It's a love tree!

Well since we took down our Christmas decorations, the house has looked so bare!  I've been seeing all these great Valentine decoration ideas on blogs and thought I would get started with some of my own. 

I knew as soon as we took down the tree, I wanted to make some heart ornaments for a "love tree"!  I finally got them done this weekend. 

So, all I did was cut out some felt hearts with my pinking shears in some different sizes.  I tried to glue them together with a little stuffing, but the glue didn't work out.  So I sewed them together on my machine.  (I'm not much for hand work!)

Then my daughter and husband put the rhinestones on some of them!  Daddy was into the whole thing!  He even got out some of the lights from Christmas and put them on the mantle!

So, I got this idea from Jen over at Tatertots and Jello.  (awesome blog, you should check her out.  She even has a giveaway going on right now!)  She did X's and O's, but I will have to rob some frames from elsewhere in the house to add to this.

This is just scrapbook paper with some floral gems! 

Then I just added a big candle with some scrapbook paper and a bow!  I saw this idea on Lemonade Makin' Mama's blog.

So, this is what the table looks like so far!  You can see the lights in the background.  I plan to add a banner to the mantle and I have some cute blocks on the way that I won in a giveaway!  I'll take a pic and let you know where to get your own!

I would have posted sooner, but I have been busy making these...

It's hard to see in the picture, but there are close to 100 little rhinestones on the "h".  I still have some more to make, and I just bought a bunch on tshirts, so I'll be putting them in my shop soon.  I also just got loads of flip flops, so order away!  (I know, I am shameless)

Have a great Tuesday everyone!

And Happy Birthday Alex!

And The Winner Is...

My very first giveaway was a lot of fun!  Thanks for all who entered, I am so happy that more than 2 people decided to play along!  If you didn't win, be sure to check out my esty shop, you can still get some sassy feet for flip flop weather! 

Ok, so the winner is GAY!  from It's a Hodgepodge Life!  I emailed you Gay, so let me know your size and address, because I know it's warm enough for flip flops at your house!

Have a great Saturday!

The flip flop giveaway ends tonight at midnight, so if you would like to enter, go here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Us Texas girls gotta stick together!

I have met a new bloggy friend named Gay. She's from Texas too, only it probably takes 8-10 hours to drive to her house from mine. Maybe someday we'll meet up. For now, we just "follow" each other.

Gay is getting close to her 50th follower! She's holding a giveaway that I am sure you would want to know about.

This cute necklace (that she made herself) is the prize!

So, head on over to It's a Hodgepodge Life and enter the giveaway! 

And if you'd like to enter my giveaway...there's still time!

Ribbon covered hanger tutorial

This is a really easy project to fancy up some hangers for a gift or a special outfit! It's a nice touch to add to a piece of clothing you may have sewn for someone as a gift as well. These cost very little to make. You will need:
1. Plastic hangers (I used a children's size) If they have the little hook on them, twist or cut it off.
2. Tape
3. Glue gun
4. Plastic grocery bags, I used 4
5. Ribbon of your choice, about 3 yards for children's hanger

Starting at the neck of the hanger, tape a corner of the bag to the hanger and start wrapping it all the way around. You will need to make sure to make it kind of bulky, but keep it as even as possible.

Once you've covered the hanger with the bags, put some glue at the top and begin to wrap your ribbon around.

Once you've gone all the way around, go past where you began to be sure and cover all of the bag.

Glue it into place. You are almost done!

Make a bow or just tie together several pieces of ribbon and glue over the neck where you left off with your ribbon.

That's it, you have a special little hanger!

I made these for my daughter for her birthday a couple of years ago. She was very excited as she had always admired the padded hangers in my closet.

Have fun!

I'm linking up with Kimba's DIY day!

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If you would like to enter my giveaway for some sassy flip flops, go here. UPDATE--GIVEAWAY CLOSED

Counting my blessings

As I ponder what to post next, I have had a hard time getting the visions of the Haiti earthquake aftermath out of my head. Last night I stayed up past midnight watching CNN. It is all so heartbreaking.

I realize that sometimes I forget how truly blessed I am. I realize I am so spoiled! I have a wonderful husband, great kids, a comfortable place to live, food to eat, clothes to wear...I could go on and on. But first and foremost, we are together and we are healthy, we are well. The things that seem so miniscule that we take for granted on a daily basis, now seem so big and wonderful in comparison to those going through a living hell in Haiti.

My heart breaks for all those who are mourning family members and friends, all those who are hurt and unable to get treatment, all those who don't know where their friends and family are and those who know where they are buried and can't get them out.

I pray for all of them.

And as I go through the hustle and bustle of my day, rushing to birthday parties and wiping noses, I thank the Lord for my blessings.

Here are some of them. They are what keep me going and bring a smile to my face. I am hugging a little bit harder and kissing a little bit more.




I had to include the dog in my blessings! She's our "first born" and we need her as much as she needs us.
Today I hope you are blessed.
Have a good weekend!

p.s. If you would like to enter my giveaway, just scroll to the next post for details!

It's Time For a Giveaway! CLOSED

The Freckled Bug's First Giveaway! I have been looking forward to today! I would like to give away one pair of my sassy flip flops to one of my readers! Here are some of the flip flops I already have made up. The pair the winner will receive will depend on what size you need. The giveaway will remain open until next Friday, January 22, 2010, midnight central time! Here is how you can enter:

1. Visit my shop and leave a comment telling what item strikes your fancy.

2. Go to the right sidebar and follow me! Leave me a comment telling me you did so. If you are already a follower, leave me a comment telling me that you are!

3. Blog about the giveaway with a link to me and come back and leave me a comment letting me know.

Winner will be picked by Random.org. Check back to find out who the winner is on Saturday, January 23, 2010.

Happy entering! I hope more than 2 people enter, because that would just be sad.