Lots of Fun

I am so brilliant...

I forgot my camera this weekend.

Fortunately, Mom let me borrow hers.

I have tons of pictures and several cute stories, but Mom formatted her SD card so that it is only readable by her camera and a certain card reader.

A card reader I do not have.

So, I will post a Memorial Day recap as soon as I figure out a way to get around her security :)

In other news, this weeked is MOO-FEST!

I can't even describe to you how much I love Mayfield ice cream.

When we lived in Arizonia I desperately missed it.

It just wasn't the same wondering into the ice cream aisle and not seeing the huge yellow cartons.

We didn't go to Moo-Fest last year but you can't keep me away this year!

Anyone interested in joining us?

Tutorial Tuesday~ Fabric Magnets!

If you are like me, you get a ton of these calendar magnets in the mail.

They aren't the most atttractive designs, but they are good magnets so why not make them cute?

First, I put spray glued on some interfacing because my magnets have been put through the ringer.

If you don't need interfacing but do neet to cover the images, try some spray paint.

Trace the magnet onto your fabric and cut just outside your mark...

Spray glue your magnet and quickly put your fabric on it!

To keep the edges from fraying, most people would use Fray Check.

 I don't have any.

I improvised with clear nail polish and it worked like a charm.

Simply dab the edges.

Don't have any ugly magnets?

You can buy business card sized ones at most Walmarts!

Don't want any more magnets?

Do your mousepad!

Not a fabric person?

This would also work with Modge Podge and scrapbook paper!

Hot Mom!

I found this on Two Pretty Little Skirt's blog!

Hottest Mom In America is giving away this car magnet free!

Get it here!

Thanks to Two Pretty Little Skirts for the link!

Weekend Wrap Up!

Friday, Caleb had a wonderful time modeling Mommy's headbands!

Didn't he do a lovely job?

Saturday, we headed out to the Bloomin BBQ and Bluegrass festival with James, Angie and Gracie!

Caleb loved being the Big Boy, Georgia Kate loved sitting in the Big Kid seat and Gracie wasn't quite sure how to take it all...

I promise Caleb wanted to go see the pig but when we got to him, this was all the excitement he could muster...

Gracie really enjoyed the ribs while Georgia Kate stuck to her tried and true sweet tea!

We played with lots of fun new things!

Miss Gracie even tried to hula hoop!

Caleb enjoyed some hot dog....

And Georgia Kate chowed down on my grilled corn!

James and Angie!

We played some more...

The kids really enjoyed milking the cow

Georgia Kate was not happy about having to wear her new hat...

and not even a capri sun could change that!

Gracie didn't mind hers at all...

After stuffing ourselves at the BBQ festival, Adam, the kids and I headed to the Aquarium.

Lots of fun with Daddy!

This shark was on top of the tunnel... just laying there.

Caleb kept calling it a chainsaw!

Did you know you could fit not one...

Not two....

But THREE very determined people into the middle of a fish tank just to make a picture fanatic Mommy very happy?

Heavenly Headbands!

Since I cut my bangs, I have been in need of a way to pull my hair back.

I also wanted lots of options and I wanted them to come cheap.

So, I decided to make my own.

I used The Long Thread's pattern, but made mine a little different than she did.

Here is my Reversible Heavenly Headband

You will need:
Pattern
Two scrap pieces of material twice the length of the pattern.
3/4 elastic
Fabric scissors
Sewing Machine
Iron

Place pattern on folded fabric.

Cut.

Repeat for other piece of fabric.

With right sides together, stitch around edge 1/4 inch, leaving both ends open.

Turn right side out.

Iron flat.

Turn raw edges under about 1/4 of an inch.

Slide in one end of elastic about 1/4 of an inch.

Stich in place.

Now here is the really scientific part.

Wrap the headband around your head and cut your elastic where it meets the other side.

Stick in about a 1/4 inch and stich in place.

Admire your work and clip strings.

Try it on and take cute pictures.

Then get to work making more!

I made all of these in about 45 minutes.

Just Because...