years...

Usually I cut my hair with my scrapbooking scissors. 

It looks TERRIBLE every time I do it...

but for some reason I always think I've suddenly developed mad hair cutting skills
Not so. 

Well...I finally got sick and tired of my lifeless hair, and shelled out the 50 bucks for a "real" hair cut!

Let me tell you...I would have paid 100 bucks if I had known my hair could look this good!!

Check me out!

SSSSSSSS..... I'm SMOKIN!

Thank you so much Jill from Elle Marie... you rock my world.