Tri-fold Mothers day card

IF YOU ARE ONE OF ARE MOMS STOP READING NOW!!!

Do you still need something for mom?

I made these fun cards yesterday.

1. I started with 12x12 paper. (i bought a 30 pack at Michael's in the clearance section for $4)

2. cut the paper in half so you have two 6x12 pieces.

3. tape the two pieces of paper together. It should be ruffly 6x23

4. Get you camera and your kids.

Upload, edit, download and run to Sam's and pick up your prints.

I

LOVE

YOU

5. Accordion fold the paper into 3 sections. I just eyeballed my folds.

6. glue your photos down to the paper.

7. Step back and say Martha who!?!

Oh Yeah! They are just that easy and that cute.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

xxoo

Head Gear

I love hats. When I was a little girl my mother would wear big, bright, awful hats to church, weddings, funeral and even parent teacher conferences. Looking back at pictures of my mom in 1980's head gear, well it's hard not to laugh. I'm sure my kiddos will look back at picture of my in hats and be equally amused.

There are a few problems with hats. First you really should have a place to wear them to (not PTA meetings). And 2nd a nice hat can cost BIG bucks.

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So my gaol was to copy this lovely cap. It's for sale on Etsy for $85.00. I made a knock off for less than $8.

I started with this $2.50 from Target. I bought two hats, one to keep as is and one to make over.

I cut down the big floppy brim and sealed the unfinished edge with fray check.

Next I broke out my hot glue gun and glued this fun flower ribbon on what was left of the brim. I got the ribbon at Jo Ann's for $5.

I don't know when I'll get to wear it out. This picture doesn't do the hat justice. It's much cuter in person.

xxoo

Mother's Day Gifts

If you are one of our Moms or Grandmas

or Great Grandmas

STOP READING NOW!!!

I used to be super thoughtful and considerate on mothers day. I used to get all the kiddo's involved in a fun personalized craft and make a pit stop at every mom, grandma and great grandmas house on mother's day. Did you see the words USED TO BE? This year I did the same gift of every one but each one can be customized. And with gas being a million dollars a gallon I don't think we will be driving all over the place this mothers day.

Also Mr. Tripp told me I had a budget of $0 to work with. Well... it's safe to say I went over budget.

First I put in about an hour of design time this morning on my mac. Than I headed out to Sam's club to pick up my prints. They cost $18.00 for 12 8x10's.

Next the girls and I went to the dollar tree, to get 8x10 frames, dry erase markers and cards. That set me back an other $18.00.

I'm very happy with the finished product.

I love you because...

I hope our moms and grands have fun with these. I'm going to tell the kids to write on them every time they go for visits.

I stole the idea from this etsy shop. Shhhh! don't tell on me.

I also put one Mr. Tripp night stand. I thought it would be fun to tell him all the reasons I love him. And since its in our bed room I can be dirty.

Grand total $36.00 for 11 mothers day gift

plus one for Mr. Tripp = $3 pre-present.

Oh Yeah!

xxoo

thrift store cake pedestals

Yesterday I went to my favorite thrift

store. I just wanted to go one last before all the kids are out of school. and as usual there were lots of great finds. A throw pillow, hand bag, plates, candy dishes, a ottoman that I plan on re-covering and much more.

I love DIY project and I had seen this one several month ago and have been dying to do it. I decied Penelope's 1st birthday bast would benefit for some new cake pedestals. I used the candy dished and plate I found at the thrift store.

Cake pedestals

plates, candy dish

and an egg cup.

I found two matching milk glass candy dishes. LUCKY ME!

White gorilla glue

a little glue and dry time.

AND FINISHED!

Phil asked were I got the money to buy "that thing". My total cost $11.66.

I couldn't be happy with how well they turned out. I love the mix-n-match look they have. How perfect will they be at sweet Penny's party.

I will post more stuff as I get it done,