Halloween Blocks {tutorial}

After my craft fail yesterday I decided to do something different today.
I wanted something to match the table runner I made for my entry.  But didn't have and orange vinyl.
Also after running my kids around the day previous getting supplies for my craft fail I didn't want to do that to them again.
So what does any crafter do?
Improvise!!!
I had the SSG cut out 3 blocks of wood. 
The bottom is 10 inches, the middle is 8 inches, and the top is 6 inches.

 First I started by painting them all orange.  I let them dry for about a half hour or so. While I went and designed and cut vinyl with my fancy silhouette.  Which I heart by the way.  It is by far the best thing SSG has ever bought me.

 I then put the vinyl on the wood making sure that they were stuck on there very well.  Didn't want paint to leak through.  On a side note, notice how happy that lady is to be at a cooking school?  Maybe I need to sign up and get a stupid looking oven mit too.

 Back to business....  I painted all of the blocks black.  I let that dry for about a half hour too.  I used this time wisely.  I cleaned my mess and changed a diaper. 

Anxiously I pulled the vinyl off.  The paint did leak through a little on the Trick or Treat part.
I think it adds a little something though. 

Linking to:
Tatertots and Jello
Along for the Ride
Running With Glitter
Sew Can Do
Boerman Ramblings
Chef in Training
http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/2011/09/show-and-tell-with-la-posh-style.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BlueCricketDesign+%28Blue+Cricket+Design%29
Lil Luna
Someday Crafts
Mess for Less
Sew Woodsy

{Craft Fails and a Haircut}

Ever had an idea for a craft and you thought it was just incredible!
You couldn't take your mind off of it?
Then you run your kids around for a day to get all the supplies you are going to need.
Get home.
Work your hardest on it.
And when you are finished look at it and say "bleh"?

That is what happened to me today.
Craft FAIL.
I am going to try to save it tomorrow but I think I need to take a step back from it.  Haha

Oh well at least one good thing happened today.
A little hair therapy, made my day turn around. :)

Creative Estates

I just found out some AMAZING news!  There is going to be a Creative Estates retreat this coming March!  Woohoo!!!  I wanted to go to the one last year but couldn't attend!  I would LOVE to go and see the inspiration from other ladies and just have a GREAT time! 

Then I found out the Ashley @ Little Miss Momma is having a giveaway for ONE free ticket to this event!!!  Want to try to win?  Here is the link:  Little Miss Momma and Creative Estates

I hope you don't win, so I can... :)

Mandi A to Z

Today while eating my yummy breakfast burrito and going through my reader I stumbled upon this at Meet Virginia.  Morgan at Meet Virginia has been on my reader for a LONG time.  She is probably one of the first blogs I started to follow.  She is just beautiful and always has great content!  If you have never read her blog I suggest you do!

A. Age: 28... gulp... I will soon be 29
B. Bed size: A queen, our room is too small for anything larger.
C. Chore that you hate: Hands down I DESPISE cleaning the bathroom.  I have four guys in my house (three little boys and their dad) Let's just say it is pretty gross.
D. Dogs: We have a chocolate lab named Zazu.  Like the bird from Lion King (we adopted him)
E. Essential start to your day: Diet PEPSI!!!!
F. Favorite color: I have a thing for turquoise.
G. Gold or Silver: White gold or Silver
H. Height: 5’3" and a half.  Yes the half is VERY important.
I. Instruments you play: None that I know of. 
J. Job title: I am HOTEL 6 in this joint!  For those not familiar with the military that is like top rank.  In seriousness I am a stay at home momma!!!
K. Kids: Yes I do, Three boys ages 6,3,and 2
L. Live: The great state of Utah!!!
M. Mother’s name: I have three mommas.  My real mom Naomi, my step-mom Andi Jo and my fake mommy Judene.
N. Nicknames: Mandi is actually my nickname.  For all legal purposes my name is Amanda
O. Overnight hospital stays: Yes for each of my kids. Also I had my appendix taken out when I was a kids.
P. Pet peeves: When people make noises when they eat, ie: smacking lips, eating with their mouth open, taking too big of bites...Just thinking about it pisses me off.
Q. Quote from a movie: Give me a liter o Cola.  SUPER TROOPERS!!!
R. Right or left handed: Righty.
S. Siblings: I have 2 brothers and 4 sisters.  I am third to the oldest.
U. Ultimate Vacation: It doesn't matter where just as long as I am having fun and the Army doesn't call the SSG.
V. Vegetable you hate: LIMA BEANS. bleh....
W. What makes you run late: Sleeping in, and children.
X. X-Rays you’ve had: Geez too many to remember.
Y. Yummy food that you make:  The SSG loves when I make roast.
Z. Zoo animal: The elephants.

5 Questions about me!

1. Do you prefer sweet or salty foods?

It really depends on my mood.  I really like chocolate covered pretzels that give me the best of both worlds.

2. Name your 3 BEST personality traits!

I have a good sense of humor, I am true to my friends, and pretty happy.

3. Name your 3 worst personality traits!

I am SUPER bad at procrastination, I stick my foot in my mouth ALOT, and I worry too much.

4. Do you collect anything?

Bones, haha I am kidding.  No I don't collect anything.

5. What is your favorite season of the year?

Hands down FALL, I love the warm but cool air, leaves changing, the smell of fireplaces.  Plus Halloween is in the fall and I love me some Halloween!!!

Linking to:

http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/2011/09/hoo-are-you-54.html

It's the little things

Really it is the little things that count.

Today I am going to post things that I am truly thankful about no matter how small or silly they may be.

I am thankful for diet pepsi, it's sweet tasty goodness is just what I need after losing a battle to my kids on cleaning up the toys.

I am thankful for coupons.  They save me money on things like 8 jars of peanut butter.  That way I will never promise Peanut Butter Jelly time and realize I do not have peanut butter.

Little Army men, I am thankful to you being on the floor.  You keep me up to date with my super sneaky ninja skills in the middle of the night.

I am thankful for you Lego Indiana Jones for keeping my three year old entertained why I ran around taking pictures of random non sense.

I am thankful to dead flowers in planters outside my house.  It reminds me that I have no business planting flowers since they always die.

I am thankful to pretty shoes.  That is all that is needed here.

I am thankful for Scentsy.  That it keeps my house smelling so fresh and clean even though there are three little monsters who live here.

I am thankful for little boys in dirty shirts.  I will never question whether or not I have enough laundry to start a load.



Halloween Decor and Mr. Mailman

Halloween is pretty much the best holiday ever.
Think about it, what other day can you dress up like a serial killer.
Walk around the street with a knife. (fake of course)
Knocking on people's doors
Asking for candy
And not get the cops called on you?
Uhhhhhhh..... Halloween.
Needless to say I started early this year.

Allow me to introduce you to my Halloween door hanger!

While I was testing this out, the mailman came by. 

He probably thought I was some crazy lady cause I was taking pictures of my door.

That had a huge BOO on it.

Side note: I live on a street the mainly has old ladies on it.... PRETTY quiet in these parts.

I am sure that if it was a cell phone and it was actually near Halloween he would have thought nothing of it.
But since I was using my actual camera and it is still the beginning of September he was thinking

'Wack a doo' in his head.

I might have to act normal for a few days.
For the mailman's sake.

But who am I kidding? 

Normal is boring.
I would rather be his funny work story.

Linking to:

Running With Glitter

Sew Can Do

Boerman Ramblings

Lil Luna

Blue Cricket Design

Someday Crafts

http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/2011/09/hoos-got-talent-66.html