Nail Art {{Using Vinyl}}

When I stumbled across this idea from Craft O Maniac, I knew I had to try it!  I was a little skeptical of using vinyl on your nails, and thought that it would only last a day or two!!  Boy was I wrong….I had it on for 2 weeks before I decided to change the color of my nail polish and do it again!   The possibilities are endless and it looks oh so cute!!!  I was so excited the day I tried it…..I might have gone a little crazy wild…..I did my toe nails, my sister-in-law’s toe nails, and of course my daughter’s toe nails!  I did them all different & they all turned out ADORABLE!!!

 

The process was SO easy…..

• Put a small piece of vinyl on your cricut mat (you get to choose the color)
• Choose the image and make it small enough that it will fit on your nail.  Cut out the image with your cricut (you can either use the Sure Cuts A lot 2 software or a cricut cartridge).

• Peel the images off the backing of the vinyl with tweezers and use a sewing pin to pick out the itty bitty pieces if needed.
• Apply to your painted nails, and press firmly on.
• Apply a top coat on top of the paint and vinyl.

Are your feet ready for flip flops???

{{What I Made Wednesday}} #4

We love Wednesdays on our blog because it’s the day we get to see what you’ve been up to since last week!  This is week 4 of our {{What I Made Wednesday}} so show us what you’ve been crafting!  Here are the projects that really caught our eye from last week:

Laura from Come Together Kids made these delicious looking Cinnamon Dessert Bowls.  Yummy!!!  She is amazingly crafty and I now have several of her projects on my to do list!  Thanks for sharing Laura!!!!

Tattered Bliss made these cute upcycled birdhouses to go along with her spring décor!  So Springy!  Thanks for posting!!

Now it’s your turn…here are the rules….

{{What I Made Wednesday}}:

• Must be made by you.
  
• Link up to your specific post - not your main blog.          (Please no Etsy shops or giveaways)

• Please post our button or link back to our blog so more people can join in the fun.
  
• Visit some of the other participants and leave them a comment to show your LOVE!
  
• We hope you LOVE our blog...if you do, we would LOVE it if you become a follower!

{{What I Made Wednesday}} will be open Wednesday – Friday. Next Wednesday we will highlight some of our favorites from this week's party as well as host a new {{What I Made Wednesday}}!

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Hidden Picture Painting {{Craft for Kids}}

My kids are finally getting old enough to understand arts and crafts…or maybe they’re just getting old enough to not make quite as big of a mess! =)  So, I’ve been busy creating different activities for them to do.

For this project, you’ll need:

• Watercolor paint
• Paintbrush
• White Crayon
• Tape
• White cardstock
• Coloring picture (since it’s close to Easter I printed Easter themed pictures) {{I searched online for “Easter coloring picture” and found these super cute ones to print.}}

Start by taping the the papers to the window (put the coloring picture underneath the cardstock).  Using a white crayon, trace the image on the coloring sheet.

Now it’s time to paint!  I tried to encourage my kiddos to use Easter colors but I’m not quite sure they followed that direction.  See what I get for trying to put a damper on their creativity! =)  They turned out cute even if they aren’t Easter colors and they had so much fun!  As for the hidden picture….they were so busy painting and mixing colors that they hardly noticed the hidden picture I created for them. 

**By the way, have you noticed that my kids are still in their jammies?!?!  I tried to crop that out but you might as well know we were having a lazy Saturday!!!! =)  Staying in your pajamas is much more fun that getting dressed! **

What fun and creative projects have you completed with your own kiddos lately?  Link it up below…I can’t wait to see what you and your kiddos have created!

Menu Monday 4/11/11

It is time for Menu Monday again….I hope this helps you plan your menu out for the week & gives you some new meal ideas!

Monday~ Stuffed green peppers, salad

Tuesday~ Omelets, fresh blueberry muffins

Wednesday~ Kraut Burgers, tomato & cheese salad

Thursday~ Hamburger patties with mushrooms & gravy, squash

Friday~ Fundraiser dinner

Saturday~ Linguini & clam sauce, salad

Sunday~ Roast, mashed potatoes & gravy, rolls, green beans

Porcupine Meatballs

It is time for another {{Servin’ It Up Saturday}}!!  I love food & love sharing my recipes that are SO SO delicious!  I have a whole recipe box full of tried and true favorites my family loves….that will slowly be making their way to our blog!! 

Porcupine Meatballs

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 c. uncooked white rice
• 1/2 c. water
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp celery salt
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 c. water

-In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, rice, 1/2 c. of water and onion.  Blend in salt, celery salt, garlic powder and pepper.  Mix well.  Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls.

-Preheat oven to 350.  In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the meatballs; drain fat.

-In a 11x7 inch baking dish, combine tomato sauce and 1 c. water.  Place the browned meatballs into the tomato sauce, turning to coat well.

-Cover and bake in oven for 45 minutes.  Uncover & cook for an additional 15 minutes.

~~Enjoy~~

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