Some Silouhette "fun"

Nine years ago, we were at Disney with my son and had a silhouette done. From that point on I have always been in love with "silhouettes". I have ones of people I don't even know but they "tickle" me happy.

A couple of months ago, I saw a blogger who had "large" silhouettes of her children on her mantle over the fireplace. Well, last week, I was at a "store" and found the greatest large frames for my master bedroom {I am sprucing it up a bit} and thought they would look "perfect". Then as I was checking out...it was like a "lightbulb" moment. I could do silhouettes of my kids..BIG ONES.... I was so excited I called my girlfriend in line while paying for them.
{Yes, I am that lady who talks on the cellphone in line and everyone gives evil looks to..it's me!}

This weekend....my kids and I went into my craft room..turned off the lights....used a flashlight...and drew some face silhouettes. My kids were full of questions and couldn't understand why I was doing this.

After some tracing, cutting, matting....and some ribbon {that is something I added but like}..it was done!

What do you all think? My bedroom is black, floral and "sandy" walls....I think This is Just Fun!This Works For Me....check out all the other wonderful ideas here!

Works For Me Wednesday-Lunch Notes

* "I love you from the top of your head to the bottom of your 'pinky' toe"

* "Today, I am praying for you and thinking about you...Have a great day!"

* "I am counting the minutes till you get home....I have a great afternoon snack, planned"

* "Knock, knock! Who's there? Orange. Knock, Knock! Who's there?Orange. Knock, Knock! Who's there? Banana...arent't you glad I didn't say 'orange'?"

{WHAT IS THIS?} Lunch notes. Honestly, packing lunch for my kids needs creativity and planning. One doesn't like sandwiches, one doesn't like juice boxes, Another dislikes lunch meat, One will never eat "string cheese or yogurt"...my goodness, by the time you put their list together..you can serve "crackers and water".

But, one thing I do love is putting in a lunch note. I sometimes put in a joke, or a "I love you XXoo" or one of the above. I have even done a crossword puzzle for my son. My kids love to see a note in their box. The weeks when life gets busy and I am doing great just making lunches..they will ask for a "note"! The ideas are endless from fun stickers, a curly straw, hershey kisses with a note attached.

Putting in a "lunch" note works for me and my kids! It's a special way to say "I love you!"

Works For Me Wednesday-Christmas Garage Sales in August

In August... I went to a garage sale in our neighborhood. It was almost 90 and humid! So I wasn't thinking "Christmas". However, this sale had TONS AND TONS of Christmas stuff. She had bags stuffed with ornaments for a only $1! I picked up a few and didn't even know what was in the bags. One was a bag full of angels....well, I came across it while decorating my "stairs" and used some..what fun! They are very festive. At night, with the lights and gold ribbon...they just "glimmer". From now on, garage sales WORK FOR ME!

Works For Me Wednesday-Baby Memories

Today, my "Works For Me" Wednesday is about framing your baby's keepsake. After each birth of my children, I would have a simple, soft cotton t-shirt monogrammed with the year they were born. I would have their newborn picture taken in it...all three slept right during the picture. Take it while they are still really sleepy...week after the birth:)!

After the picture, I frame the t-shirt in a "keepsake" frame (wide) with the picture at the bottom with a ribbon tied to it. It is very simple but I get so many compliments on them and my oldest is 9!! It's a "sweet" way to remember those first couple of weeks!

Works For Me Wednesday-Organize Tip!!!

I love to organize...anything from kitchen utensils to closets. A great organizational bin, basket or book really excites me. One thing that I need to organize constantly is my craft room...it will be neat one minute and then a total mess the next! I have so much ribbon...in so many nooks and crannies.

Well, I found a great way to store ribbon that actually HOLDS UP!!! I have had the cardboard box holders with the hole for the ribbon to the poles that you slip the ribbon on...they break or get crushed! I found these sturdy ribbon plastic boxes that stack, sturdy and hold a lot of ribbon. It even comes with dividers if you really want to be an organized "freak"! I found these at the Container Store! Ours just opened this weekend! As I walked in, shocks of excitement were going through my body...it's a wonder world of every type of organizational "tool" you can imagine!!! They have the best stocking stuffers!

This ribbon holder Works For Me and so does a trip to the container store!

Works For Me Wednesday-Pillows

Sometimes do you ever just want to get rid of ALL your furniture and start new??I do all the time. I wake up from my DREAM and realize that this is not going to happen. However, my "love affair" with pillows gives me the change I want.

Big, small, plaid, toile , plain and "wordy" pillows! I love them all and they are all over my house. But, when I want to change the look of a piece of furniture or even a room, I will change pillows or add them!! The above picture I just put black and white houndstooth pillows and it really changed the look of my toile chairs and den.


This is my kitchen table bench threw on two pillows ..."woila"...new look! Now, everyone has to be careful of splattered BBQ sauce or ketchup.


If it be the living room couch or the bench in the mud room, a pillow can change the look and warmth of the room. Hobby Lobby has great sales on pillows...sometimes 60% off..they are fun and different. I love to check out Home Goods, too!

Buying a pillow works for me over buying a new couch!!!

Works-For-Me Wednesday

Works -For-Me Wednesday is talking about our best Kitchen ideas! My best idea would be to have a full-time chef who will work for food and a hug! Well, that is not going to happen so I think the next best thing is being organized! I would say at least once a month I go around all the drawers and straighten up. On Sunday nights, before garbage, I go through the frig and cupboards and toss anything that needs to be tossed.

I love soaps and lotions plus anti-bacteria gel. Well, all three of those do not look great around my sink. So I bought a sweet basket to hold my three "products" next to my sink! It looks cleaner and neater!