Organizing!

I love Pinterest, but I find that most of the time I just pin a million things and then never actually use the idea. Well, one weekend we didn't have a lot of plans so I started organizing the kitchen. About half way through the job, I remembered a pin I'd seen here: http://www.infarrantlycreative.net/2011/08/organizing-measuring-cups-and-spoons.html  about how to organize measuring cups so they don't stay lost in a drawer. So... I sent Allen to Lowes and we began our project! It was very easy and I love that each of my measuring cups and spoons now has a home where it can easily be found when needed. Here's how we did it:

First Allen went and bought/ found the supplies we needed: 

Paint Sticks (for a 5 gallon bucket)

Spray Paint 

Hooks

Small screws

Drill 

Label Maker

Next, Allen spray painted the paint sticks so you could no longer see the words 

Once they had dried we took the cabinet door off and organized everything the way we wanted it to look. 

Then, we drilled small holes where we wanted the paint sticks to go and then screwed them to the door.

After that we put the measuring cups and spoons where we wanted them and made a mark on the stick using a pencil. Then Allen drilled holes and I screwed the hooks in.

Last, we used a label maker to title each spot and give each place a home!

  Then ... Tada!.....Organization! 

Girls Weekend!

A few weeks ago, my mom asked if she could come visit me for a weekend. I of course said yes and couldn't wait for her visit! That Friday, I was cooking dinner, when she pulled into the driveway. Allen told me to go out and welcome her and he would keep an eye on dinner. So, I walked outside and gave her a hug then went to help her get her things out of the trunk. When she popped the trunk, this is what I saw:

I screamed and jumped back and then realized it was my wonderful sister!! I was completely, surprised (and excited!)

The next morning, we woke up and Allen fixed us eggs, biscuits, bacon and grits! (He did a great job spoiling us all weekend, and he has been invited back to the next girls weekend!) Then we went to get manicures and pedicures.

After our nails were done we did some shopping and eventually headed to Michael's and Hobby Lobby, where we decided we were going to craft!We got on pinterest (of course!) to get some ideas and finally decided to make shadow boxes and wreaths.

Mary made a Halloween shadow box, Mom made a fall one, and I made an NC State one.

We got Allen in on the crafting too.. he cut some wood for Mom and Mary in the shape of an S and an R. Then they decorated it with leaves... to use for a fall wreath. I made an NC state wreath.

After pizza and crafting, we decided to end the night with some chocolate fondue and fruit! (We let Allen join in too!)

Sunday morning, we woke up, went to church, and then Mom and Mary headed back home. We all had such a great time and I can't wait to have another weekend with my favorite girls!

Picture wall

I've been contemplating hanging picture frames in my stairwell for a while. I had a lot frames hanging in my living room, but Allen took them down when he was cutting huge holes in the wall (another story!) and we decided to replace them with another frame we got for Christmas. So I've had frames sitting around the house for a while (almost a month!) and wanted to do something with them. Well, Allen had to go out of town earlier this week and I got bored.  I was on pinterest (I know, I know!) and I saw a great idea for hanging pictures. It said to cut out pieces of paper the size of the picture frames and use blue paint tape to hang them. This way, you can rearrange the "frames" without having to put a million holes in the wall - genius, I know! (Told you pinterest was awesome). So anyways here's the result:  

Step 1: Hang paper "frames"



Step 2: Hang corresponding real frames



Not a step: Break the glass in one of the frames



And there you have it.. the final result!





My New Hobby

So, a few months ago I found a new website : http://www.pinterest.com/ . Allen would say I'm obsessed, I would say, well I guess I'd have to agree! I have found so many creative ideas on this website. If you've never checked it out you should must! (Let me know know if you need an invite). So, here are just a few things I've made from pinterest:

Fall :

"R" Wreath



Pumpkin made from old book (I used a dictionary) This was my first pinterest project!



   Christmas:

Santa Bread!



 

Book of Christmas Cards (I'm a hoarder when it comes to cards)

 



(inside of Christmas card book)



Christmas Card Holder (looked better when I had cards at the top too!)

Winter:

Snowman wreath

Valentine's Day:

Wreath

Other: 


Hard to see.. but glass etched dishes!



I've made more things, but I don't have pictures of them. Oh, and don't even get me started on the recipes I've found.. especially the desserts.. DELISH! So, thank you pinterest for keeping me from doing my school work! -- My high school crafts teacher would be so proud!