tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41447871699673061582024-03-14T01:09:20.755-07:00K is for... KellJoel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-27123697657321881782012-01-17T09:21:00.000-08:002012-01-17T09:28:44.662-08:00More to come...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left; "><br />Here are some projects I've been working on:</span><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tutorials to be continued...</div></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSwT1TZSEJwQwgMxIQdsD5R-0LJpc4vhELKZWKxaUQwMs8CNcgXg_aDCJ_sEROhSuMXcafShTESsOWPX1wXaMms6nOsTt7RDOq8VVwaHgJTrK-teuMsX5dznWiHUzlIa4cWZHlm0tgT0Am/s200/DSC_1601.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698653065137847794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 127px; " /><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkCxnOMyww0pS_mmJpEoRiDFbkUMol2ld7Y4C2TwCuLcGB2ixk2T-IfUa8ZUHyj1a-WCcvSPDHEwvafSsSeGxelabqv7i8bCPzEzhYDdmfkrBY0-E0CpOvxitgPO25IpUond63f9OizhC/s1600/DSC_1642.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkCxnOMyww0pS_mmJpEoRiDFbkUMol2ld7Y4C2TwCuLcGB2ixk2T-IfUa8ZUHyj1a-WCcvSPDHEwvafSsSeGxelabqv7i8bCPzEzhYDdmfkrBY0-E0CpOvxitgPO25IpUond63f9OizhC/s1600/DSC_1642.JPG" style="text-align: left; "></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkYD0h2-B1VAkYQsaxP7f5_MBfLQvzhsSVfWIMHLv3WzJ_g9YiCb9t9-7oA2Q3jzHgFWlVOKdNQZ0py7oEhHSvvXJjyoGmqkcC2-fJpZ6EGS9IYbcZWVP-MTE5_vpGYl5C2-rTHWpwNXR/s1600/DSC_1640.JPG" style="text-align: left; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXU1g6YSYxjHndpFbxR8VoOdH2FAXE0od5_MVPGCWvIAswQtQlWhvwCsAhuxAHhr0KWXuegrtouBOwCbpbAyiX84pKzZ2khCMef0Vrzw8hyphenhyphenG9bwLFibc5ozCMEVPqafinqhamQMpGNJIQ/s200/DSC_1610.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698653078512920338" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: center; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkCxnOMyww0pS_mmJpEoRiDFbkUMol2ld7Y4C2TwCuLcGB2ixk2T-IfUa8ZUHyj1a-WCcvSPDHEwvafSsSeGxelabqv7i8bCPzEzhYDdmfkrBY0-E0CpOvxitgPO25IpUond63f9OizhC/s1600/DSC_1642.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkCxnOMyww0pS_mmJpEoRiDFbkUMol2ld7Y4C2TwCuLcGB2ixk2T-IfUa8ZUHyj1a-WCcvSPDHEwvafSsSeGxelabqv7i8bCPzEzhYDdmfkrBY0-E0CpOvxitgPO25IpUond63f9OizhC/s200/DSC_1642.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698653340885901586" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkYD0h2-B1VAkYQsaxP7f5_MBfLQvzhsSVfWIMHLv3WzJ_g9YiCb9t9-7oA2Q3jzHgFWlVOKdNQZ0py7oEhHSvvXJjyoGmqkcC2-fJpZ6EGS9IYbcZWVP-MTE5_vpGYl5C2-rTHWpwNXR/s1600/DSC_1640.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkYD0h2-B1VAkYQsaxP7f5_MBfLQvzhsSVfWIMHLv3WzJ_g9YiCb9t9-7oA2Q3jzHgFWlVOKdNQZ0py7oEhHSvvXJjyoGmqkcC2-fJpZ6EGS9IYbcZWVP-MTE5_vpGYl5C2-rTHWpwNXR/s200/DSC_1640.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698653082805745330" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div></a><div style="text-align: center;">I didn't even touch up the pictures. This is the real deal people ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-64739357454778650412011-11-11T08:49:00.000-08:002011-11-11T09:10:24.045-08:00S is for... Secret revealed!<div style="text-align: center;">S is for... Shower, Sydney, Shoes, and so much more :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few photos from the shower I hosted for my sister-in-law</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the invite</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSbyq2wnKrGn_alW6Hn-KaWyG5b1_AnWwqf4yBYencM0M3AiNGIJfxxoNRMW89DDyJEWxc5u7EeasWVK62oeE8KFuSL2Bla5x_HvmV_BfIHN9tW2F9CuAcVCyD49qlYQ-LVZMDuoj88ob/s1600/DSC_1171.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jPeclq4XwmQNfsofLDkMEyugW3-3jrMMv8N3CNG0IRk2P_0t416ai0tJfobQA1WaXYNWrJhRfD-Mlug_BzAqjnwXyoDobpBIXZZf1aYrU-KV8GXJJNkhHwu3k7McZKNomt4yX5E3V_M9/s200/DSC_1161.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673782958676027122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 147px; height: 200px; " /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">the decor</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aVObvnoS7xjOv4QXzIHaCpLwvmL-NcoHFG-5u7006myFl-hjQFKPCEocIAa1rX4V6QRj-C8hEVHb0SnD39-NK_gOFdllY_KSQhtjdHLeMF-mYW0R5ssXdKFa-QbCLje33mJLikoSRImv/s1600/DSC_1173.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 174px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aVObvnoS7xjOv4QXzIHaCpLwvmL-NcoHFG-5u7006myFl-hjQFKPCEocIAa1rX4V6QRj-C8hEVHb0SnD39-NK_gOFdllY_KSQhtjdHLeMF-mYW0R5ssXdKFa-QbCLje33mJLikoSRImv/s200/DSC_1173.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673782992035693794" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSbyq2wnKrGn_alW6Hn-KaWyG5b1_AnWwqf4yBYencM0M3AiNGIJfxxoNRMW89DDyJEWxc5u7EeasWVK62oeE8KFuSL2Bla5x_HvmV_BfIHN9tW2F9CuAcVCyD49qlYQ-LVZMDuoj88ob/s1600/DSC_1171.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSbyq2wnKrGn_alW6Hn-KaWyG5b1_AnWwqf4yBYencM0M3AiNGIJfxxoNRMW89DDyJEWxc5u7EeasWVK62oeE8KFuSL2Bla5x_HvmV_BfIHN9tW2F9CuAcVCyD49qlYQ-LVZMDuoj88ob/s1600/DSC_1171.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMSHydWoRl_vgG808Z4t1T0QzpQKyH6Px-__Gf21GJsPojqKVCsUvdHBGV3hfOWjRm8vNxgD6jfs4_GYv5NhlZUStQ0hltb2LFerV2Ix6JaCMj4yNLchDtg4Gqh9LGVoSI7qzJ0TrhJiWC/s200/DSC_1172.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673782980265199442" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 200px; " /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSbyq2wnKrGn_alW6Hn-KaWyG5b1_AnWwqf4yBYencM0M3AiNGIJfxxoNRMW89DDyJEWxc5u7EeasWVK62oeE8KFuSL2Bla5x_HvmV_BfIHN9tW2F9CuAcVCyD49qlYQ-LVZMDuoj88ob/s200/DSC_1171.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673782982529298706" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLUBSb-zWuYWPSPPHsnkYEjiW8IVu6tFpryr-aNID9C7oeNYHmo4q9Kd7_iQljFiNSDR9CVOABc5Va-S1dQuaWQF7Lx_2Nl7c9TKyPqBZLrWdQoN5xfTnfg-xyWw-CKCoyvmTRzRj8Zs3W/s1600/DSC_1170.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the food</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLUBSb-zWuYWPSPPHsnkYEjiW8IVu6tFpryr-aNID9C7oeNYHmo4q9Kd7_iQljFiNSDR9CVOABc5Va-S1dQuaWQF7Lx_2Nl7c9TKyPqBZLrWdQoN5xfTnfg-xyWw-CKCoyvmTRzRj8Zs3W/s1600/DSC_1170.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLUBSb-zWuYWPSPPHsnkYEjiW8IVu6tFpryr-aNID9C7oeNYHmo4q9Kd7_iQljFiNSDR9CVOABc5Va-S1dQuaWQF7Lx_2Nl7c9TKyPqBZLrWdQoN5xfTnfg-xyWw-CKCoyvmTRzRj8Zs3W/s200/DSC_1170.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673782964202556722" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">the games & prizes</div></div></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyD_vvBp5-Pydm91dVGMrsckLP7TTgBAFcjuskh4rgSmSaD_TtB0e-gedrCnMDlXJQrrFQfLFJp9nksjSI0YVEoI4_jetVTPBSwNs6iUSt1FPcjy_0i3Y3t-U-zmSh0ODSHKpSj7GhsYw/s1600/DSC_1178.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyD_vvBp5-Pydm91dVGMrsckLP7TTgBAFcjuskh4rgSmSaD_TtB0e-gedrCnMDlXJQrrFQfLFJp9nksjSI0YVEoI4_jetVTPBSwNs6iUSt1FPcjy_0i3Y3t-U-zmSh0ODSHKpSj7GhsYw/s200/DSC_1178.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673784791208803442" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQL__ZKy79DRYOpA2KIFsq98xxBso2jgwwOZkfF59hl4TizMiM6uYHJlBz_iaGJsKUHq7RaP2LesvwDtoqN2Vt-v1k1asUjm5ouPEXkbmV95b7QPk0_wnuNx_yBZb_nYd-Dx86N6kVjkDB/s1600/DSC_1179.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQL__ZKy79DRYOpA2KIFsq98xxBso2jgwwOZkfF59hl4TizMiM6uYHJlBz_iaGJsKUHq7RaP2LesvwDtoqN2Vt-v1k1asUjm5ouPEXkbmV95b7QPk0_wnuNx_yBZb_nYd-Dx86N6kVjkDB/s200/DSC_1179.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673784789784446354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and the shoes I made </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SmMWIqYSZiAg_NvC4sVfy5s5tAU5HZXAOLrIte6nNX7nlIdCM9o1fyj5cNowSPN8DutKod_2XlPwsi6wzrV9ZTEtzSelSUFzDVnrEj2yk-iz-q95BIe_JPC9LWJTASxqOCPraZEirUsf/s1600/DSC_1165.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SmMWIqYSZiAg_NvC4sVfy5s5tAU5HZXAOLrIte6nNX7nlIdCM9o1fyj5cNowSPN8DutKod_2XlPwsi6wzrV9ZTEtzSelSUFzDVnrEj2yk-iz-q95BIe_JPC9LWJTASxqOCPraZEirUsf/s200/DSC_1165.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673785243960781474" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">and Sydney</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQijZ8j7bTQmP_UX4Ur9uj8HOjnuwwKvPLp8vSpOaH7gDsf7ESyjXqpisOjnh1faznrFACgMO3uf4QsKHsoxqazPIy3vd9Qp1Sb9LBboQm7IrUNY9ksFvpC4Z_73JNdvZW-jW8R0iLqA4/s200/DSC_1449.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673786053180880290" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Everything went well and I think we all had a pretty good time :) Congrats Rachel!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(p.s- for more cute pics of Sydney visit our family blog!)</div>Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-49049009628769635042011-09-27T09:55:00.000-07:002011-09-27T10:02:42.314-07:00Random this and that....Here are some random things I've been up to- I have been working on lots of crafts, but won't be able to show the finished products/projects for a few more weeks :) <br /><br />So in the meantime:<br /><br />A missionary card I made for my brother-in-law:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCH-rHvKMWgw3prYAJzZMkdkGRTVhUtH9xfUIM3ZPrRxHe0JeDmi0zsLfAGGlvjLdNmJRpK4tzgqmbUi-3c88BUXuU3fhTSVgG2WG07zXPH3-iRdvktP9aQvnnjptQiWtNjGtV3BlXfyKP/s1600/DSC_1099.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 178px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCH-rHvKMWgw3prYAJzZMkdkGRTVhUtH9xfUIM3ZPrRxHe0JeDmi0zsLfAGGlvjLdNmJRpK4tzgqmbUi-3c88BUXuU3fhTSVgG2WG07zXPH3-iRdvktP9aQvnnjptQiWtNjGtV3BlXfyKP/s200/DSC_1099.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657085019381444818" /></a><br /><br />Easy freezer jam (I just followed the directions in the CERTO package for the raspberry-peach kind, yum!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioz6nJ6oJFWkvezGkrc8oOCJB_W4kmwv5dSqmFcNn68YoamYsLZlWIKsIZRP0QUJ1wWubGfrJhmm1n-5PMWeruHqfna28z37prRKzpl5anb6Q85fDKse4j7bYjZbIdr4x6-LDt65CBOO66/s1600/DSC_1148.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioz6nJ6oJFWkvezGkrc8oOCJB_W4kmwv5dSqmFcNn68YoamYsLZlWIKsIZRP0QUJ1wWubGfrJhmm1n-5PMWeruHqfna28z37prRKzpl5anb6Q85fDKse4j7bYjZbIdr4x6-LDt65CBOO66/s200/DSC_1148.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657085234332809074" /></a><br /><br />Why I love being a crazy coupon lady: (Total cost after coupons: $5.37)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOWGysyh-rKMPRvZ_-aR3oHA_VvmNY_ssYjfnyD-0ZGqRmHabRX1q_XT3SmEcYz5pY2rKT5Xdfb_IcVRIp5FFWwYSbl3knMJeUYrYV20xF_wUKi2xks1FfTvRwak-JrAgP6ZFnHDAeQQk/s1600/DSC_0957.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOWGysyh-rKMPRvZ_-aR3oHA_VvmNY_ssYjfnyD-0ZGqRmHabRX1q_XT3SmEcYz5pY2rKT5Xdfb_IcVRIp5FFWwYSbl3knMJeUYrYV20xF_wUKi2xks1FfTvRwak-JrAgP6ZFnHDAeQQk/s200/DSC_0957.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657085473839639314" /></a><br /><br />And Macie trying to tell me I've taken enough pictures for today :) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRYQIIdpAa0gpFP989fmZPNB-CMso8evbzP8ZT3u4oAwkPVBN_2hwMZvOvZnmdciWtvOucp5RmZE2GAn7bi7rSzXHG52T09rR2uSFkwH7mH8UD-DxvRAGKnRYrOKb5hAf0br16wqaehU62/s1600/DSC_1108.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRYQIIdpAa0gpFP989fmZPNB-CMso8evbzP8ZT3u4oAwkPVBN_2hwMZvOvZnmdciWtvOucp5RmZE2GAn7bi7rSzXHG52T09rR2uSFkwH7mH8UD-DxvRAGKnRYrOKb5hAf0br16wqaehU62/s200/DSC_1108.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657085812263580914" /></a>Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-45766877870264924652011-07-29T19:17:00.000-07:002011-07-29T20:00:41.503-07:00S is for... Secret!Okay- for those slightly concerned or miffed about my MIA activity- this is not the case- I really am crafting, stealing other people's super cute ideas, and cooking.... BUT- I've had to keep all my projects on the down low- since most of them are for a certain lil' someone who will be making their arrival in the fall (my niece we'll call "S") Shhhhh! It's a secret... She doesn't need to know how spoiled she's going to be or else she might want to make her arrival earlier ;) But I promise I will have oodles of projects to catch you all up on soon enough.... In the meantime, enjoy this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_ibTc0p5ochoj-0MBJXaCho5eHI5eYfNMxJo4YyQX88uZzARQQ9ls-9TD5s2eu3jsgbTo4oHNNwR3lyGcQk0EJ9NvzdDRnPzFfPBMG3NctB2F5_6pX3DJPjRMxsLLRKQlMU-7m2L1KCN/s1600/DSC_0956.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_ibTc0p5ochoj-0MBJXaCho5eHI5eYfNMxJo4YyQX88uZzARQQ9ls-9TD5s2eu3jsgbTo4oHNNwR3lyGcQk0EJ9NvzdDRnPzFfPBMG3NctB2F5_6pX3DJPjRMxsLLRKQlMU-7m2L1KCN/s200/DSC_0956.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634974663783142466" /></a><br /><br />This is a super easy DIY home decor project. I've seen this on multiple blogs and I give full credit of this idea to anyone that has done this project before me :) <br /><br />Take any size foam ball (I got a multi-pack at the dollar store), push a gazillion thumb tacks into it (also dollar store merch) and glue the last few in to hold them all into place. Done. And. Done. <br /><br />If you want to be fancy shmancy you could even spray paint them fun colors :)Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-59471606172541721932011-05-31T15:49:00.000-07:002011-06-01T20:19:29.001-07:00P is for...Purses!I happened to spot this adorable fabric at Joann's and pictured exactly what it's purpose was in life!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDMHm8Hmd0zzDB2Tv2EGWHJLvlhOspWd6H9TucqInLJwu9ykG9uW0MLTapBIiEwE261BUAdhsr4ASa4VmlMshxwkH-WNdzGft8IryEBdHDOP4rgZXfAEkli3hM7h7ylr7y4_AYdO6vCSp/s1600/DSC_0826.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDMHm8Hmd0zzDB2Tv2EGWHJLvlhOspWd6H9TucqInLJwu9ykG9uW0MLTapBIiEwE261BUAdhsr4ASa4VmlMshxwkH-WNdzGft8IryEBdHDOP4rgZXfAEkli3hM7h7ylr7y4_AYdO6vCSp/s200/DSC_0826.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613024824767552098" /></a><br /><br /> So I picked it up and purchased plenty of this perky, pretty, playful fabric (like way a lot plenty ... 2 yards too many plenty haha)... and stopped by <a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2011/03/241-tote-pattern.html">here</a> and picked up the pattern for her 241 tote (you should peruse her site, she's got so many cute things- and her patterns are step by step and super dummy friendly... note: the reason I could actually sew something other than a square)...and after a few minutes, okay... hours... and some assistance provided by my mom, and the periodic unpicking, this precious purse was produced! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9MGikBLa5d299zhIRQJ03fFK48RgRBNkngstgj7yWTQV0IW3Al5JyhmHvW0fXpPpeOXEDwdhk5BOB47Mf2_Eoaf39aCozb6lDSwz6YvkVoB4tlR8XJUDuNK7Po66VLTfgOGjqELuOQPWh/s1600/DSC_0832.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 121px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9MGikBLa5d299zhIRQJ03fFK48RgRBNkngstgj7yWTQV0IW3Al5JyhmHvW0fXpPpeOXEDwdhk5BOB47Mf2_Eoaf39aCozb6lDSwz6YvkVoB4tlR8XJUDuNK7Po66VLTfgOGjqELuOQPWh/s200/DSC_0832.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613025095389803890" /></a><br /><br />And what better to go with it than it's very own pleated purse pouch with a pocket .... tutorial and pattern found <a href="http://alemonsqueezyhome.blogspot.com/2010/10/pleated-pouch-tutorial-with-pattern.html">here</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4l4amLcUXr4ugOys4iyGkRUp65r_fI6vGICjTRG-DzZp980IfvfiZRmFmEy8TsBRLr89ln_ZwlQ81A9mAFCKsH8VFGI6NoRCQx8PdsXnLec5bGI9d9WcJGob__AbQEh54UMJMosaNFCaj/s1600/DSC_0821.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 97px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4l4amLcUXr4ugOys4iyGkRUp65r_fI6vGICjTRG-DzZp980IfvfiZRmFmEy8TsBRLr89ln_ZwlQ81A9mAFCKsH8VFGI6NoRCQx8PdsXnLec5bGI9d9WcJGob__AbQEh54UMJMosaNFCaj/s200/DSC_0821.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613030444357665714" /></a><br /><br />... I told you they were precious, I'm pleased as punch :)Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-46886352923786680152011-05-11T15:43:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:30:11.861-07:00My attempt at gaining a green thumb...I would love to consider myself a great gardener and landscaper.. but the truth is I'm a fantastic plant killer and yard wrecker haha... So here is my little attempt at gaining a green thumb... I figured start small, so I - with the help of my mom- planted this sweet beauty for my porch :) Who knows- maybe by next year I can have my dream vegetable garden, endless orchard and vineyard, and gorgeous flowering oasis... yeah.. umm.. probably not...<br /><br />I already forgot the name of the grass looking plant in the back, and the 3 smaller ones in front are pink, purple, and fuchsia vine petunias I believe...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA79sslRzXzaQE1H33O5gmv6l7OL2cKnfxhquRXtOQshdNURHiVBRMhis3i9fF31NVnrj8p0um8I2Ou-D4o3iTote_hiEAGejUiLkoegoOsmACtjPCrxLQE4BN9FTDzrvEitaoLk3Df46K/s1600/DSC_0813.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA79sslRzXzaQE1H33O5gmv6l7OL2cKnfxhquRXtOQshdNURHiVBRMhis3i9fF31NVnrj8p0um8I2Ou-D4o3iTote_hiEAGejUiLkoegoOsmACtjPCrxLQE4BN9FTDzrvEitaoLk3Df46K/s200/DSC_0813.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605594299567834402" /></a><br /><br />And this is how it looks on the porch... notice the little cutie in the doorway that's our new pup Macie :) ... visit our family blog joelandkell.blogspot.com to see more<br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jrKMpz1KWhj2XgY27SnPaWf6waTApRl8k0IQ1yLlfFyBzz9A8PoyuqpLVayt7RxzDLzAnxZvuINemlHwnoMI0QuUyP86m3bfHcBJkXq3TQAfRvhGlqo8F7RsbVMl11p2qD3PcofU-mO0/s1600/DSC_0811.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jrKMpz1KWhj2XgY27SnPaWf6waTApRl8k0IQ1yLlfFyBzz9A8PoyuqpLVayt7RxzDLzAnxZvuINemlHwnoMI0QuUyP86m3bfHcBJkXq3TQAfRvhGlqo8F7RsbVMl11p2qD3PcofU-mO0/s200/DSC_0811.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605595059901686450" /></a>Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-12115439301069355952011-04-29T09:07:00.000-07:002011-04-29T09:33:33.892-07:00Sneak Peaks.... Revealed!Alright Easter has come and gone, and I have not posted a single thing... but here is what I have been working on...<br /><br />A new Spring wreath! <br /> <br />A few weeks ago my friend Whitney and I put these together... It was easy, but time consuming... All you need is paper, a foam wreath, pins (we used ones with "pearlized" ends... way overpriced at craft stores, so go to Wal-Mart), and something to cut all the flowers out with... We used my silhouette, I think I would have given up after the fifth flower if I had to cut these out by hand haha.<br />Once all your flowers are cut, just start layering and pinning away...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5u7FZsH2FI9X2FoYWK7-lD3adUtq2Q_BGfTk3Y_tHqyTfXXOI0ts96aovpPU3uSUnmggsiS1-tiy99G27ucxZHvqtCmFyFtsql-v95pyVa7fXKQhG7CO1_FpHoPQza2uo6fj9DgeoRopK/s1600/DSC_0759.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5u7FZsH2FI9X2FoYWK7-lD3adUtq2Q_BGfTk3Y_tHqyTfXXOI0ts96aovpPU3uSUnmggsiS1-tiy99G27ucxZHvqtCmFyFtsql-v95pyVa7fXKQhG7CO1_FpHoPQza2uo6fj9DgeoRopK/s200/DSC_0759.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601039615521633794" /></a><br /><br />After realizing that we had both run out of little flowers and pins, we filled the gap with big layered flowers, I did mine in a different color and antiqued the edges to make it pop... Whitney made silk flowers for hers :) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKgYtGUTt5EpF-ko61nEDw-aPoHlM6W1_hkDTD4BKF-2bMngOwo4lqgQfz1S2zSTjHNMwBBVfXeLUv2Enal5jV4VN_N92dE80bArDswcFtWtEXWeLQAMfAvenvncV9aeVeTa0XM0-k03X/s1600/DSC_0763.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKgYtGUTt5EpF-ko61nEDw-aPoHlM6W1_hkDTD4BKF-2bMngOwo4lqgQfz1S2zSTjHNMwBBVfXeLUv2Enal5jV4VN_N92dE80bArDswcFtWtEXWeLQAMfAvenvncV9aeVeTa0XM0-k03X/s200/DSC_0763.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601040587820504706" /></a><br /><br />Just add ribbon and put her up! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOJOSWnKslwlqLUrGtkRSHiieonXAjS56v3d3wQ40r5SPUHPXMHOZzlyo9F01uw0AFWgwQ93lCoLQRs3lzZr_BMmDl_Ss92kwu8X7TWMbmrSg3qxlUUujG_NchlS8RK8SWqFR6dcn6m86/s1600/DSC_0761.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOJOSWnKslwlqLUrGtkRSHiieonXAjS56v3d3wQ40r5SPUHPXMHOZzlyo9F01uw0AFWgwQ93lCoLQRs3lzZr_BMmDl_Ss92kwu8X7TWMbmrSg3qxlUUujG_NchlS8RK8SWqFR6dcn6m86/s200/DSC_0761.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601041116915217218" /></a><br /><br />On to the next reveal...<br /><br />A couple weeks ago my cousin Whitney flew up from Arizona for her baby shower... She is having a girl and I'm so excited! I saw this idea a while ago from a guest poster on Tatertots & Jello (under my fan links) and decided that Little Miss (as I affectionately refer to her as) needed one... So I graciously stole (I justified stealing it because she needed a toy to match her cute quilt) some fabric that Whit was using to make a quilt and whipped up this little teething toy cutie pie...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1pSev8EzOfMVRccJA2nddS-TejBwn557AgvNgOmDrZls5Ra5Fpf2LZD2X0SS2kenbJIe7_HIRgbLOifWmusaXnDeS1OxWBsBi65-qzyvIGB9Iwo5SasuHkQ6A24NMwnoFz-aOct5ikj5/s1600/IMG045.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1pSev8EzOfMVRccJA2nddS-TejBwn557AgvNgOmDrZls5Ra5Fpf2LZD2X0SS2kenbJIe7_HIRgbLOifWmusaXnDeS1OxWBsBi65-qzyvIGB9Iwo5SasuHkQ6A24NMwnoFz-aOct5ikj5/s200/IMG045.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601042229127402322" /></a><br /><br />(This picture is BEFORE I sewed it all together, I just had to be super sneaky and stealth like to get it done without Whit catching me) <br /><br />I got the pattern (free) off the website, but I added some plastic lining on the inside to make it crinkle when Little Miss chomps on it :) I hope she likes it, and I can't wait to meet her! <br /><br />P.S. The fabric I showed in the sneak peaks was for another owl teether that I made in boy colors but I didn't take any pictures of it... whoopsJoel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-44116764323210774182011-04-01T08:09:00.000-07:002011-04-01T08:24:54.156-07:00Sneak Peaks...Okay- it's been almost two months since I have posted on here... I have been crafting, and making messes since then. I've just been really bad at taking pictures... but it's getting warmer outside- and I can smell Spring coming! So that can only mean one thing- lots and lots of cute and fun crafts, I'm really excited... Here's some lil sneak peaks.... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9ZCR1sDmO4ZPHQzwOGGlYwrBpZKmwqEIomH1zANOocLmN7-QPXL8f-SdubDPLS20ukL4wNvwPHeA954lCnbqNGTaonsCppM29r01_L9ovboF8LNJoOm8478xxgJkcZOy0AGrSSakI5yB/s1600/DSC_0753.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9ZCR1sDmO4ZPHQzwOGGlYwrBpZKmwqEIomH1zANOocLmN7-QPXL8f-SdubDPLS20ukL4wNvwPHeA954lCnbqNGTaonsCppM29r01_L9ovboF8LNJoOm8478xxgJkcZOy0AGrSSakI5yB/s200/DSC_0753.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590635954424530034" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCCFS7vchgnZ_1BbMAYAGEdIoiAbUtb60fD2farQXUIjT3Xq-2vGu6OJEmELtdatBbzC-QLuilj1pZccO8-ttAwwjfqSDfOJzgfOetPQSpNuWdnxBmkeAnV5NDrYRjhK95orKSmM_Oua0l/s1600/DSC_0756.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCCFS7vchgnZ_1BbMAYAGEdIoiAbUtb60fD2farQXUIjT3Xq-2vGu6OJEmELtdatBbzC-QLuilj1pZccO8-ttAwwjfqSDfOJzgfOetPQSpNuWdnxBmkeAnV5NDrYRjhK95orKSmM_Oua0l/s200/DSC_0756.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590636197650879394" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAy-FUVeQ-UwXuDb_5u4GYW0H0gPulwoOK5DlZipVHMwQjz0A9eY9Py-3hjKH_dTJH7a2evva_0t1nsh1zjaCLn2LKr_dt1eYDUOOpZiSCtzYpGmmzI1qk0rNurIKswLQirbwdV2-29XJm/s1600/DSC_0758.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAy-FUVeQ-UwXuDb_5u4GYW0H0gPulwoOK5DlZipVHMwQjz0A9eY9Py-3hjKH_dTJH7a2evva_0t1nsh1zjaCLn2LKr_dt1eYDUOOpZiSCtzYpGmmzI1qk0rNurIKswLQirbwdV2-29XJm/s200/DSC_0758.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590636381121715362" /></a>Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-14311242351327098902011-02-16T07:46:00.000-08:002011-02-16T08:02:09.464-08:00S is for... self portraitThis self (plus husband) portrait I painted for Joel for a Valentine's Day gift + ... It turned out a lot better than I was expecting, and exactly how I planned it in my head haha... Sweet success! It's sleek, stylish, and sophisticatedly simple... I will apologize that I didn't take any before or during pictures, as to not disturb the people in the recording studio with my pounding feet across the floor... but I'm sure I will probably do another project like this one in the future, and I will be sure to take more action pictures then... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8dSmyjQis5t2lkdckxWL3haYPHAfBm-NbvPihgxF398XTlkZUfuS1mQxeOlTYPyaVEKhiRm9iXJiq9btoVVw7kipI63ozc9yd-esC21eQSI7rCk-gz3fjlJlvFd9GaNCNrcyzz-1kt_C/s1600/DSC_0645.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8dSmyjQis5t2lkdckxWL3haYPHAfBm-NbvPihgxF398XTlkZUfuS1mQxeOlTYPyaVEKhiRm9iXJiq9btoVVw7kipI63ozc9yd-esC21eQSI7rCk-gz3fjlJlvFd9GaNCNrcyzz-1kt_C/s200/DSC_0645.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574315950248577410" /></a><br /><br />F.Y.I - This was painted on a 16 x 20 plain white canvas ($12 dollars for a 5 pack- whoot whoot!) with dark gray, white, and black acrylic craft paints ($0.33 per bottle on sale) using a sponge brush ($0.04- thats laughable I know) and a few of my high quality brushes (which I bought one at a time with a 50% off coupon since they can be pricey). <br />Total cost = about $3.50 not including the brushes I had on hand. And a few hours of patience and inhaling noxious paint fumes.Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-22001126075655950862011-01-03T11:02:00.000-08:002011-01-03T11:43:02.896-08:00C is for.... Catching up!Wow... I'm a total slacker- my apologies to the handful of people who read these posts. Anyway - new year, new toys, new projects! But first I need to do some catching up... Here we go...<br /><br />A if for... Accessories! <br />This is an adorable, anthro-inspired, accessory, artistically adorned with amazing azaleas (or blossoms of some sort- haha) that I crafted for my sister for Christmas...<br /><br />These are some of the ingredients used to make it: An old cotton shirt, hot glue, felt, and a silver chain, easy peasy...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQj60NCo9Y231iCg1hhgHspIxr0j-OvgOQ1chPYXJHws5FhH4tQeHR1bYH9Xo1JsuEuTzpfjpPDCWHH-tx3EIB3GDNocm_wFoaU7MP5KvW2eFTpIsvfVTeT1ZlC97p60LhByV20FeTydly/s1600/DSC_0541.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQj60NCo9Y231iCg1hhgHspIxr0j-OvgOQ1chPYXJHws5FhH4tQeHR1bYH9Xo1JsuEuTzpfjpPDCWHH-tx3EIB3GDNocm_wFoaU7MP5KvW2eFTpIsvfVTeT1ZlC97p60LhByV20FeTydly/s200/DSC_0541.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558039951875235794" /></a><br /><br />This is a picture of it (that is me... I forgot to take one with her wearing it- oops) all finished...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFlEOE0fAdqzmKwfwNqYnfBGZNFwM2EF7f_Jx6hxIU7tQgtnP7k19f51rw0z6MHy6z-5IzTihD-aWsiveGpvE_ocMkNCDWtzVQ4FgNgfjopB1UvsZmI1urjz7LDszF63XRghKOsbfSc7V/s1600/DSC_0546.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFlEOE0fAdqzmKwfwNqYnfBGZNFwM2EF7f_Jx6hxIU7tQgtnP7k19f51rw0z6MHy6z-5IzTihD-aWsiveGpvE_ocMkNCDWtzVQ4FgNgfjopB1UvsZmI1urjz7LDszF63XRghKOsbfSc7V/s200/DSC_0546.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558039957617848674" /></a><br /><br />And here's another one, since you can never have too many right?...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdWFvPPXj_dPucwxDhpeMEbeEgyImQXaXxMDImT03G8MO8HoOBdoaUD-lk5-_aC210DNNlhiRjL8dO0ytoQ0Yu6OPfzzZgSx9jt0w188U8hweBxrBdBLS5679IHLWvTme_3KGlaJ1iEkc/s1600/DSC_0542.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdWFvPPXj_dPucwxDhpeMEbeEgyImQXaXxMDImT03G8MO8HoOBdoaUD-lk5-_aC210DNNlhiRjL8dO0ytoQ0Yu6OPfzzZgSx9jt0w188U8hweBxrBdBLS5679IHLWvTme_3KGlaJ1iEkc/s200/DSC_0542.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558039960785390338" /></a><br /><br />S is for... Silhouette!<br /><br />Santa really spoiled me this year... I was splendidly surprised with my very own sleek and shiny Silhouette SD cutter! Seven second moment of silence for this spectacular slicer please....... thank you. Simply stunning... Enough said. <br /><br />Sorry it's a little hard to see... She's sitting on the left... (lot's and lot's more to come)<br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWB69NQBtjd8xNVaUzgNGD3y9nOea9yjyMZNjQI3lJU3g0GcIwN4Tz2StSBvyTpdicL_Vj0DuPFBFJ4yiCC8VTiJr8MZS87kCyOl2Rntf426ZqFud5CP55cyPd2hg_4fzRfd1bgzrsgRq/s1600/DSC_0578.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWB69NQBtjd8xNVaUzgNGD3y9nOea9yjyMZNjQI3lJU3g0GcIwN4Tz2StSBvyTpdicL_Vj0DuPFBFJ4yiCC8VTiJr8MZS87kCyOl2Rntf426ZqFud5CP55cyPd2hg_4fzRfd1bgzrsgRq/s200/DSC_0578.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558043543079550946" /></a><br /><br />M is for... Mural<br /><br />I'll be modest... although I must say it was somewhat of a miraculous miracle that I pulled this off, I'm just thankful it didn't turn into a monstrosity of a mess... <br /><br />This is a mural I painted for a children's play room... First sketched an outline....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQm6xQ0DHxNdxAz2QUW3d7LXnmg8oHrS4crB-VQ_tIAWzJMHbkBrzDnQhkXfMUu_CvaBzAVdetYZtz9dpULjCVizrU6fjQHQx9mEiH7_qEFBZolQglbwew3J9DpXJ8lHOfWnkaFYKHncF/s1600/DSC_0547.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQm6xQ0DHxNdxAz2QUW3d7LXnmg8oHrS4crB-VQ_tIAWzJMHbkBrzDnQhkXfMUu_CvaBzAVdetYZtz9dpULjCVizrU6fjQHQx9mEiH7_qEFBZolQglbwew3J9DpXJ8lHOfWnkaFYKHncF/s200/DSC_0547.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558046476147731922" /></a><br /><br />Filled in some gaps... The lighting and my camera weren't really cooperating... but you get the idea... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlr9uV9gIvNTRibg22nuBVWeFkbPexTqiiXV9hB_2t6URF5tcp5n6L8rixN1qNv0beyTLCjcN9MxOeyfJcWR9BhaqjpHxc9BjPdfryqY6D0J2_VnwJCdELv0BS8D2CLu_9uIptkx13Jajw/s1600/DSC_0556.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlr9uV9gIvNTRibg22nuBVWeFkbPexTqiiXV9hB_2t6URF5tcp5n6L8rixN1qNv0beyTLCjcN9MxOeyfJcWR9BhaqjpHxc9BjPdfryqY6D0J2_VnwJCdELv0BS8D2CLu_9uIptkx13Jajw/s200/DSC_0556.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558046468879310930" /></a><br /><br />Made some finishing touches... and this magically appeared...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTT1CSjWGygV5cZCWLfftV6RX4hCnTequ1FwRNOsoY33O1CaRYQnPpL9W2b_LFNDkKCipwKkQez6DJWKztuGBYmHNQq6txCj92Ehyphenhyphen7JOrbqpMy0M0N-FiziM0wRRRq0jVBnNWs4k9mTL2s/s1600/DSC_0561.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTT1CSjWGygV5cZCWLfftV6RX4hCnTequ1FwRNOsoY33O1CaRYQnPpL9W2b_LFNDkKCipwKkQez6DJWKztuGBYmHNQq6txCj92Ehyphenhyphen7JOrbqpMy0M0N-FiziM0wRRRq0jVBnNWs4k9mTL2s/s200/DSC_0561.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558046463916190434" /></a><br /><br />A big project to send 2010 on it's way... not too shabby...Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-11521575417830553382010-11-17T11:35:00.000-08:002010-11-17T12:05:02.897-08:00B is for... Bean Bag!Ok... technically it's a corn bag, but what? ... that just sounds weird. Okay- so the other night my neighbor and I put these bags of blissful, beaming, bendy, blue, bean (corn) bed buddies together for those bitter cold, barefoot nights in bed... brilliant! Seriously, they could bump sliced bread off the "coolest" thing invented block... I love my bean bag buddy! Alright.. enough blabbering... Here's how to make your own: <br /><br />Get some really cute fabric (and a 40% off coupon- yay).. I used flannel to be extra soft, and muslin for the inside lining... go to your local farm supply store and grab a 50 lb bag of whole feed corn (do not use any other corn, it will pop in the microwave) and try not to buy the cute lil potbelly piggies, and then gather up some thread and cute buttons laying around.. and that's it! My 2nd favorite part of this project (my favorite being that I have warm feet at night now) is that the total cost per bean bag buddy = $1.82... awesome. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIy5L3ZNMTNmGHviVEQuaKqfY95l2kmOAEu8b6rouXbwbyyIBrxj_iXuN_1TU1fAaZvkFPHwoLHKJ46bzY8DMan4pWdEqYATMrji95Z2PZQepNlYFX3SLgmJRrkFlzmpBDKi8twSHuTKW/s1600/DSC_0288.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIy5L3ZNMTNmGHviVEQuaKqfY95l2kmOAEu8b6rouXbwbyyIBrxj_iXuN_1TU1fAaZvkFPHwoLHKJ46bzY8DMan4pWdEqYATMrji95Z2PZQepNlYFX3SLgmJRrkFlzmpBDKi8twSHuTKW/s200/DSC_0288.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540607848342844738" /></a><br /><br />Cut fabric (inside muslin- 6.5 in X 20.5 in. after folded in half.. and outside flannel- 7 in. X 21 in. after folded) and get sewing! The inside bag will look similar to this ... fill with 7-10 cups of corn (make sure to leave enough room that it can still mold around your feet, neck, stomach, back etc...) sew up the last side, and repeat with the outside layer (except don't sew the last edge shut so you have a way to remove the case and wash it...) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2tLJW-TqTlPW8oBzabxPoihowJ0Y0csiJVwtxJa70HP_rcwJdGnw-wwnW3fp9BQMryJScgGRIe9hl_IYmTgpAKPWhhg-FSSbLZK3RSbYmM4Tr9ITK_wxQbM4HzrykAVvxWeByrYUpl9M/s1600/DSC_0291.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2tLJW-TqTlPW8oBzabxPoihowJ0Y0csiJVwtxJa70HP_rcwJdGnw-wwnW3fp9BQMryJScgGRIe9hl_IYmTgpAKPWhhg-FSSbLZK3RSbYmM4Tr9ITK_wxQbM4HzrykAVvxWeByrYUpl9M/s200/DSC_0291.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540609656522243458" /></a><br /><br /> I microwaved the muslin bag for 2-3 minutes and let cool before putting it inside the cover (the corn tends to "sweat" a lot the first time you heat it)... then add your bling and buttons and you've got you're very own beanbag buddy! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBGye_eV34Y-lAqORNjVzQxjQ7655n1-0UxbmkdJQ90YrMCr27g4tGmzruABa6foy2taJXmiekXP1e6lshibec0wbYsHMYg7-btIRTNHACP2XQQvctxheaj98g_02q_WQIzUk7D_Vbpr3/s1600/DSC_0294.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBGye_eV34Y-lAqORNjVzQxjQ7655n1-0UxbmkdJQ90YrMCr27g4tGmzruABa6foy2taJXmiekXP1e6lshibec0wbYsHMYg7-btIRTNHACP2XQQvctxheaj98g_02q_WQIzUk7D_Vbpr3/s200/DSC_0294.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540610992607530114" /></a><br /><br />Note to self: Don't use metal buttons to decorate it with ... hence the whole microwaving metal issue.. Don't heat more than 3 minutes in the microwave...<br /><br />P.S- This also can be done with uncooked rice or dry beans but the corn is cheaper, holds heat longer, and doesn't stink up the whole room when microwaved.Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-78785434387595313082010-11-01T10:46:00.000-07:002010-11-01T10:57:59.279-07:00W is for... Worms!For our annual Farr Halloween bash I made my usual treat suspect... Jell-o worms... these are really fun and the kids really enjoy wolfing down the wiggly, wacky, wobbly, withering worms... I got this recipe from theidearoom.net, it takes quite a bit of time to do and is much easier with lots of people to help get the worms out of the straws but this is the basic how-to...<br /><br />Take 100 of these... (straws not glasses..) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdsSyIRemqhqm4n0V9MDzRDnT0VJy-8MC5MJVF15QKPBNe6Bdwame4jF63FxqmKHrDwIfSDm3qFn7bfvbHRrR1YiyE9gv7y4_g5h9VVRH01IGnI9mhOAK1xFDMjcks0fKmDHG-VegpSpFC/s1600/DSC_0202.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdsSyIRemqhqm4n0V9MDzRDnT0VJy-8MC5MJVF15QKPBNe6Bdwame4jF63FxqmKHrDwIfSDm3qFn7bfvbHRrR1YiyE9gv7y4_g5h9VVRH01IGnI9mhOAK1xFDMjcks0fKmDHG-VegpSpFC/s200/DSC_0202.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534640850775613506" /></a><br /> <br />and fill up the cup with the jell-o recipe mixture... pop in the fridge overnight, remove the worms from the straws (hardest part of the recipe by far), crush up some oreo cookies to create a nice home of dirt for the worms to live in... and you've got a creepy, crawly Halloween treat for all to enjoy! ...( and a huge mess of semi-melted jell-o and cookie crumbs all over your kitchen... ) But it's all worth it... Enjoy! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvbetFJcnBNNtHrE3Ksd2inIutnqJn6DkV1pvIzK0K6G_Txv_4Lf4AS6Yi7XJbqn0ucfc4JGdMuzzUIH76AePS9qf8PkI64dzgn42kX5YBrnrrD_Rd41HfbJIvM_M3zwLfy0Clk7qfaSB/s1600/DSC_0219.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvbetFJcnBNNtHrE3Ksd2inIutnqJn6DkV1pvIzK0K6G_Txv_4Lf4AS6Yi7XJbqn0ucfc4JGdMuzzUIH76AePS9qf8PkI64dzgn42kX5YBrnrrD_Rd41HfbJIvM_M3zwLfy0Clk7qfaSB/s200/DSC_0219.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534641990320462674" /></a>Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-16781088505859873192010-11-01T10:38:00.001-07:002010-11-01T10:45:46.359-07:00A is for.... Avatar!Alright this is what I've been up to for my latest Halloween crafting fun... crafting myself and husband into avatars!... Check out these amazing, articulate, artsy, agile avatars! (Full story on our family page joelandkell.blogspot.com). This was lots of fun, I had planned on getting avatar contacts (yellow with green edges) but they wouldn't get here till today.. bummer, maybe next year... I also made various Halloween treats bat sugar cookies, oreo mummies, and chocolate dipped pretzel mummies... but failed to capture them on film before they were captured by people's stomaches... I apologize... anyway I hope you enjoyed your Halloween! <br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHvPt9OKUmH4jjRxI938V01u0QT5DY3nFUaDgXCxOmSj5HdHVPjXG5dawFw65vMLtvU6pXB0LoH4UWEbiu-ma3lIHCOeLUJ05x63rUES4GJYw94CGp_mhYusapwbTXtrMdLgMJu48Vj5x/s1600/DSC_0205.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 197px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHvPt9OKUmH4jjRxI938V01u0QT5DY3nFUaDgXCxOmSj5HdHVPjXG5dawFw65vMLtvU6pXB0LoH4UWEbiu-ma3lIHCOeLUJ05x63rUES4GJYw94CGp_mhYusapwbTXtrMdLgMJu48Vj5x/s200/DSC_0205.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534638524391101202" /></a><br /><br />P.S. We aren't by any means more articulate or agile in these costumes.... it was just wishful thinking....Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-5804028276563670962010-10-13T13:54:00.000-07:002010-10-13T14:01:23.311-07:00W is for... Witchy pillow!So I have been up to my neck in projects I've started, and I'm finally finished with some of them... this one I thought was just too cute... I embroidered a little picture I found online, and got some super fun fabric at Ben Franklins and whipped up this whimsical, wild, wacky, witchy pillow! (I only wish that whipped up didn't actually mean.... It took me 3 days to embroider the witch, then 3 hours to finally decide on fabric, then 5 hours trying to figure out how to sew the darn pillow case so everything was lined up and all the same direction... but alas...) Here it is! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCsXGjCQVaCRYEYUJIm3AKu85HbBl4zFFZF1mF47chwLaueXpDszhgb-LNmZOViFA7tkbiLVZR6DKEhd7ONwn61evBRNj7WSYAQBgy_KiQb4mCGrDIIxp6t9dtKvc8a0uwWnQ5k9johD-/s1600/DSC_0194.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCsXGjCQVaCRYEYUJIm3AKu85HbBl4zFFZF1mF47chwLaueXpDszhgb-LNmZOViFA7tkbiLVZR6DKEhd7ONwn61evBRNj7WSYAQBgy_KiQb4mCGrDIIxp6t9dtKvc8a0uwWnQ5k9johD-/s200/DSC_0194.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527638316431500898" /></a><br /><br />and the back.... I just adore this fabric, who comes up with such cuteness?! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9C1F4b654DL-tT_0IiKaESy3BOoCNUQndis2YM0sjSik1uujPKd5_zhIRcf-KaruHDQmZteFakEI7wC0ZxOhm6dflY5z-MSbQxFTQz5GQwh5fogeYMuHKgXX3Zcr99_btDmKFAJv-CNDP/s1600/DSC_0196.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9C1F4b654DL-tT_0IiKaESy3BOoCNUQndis2YM0sjSik1uujPKd5_zhIRcf-KaruHDQmZteFakEI7wC0ZxOhm6dflY5z-MSbQxFTQz5GQwh5fogeYMuHKgXX3Zcr99_btDmKFAJv-CNDP/s200/DSC_0196.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527638635783853698" /></a>Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-46730258699612289472010-10-13T13:44:00.000-07:002010-10-13T13:54:12.304-07:00H is for... Halloween!It's funny... I used to hate Halloween all growing up, mostly because it was scary I think, but it is becoming a fast favorite of mine, especially with all the cute decorations out there... so here is my happy, haunted, hokey-pokey, halloween hoop... (a.k.a- wreath)... I think I'm becoming a little bit obsessed about wreaths too- I have so many ideas for all sorts... I just need more doors I suppose...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZt_MoJ6dPnwPX91eCz9TqNdMxRqfw3IdjT_M-xL2OWWxP13FnFWV72mr_024pD2PlEfeCAw2GKfE2NoBYS9YoY9Qwq3Lv-0iByJFJb6VbLkq2O197ye5KrNSV6mgaZfdpVLM_WaYDlkdB/s1600/DSC_0185.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZt_MoJ6dPnwPX91eCz9TqNdMxRqfw3IdjT_M-xL2OWWxP13FnFWV72mr_024pD2PlEfeCAw2GKfE2NoBYS9YoY9Qwq3Lv-0iByJFJb6VbLkq2O197ye5KrNSV6mgaZfdpVLM_WaYDlkdB/s200/DSC_0185.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527635905729724594" /></a><br /><br /> So I just found the ribbon for 50% off at Michael's, and the wreath form with a coupon at Hobby Lobby, and I used straight pins instead of hot glue to attach the ribbons but I'm sure either would work just fine... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0J4cEG7sWToFkQEzhav0fp97WbrxM-wtuk7_RXttUJWXLoJJsy16bNCY9nrWgIOH9nbGX87hpeThwO5lZADb1FzILTTWXNgx6Nnp1eL8izdpC7wWipVrS2csxaH4PfWNnjqz51m2gd1tT/s1600/DSC_0188.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0J4cEG7sWToFkQEzhav0fp97WbrxM-wtuk7_RXttUJWXLoJJsy16bNCY9nrWgIOH9nbGX87hpeThwO5lZADb1FzILTTWXNgx6Nnp1eL8izdpC7wWipVrS2csxaH4PfWNnjqz51m2gd1tT/s200/DSC_0188.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527636252762886642" /></a><br /><br />Cute, easy, cheap... enough said. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0V_R-sgpMpfSbyR6Gi2zegcYia7BKW1mr50uxl91bSBMkElvZGcANiNizKUYyuhcVxCIyWMkH50uedTWZMFo71PQMVOPZFJK9jNBz2BapRN8kj6X_z1C6DTFhbalHXD7Y9ifysPm97nzE/s1600/DSC_0197.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0V_R-sgpMpfSbyR6Gi2zegcYia7BKW1mr50uxl91bSBMkElvZGcANiNizKUYyuhcVxCIyWMkH50uedTWZMFo71PQMVOPZFJK9jNBz2BapRN8kj6X_z1C6DTFhbalHXD7Y9ifysPm97nzE/s200/DSC_0197.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527636703704121234" /></a>Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-88139376174195820422010-09-29T19:33:00.000-07:002010-09-29T19:51:47.237-07:00I is for... Inspiration!While making a very big effort to organize my craft room, I came across my art portfolio... I love art, wait... let me clarify, I love drawing, coloring, painting, sculpting etc... however I don't love learning about art history, going to art museums, and I have never thought naked people in any way, shape, or form is art... I apologize if this offends you... anyway- I haven't really taken the time since I've been married to continue with my art, which made me sad...(or maybe it's because my cousin always called me a freak when I showed her my drawings (yes you Whit)... I'm sure you meant it in a very endearing way...) I really don't want to lose this talent... So here's to getting inspired! .... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivD-rM5h-tF_SG7RNG8SQI3pcWCtBMQtapdcWq2KdZL7dD1sAipqKsRcodVa-d6-SLQAcXd9AHPQBdDL80HxgfudFEzzkM9Zt35nH-mWVgL7GRGwfoSDc6Y2McH-7yaOLf1t9Wqbc2ZJx_/s1600/DSC_0178.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivD-rM5h-tF_SG7RNG8SQI3pcWCtBMQtapdcWq2KdZL7dD1sAipqKsRcodVa-d6-SLQAcXd9AHPQBdDL80HxgfudFEzzkM9Zt35nH-mWVgL7GRGwfoSDc6Y2McH-7yaOLf1t9Wqbc2ZJx_/s200/DSC_0178.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522532540007976786" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOaL1FXgBzmLeCGrTZLp7vgfj0alUKXBNUTOy9O0G5KV5ZLtceQ4LnuHVXKur_VSBmTIRkSHHux3ofDrwj-SAgPjHRu_eMood5dfP9Tw55e4zC-85T8KMK83ou2xgJ6YWCqRw0dMedfZCX/s1600/DSC_0177.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOaL1FXgBzmLeCGrTZLp7vgfj0alUKXBNUTOy9O0G5KV5ZLtceQ4LnuHVXKur_VSBmTIRkSHHux3ofDrwj-SAgPjHRu_eMood5dfP9Tw55e4zC-85T8KMK83ou2xgJ6YWCqRw0dMedfZCX/s200/DSC_0177.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522532533088107042" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXIiTaI76uRlHmSPZvHWpuVMdY5vgMbP_1gBq6EPGxkhblW16i2xtpeOcH4n0nGJzCr9VNjI7XrqhRZqIu5zJa2PcalUPkQXK2fWkPLyAyO85MaUU_hLcXUoFgM1-8z6b3xG_Bpi0u_Mco/s1600/DSC_0176.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXIiTaI76uRlHmSPZvHWpuVMdY5vgMbP_1gBq6EPGxkhblW16i2xtpeOcH4n0nGJzCr9VNjI7XrqhRZqIu5zJa2PcalUPkQXK2fWkPLyAyO85MaUU_hLcXUoFgM1-8z6b3xG_Bpi0u_Mco/s200/DSC_0176.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522532526102422482" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTZy_AIDZP21KEUDRJc-ZRDjc8c2PkEUVHlfA36D1ETJzmmKCls2Y89adgT2pSZgXBvnE0zWvtBFAEir2pk-kFE5R_IZKhpbfc2iqgjcuFIC-W8Wu4QuAeKQREPvv0ZRUZXUSAliq09-6j/s1600/DSC_0175.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTZy_AIDZP21KEUDRJc-ZRDjc8c2PkEUVHlfA36D1ETJzmmKCls2Y89adgT2pSZgXBvnE0zWvtBFAEir2pk-kFE5R_IZKhpbfc2iqgjcuFIC-W8Wu4QuAeKQREPvv0ZRUZXUSAliq09-6j/s200/DSC_0175.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522532517797075266" /></a><br /><br />Who knew cleaning out a closet could be inspiring... What is something you've done that gives you inspiration?... And just a little f.y.i - the close up pictures were of ink stipple, and prisma-color drawings :)Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-86140979890168027102010-09-28T20:21:00.000-07:002010-09-28T20:37:20.415-07:00F is for... fudge!Ok I have to warn you.... this fresh, fudgey, forkfull disappeared frighteningly fast! (I may or may not have just made up some words to describe this post using f's)... So there is no end result picture haha... but now you can make it and post your own finished product picture... Alright back to the good stuff- here's everything you need... almost everything anyway...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNFq1hCB1jDhhj4sF2xtEjJkM1Ip5lQnk_xoz9RkZ5122iHWhXdK-H8I-sqb4F-dbSudgVxQ2AUbNTokI-hN5155nQzTTm39QPucIp1ga0X1ODYfWVzkRFLhh_Oz-VreExGIYDkBoKsgoy/s1600/DSC_0086.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNFq1hCB1jDhhj4sF2xtEjJkM1Ip5lQnk_xoz9RkZ5122iHWhXdK-H8I-sqb4F-dbSudgVxQ2AUbNTokI-hN5155nQzTTm39QPucIp1ga0X1ODYfWVzkRFLhh_Oz-VreExGIYDkBoKsgoy/s200/DSC_0086.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522171592410354674" /></a><br /><br />and this...<br /><br />Famous Fudge:<br />1 1/2 C. sugar 2 C. mini mallows<br />2/3 C. evaporated milk 1 1/2 C. mini chocolate chips<br />2 Tbs. butter 1/2 C. chopped pecans or walnuts (opt.)<br />1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla<br /><br />Line 8 x 8 pan with foil. Set aside. Combine sugar, milk, butter, and salt and bring to full rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients until melted (f.y.i -this takes some muscles, at least for me it did). Pour into prepared pan and refrigerate for 2 hours until firm. Remove from foil and cut into pieces. Enjoy! (nother f.y.i- I did not remove from foil before cutting- what's the point? and didn't add any nuts either and it still tasted great) Just be careful, you might become a fudge addict since it's super easy to make, and quite scrumptious...Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-17225739439531506252010-09-15T09:31:00.000-07:002010-09-15T09:39:30.646-07:00Remember this cutie...?She finally has a home :) This wreath was from my "B is for...Burlap!" post- The picture isn't the best quality but I was standing out on my front porch in my P.J's in broad daylight- and I didn't want to be spotted... anyway- I think it's just what our front door needed, and now our entry way is complete! ... for now... Also notice the scrappy "no soliciting" sign, if you are a solicitor reading this.... No- I'm not interested... turn back now before it's too late! ... however if you are our friend/family... notice the edge of green near the bottom of the picture (actually you might have to imagine it... anyway)- that's a super cute welcome mat... just for you... so come on over! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-8v-LMHgqKv0PQVdIWio9EY3UUPs-vzHc012cWt6qYkAH_TQ-N6GOfEpqTmaY2bnGQng-kyWuWfvNkN61Xj7DQZw2_7RupvOQat542cpFcB4hKVruKPm8_HuNw8QFcW1fOpLlOZZB3yv/s1600/DSC_0056.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-8v-LMHgqKv0PQVdIWio9EY3UUPs-vzHc012cWt6qYkAH_TQ-N6GOfEpqTmaY2bnGQng-kyWuWfvNkN61Xj7DQZw2_7RupvOQat542cpFcB4hKVruKPm8_HuNw8QFcW1fOpLlOZZB3yv/s200/DSC_0056.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517180280638895026" /></a>Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-71184395875709119142010-09-15T09:26:00.000-07:002010-09-15T09:30:57.272-07:00P is for... Pink Lemonade Cupcakes!Ok so I need to work on these a little bit longer before posting the recipe- they aren't quite there yet... but I still had to put these petite, pink, playful patooties pictures up... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Q_fGP31h2pFkpXa9YMKLLB2YdZpYP3fv3oP5FNiZ94ZFsPa6vLLecQXPKT1aV0A1xIcp6nJa1j7Pj7Ljw6HkwERykzgwrJoT8GVTqKnsTOfp_xA-duljGGcb-Gb37F0AvoJaoldU93Pz/s1600/DSC_0045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Q_fGP31h2pFkpXa9YMKLLB2YdZpYP3fv3oP5FNiZ94ZFsPa6vLLecQXPKT1aV0A1xIcp6nJa1j7Pj7Ljw6HkwERykzgwrJoT8GVTqKnsTOfp_xA-duljGGcb-Gb37F0AvoJaoldU93Pz/s200/DSC_0045.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517178498367094210" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_8gliB_lIFNYlEnuhfL3yYSwrgrucC4JC_gFoJPNe97jrtxITjSKPjEsGhFciUsh3QPbhzEMfliv5vmpWeFn3qweNj45_5M4Fw1qq7DVPE0B6dejxN3frGzEYkN-n9T1t9oxQl0WYU-J/s1600/DSC_0043.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_8gliB_lIFNYlEnuhfL3yYSwrgrucC4JC_gFoJPNe97jrtxITjSKPjEsGhFciUsh3QPbhzEMfliv5vmpWeFn3qweNj45_5M4Fw1qq7DVPE0B6dejxN3frGzEYkN-n9T1t9oxQl0WYU-J/s200/DSC_0043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517178487109411490" /></a>Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-71140213832776261192010-09-02T17:43:00.000-07:002010-09-02T18:11:10.976-07:00L is for... Laundry Room Re-do!I know I really got you all excited for something not so exciting... But I'm pleased as punch with how it all came together... This is my finished little lovely laundry label... for those of us who forget how the laundering process goes... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGN6YpynBzveFY3zY73KvEytjidE5PjJCAj0cATXLzc4llaHvSRjQrdxAKSEWYX2cc9GAPo9rrEKJtpL406hg18zoLugjt-fUE0u6nehVwTCcernbDZmggDBbZOE6d3EGxlKMPpvW6nQEQ/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGN6YpynBzveFY3zY73KvEytjidE5PjJCAj0cATXLzc4llaHvSRjQrdxAKSEWYX2cc9GAPo9rrEKJtpL406hg18zoLugjt-fUE0u6nehVwTCcernbDZmggDBbZOE6d3EGxlKMPpvW6nQEQ/s200/DSC_0039.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512485376590319026" /></a><br /><br />And this is my cute soap container (also labeled for the un-laundry-inclined)... And a big ol' jar for clothespins (yes- I know, I have never used a clothespin in my life, but the perfect thing to tie it all together)... and a big ol' penny jar- for the lost and unclaimed laundry change. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZN3Wo_ijHUyfIfDvLGobwx1cLCIaggIo5wPheAA_jt1Dy3wcdod7CRz-Q9Arb8-45YjuPaoeEFpxDesqo7Y851fh6aCEEl2OYHhtq6JrO2OATVgt5iUcf-PNL-Lxx4NnaFb0B8TjclNUP/s1600/DSC_0040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZN3Wo_ijHUyfIfDvLGobwx1cLCIaggIo5wPheAA_jt1Dy3wcdod7CRz-Q9Arb8-45YjuPaoeEFpxDesqo7Y851fh6aCEEl2OYHhtq6JrO2OATVgt5iUcf-PNL-Lxx4NnaFb0B8TjclNUP/s200/DSC_0040.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512485621703367554" /></a><br /><br />There is also a wicker basket for all my dryer sheets, spot removers, etc... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Ktq_c8M6BpEM5NwWrJ_Rv0W8hhxv6d1TDVw8HYZIMu1O8kJid2rUdWe64hIhW-Bda2WxQ_ZDra_wtHNwMMt-02t-bKL1CI9G3R-GtipIPTTLcA8pyych6sDIubO8FxCZpp-rA4eEA6M8/s1600/DSC_0042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Ktq_c8M6BpEM5NwWrJ_Rv0W8hhxv6d1TDVw8HYZIMu1O8kJid2rUdWe64hIhW-Bda2WxQ_ZDra_wtHNwMMt-02t-bKL1CI9G3R-GtipIPTTLcA8pyych6sDIubO8FxCZpp-rA4eEA6M8/s200/DSC_0042.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512485999281717346" /></a><br /><br />The shelf is actually very big, and still looks a little on the empty side- however I don't doubt that I can manage to fill it up with something :) But I would welcome any other ideas you might have... <br /><br />P.S- I got the big soap jar from my friendly neighborhood Target, and the basket (1 in a set of 4) for 6 buckaroos at Ross (Love Ross), and no I don't have cute, fun, girly handwriting- that would be my new best friend Fonts for Peas website (Pea Double N Jenn)... love it- I use it for EVERYTHING... I will put up a link in my "I'm a fan" section.<br /><br />P.S.S- (if there is such a thing as P.S.S) the title of this post is somewhat misleading, I actually didn't "redo" anything, because previously I didn't have a laundry room, so I must apologize for not having a "before and after"... however I'm not changing the title- I like it...Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-55134411241312809672010-08-31T09:31:00.000-07:002010-08-31T09:38:06.850-07:00Another sneak peak.. L is for...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHwTlaLgfqWK_0fr11AgXUknM5kifvb_ltEz5n2fSGzQAY2c0h_F_vQaDoflYFJFmGnKmXHJD_2Qm9HYZCPDezG8-HqOi-gaCl9AnnjYCVLFwgoS2OoOFOFlYu4FbqJuKKqz0MgqZwmdR/s1600/DSC_0036.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHwTlaLgfqWK_0fr11AgXUknM5kifvb_ltEz5n2fSGzQAY2c0h_F_vQaDoflYFJFmGnKmXHJD_2Qm9HYZCPDezG8-HqOi-gaCl9AnnjYCVLFwgoS2OoOFOFlYu4FbqJuKKqz0MgqZwmdR/s200/DSC_0036.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511613745583388914" /></a><br /><br />Oh boy- I bet your excitement is bursting at the seams! ... Isn't it just for cute? My new faves... raffia and burlap.Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-71841516101983591622010-08-19T11:12:00.000-07:002010-08-19T11:43:05.722-07:00Some things I love...I love the rain. Really LOVE the rain... it is so calming and magical to me - I know its not really 'magic', but it kinda is-... today I woke up to the pitter patter on my window... it was lovely. It turned from cute little pitter patter to downright downpour, so naturally, I went on a walk :) Needless to say, I should have put my cell phone in a plastic bag in my pocket before heading out- but it survived... I was soaked to the bone in about 10 seconds- awesome... Try it some time, you might just like it as much as I do... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVIeV0txop2HJv1uIb_cNNvcNQP7BrZOpCFtKMSkqLlGpEVCY9IOPSCNMGLDJQQCeh6lemx99bXe-q3jVt2VXKl3lkLkIclMvwEgUrzDKeNgIUYcbVRIa4-eUa5b1pgUetja1uJVUVN4a/s1600/rain.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVIeV0txop2HJv1uIb_cNNvcNQP7BrZOpCFtKMSkqLlGpEVCY9IOPSCNMGLDJQQCeh6lemx99bXe-q3jVt2VXKl3lkLkIclMvwEgUrzDKeNgIUYcbVRIa4-eUa5b1pgUetja1uJVUVN4a/s200/rain.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507192946794820962" /></a>Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-76211781681691353632010-07-22T20:25:00.000-07:002010-07-22T20:29:15.658-07:00Sneak peak... L is for...Oh the suspense! . . . <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYj3eoWLUxIr53btwHei1dl99cvNV-GtlDY15o1Y-x_YnrSX_-A4880r8RZY8CzfgSmYteX3igLkPvKWbgv4ICy8pW7bdlXI3S3ZU7WIijoRQxhwT07JT31A_V0fuQ3pFopAxvJQSZSRjw/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYj3eoWLUxIr53btwHei1dl99cvNV-GtlDY15o1Y-x_YnrSX_-A4880r8RZY8CzfgSmYteX3igLkPvKWbgv4ICy8pW7bdlXI3S3ZU7WIijoRQxhwT07JT31A_V0fuQ3pFopAxvJQSZSRjw/s200/DSC_0006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496938361822015954" /></a>Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-9795550203382117892010-07-12T08:43:00.000-07:002010-09-29T20:04:45.982-07:00Q is for... Quick TipsHere are two tips for making life less stressful:<br /><br />1. When cooking pasta, place a wooden spoon across the top of the pan. It will keep it from boiling over- don't ask me why or how, because I simply don't know- haha... just try it. No more burnt, smelly, sticky messes to clean up! <br /><br />2. Hard boiled eggs- delicious but a pain in the- you know where- to peel. Just add 1 tsp. of baking soda to the water when boiling and the shells will willingly glide off, or you can also just slice the eggs long- ways once cooked and scoop out with a spoon. Genius!<br /><br /> Hope these help, watch for more quick tips to come! (I found these at the "No Biggie" link in my "I'm a fan" section)Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144787169967306158.post-70077344323337448972010-07-01T09:16:00.000-07:002010-07-01T09:40:38.361-07:00B is for... Burlap!So I got this wonderfully, cute, crafty idea from Tatertots and Jello (see the link on the left) it's a wreath made of scrap fabric, burlap, and some bling... so naturally it's appealing since all the ingredients equal = cheap! Not to mention it's easy, kids can help, and it gave me something to do for 3 hours... Although I didn't escape without injury. I got a blister on my thumb (I think I hold scissors awkwardly or something) and of course... a hot glue burn on my lil finger- ouch! But totally worth it...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpryDzOeARsa_41GXAT7RIOsEzs7uPoNWfa_a3BZI8MqvV1Efalj9CpgTXt0JGlIBMPzyQowHNk5sxahMTeaGvDqfa28c-ob6viKomio8ExD-g79GuGjXRpab4jZ2KXtioA-USWOUcTMk/s1600/DSC_0851.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpryDzOeARsa_41GXAT7RIOsEzs7uPoNWfa_a3BZI8MqvV1Efalj9CpgTXt0JGlIBMPzyQowHNk5sxahMTeaGvDqfa28c-ob6viKomio8ExD-g79GuGjXRpab4jZ2KXtioA-USWOUcTMk/s200/DSC_0851.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488973994690704994" /></a><br /><br /> I got a straw wreath ($1.50) and burlap ($3) at Hobby Lobby, gathered up some scrap fabric at my moms, and busted out the scrapbooking bling I had already... easy as pie... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CKflm4KUvhk0aVovZ0RK_8Pyh4LYXDujNZ2Mqd7XTyXyREfGAuI_lFNc2l5dWxBXDyb7UjvSvlCav9Z-q-9MxITCRxEEbcaQhEDGE1E7bosmebJn5yweZVPcb8VaKm0XoRtKYpmVWKIn/s1600/DSC_0853.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CKflm4KUvhk0aVovZ0RK_8Pyh4LYXDujNZ2Mqd7XTyXyREfGAuI_lFNc2l5dWxBXDyb7UjvSvlCav9Z-q-9MxITCRxEEbcaQhEDGE1E7bosmebJn5yweZVPcb8VaKm0XoRtKYpmVWKIn/s200/DSC_0853.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488975017399299618" /></a><br /><br /> I little cutting here, a little gluing there... and badda-bling-badda-bloom! Bedazzled burlap blossoms! Haha- that was a mouthful... then I just attached them to the wreath (this took the longest since I have to strategically place things in random... I think it's because everything has to be symmetrical in my head, so random is not natural to me... anyway- I ended up with this! Now I just need a front door to hang it on... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmHmkI89NxhxIlzglki_EYhoqBHg1OLCClOCbEN0rqKlxELd0MMoFKI2wi1eUOEUZ7nFRytAuMCzcUhFyE2DgE8JXgbb0j8UeORxYmmhywpeN7IMwCSk8CeENSKZi-kmNnyT5L2ohANle/s1600/DSC_0857.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmHmkI89NxhxIlzglki_EYhoqBHg1OLCClOCbEN0rqKlxELd0MMoFKI2wi1eUOEUZ7nFRytAuMCzcUhFyE2DgE8JXgbb0j8UeORxYmmhywpeN7IMwCSk8CeENSKZi-kmNnyT5L2ohANle/s200/DSC_0857.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488978499419756882" /></a>Joel & McKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01577683690758810991noreply@blogger.com0