Motivated Mom and a Fancy Domestic Goddess!

I am trying to Motivate myself to stay organized for the New Year. I keep a tidy house and usually stay on top of things but wanted to find a system to help me stay organized this year. Motivated Moms has a great printable weekly worksheet for the year for 8 bucks. It gives you a daily and weekly system checklist and helps you stay on task. I love it! Here is a link! Motivated Moms. I printed my checklist and of course used on of my snazzy clipboards (the domestic goddess one) to hang it on the wall and motivate me! I hope I maintain it and I hope it motivates me for weeks to come!

Teacher Gifts Decoupage Tile Coasters

This year I get to buy gifts for 9 teachers. My kids all have co teaching classes and it isoverwhelming. I chose to make something. I came across these beautiful napkins in a boutique and decided to make coasters with them.

My supplies were:

• a box of tiles (48 cream tiles for less than 12 bucks) at Home Depot
• A package of napkins
• decoupage (Mod Podge) and foam brush
• polyurethane sealer
• cork on a roll with adhesive back at Michaels (used a coupon)
  

I took the napkins and cut them into 4 squares. Each napkin will make 4 tiles. I then decoupaged the napkin to the top of the tile and coated the top. After it dries completely I give it a coat of polyurethane and let it dry. I then cut my cork into squares and stuck it to the back of the tile. This is so the tile won't scratch furniture. You could use felt squares, too.
I think they turned out great and I was able to make 9 sets and for a great price.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas...A peek into my home for the holidays

Merry Christmas and thanks for stopping by.....

Kathleen

My Advent Calendar Made from a Picture Redo

I made this from a picture I bought at Michaels to alter on purpose! I covered each of the ornaments in coordinating scrapbook paper or painted them to match the theme. Then I hot glued them to the picture and voila!

Curly Paper Christmas Wreath DIY

DIY Paper Christmas Wreath

First, Pick out your double sided cardstock. Then rip strips. I did 5 sheets total and ripped them all at once. I also then rip the 12 inch piece in half to make 6 inch strips.

Next, I curled the ends around my fingers so they would be curly on the wreath.

Next, I pin the center of the piece to the wreath and arrange them all around.

Here is a closeup of the wreath!

Voila! Here is my Paper Christmas Wreath!

I made this adorable Paper Christmas Wreath using double sided Cardstock, a foam wreath and sewing pins. That is it! Didn't it turn out so cute? I love it!

Fireplace Christmas Garland Love

i fell in love with Christmas Garland in the new Grandin Road catalog but wanted to spend a lot less on my garland so I made my own. This is what I bought...

• four 6 ft garlands at Walmart (2 dollars apiece)
• A 6 ft garland of golden fern looking leaves (at Michaels half off for 5 bucks)
• four gold pearl picks ( one dollar each)
• three golden pinecone ornaments for decoration
• and of course a strand of lights.

I took the four garlands and wrapped them together to make one nice thick garland...perfect. Then I took the leaf garland and intertwined it with the garland. Next, I wove the lights throughout. Finally I added the picks and ornaments and hung it on my mantel. It is perfect and I love it!

Greeting Cards I did it!!

I finally listed more greeting cards in my etsy shop! It seems as though life got really busy then we got sick and then busy again. I love making handmade items and I love my etsy shop! I hand cut and color each card and glitter and glam them up! Thanks for checking them out! Pigtails Paper Trails

Redo for Above the Cabinets Simple Cream and Black

I redid above my cabinets with cream and black. I love the sea grass and the hint of color it adds to the look. Thanks for looking!

Inspiration Wall Art Canvas

I love the inspiration I get from the blogs I follow and I love creating for my etsy shop. Several bloggers have made different types of inspirational canvas art and I made one for my etsy shop. What do you think? Check it out here: Pigtails Paper Trails

Pumpkins, Acorns and Scarecrows Oh MY!

I am just finishing up decorating for fall and I wish the weather here in Florida would feel a lot more like fall! Meanwhile, I will put out my pumpkins and scarecrows and bales of hay and dream of fall in the air.