Quilt Group

So I totally missed quilt group last month cause I was working like crazy on my stuff for the Beehive Bazaar. So this month I made an extra one to give to Carol (the woman who's turn it was last month) She had 4 come to her this week so I wasn't the only slacker! No worries though, she won't be putting her quilt together anytime soon cause she's super busy with her 2 daughters getting married this summer.

I got the idea for these squares from the purl bee's curved seemed pillow tutorial. Unfortunately I didn't see the download for the pattern until now! So I drew my own. Our square has to be 9 1/2 * 9 1/2 so I made my square a random size then just cut it down to the right size in the end. This is what happens when you join a quilt group that has you make a square at home to bring in each month with no lessons attached. So with me not knowing anything about " how " to make a quilt square- I basically just have to wing it. I'm pretty sure I'm a true quilters nightmare.



P.s. just cause you know how to sew doesn't mean you know how to quilt! I think I thought it would be somewhat easy. no such luck! I still look foward to when it's my month & when I have/get to put my quilt together.

Eco- Tip Friday

Don't throw your old furniture away!

Donate your old furniture to a local furniture recycler. They'll turn your unwanted pieces into something covetable, saving it from the landfill.



P.s. remember one person's junk is another ones treasure
If you're planning to do some spring cleaning, hold a yard sale or donate old items to a second hand shop. You'll be surprised how valuable your junk is to someone else.

How To Cut Your Bangs

I came across this video on Kandee Johnson's blog. She's a fancy make-up artist with lots of great tips.

I tend to get my hair cut twice a year (I know that's bad right) but a color & a cut every 6 weeks or so can be really expensive! So because I'm a total cheap-o I end up cutting my own bangs every other month. Friends are always asking how I go about this task & to be honest I just wing it. Sometimes it works out & sometimes it doesn't... (I should insert a picture here, but I'm not that brave)

Here's a great video showing you a really good way to cut your own bangs. I will forever follow Kandee's simple tips.



P.S. check out Kandee's link for a great organic lemon sugar scrub. I'm trying this tonight!

Paper!

I wish I had a ton of extra money so I could buy everything from Three Potato Four. I'm loving these paper goods. These vintage elementary charts from the 50's are so great- I want to snatch every single one up. Elementary Science Educational Charts - Weather Elementary Science Educational Charts - Machines How cute is this little bus illustration.

Set of Bus Print Gift Tags I really need a "how to be more crafty" class cause these paper packs are delicious!

3P4 Paper Pack You can never go wrong with any kind of poster about NY Manhattan Poster by Jim Datz Brooklyn Poster by Jim Datz

Rompers

Oh how I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE rompers/jumpers. Whatever you like to call them. Here are a few fav's from Urban Outfitters- Opening Ceremony & Built By Wendy

1. Pins and Needles Silky Ruffle Romper
2. Silence & Noise Tube Rolled Hem Jumper
3. Rumpled Linen Jumper
4. Betsey Johnson Archives
5. Ripstop Studio Jumper
6. Grey Antics

9 By Design

I have no idea how I am just finding out about this show a little late in the game BUT I am loving it. If you don't record it already START NOW- Yes I'm yelling at you! It's on Tuesdays on Bravo.



P.S. I have a major crush on Cortney.
P.S.S. If you want to see a house tour click here

Eco- Tip Friday

Recycling Batteries

Do you end up mixing your old batteries with your new because you're not sure what to do with your old batteries? Well I do. Not anymore! If you go to Earth911.com you can enter your zip code & they will tell you exactly where to go to recycle those batteries you've been cursing at all this time. In fact you can enter any item like- aluminum cans, computers, paint etc. that you're not sure about where to go for recycling. Now you have no excuse!

This is the closest place for me for recycling my batteries Batteries Plus




My son also tells me his dad has a bucket he keeps at home with batteries in it that he'll take to work, when it's full, to recycle. So I just may sneak my batteries into his back pack. SHHH don't tell.

LETTERS!

Vintage letters galore! I'm still working on buying up the alphabet so I can create my ABC wall for the girls room. I have about 5 more letters to go. Check out these vintage letters from Three Potato Four I want them all


12" Plastic Pick-A-Letter Signs



Red with White Trim Lowercase Shop Letter Signs



Lowercase Blue with Gold Highlights



Duotone Red/Blue Shop Letter Signs