A Tweet Candy Jar

Hi all!
Remember the Home Is Where Your Mama Is snack jar?
The last one was so fun,
I decided to try another one.
This time I used a smaller jar.
I think it was $2 at the Dollar General,
which by the way is my new favorite store.
I added a birdie and branch in brown vinyl.
I used the Home Decor cartridge
with my beloved Cricut.
To make the bird a little more girly
I topped her off with a tiny flower on her head.
Then for the last detail,
I added another flower to the lid.
I stuffed it full of yummy candy,
wrapped it and sent it to school with James.
This was his teacher's Tweet Valentine.

So do tell, what do you think?!
I'm linking up with TCB & DIY Showoff.
Click on the link to check out other fabulous projects.




Today's Creative Blog,
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What can I say,
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they host fabulous project ideas!
Thanks for flittering by. :)

Home Is Where Your Mom Is

Hi all!
Last week I finally revived my crafty creation mojo.
Not that I haven't wanted to be crafty,
I've just been b-u-s-y.
So, here's what got me going.
I have a sweet friend who is going through a divorce.
She and her adorable girls moved into our neighborhood,
a few doors down from us.
Since we'd already shown up at her house once without a gift,
I had to get with it.
My inspiration?
Home Is Where Your Mom Is.
Ever since I found out she & her girls would be starting over,
that line kept running through my mind. :)

I started with a Multipurpose Container,
$3 at the Dollar General.

Once at home it was time to fire up my trusty Cricut sidekick.

I cut all my letters on brown vinyl.

Next it was time for the tricky part...

appropriately space and place the letters . 

Much harder than it seems. :)

Now the yummy part,

add in all the goodies!

Ok at this point,

I must have gotten a little excited.

Because before I knew it I had added ribbons.

Oh how ribbons can take any project 

from drab to fab. 

Check out the cute heart on top.

No detail too small! :)

So please tell me, 

do you think it's as fabulous as I do?!

I really enjoyed my crafty creation.

I loved that it was an inexpensive

and practical gift .

Because anyone who's ever moved with children

knows you need handy snacks.

And, long after the snacks are gone

she has a sweet reminder that 

Home Is Where Your Mother Is.

Thanks for stopping by.

I can't wait to hear what you think! :D

Creative Gifts

Today's to do list included finishing up a few gifts.
So after doing my dirty work ( cleaning house and paying bills ) I sat down for some fun.
My first project was for friends who recently adopted their first child.
They are a precious couple who are going to be the sweetest parents!
Since this was such a special occasion I wanted a great gift, a personalized gift... no even more, a creative gift!

I started with a bib and blanket set.
Pale pink with white polka dots and really soft.

Great gift? Yes
Personalized? Not yet

Time to bring out my long lost brother.
The Brother 350SE that is.
I l-o-v-e play time with my sewing machine.
He is so patient and uncomplicated, exactly what this amateur seamstress needs!


Here's the monogrammed set.
I paired them with a ceramic cross.
Don't ya just love how the pale pink and lime green all matches??
Yep, me too!!!
By the way, thanks Jenn for help me with my color choices!


No worries, the fun's not over yet.
A fabulous gift deserves a super cute package!
This wrapping paper is one of my favorites.
I love the bright colors and baby print.
After making a bow I needed just a little something extra to top it off.
In came the coordinating animals.
Both the wrapping paper and animals were from IKEA.
Oh how I heart IKEA!
I tied lime green polka dot ribbon around the animal's little necks, and secured them to the bow.
Yep, I do believe that's one creative gift! :D


Next up was a gift for my neighbor.
Today was her birthday so I thought she needed a prize.
Nothing big, just a little thanks-for-being-my-neighbor-and-giving-me-your-cat kinda gift.
I started with a plane tea towel.
Cute, but screaming for some attention.
I used the single initial font for the J.
Then finished out her name with the girly cursive font.

I had to remove all those wrinkles before I could wrap it.
You like??
I think it turned out fabulous!


My last project for the day was for myself.
I purchased several of these towels from the Dollar Tree awhile back.
They've been a fun item to practice monograming on.
Cute if they turn out good, yet not too pricey if I ruin the whole thing.
The reviews for this one?
Let's just say the flower didn't turn out so hot.
It gives my towel way too much old lady charm.
Andy said it looked like a crazy clown face. :(
I guess part of practicing is learning what preprogrammed patterns should remain IN the machine!


Here's an update on our soon to be petting zoo.
Buddy cat and Tigeress are slowly but surely making friends.
Maggie has days where she loves her new playmate, and days when she merely tolerates her.
And James, well James just thinks the more the merrier!


I'm linking up with Leigh for her Thrifty Thursday blog party.
I'm certain that I saved enough in monogramming alone to qualify me as thrifty. ;>
Have a great night all and don't forget to tell me what ya think about my creative gifts!
God's blessings, Sarah :D