Blog Swap with A Glimpse Inside

Hi everyone... today I am blog swaping with Allison from A Glimpse Inside... I am glad she featured her dalmation cupcakes because they are TO DIE FOR!!!! I can't beleive that this is her first swap... well let me just say WELCOME we are so happy to have you here!

Hello! I am so excited to be blog swapping with Kati today! This is actually my first blog swap. :) Kati is so wonderful and I am so happy she wanted to have me over for a "visit" in her world today.

First off, let me introduce myself. My name is Allison and I am from A Glimpse Inside. I am an Army wife with a creative side. I LOVE to craft, paint, sew, take photos, decorate, go thrifting and more!
The dear husband, Travis, and I are currently living in KY. We just moved here in May from our first duty station in VA. We won't be here long but we enjoy being close to our home state of TN. He is super supportive and encourages me to create anything that comes to my mind.

But enough about me... I bet you all just want me to get to the good stuff. :)



On my blog, I share pictures and stories of our life along with my crafts, recipes, thrift finds, decor, and more. I started blogging almost a year ago and it has become quite an addiction. Today, I want to share some of my favorite things that I have featured on my blog.

I LOVE to share some the the thrifty finds that make it home with the hubby and I. Here are some crates that my husband turned into a table for his "man cave."

On Tuesdays, I share yummy recipes. This one is AWESOME and a must try- Dalmatian Cupcakes.

I love to share furniture or project transformations. It is always so fun to see what something will turn into when you are finished.

Birdie Shelf Redo

Mail Center Redo

I also just like to share some of the ways I have decorated our house here in KY.

Style with Shutters

But I mostly share crafts! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to craft! I am even SO lucky to have my own craft room in this house so I can turn out fabulous creations. I try to share a tutorial for most crafts that I create so you all can try to make one for yourself.

"Spooktacular" Subway Art

Picture Plaque

Twine wreath with Coffee Filter Flowers

Coffee Filter Wreath

Crepe Paper Rosette Wreath (apparently I like wreaths :) hehe)

I would absolutely LOVE for you all to come visit me in my neck of the woods and take a glimpse inside my world. Stop by, take a look around, stay awhile and maybe leave a comment or two. Who doesn't love those comments? I know I do!


Thank you Kati for having me over and blog swapping with me! You are a fabulous host! :)

OKAY I need your help!!!!

Okay guys I need your help, I don't know what I should do, or any other ideas. I have a friend who wants me to make her 2 girlfriends baby shower presents. One is for a boy and one is for a girl. She needs one by Sunday and one for next week (which is awesome.)

I was thinking of either:

A personalized pillow like the Sophie Pillow or Elwynn Pillow.





OR

Start something completly new and different and try something like....

A personalized baby wipe container

A baby bath towel

OR

What is your idea??? If you have done anything new, or old and have any great ideas please leave a comment and if you have a link to yours or anyone eles' tutorials or just suggestions please send them my way I HAVE GOT TO GET TO WORK!!!

Thank you guys!!!!

TAG.... My first Question Answer!

Crystal from Crystal's Craft Spot tagged me a few days ago. So here are my answers.

1. What is one thing you just can not stand?
I don't like it when people change who they are to be friends with someone, or to be in a relationship with someone. I hate watching a friend compromise what they have believed so that they can be "right" in someone else's eyes.

2. If you could go back to your childhood, what cartoon or t.v. show would you pick to be your all-time favorite?
UM.... Tiny Toons or Bugs Bunny was a favorite, I would watch it on a portable black and white tv in the kitchen... I loved it and still do... SHHH!

3. whats something you do or have done that would surprise a lot of people?
HA HA HA... OK I was 1st runner up in a beauty pageant and Miss Congeniality. I honestly loved how I did the pageant and really found out who I was, and loved loved loved the girls I was with... all of them are so sweet!!! .... my talent was stand up comedy...


4. do you believe in ghosts?
uh, no I think they would be so cool, but unfortunately I don't. Weird enough I don't believe in them yet horror movies with ghosts make it so I can't sleep.

5. when you go into a store whats your weakness, something you just can't help yourself from buying more of?
Fabric... anything from craft stores... it changes because awhile ago it was scrapbook stuff!

6. what is the funniest story you have on your significant other?

Okay I don't really have one on him, but I have one with him... it makes me look bad but WHATEVER!

So I went to a hockey game with my hubby when I was 4 months pregnant with Joshua. I don't like hockey very much and I have no idea who the players are. So when they are playing I am usually decorating my house in my head or creating new clothes again in my head.

Well I was off in dreamland and all of a sudden our team the Canucks scored. And I drifted back and cheered the usual so hubby would think I was paying attention and actually knew what was going on. Then the screen where the score is listed came on and read G............O..............A.........L and I looked at my husband and said... loudly.... "who's Al?" and he shakes his head and says... "It says Goal"... OH THE HORROR AND SHAME!!! Whatever I chalk that one up to pregnancy brain... but anytime anyone does anything remotely stupid we shout out GO AL!!! lol

7. what is your proudest moment of being a parent? {animals do count ;)}
GEEEZE... I have so many... Well one was when Joshua was 2 and Peyton was in the hospital, he really didn't like her at all. I had to go out of the room while they checked the monitors and sign some paper work for a hospital transfer and Joshua was at my feet. The nurse did something and made Peyton cry and little Joshua ran into her room and just started to attack the nurse trying to get her away from his sister. That day he became VERY protective of his sister... and even the other day as she was climbing at the playground he cheered her on and asked her if she was okay. And then Peyton said "Joshua is my BEST FRIEND" those days and moments make me happy.

8. if you could go back and relive one day of your life, which day would you choose?
Well I would re-do my wedding... not relive it tho... This is hard because I have had 10 friends die, and I would love to go back and spend 1 more day with any of them...

Now I tag:
AmieAnn at Pinkapotamus
Jill at Creating My Way to Success
Allison at A Glimse Inside
Jessica at Homeakin & Decoratin
Sarah at Crafting and Creating

Copy and paste the questions. Answer them in a post and tag 5 people.

Featuring My Favorites Friday #1

So I love blogurfing (blog surfing,) I love seeing others ideas. SO on fridays I would like to show you some of my favorites, and hopefully soon we can do a link party... Cause I love me some link parties... Just an opportunity to show everyone what you are working on... it is fun!!! (if you would be interested let me know)

So this is what I found blogurfing this week...

Mainly fall stuff because I am finally ready to say hi to it... (I love fall, but I love summer... so I am always torn)

DIY Halloween Candelabra from Sandra at Sawdust and Paper Scraps... She is Guest posting at Tatertots and Jello


I love how she was able to make it for a fraction of the cost of the one she found in the store... MY KIND OF LADY!


Fall Decor at Decor Chic




OH a lady after my own heart, I LOVE that she has that sweet warm, fall look. The candles and little pumpkin... Can you smell the pumpkin spice latte??? Even better it can be done now because it isn't all spooky yet...

Fabric Rosettes Tutorial from Little Birdie Secrets


I love little flowers, and I love them placed everywhere!!! This is a great tutorial for those of you who wanted to learn how to make some!

Toilet Paper Pumpkins (that's right!!) From The Sweet Life



What a great IDEA!!! You have to go over there and find out how she made toilet paper into these B-E-A utiful pumpikins.... they would look wonderful on my mantel!!!
Better yet if you are trying to save space these are great because you can just keep the material every year, and remake them!!! Then you don't have to have huge containers of fall decor for all your sweet little pumpkins!

Fall Wreath from A Glimpse Inside


I have been wanting a wreath for... um.... okay I have never had a wreath so this fall I WILL!!! It is on my checklist! And this one would be perfect!!!

Okay so this is what I love this week!!! What do you love???

Have a great weekend!!!

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Wall Decals with Fabric

DID YOU KNOW??

That you can have cute, adorable, wall decals with fabric...

All you need is:

* fabric that you love

* Iron on Adhesive, in the lite (that way it comes off if you need to without damaging the walls)

* An Iron

* A wall or door in my case that needs a little love!




This is a super easy and awesome tutorial... if you try it out please let me know and I will feature all the new wall art!!!

Step 1:
Cut out your fabric and Iron on Adhesive


Step 2:
Iron the wrong side to the shiny side (the one with out the paper, if you are unsure just follow the directions that the adhesive comes with... There are many types and if you have never used it before just go to your local fabric store and ask for it... they will know what you are talking about)


Step 3:
Trace your letters onto the back... ****REMEMBER that the letters MUST be backwards***

Step 4:
Cut out your letters

Step 5:
Pull the paper off the back and arrange them how you would like them on the wall.


Step 6:
Take out your iron (I know this part is scary) and put it about 1cm from the letter and then it will just stick!!!


Step 7:
Repeat until finished

Step 8:
Admire how you just added style and colour to your walls with very little effort and $$$.



I wish I knew about this when I rented... this would have been so much fun in a rental because if you don't like it, or are moving you just peel off the decals!!!

Have a great day and hope you try this out!!

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Art Work for the Playroom

So we moved way back in February for a couple of reasons, one was that we needed another room for the kids, Peyton is a loud sleeper and enjoys waking all those around her up. The second was we needed a room for the kids to play in. have the toys in and just generally spread out.

I'm not sure how many of you have ever lived in a townhouse but most people who live in the lower mainland, and that are around my age, live in townhouses, it is just the only affordable way of owning your own.... walls I guess you could say.

We searched HIGH and low (sorry Tyler... our realtor... OH SO PATIENT, if you are ever looking here in Vancouver he is the best I promise!!!) But anyways, we found this house after almost a year of looking, and this was unique because it had a playroom/den in the basement... I fell in love and immediately started to plot my decorating.

1 year later... (we bought in October)some Scotland Isle Green paint, some white, artwork from the past, a white floater shelf from ikea, abc frame from walmart pictures of by babies and we are 80% there!!!

hmmm.... it is still missing something.... so about 2 months ago I was blogurfing (blog surfing) and went to Ucreate's site, she featured artwork found on Make It Perfect's site, which was artwork from Leanne...

I FELL IN LOVE!!! I love words as pictures on walls and this was right up my ally.... better yet they are free!!!! So I printed them off in different sizes, 8x10,5x7 and 4x6, then went to the Dollar store and bought these frame less frames. I originally wanted big chunky colourful frames... but they were much more expensive... so these will do!

Here is the finished product:



The sofa is new, and needs a cover... gift from mom and dad!!! (thank you)

Here are some other pictures of my playroom.... again still not finished, but slowly working on it!!!


After uploading the pictures I realized how bad they look, go over and take a look at the artwork, they are bright and beautiful!!! (my favorite is the orange one on the left, you are my sunshine)

So if you are looking for some cool artwork, for free check it out... JUST REMEMBER that this is her original work and CAN NOT be sold. Thank you for respecting that!!!

xoxo Kati

A New Zipper Pouch

New colours a new pouch!!!


What do you think????

The Brown/Orange Pouch




The Blue Pouch




Watch for the new apron out of the blue print.
Come over to my new etsy shop and take a look.