Decorating for Spring

Simply changing the napkins and placemats- adding a couple of gold chargers- is a quick and simple way to decorate for the spring. In the middle I put some fresh cut red tulips and placed them in my wine bottle vase.

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My Classroom Elf 2013

Here are a few pictures of what my elf Belle, did in my classroom this Holiday season.
When she first arrived, she brought a note with her. At the end of her visit, she left the classroom a goodbye note. My students were so excited to have her visit this year.

My students earn blue tickets for their good behavior in which they can turn in for coupons. We found Belle stamping snowflakes into some tickets!

On this day, Belle wrapped the kids a small ornament as a gift to our class. She ended up wrapping up more than just the ornament!

Today, Belle left a small note... Notice the fun craft we did behind her! I made the kids salt-dough gingerbread men ornaments with twine . They painted them and were able to take them home after their Holiday party. 

On the edge of my desk, Belle went fishing for goldfish. 

This was Belle's last day. She made a small Holiday paper chain and left a goodbye note.

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Cookie Recipes

These are a couple of great recipes for any occasion. I absolutely love the sea salt and caramel cookie recipe because of the delicious base. I substitute different mix-ins to change up the type of cookie.
The other recipe is for tasty gingerbread cookies! I decorated them with royal icing :)

Here are the recipes: 

Sea salt and Caramel

Gingerbread cut-outs

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Cake Batter Cookies

Cake Batter Cookies
Very quick recipe, I think I'm going to test it out today for a work luncheon.
I'm going to try it with funfetti cake mix and sprinkles :)!

yum!
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DIY Bracelet

Materials used:
11/0 copper beads
Black waxed thread
Black button

Directions:
Click Here!

:) turned out nice!

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Old Sewing machine DIY

I found this old rusty sewing machine stand on my Grandpa's farm. The design was so unique, It was a waste for it to just sit out there and rust away. I had a crafty idea and my dad helped put my vision into reality.
It took a lot of sanding, painting and hard work, but I think it was all worth it :)!!

Here are the pictures:

 

I used a hammer, screws, screwdriver... etc to create dings in the wood and make it old.

I used a gray wood stain and sealed it. 

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Clipboard

Vamp up an boring clipboard!! :)

Materials:
2 scrapbook paper sheets
Twine ribbon
white paint
sponge
twine
mod podge
clipboard (1.99 @ target)


First, take a piece of regular paper to trace a template for the top part of the clipboard. Trace this onto your desired scrapbook sheet for the top half of your clipboard.
Cut the second sheet to fit where you would like the 2 papers to meet.
Mod podge the entire clipboard!
Place the top scrapbook sheet on first, then place the second half on.
Mod podge over the scrapbook paper and let dry (mod podge the entire surface)

Once dried:
Mod podge a line where you would like to place your ribbon. I used a twine ribbon strip.
Take a sponge and sponge white paint around the edge of the entire clipboard.

At the top of my clipboard was a little metal hook where you can hang the clipboard, I just tied a bow with twine and...
Viola! FINISHED!

Cute?
I plan on using this at work.
Note: The ribbon with cause issues when writing with a sheet a paper, I plan on using my clipboard to place documents or notes on where I won't be writing a lot with it. The ribbon strip can even be placed further down the clipboard if you plan on using it to write on.

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