Jumping on the sillhouette bandwagon...

This was super easy to make! I didn't think my first silhouette would turn out this good, but I was pleasantly surprised. I've seen several different methods of how to make your own sillhouette, but this is how I did mine:

1. Take a a whole bunch of profile shots. For little girls, hair half up or a ponytail works best. A tiny bow if you like.

2. Pick the photo that best shows details, keep in mind the hairline, neck, eyelashes, nose, and lips.

3. Print photo, and use a craft knife or small scissors to cut the outline. you can "fix" spots as needed, and be sure to include little wisps of hair to make it look realistic.

4. Trace photo onto black cardstock or paper, be sure to place it so you can flip it over and the untraced side is the one you want displayed. Smooth out all rough spots.

5. Use a piece of scrapbook paper to mat your sillhouette. A bright color or pattern really makes it pop.

6. Frame, and enjoy!

Halloween fun

Bits and pieces of fall and Halloween throughout the house. Lots of old Halloween decorations got kicked to the curb, it's time for more "grown up" Halloween decor. At least that's my excuse. Audrey and Joey dressed up yesterday to go to a Halloween party with Grandma, being the slacker that I am, Joey's costume wasn't complete yet (vampire) so he wore last years Optimus Prime.

My day, in pictures.

First things first. The covers on the kitchen chairs were awful. They were originally an old vinyl tablecloth from Kmart of all places. So, since they were torn to shreds and the soon-to-be husband and I spent the morning scrubbing down the kitchen, I ventured to Hobby Lobby for some replacement vinyl. Uh-oh. Just ask the STBH. I found some a great brown and white print and clear vinyl. It's so much better to do it that way than to limit yourself to the whole five prints otherwise available. So I went home, unscrewed the chair seats, cut both layers, and broke out the staple gun (thanks for letting me borrow that Dad, again!) and worked out all that pent up anger! Here is the finished result, I love it

Next up was Miss Audrey's hair. I used the faux-French braid look from The Story of a Princess and Her Hair.  I'm not sure why this whole paragraph has weird font, but whatever. It turned out great! 

I set up my fab new spice rack, though it's still empty. Shh, don't tell anyone. I have to wait till I make the trip to Michaels and uy Martha's spice jar labels, or I won't know which is which. I threw in a few pictures of the kitchen window, which was one of my first mistreatments (ala the Nester) . It was once my favorite sundresses (I will have to hunt down a picture of me in the dress when it fit something other than the window). I cut off the top, added a few tacks, and there ya go! 

Comming soon: Mistreated pillows and curtains oh my!

 

Goodies for the kitchen

Amazon, you've done it again. Your free super saver shipping will be the death of me, or at least my bank account. All I wanted was a simple little kitchen timer, old school egg timer, as I don't have one. So now I can buy the $9.99 cool as all get out timer, and pay $6.00 shipping, or I can spend $25 and get it shipped free. I always opt for the free shipping. I've even gotten into the habit of placing a weekly order, so I can just wait until I have everything I need, want, and desire. 

But wait! I found these fab little spice jars, in the chrome rack. And then extra matching spice jars for everything else. I need!! $25.00 and $14.99. But I do have to pay for shipping....non-amazon seller. I also found a $120 mint green blender, but seeing how I have used my blender exactly once, I'm not getting that.