For anyone who ever feels overwhelmed and underappreciated, please read this link.. This blogger is amazing and I love her take on things in this entry. I couldn't say it better myself. However, I could DO better at what it is saying. I'm not sure "no" is a word in my vocabulary. I may just have to start taking a foriegn language class in that. It may be worth while!
A warm little place to go and get ideas
Monday, March 14, 2011
It's Enough to be a Mother
For anyone who ever feels overwhelmed and underappreciated, please read this link.. This blogger is amazing and I love her take on things in this entry. I couldn't say it better myself. However, I could DO better at what it is saying. I'm not sure "no" is a word in my vocabulary. I may just have to start taking a foriegn language class in that. It may be worth while!
Priesthood Preview Invitations
It's funny how different things go in waves. This last week, Primary has kept me busy and I haven't had time to read, but I found the cutest invitations for our Priesthood Preview. Check these out!!!
The original website they were featured on is Martha Stewart. You can get the instructions here. Martha always has fantastic ideas, doesn't she? For our Priesthood Preview this year, we wanted the theme to be just the basics. So what better than a white shirt and tie? I used regular copy paper, so you can kind of see the words printed on the inside, but I still think they turned out adorable. Our color scheme was neutrals, so I made all of the ties pretty neutral colors, but I think any bright funky colored ties would be fun also. We are also cutting a sheet of copy paper in fourths and making smaller versions of these to use as place cards at the table for the dinner. I think they are great!
The original website they were featured on is Martha Stewart. You can get the instructions here. Martha always has fantastic ideas, doesn't she? For our Priesthood Preview this year, we wanted the theme to be just the basics. So what better than a white shirt and tie? I used regular copy paper, so you can kind of see the words printed on the inside, but I still think they turned out adorable. Our color scheme was neutrals, so I made all of the ties pretty neutral colors, but I think any bright funky colored ties would be fun also. We are also cutting a sheet of copy paper in fourths and making smaller versions of these to use as place cards at the table for the dinner. I think they are great!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Peeps
Rating: 25/100
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Fabric Covered Tacks
A fun and inexpensive idea for teacher appreciation is fabric covered tacks. First, purchase a button cover kit. I got one at Wal-mart for just under $2. They look like this...
They come in several different sizes. Just pick the one you want. I used 3/4" ones and my extra-large thumb tacks fit perfectly on the back. Decide what fabric you would like one the front of the button. Cut a square of fabric that is about 2" X 2" for the size I used. It just needs to be big enough to wrap around the face of the button and tuck in the back. Use the button kit to press the back of the button on. Now, there is a small metal piece that sticks out the back of the button. I tried to use pliers to pull it out, but ended up with a sore finger and a band-aid. The easiest thing to do is just bend it down with some pliers so that the back of the button is flat. Use a hot glue gun to adhere the tack to the back of the button and... tadah! Cute fabric covered tacks for your teacher!
They come in several different sizes. Just pick the one you want. I used 3/4" ones and my extra-large thumb tacks fit perfectly on the back. Decide what fabric you would like one the front of the button. Cut a square of fabric that is about 2" X 2" for the size I used. It just needs to be big enough to wrap around the face of the button and tuck in the back. Use the button kit to press the back of the button on. Now, there is a small metal piece that sticks out the back of the button. I tried to use pliers to pull it out, but ended up with a sore finger and a band-aid. The easiest thing to do is just bend it down with some pliers so that the back of the button is flat. Use a hot glue gun to adhere the tack to the back of the button and... tadah! Cute fabric covered tacks for your teacher!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Trials
“May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to make you happy.”
So many things have been happening to people I know lately that my heart is aching for those around me going through hard trials right now. I saw this quote and knew I wanted to post it. Sometimes I want to be superwoman and take away all of the hurt from those around me, and when I realize I can't, it frustrates me. I just need to remember that it is in the Lord's hands and he knows what we can handle and what needs to happen. I just hope I can be a good tool in his hands.
So many things have been happening to people I know lately that my heart is aching for those around me going through hard trials right now. I saw this quote and knew I wanted to post it. Sometimes I want to be superwoman and take away all of the hurt from those around me, and when I realize I can't, it frustrates me. I just need to remember that it is in the Lord's hands and he knows what we can handle and what needs to happen. I just hope I can be a good tool in his hands.
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