Saturday, March 10, 2012

Clip-on Earrings

I originally shared this tutorial over at Oopsey Daisy. I thought I would share it here in case any of you missed it :)



Anyone else living with a three year old princess? Or is that just me? Either way, my little princess loves all things dress-up and I decided to make my little lady some clip-on earrings. These were very simple to make and inexpensive.

Here's what I used:

  • Clip-on earring backs purchased at Hobby Lobby (print a 40% off coupon from their website before you go!)


  • Embellishments or charms. I used a leftover strand of pearls I had on hand and some ceramic cabochon charms (you can find a great selection on Etsy)



  • Hot glue gun

 I simply used my hot glue gun to adhere different embellishments to the clip-on earring backs. I would suggest testing out the earring backs before gluing, as I found there were a few duds in the pack I purchased.

Here's how the pearl clusters turned out:



And my personal favorites are the blue rose set:










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Friday, March 9, 2012

A Re-do of a Re-do

Do you remember my old lamp?




I painted it this fun, bright blue:



Annnd now I decided it was a little too bold for our living room. So, I repainted it! I'm loving this color even more because it matches our color palette so much better. The color is Valspar's Smoke Infusion gloss spray paint.




I've seen more of these ribbon and fabric lampshades at craft and antique shops. They can be very pricy and I made mine simply with the fabric and lace scraps I had laying around the house. You can read my tutorial for the lampshade {here}.







Thought you might like to see a close up of my vintage tablecloth. Such lovely embroidery!


I won the pitcher at a Bunco party my sister-in-law hosted. So much fun :)


The tray I have the pitcher sitting on is a Dollar Tree find! I just sanded it down and spray painted it to match the lamp. 












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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

The Big News

A few weeks back I announced that...


Yep. This was a total surprise and it took me a little while to get over the shock! I have a barely three year old and 10 month old, so I wasn't exactly looking to add a newborn to the mix. However, I fully believe God is in control. I'm thankful for this tremendous blessing and can't wait for the next several months to pass! Seriously. I have felt pretty lousy and have been taking a break from blogging and basically everything. In the mean time, I am constantly on a quest to find something I can drink. Most fluids make me even more nauseous so it is a constant battle finding what I can stomach.

Last week's winner was spa water. An ice cold pitcher of water with slices of lemon, lime and cucumber. It was so yummy and refreshing! I've also been adding lemon zest to my water and I've heard it provides even more health benefits if you use the zest. Enjoy...pregnant or not!












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Monday, March 5, 2012

Bruschetta {wheat thins style}


I shared a picture of this snack on my Facebook page when I first made it on a whim. I had no intentions of writing a blog post but when I took a bite of this yummy little snack, I knew I had to share more details with y'all!

So here you go:

You'll need wheat thins, basil pesto, cherry or grape tomatoes and mozzarella (I used fresh mozzarella.)


Grab your Wheat Thins and spread on the basil pesto. Here is the brand I buy. It is right next to the jars of marinara in the pasta aisle.


Top with a generous chunk of mozzarella and a halved grape tomato. Broil until melted and the crackers are lightly toasted. 



Delicious! The toasty crackers are sooo good and combined with the flavors of bruschetta = perfect! I didn't have high expectations for this snack but I seriously ate every. single. one. I think they would make a perfect appetizer for a dinner party. Hope you enjoy :)

On another note, I new winner has been selected for the embellished headband giveaway. Congratulations Julie!


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Super cute Kristen! Love the aqua one!







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    Thursday, March 1, 2012

    Homemade Blueberry Baby Food



    It would appear that I am on a baby food making kick! In reality, my 10 month old is just a big eater. If I don't make my own baby food, I'm pretty sure she'll eat us out of house and home. Nobody wants that. So...here is another recipe for you :)

    It is super easy and if you are opposed to microwaving baby food, by all means use a steamer. I always intend to but I'm often in a hurry to whip something up for the family to eat. I try to keep frozen veggies and fruits (unsweetened) in the freezer for making baby food.

    Frozen, as opposed to canned, fruits and veggies retain more nutrients. Since frozen produce is typically flash frozen at their peak nutritional levels, they can sometimes be better than the fruits and veggies sitting in the produce aisle! Just food for thought...literally ;)



    I just thawed a bag of frozen blueberries in the microwave (you could steam them instead or let them thaw in the refrigerator). Next, I transferred them to the blender. It won't take long to puree them! To serve, I mixed unsweetened, natural applesauce with a little of the blueberry puree (about 4:1 ratio). So I guess this could be called Blueberry Apple baby food, huh?  I won't use it all this week so I poured half of it into an ice cube tray to freeze for later use.

    Both my girls (10 months and 3 years)  LOVE it!



    Here are some of my other tips/recipes for baby food:

    Homemade baby cereal

    Baby food tips 


    And the winner of the embellished headband is Nell! I don't have a contact email for you, so please email me within 2 days to claim your prize!






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    Wednesday, February 29, 2012

    Master Bath Reveal

    **Just a reminder, the embellished headband giveaway ends tomorrow. You can enter {here}.


    Keeping with the room reveals, here is our master bath! I really enjoyed picking the paint colors for this room.

    The walls are Olympic's Misty Surf. The ceiling is painted a lighter and grayer shade of blue called Dew of Silverberry (from Walmart). I love blue in the bathroom because it is soothing to me. I stay fairly neutral with colors but always feel comfortable using a bold(er) color in the master bath since no one else sees it....until I decide to share it with all of the blogosphere...ha.


    The vanity mirror is actually an antique dresser mirror belonging to my family. I originally painted it green to go in the dining room of our previous home. I repainted it a glossy white to use in the bathroom.


     Not sure why the smaller, counter mirror (above) is positioned all funny. Disregard that.  The light fixture was one of my Craigslist finds. I repainted it and purchased new globes at Lowes. Did you notice the marble vanity? It also was from Craigslist for $20! You can read more about that {here}.


    This little mirror is quite old. It needed a fresh coat of paint to match the larger mirror. The actual mirror is in awful shape. I'm considering converting into a chalkboard - what do you think?






    Thanks for stopping by!




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    Tuesday, February 28, 2012

    Find me at Oopsey Daisy today!

    I have some really exciting news! I am guest posting over at Oopsey Daisy today. If you haven't been by Alison's blog, you should take a moment to check it out. Her Mommy School thematic units are awesome and include free printables. She is also super crafty and shares tons of tutorials.

    Today, I have the privilege of sharing how to make clip-on earrings over at Oopsey Daisy. I sure hope you'll stop by and say hi :)





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    Friday, February 24, 2012

    Embellished Stretchy Headband Tutorial & Giveaway



    Does anyone else have trouble finding headbands that don't give you a headache? I purchase special lightweight elastic headbands that I love. However, they can get kinda pricey. I started thinking that I should just make my own. You can order the elastic dyed in various, lovely colors on Etsy. I use 5/8 inch fold over elastic for my headbands and purchase them from Elastic By the Yard Etsy shop. I  measure them out, knot the end, and use a lighter to keep the raw edges from fraying. This elastic also makes great hair bands for ponytails and the biggest plus is they don't leave indentations in your hair.




    I match the colors with my outfit so I can wear them as bracelets and always have a hairband ready if I need it.


    After making a rosette headband last week, I thought it would be fun to embellish my stretchy headbands too!

    Here's how:

    You'll need fabric for rosettes, hot glue, elastic headbands, felt or interface, pearls (optional) and pin backings.

    First, I made my rosettes from the leftover chiffon from my last rosette headband project. You'll see I made a few different sizes - *some* of that was on purpose. Yes, my workspace is the lid of a pizza box :)


    I  sewed a pearl to the bud of each rosette, just to fancy it up a bit.


    Then I hot glued a cluster of three rosettes to a piece of white interface. I think a piece of felt would work just as well (maybe better?) here. Once it dried, I just cut around the rosettes to get rid of the extra interface.


    Next, I glued the rosette clusters to each of these round pinbacks. (Hobby Lobby - print a 40% coupon on their website and you'll get them for next to nothing!) I liked the idea of using a pinback so the embellishment can be removed for a more casual look. It really is very versatile! I wear mine for working out and just throw them in the wash with my running clothes.

     So here it is in aqua:


     And peach coral:


    These headbands fit me too but wouldn't you rather see this little lady in the pics?!



    **This giveaway is now closed.**

    Annnnd I'm giving away an embellished headband and a ponytail holder to one reader! To enter, please comment below letting me know which you prefer - the aqua or peach coral headband.

    This giveaway is meant for Titus 2 Work in Progress readers. Please follow this blog via Facebook, Email, Google Friend Connect, Google+ or RSS feed.

    For an additional entry, please share this giveaway on Facebook or Twitter. Leave an additional comment letting me know you did so. This giveaway will close Thursday March 1st @ 10:00 pm cst. I'll announce the winner that night, so be sure to check back!

    Only open to readers in the continental U.S.




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