Classroom Makeover

Well the time is upon us.... Time to start setting the alarm again -NNNNNOOOOO!!!!!!!
Decided to do away with the zebra print in my classroom and turn instead to the new ever so popular chevron pattern.

Here's my classroom; just a few more things to hang .... oh and the there are lesson plans and all that stuff :). Monday will get here way too soon!

Back To School

Counting down the days....

I've got to start getting my mind and my sleeping schedule geared back to school schedule :/
So, for a little bit of fresh inspiration I decided to ditch the zebra theme this year. I've spent the past week finding and repainting furniture, etc....

I'm always excited for a new school year and am inspired now to get back to work!!!!!

So, here is the final product.....I am very very excited!!!!!!

The Baker and The Fondant Maker

About a year a half ago I volunteered my BFF and myself to make a wedding cake. You know, fondant from scratch, layered tiers, and enough cake to feed a couple hundred of people. No biggie! Except we had never done it before.

I'm sitting here right now laughing out loud as I think of the hilarity of the entire situation.

Being the amazing person she is, my BFF stuck right there beside me. And we named ourselves "The Baker and The Fondant Maker".  She bakes....I decorate.

The first cake tasted absolutely delicious; we did have to take out a layer or two because it started to lean- all in all it was a success.

We've learned a lot in the past year.  And I still give her that "you're my best friend....right????" look every time I get us into something. 

Lately I've had to do a couple without her and it's just not the same.  Here are our cakes :)

Chevron Pillow

So excited to completed another project ! I've been wanting to make a pillow with the chevron pattern painted on it.  As you can see (and as my 15 year old sweetly pointed out) it's not perfect, but that's what makes handmade so special 😀.

Here are some of the pictures of the work in progress:

Summer Time Fun!

Summer school officially ended last week, and my month long crafting session can now begin!

I have tons of projects I have been wanting to do.  I'll post a few pictures of the ones I've done the past couple of days.  I will post a tutorial for the burlap cross soon.  It is my favorite project so far !!

I hope your summer is full of fun and crafting :)

Chocolate Raspberry Delight!!!

I made these cupcakes for a family friend who was turning 100 years old!  What an incredible blessing to have someone in your life that has seen our world go through so many amazing changes.

These cupcakes were absolutely delicious!!!  The cupcakes are a butter chocolate and the icing is a raspberry buttercream!  Lip smacking delicious!!!

The decorations are white chocolate and sprinkled with edible glitter :)

Spring Break Mania!!

I have enjoyed Spring Break so much!  I had a great time spending time with my amazing 15 year old; she is so much fun to be around.  I also got to spend time crafting...which was MUCH need stress release. 

Here is the first project:  I decided to drag out the sewing machine after a friend of mine showed me a very simple way to make baby burb cloths. 

Project #2 - I just love these new wreaths made out of the deco mesh.  I made this spring themed wreath for my classroom door.

Project #3 -  I love these mailboxes you can get in the $1 bin at Target.  That along with a $1 candlestick make the cutest gifts.

Project #4 - Altered Picture Frames - I love, love the wooden picture frames from Michaels and Hobby Lobby.  They are so fun to decorate.

All in all is was a great spring break!!!  Got to craft, have movie marathons with my family, and sleep late!!

More Cake Pops

Cake pops in decorated pots and coffee mugs made great Christmas gifts this year!

Decorated Plates

Saw the idea on Pinterest to decorate dollar store plates using Sharpies and decided to try it!  I LOVE IT!!!  I did learn a couple of lessons....do not use cheap permanent markers (the colors distorted) and oven temp must be 350 for 30 minutes.  Made homemade cheeseballs and packaged them on top of the decorated plates and gave them as Christmas gifts...they were a hit!   Cheap, Easy, and Cute --- my idea of perfection :)

Christmas Wreaths

I have had a very product crafting month!  Now, admittedly I've missed many nights of sleep, but it's been worth it.  My mom lives close to me now so we've had a great time.  So we decided to try our hand at making these cute wreaths I've been seeing since before Halloween.  My mom is the guru of bow making so it helped alot!  Here are a couple we made.