..need something to do?..

I am a tutorial HOUND! I love tuts, and thought maybe some of you do too. So I thought maybe I would compile some of my faves. But I didn't want to just throw a bunch of them at you all willy nilly.. because let me tell you, tutorial posting is not the time to be willy nilly. Yes, willy nilly does have it's time and place.

Anyway, I thought I would put together some categories. That's how I would want to see them.. Wanna start with some kids' projects?

Faux Tie @ icandy handmade
A-Frame Tent @ Cakies
Fish Hat @ Knitty
Ruffle Leg Pants @ the Sewing Dork
Ruffle Sunsuit @ little betty
Fish-in-a-Bag Soap @ Martha Stewart
Softie Doll @ 60piggies
Popcorn Cupcakes @ Under the Table and Dreaming
Little Legwarmers @ Smashed Peas and Carrots
Little Boy Shorts @ Taylor Made
Monogram Bow Holder @ Momma's Kinda Crafty
Fabric Blocks @ Ruby Jane's

Go... create... have fun :)

..fun monday 6/27..

Since Monday is the only day of the week I have home from the bakery, and now that I have a totally working computer (*knocks on wood*) then I'd like to do something special. So I thought Fun Monday would be, well, fun! :)

Here are the rules.. don't worry, they're not too strict :)

1. Search the web and find something fun! It could be a craft, a recipe, a new online boutique, or anything. Then make a post on your blog about Fun Monday and link to your fun find!

2. Come back here and leave a link to YOUR blog post about Fun Monday!

3. Visit other bloggers' Fun Monday posts and leave them some love.

4. Tell your friends! :)

If you'd like, you can grab the Fun Monday button and post it on your blog if you'd like.

For your viewing pleasure today, I give you my Fun Find..

Check out this adorable mini book! Makes me want to load up the girls and the hubs and head for a camping spot!

It was made by Susan from the blog Susie Stamp A Lot! She has a lot more pictures of the inside, so you should go check out her blog. I miss my scrapping time!


Now it's your turn. Link up to your Fun Monday post!

..caking..

Wonder what keeps me from the blog for a few days at a time? Well, besides these two lovely little bugs?

That would be these..

 

Just a few things I've been up to..

..fun monday 6/20..

Since Monday is the only day of the week I have home from the bakery, and now that I have a totally working computer (*knocks on wood*) then I'd like to do something special. So I thought Fun Monday would be, well, fun! :)

Here are the rules.. don't worry, they're not too strict :)

1. Search the web and find something fun! It could be a craft, a recipe, a new online boutique, or anything. Then make a post on your blog about Fun Monday and link to your fun find!

2. Come back here and leave a link to YOUR blog post about Fun Monday!

3. Visit other bloggers' Fun Monday posts and leave them some love.

4. Tell your friends! :)

If you'd like, you can grab the Fun Monday button and post it on your blog if you'd like.

For your viewing pleasure today, I give you my Fun Find..

Check out the tutorial for this awesome Fringe Necklace!

It's made by the talented Alison from SheBlogs SheBlogs! And the tutorial is easy, so you can make a necklace for every outfit :)


Now it's your turn. Link up to your Fun Monday post!

..i love patterns..

I'm fortunate enough to have several craft/fabric stores in my city. About every couple of weeks, at least one of them will run a sale on sewing patterns. They usually lower them to $1.99, and occasionally they lower them to $.99. At either price, I try to stock up. Last week I snagged some Simplicity patterns on sale. I found some really cute ones for dresses for the girls. Here's a few of them..

Now if someone would just run "free time" on sale, I'd buy that up! :)

..when you have 10 mins..

Between wedding season at the bakery, the girls being mobile and teething, and the hubbo's recent injury (he's fine), I have like, zero free time lately. I'm talking maybe even less than zero, if that's possible. Last Saturday, when I had four weddings in one day, I got to the bakery at 5:00am, and didn't get home until 9:00pm.

However, the girls have started going to bed at a decent hour (around 8:30), I didn't cook dinner tonight and the laundry is all done. So I found myself with a few spare minutes. I bought some ribbon and hair clips at Hobby Lobby today because they were both 50% off. I pulled out the hot glue gun, pulled up a couple of tutorials like this one at the Sweet Shoppe Blog, and went to town. Ten minutes later I had a couple of cute bows and some clips for the girls...

I miss my crafting time!

..fun monday 6/12..

Since Monday is the only day of the week I have home from the bakery, and now that I have a totally working computer (*knocks on wood*) then I'd like to do something special. So I thought Fun Monday would be, well, fun! :)

Here are the rules.. don't worry, they're not too strict :)

1. Search the web and find something fun! It could be a craft, a recipe, a new online boutique, or anything. Then make a post on your blog about Fun Monday and link to your fun find!

2. Come back here and leave a link to YOUR blog post about Fun Monday!

3. Visit other bloggers' Fun Monday posts and leave them some love.

4. Tell your friends! :)

If you'd like, you can grab the Fun Monday button and post it on your blog if you'd like.

For today, I found these beautiful Mercury Glass Lanterns from Pottery Barn.

They're so pretty and shimmery!

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..late night baking session..

So it's 11:45pm, and what am I doing? Baking cake layers! After work today, I went home and fed the fam, got the girls in bed, and then headed back to the shop. I have four weddings tomorrow. Four. Weddings. In one day. I have NO idea what made me do that.. and the worst part of it is two weeks ago I ALSO had 4 weddings in one weekend. It was hard, and after tomorrow I will NOT be doing four weddings in a weekend. I'm even thinking two a weekend might be too much. Just one is stressful enough, sheesh! So this is my last overbooked weekend. If I can make it another 20 hours from right now, I'll be on Cloud 9. Wish me luck! :)

..fun monday 6/6..

Since Monday is the only day of the week I have home from the bakery, and now that I have a totally working computer (*knocks on wood*) then I'd like to do something special. So I thought Fun Monday would be, well, fun! :)

Here are the rules.. don't worry, they're not too strict :)

1. Search the web and find something fun! It could be a craft, a recipe, a new online boutique, or anything. Then make a post on your blog about Fun Monday and link to your fun find!

2. Come back here and leave a link to YOUR blog post about Fun Monday!

3. Visit other bloggers' Fun Monday posts and leave them some love.

4. Tell your friends! :)

If you'd like, you can grab the Fun Monday button and post it on your blog if you'd like.

My fun find for today is...

This super cute card from the blog Just Jingle. I love the bathing beauties, that's just an adorable stamp.

Now it's your turn. Link up to your Fun Monday post!