Paper Beads!

I saw the cutest tutorial yesterday, and the more I thought about it, the more I wanted to share it with you guys. This craft tutorial is from Anni, a young girl who has created the beads, and she gives you simple step by step instructions.  Your gonna love her.
While you are over at 36th Avenue, check out the other fun crafts and stupendeous idea's...more brilliance! 

MAKE YOUR OWN BEADS...OUT OF PAPER!

This is such a fun and simple craft idea.  A wonderful project for your kids during the summer, when they run to you and say those evil words: "I'm bored!".
And I bet anything you will want to make some for yourself
(oh and this project is also VERY inexpensive to make-you can't lose)!
The 36th Avenue blog has the complete tutorial and some great tips, so jump right on over there and get the complete how-to's!

Annie's Paper Beads and Bracelets

How to tell if your from Utah

I love living in Utah.  I loved raising my children here.  It is a spectacular place with mountains to ski in, lakes to boat and swim it, the amazing Great Salt Lake, the Bonneville Salt Flats, Arches National Park, Zions National Park, a rich history of pioneer endurance and settlement, Park City Resort (my mom Sally was raised there), the Sundance Film Festival, home of the 2002 Winter Olympics, beautiful deserts, the Shakespearean Festival, world renowned Universities and hospitals,  wonderful people, and soooo much more.
This is also a place of funny quirks and idiosyncracies (sp?), and Jeff Foxworthy has pointed out some hilarious insights about us "Utahns".  If you live here, have lived here, vacationed here, driven through here, or possibly even flown over Utah, you will most definitely understand and laugh about the following... 

Jeff Foxworthy explains Utahns!

If someone in a Home Depot store offers you assistance and they don't work there, you live in Utah.

If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you live in Utah

If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed the wrong number, you live in Utah.

If 'vacation' means going anywhere south of Salt Lake City for the weekend, you live in Utah.

If you measure distance in hours, you live in Utah.

If you know several people who have hit a deer more than once, you live in Utah.

If you have switched from 'heat' to 'A/C' and back again in the same day, you live in Utah.

If you install security lights on your house and garage but leave both unlocked, you live in Utah.

If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in Utah.

If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit, you live in Utah.

If the speed limit on the highway is 75 mph -- you're going 80, and everyone is still passing you, you live in Utah.

If driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow, you live in Utah.

If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter, and road construction, you live in Utah.

If you find 10 degrees 'a little chilly' you live in Utah.

If you actually understand these jokes and forward them to all your friends, you live in Utah.
                                                        

Easter Printable-The Greatest Man

This is a simple, printable 8 x 10 image that carries a

wonderful statement.

A truly perfect print for Easter or for the whole year through.

I hope you love this message as much as I do!

Click on the image, then right click and save to your computer.

HAVE A BLESSED EASTER!

An ode to St. Patrick's Day!

This is my little nod to the fun St. Patrick's Day celebrations!
Besides having a divine dinner of Corned Beef, cabbage, steamed potatoes, green bread and Irish Cream brownies, we love to sport just a little green around our house!  And here's a little Irish wish for you and yours:

May your troubles be less,

And your blessings be more.

And nothing but happiness,

Come through your door.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

Lucky Leprechaun

Here is a quick post about my St. Patrick's Day craft...

It's short and sweet because I also did the same craft for Valentine's day 'You've Framed My Heart' bwaaahaaa!
I don't really have a name for this one... Leprechaun Squared?   Boxed Lucky Charm?  Touch O' the Irish?
(Geez, maybe I need a nap...)

2 little wood shamrocks painted and glittered-it's like kindergarten!

Truly this ribbon matches, I don't know why the color didn't photograph well...

This guy reminds me of my little brother Shaun, who was born on March 17th, has red hair and green eyes
 and is always into trouble!  TRUE STORY!

 

Sorry about the blurry image, lets just chalk it up to Leprechaun mischief!

Well, this is my March craft project.  Sad but true.  I do have a couple of things I want to make when I have those sleepless nights, but then sleeping pills help eliminate those moments-ha ha ha!

Job Survival Kit

Our business venture Aunt Peg's Jewelry has created a new sister company called Joyful Creations!
We have partnered with 3 amazing women to begin this exciting chapter in our lives.
These 3 women, Joy, Ludean and Linda are currently working together in a professional capacity, but the goal for Joyful Creations is to grow large enough for them to leave their positions and focus on jewelry full time.

JOY, LINDA, & LUDEAN-wicked crazy, and so much fun!

Their excitement and enthusiasm for this project is making it so hard to stay focused in their current jobs that I decided to make them a small "JOB SURVIVAL KIT" to add a bit of humor and encouragement for the upcoming months...

I thought I would show you what I made for this...

I love this quote. Each time they might look at it I'm hoping to help them remember to keep their eyes on the horizon, for our goals are attainable, with some patience and a lot of hard work. 

A girl always needs some water to refresh herself, and the cute terra cotta coasters I made has a fabulous image of 3 old ladies "pole dancing"!

These are hand sanitizer bottles, with a fabulous insert that you personalize yourself. Here is the link to this great tutorial!  The Idea Room

Everyone needs a snack. Every day. Maybe all the time...

Best mustard dip you will ever find!

You can find the recipe here:  Sweet Mustard Dip/Sauce

Keeping your hands clean after snacking requires funny napkins!

A small way to cope instead of snap when your crazy supervisor stops by with some inane remark...lol

I made a fun calendar stand that I personalized  just for them with some inside joke images to keep them smiling...they loved them!

Here is the link to the awesome tutorial and free download calendar pages from Very Merry Vintage.

Well these are the items I gathered together for my friends...I hope it's working! 

My Valentine Decor

When I moved into my new home 11 months ago, I found a small wall space near my front door that I thought would be the perfect place to decorate for seasonal or holiday celebrations.  Well now I know that I sorely lack decorating talent!  My attempts at making this space fun and festive have turned out to be boring and sparse!
NEW GOAL FOR 2011-get some decorating inspiration and know-how!
(Oh, really my list of self-improvement needs is turning into a novel!)
Here are a few shots of my current Valentine inspired table.  Rather boring...

My coffee filter wreath
You can find the tutorial on how to make this here:
http://sistersallys.blogspot.com/2011/01/coffee-filter-wreath-for-valentines.html

Have I mentioned my addiction to Hershey Kisses? My most favorite candy ever!

That is a picture of my husband and I taken about 100 (really 12) years ago.

You can find the instructions on making this cute frame here:
http://sistersallys.blogspot.com/2011/01/youve-framed-my-heart.html

This is is a piece of ribbon wrapped around the lamp shade and secured with a brooch I've had forever.

It really is a bit of a snooze fest isn't it...

I'm going to improve greatly for St. Patrick's Day! 

Green here I come!