I'm a LUCKY girl

I'm very lucky to have some fantastic friends. When I came across this quote, I knew I had to send it out as a card to a few of my favorites.

Here's what I did...typed the quote so it would print on the bottom right side of a half sheet of paper.

Then I designed the 4 leaf clover using some yarn. I essentially made a double bow using the old fashion wrap around your finger technique. ( I really wish I put on some lotion before I started this project!)

Glue it down on the card...and POOF! A perfect card for those perfect friends!

Happy March! Here is the card printable...just click on the photo, right click to save and print. I printed mine on light gray paper.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Get your GREEN on

St. Patrick's Day is a favorite holiday in this house. My 8 year old LOVES making Leprechaun traps and now after reading the first Artemis Foul, he is even more crazy about it. Here are some of his traps from last year...

My favorite was the old shoe and hammer he used to attract the green guy's attention...because Leprechauns are believed to be the shoemakers for fairies...along with the letter he wrote offering peace in a weird abduction kind of way.

Traps 2011 already started and now my almost 3 year old is getting in on the act. In the mean time, I've started "Greening Up" the house. We want to make those Leprechauns comfortable if they do happen to stop by and visit.

Last month I re-purposed an old photo frame for Valentine's Day. Now it's ready for St. Patrick's day for under 60 cents. Gotta love that!! (I had to buy green glitter)

First I found these fun silhouettes in Google Images...printed them out and then cut cut cut (see, yet another reason why I need one of those fancy Silhouette machines!)

After they were cut out, it was time to glue and glitter. Glitter makes me really HaPpY!

I used a little gold glitter glue for the top of the pot of goldMounted each silhouette on a patterned paper I printed from here

There you go...aren't they cute!

Here is a view of the other side of the entertainment center

This ADORABLE four leaf clover printable can be found here

I printed this sign from a quote I found surfing around for an Irish saying. I painted the background with more gold glitter gold...oh how I love glitter!!

Think those Leprechauns will like this??

I'm seeing a TRON themed birthday party in the near future

I think this is a theme that both my husband and my 8 year old would LOVE!! Maybe we'll combine their parties this year since they are both in September!!

Check it out here

The Laser Tag is a MUST!!

How to Make a Shrinky Dink Bracelet

How to Make a Shrinky Dink Bracelet

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea!!!
And I love finding such CREATIVE people!!!

More Toy Story Birthday Party Inspiration

EEEEEEKKKKK! That is me squealing over this ADORABLE Birthday Banner...


The whole party can be seen here


I'll post a picture when my computer decides to cooperate...in the mean time, you can click on the link and also check out her SUPER CUTE invitation!!!

Here are more GREAT Toy Story ideas !!!

more here too!

A Happy Discovery!!

PHOTOSCAPE...my New Favorite Toy!! It is FREE and EASY TO USE!! It's a photo editing software that makes collages like the one above. Seriously, it took less than 5 minutes to make this, first time ever playing with the program. That includes scrolling thru all the fun frame choices. Doesn't get any better than that!!! Download it here...did I mention that it is FREE!!!!!

A Happy Get Away

Three years ago we were here without kids. Actually, I was about 6 months pregnant with #2. My in-laws gave us a gift certificate so we spoiled ourselves with a day at the spa, an elegant dinner, and a night in a cozy room at the resort.

I still have some shower gel with their signature smell, coco mango. I can close my eyes and pretend to be back there, until the monkey comes crashing into the bathroom, just to say "hi".