Kickin' it up a Notch

Wow - are we seriously almost going into August? Boy that's what happens when you take a 19 day vacation...right?

 

We took a ROAD TRIP through 9 states and we stayed in 7 states and shopped all over the country ---

 

 

we made a pit stop in Cheyenne Wyoming - to say the least it was a quaint little town and just oozing with country charm

 

 

 

capitol building - the top was shiny GOLD - ohhh pretty

 

the town was super vintage especially this old theater--love the old time movie clip photos...COOLNESS

and here is their DOWNTOWN...gawww...could you just fall in love

 

 

Couldn't you just see yourself riding around town in one of these trolly's instead of the BUS-

UM yeah!!!

 

then right in the center of town by the train station --- 2 over sized boots - cool and both extremely cool and painted detail was amazing...

Whilst in the sweet town I stopped in a few antique stores and bought a few things for my friends back at home...

I bought some of these sweet little bars of lavender soaps but they were just a bit to plain for me.

 

 

So I figured it just needed a bit of a kick - you know something to make it sparkle and look more like a real gift. SO I took some scraps of paper (literally just pieces) and some self adhesive rhinestone-ish pieces...

 

I wrapped the paper scraps around the soap then used 1 glue dot to attach the edges together.

 

Oh then the finishing touch is 1 flower and the jewel right in the center.

 

kicked up a notch and it went over so well. They loved it...

 

Anyway, it doesn't take much to make the less then perfect or the not quite so expensive gift seem so much BIGGER & BETTER.

 

Well hope you loved the trip details and even more the crafty bit at the end.

 

I am linking up at the usual places - please see the tab at the top...

 

Happy Thursday!

xo

tina 

 

Road trip Rita

Seeing as this is a road trip and I have lots of time I between stops - I thought I would put together a doll that could help make my photos look a bit more interesting 😀

Best part about the "history" of this doll is I bought the fabric for it in the coolest town Bozeman, Montana & the buttons & felt in Missoula Montana - so it's truly a road trip souvenir a since I finished her off in Missoula - I will use her in this leg if our trip --- keep in mind this was all done by hand & looks it😜 

I think it's cuter then what I was using before!!! 

Here's to finding things to do on your down time!!! Rita leaving Billings Montana!

Safe travels from road trip Rita & me!

Road trip 2013

We are on day 6 of our trip & already we spent 2 days in Vegas 2 days in Utah & 2 nights in Yellowstone --- 

Realized that camping really isn't my thing. But give myself props for surviving 2 nights & 1 full day there. It was cold, raining the first night (all nite) & there was no Internet... Lots of down time which is hard for me to get used to. The kids had fun we saw some amazing sites!!!! Like old faithful - & tons of other geysers plus 

the kids got fish... Notes were spent all huddled up under the covers...

And now we are on our way to Montana to stay at the hot springs...look g forward to taking a shower & changing clothes...

Also wanted to share a fun little idea I had / which I will change up in the next few days to make it more personal!!! Here's a hint: 

Hope you are having a fabulous summer

Tina

Happy Birthday to my little boy

This kid I swear at times will be the death of me...then there are days when  I think - "How Lucky I am that he is mine." then again a moment passes and he is telling me no! for the 100th time in 20 minutes. Then he runs up to me and says "Can I have a kiss?" {awwww}

Needless to say he is my youngest - he is the loudest, he is the most active and he is my last little boy (or baby for that matter) and my life wouldn't be the same without him. He has made it through 6 years of life and I have been there for every step and milestone and mishap (which has only been one...thank GOD) and I couldn't be prouder of him...

He keeps me young and gray :) and my life wouldn't be the same without him

 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY SWEET BOY

MOMMY & DADDY LOVE YOU

Garland Twist

As if you hadn't heard of or fallen in love with POM POM {then perhaps you have been out of the country for a few months or so} then have I got a treat to share with you.

I have been making pom poms for a few weeks now with the intentions to make garlands out of them...and well here are the fruits of my labor!!!

 

The basic way for making these is to use a cardboard and cut a slit and wrap them until you like the size and tie off - I however use three of my fingers and wrap then slide off and tie off with an extra strand of yarn and tie TIGHT!!!!

 

then the fun is giving the poms a haircut!!!

 

This is my tropical paradise pom pom garland - its listed in my etsy shop {if your interested}

 

Here is my rainbow pride pom pom garland - I love it - its so happy!!! Also in my shop

 

If you take a look at Pinterest you will see lots of fun projects with pom poms...

 

In case you need ideas on how to use these fun garlands try them on your mantel or perhaps on a wall celebrating someone's birthday...just put them up to make you smile...

 

I am linking this up to the following parties:

 

from dream to reality

Thursday favorite things

all things pretty linky party

 

(see links above)

 

whatever goes Wednesday

create and share Wednesdays

show and tell Wednesday

keep calm and link up

party time

artsy corner link party

live laugh linky Thursdays

 

Have a great weekend!!!

xo

tina