Chalk Board Wonders...

Have I mentioned that I LOVE pinterest? Well, I am not just a pinner...but also a doer. I really try to stop pinning things and get off my bum and actually do these stinkin cute ideas. One creative idea I found and adore is the chalk board ideas. Almost any chalk board idea I love. It is a simple, cute and creative way to keep track of dates in pictures, celebrations, holidays, announcements and more. The latest event that I just my homemade chalk board for was yesterday (4th of July). This way I dont have to remember what year or what holiday this picture was from on my own...its in the picture with my son.

To make a chalk board is super duper easy. I just found a spare piece of wood in my parents shed, I recommend sanding it first (I didnt and its too rough), then painting it with chalk board paint. I then went to Home Depot and bought a metal handle and screwed/wood glued it onto the board upside down to hold chalk pieces. Total cost was maybe 5$ since my parents already had the wood and paint.

Braided Poof

Lately, I have been into pinterest DIY hairdos. Especially with summer here and my hair is getting long, I want fun styles to try. As for being a mom it is SO easy to just throw my hair into a ponytail when I could spend five minutes and do something cute. SO...you will see hairdo's for the summer time in the next couple postings. :) YAY!

This is what I call the Braided poof. SO VERY SIMPLE! Just braid what you would have normally "poofed" on the top of your head. Hair spray, then either straighten the rest of your hair or do big wavy curls like I did. I did my curls in about five minutes so this hairdo seriously took maybe ten minutes. I take big chunks of hair and ringlet curl them, dont touch them till they cool off and then run your fingers through them, hair spray and SHAZAM!! You just did a hairdo in ten minutes or less.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Devils Food Cake Cheesecake...fhhewww! Thats a long name for ya! This was a DELICIOUS treat I made for Fathers Day this year. It wasnt AS time consuming as I had thought and it was well worth it. I am obsessed with Pinterest and I found it on there. Here is the direct Link: Sprinklebakes.com

Here is a peek at the inside of this amazing cake...

I Made this dress for 6$. I spent 4$ on the fabric and 2$ on the thread. I already had a tank top that I used and BAM you have a dress. It seriously took a half hour to make. ANYONE can do it! Here is the website I got the idea from. :)

http://asmallsnippet.blogspot.com/search/label/sewing

Make your own chalk board

Items needed:

Wooden board of any size that you desire
Chalk Board paint
Sand paper
Metal handle
Chalk
Hanging gadget of your choice to hang on wall. 

This was SO easy to make. I would first sand down your board so that it is smooth (this is something I didnt think to do and now my board is too rough to wipe off the chalk, still works, just looks dirtier). Paint your board with Chalk board paint (follow the instructions). Screw on the hanging gadget to hang on the wall, screw on or use wood glue to glue on the metal handle to hold the chalk. To finish this off, write down your menu for the month, week or whatever else you want to say :)

Bathroom Easy Storage!

EASY as 1,2,3. I went to Goodwill and found a basket for a couple bucks. The home decor sign is from my mother in law. All I did was nail the basket to the wall and fold some cute washcloths. Super cute idea, easy storage and I have to say it comes in handy being right there by the sink.

Pumpkin books.

This was so easy and cheap too!

Items needed:
Old book you dont mind ripping apart
Hot glue
Brown pipe cleaner for the steam.

To Make this all you have to do it tear of the front and back (if hard cover) of the book off, put together the stem with the pipe cleaners. To do this just twine them together and hot glue them in the spine of the book. Then glue the front to the back making the book flare out. The book will need some fluffing and guiding on how the pages shall lay. I think these look best with a set of three and all different sizes. :)