Mickey Mouse Cupcakes

It is birthday month once again for the boys. I am trying to keep it simple this year it could not get anymore simple than these Mickey Mouse cupcakes I found on Pinterest by Two Sisters Crafting just using Mega M&Ms for the head regular size M&Ms for the ears and Mini M&Ms for the detail. Happy Birthday to my little Mickey Mouse fan Winston!!

Elmo and Cookie Monster Stocking Stuffers

When the boys get a boo boo or have an ache they like to take my comfort pad and use it so I decide to make them their own snuggly ones to use. I made the kid’s comfort pad with a Velcro bottom so the rice pack can be removed this seemed like a necessary option with the little ones using it! Winston is my little Elmo fan so it only seemed right to make him an Elmo comfort pad. Not really sure that Remington is such a huge Sesame street fan but whenever Winston gets an Elmo thing he thinks he needs to have the same thing only in Cookie Monster, so his became a Cookie Monster Comfort Pad.





#Elmo stocking Stuffer #Cookie Monster stocking stuffer

Nebraska Huskers Comfort Pads now Available

ShannMade Comfort pads are now available in Nebraska Corn Huskers print



ShannaMade comfort pads can be used for hot or cold therapy. The U shape design conforms to neck and the flat design is also comfortable to lie on. It can also be easily wrapped around your aches or pains. Simply put in microwave to use hot or stick in freezer to be ready when you need it for cold use. Each will come in a clear protective bag tied with a coordinating ribbon.

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Projects and Updates

I don’t know where to start it has been so long since my last post. I could come up with all kinds of excuses why I have not such as how busy I have been and that I lost my camera and had to get a new one etc. So here is an update on life and the projects I have been working on.



My husband and I celebrated ten years together the beginning of this month we took a little trip the end of last month to Estes Park this is one of the only pictures we have us on the trip as this is when our camera got lost. This is one my husband took with his phone.


Between the business of life, parents visiting, anniversary and camping trips etc. I have mangaged to get a few projects done to continue on the living room project.


For my birthday back in February one of the gifts my husband got for me was some burlap coffee sacks he knew I wanted some for décor projects and I finally got around to putting them to use.


First project was making the cover for the cushion on this shoe bin


It was bothering me that at night I could not the close the curtain of the window that our air conditioner was in so this is the solution I came up for that using one the sacks with a design I liked too much to cut up.



And I finally decided what I wanted for curtains on the other window and got them made!


I used a handy pinterest tip so the curtains could easily open and close

bungie cord attached to the curtain rod much cheaper then another rod and much eaiser to hang!

A look at the living room now




#burlap curtains #coffee sack curtains

Pallet coat/shoe shelf

Our back entry is the door we mostly use to come in and out of I don’t think we even have a key for the front door! This entry way is a very small narrow hallway so anything on the floor for shoes was a tripping hazard. I needed a new solution for shoes and coats. We have all seen the pallet shelf wine racks etc… well this is my version and the perfect solution for hanging coats and for all the shoes that would otherwise be on the floor!

Before


After



To get the old barn wood color I first tried a solution some may have seen soaking steel wool in vinegar that did not work, so I then watered down a little black paint and brushed it on then let it dry then sanded.

I love the transformation!




#pallet shelf #pallet coat rack #pallet shoe rack