Teacher Appreciation Week

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So last week was TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK. If anyone remembers what we did last year (you can see that post here) I knew I had to do something comparable but wanted different too. PLUS, I also wanted to include our BUS DRIVER of 6+ years because we ABSOLUTELY LOVE HER!!

AND HERE IS WHAT WE MADE...

Hmmm, guess I forgot to take a pic of Monday's Gift. We made little "ROCK" Star brooches.

Thanks to Happy Hour Projects I not only learned how to make these AWESOME BRACELETS but she also provided the FREE PRINTABLE!! FABULOUS!!

Icky Picky on the pic but whatevs...I made each one a "personalized" MAGIC WAND! 

With the Free Embroidery Design I was Allowed to test I made these sweet little wristlets!

AND Thanks to Handmade Hilani's FABULOUS creations I was totally inspired to create my own little coffee cozy! I was able to get Starbucks to give me the cups for free! I added a little tissue paper and gift card on the inside. I loved them so much I made myself one!

What do you think?

Mama Monday ~ Back To School Bag Tags

Hello HOT MAMAS! Are you ready for a totally cute way to I.D. your kiddos bags for school? Well here ya go!
Last year my princess had a lunch box that, well a lot of other little girls had too. In an effort to keep the lunches with the correct kiddo her teacher tried to write names on the lunch boxes but she accidental wrote 3 different names on my daughter box and then scratched them. UGH! So this year after I saw this tutorial from Sugar Bee Crafts, I thought...problem solved and made these little cuties for my kids.

This one is my daughters. I added some glitter finger nail polish but you cannot really tell from the pic. 

Here are pics of one I made for a friends daughter...just the process of putting it together. 

Her mama sent me a picture of this on her lunch bag but I could not figure out how to get it off my phone. UGH! It was SUPER cute!!

And here is the one I made for my manly little teenager.

I glued this little guy to the back of this... 

What do you think? HOT or NOT? Either way at least no one will confuse the bags this year!!

Hope you all have a marvelous Monday!

HUGS~

Jenni

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Upcycled Earrings Toot (Tutorial)

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HAPPY TUESDAY, MY WONDERFUL FRIENDS! 

Well, last week I went on a shopping spree on etsy.com buying up a ton of supplies to make some handmade goodness for the upcoming craft show. One of the items I bought:

I bought over 1,000 of these cute little boogers!

 The seller was a dream to work with! SNOW6154 bead, crystals, and more. They have a ton of wonderful items including my little flowers. They also have tons of cabs and findings. Not only were they quick to reply to ALL of my inquiries but they were so unbelievably nice. BUT here is the best part...they are from MISSOURI!! Awww, I love buying "local!" Please go check them out and let tell them I sent you. Plus, right now they are running a special with 20%off  just use the code 20PERCENTOFF during check out. If you cannot find anything for yourself, no problem just pick anything and HAVE IT SENT TO ME! LOL, JK !! Okay, maybe a little. *I was in no way compensated for referring you to this shop. I am mentioning it because I bought a TON of stuff from different etsy sellers and this was one of the best experiences! SO, I just wanted to show them some love!!

Anywhooooo, it got me thinking about how in the world they make these aluminum flowers. So, I googled it. And came up empty-handed but I found this tutorial on how to make aluminum flower out of recycled soda cans! You can see the full tutorial here, on Sherri's blog.  (BTW for all you paper crafters out there Sherri's blog Bits and Pieces of Me has a plethora of ideas and inspiration!)

But this is how I did mine:

Supplies Needed:

Soda Can (clean and empty, come on it is not MONDAY anymore)

Scissors/The utility kind (I will not even tell you what I used, okay twist my arm...a huge knife)

Super Glue (however I think there must be a better glue to use, suggestions?)

Toothpick

Acrylic Gems

Earring Blanks

Styrofoam Block

Foil covered cutting block (don't ask you already know I am crazy)

Here is my tutorial:

See a knife and a soda can. NO COMMENTS ABOUT MY OLD NASTY BAKE WARE PLEASE. NOT TO WORRY-WE NEVER BAKE. ASK MY GOOD FRIEND JENN @ ROOK NO. 17, I bur water. Ugh, my poor family.

Stab the can (it helps relieve stress) and carefully cut

the top off like this...

BE VERY CAREFUL THE EDGES HERE ARE SHARP.

I am sure there are better tools to use but I don't have them and

I am super cheap and I HAVE THE PATIENCE OF A FLEA

so I had to try it. 

Cut down the side of the can and around the bottom

to create a metal sheet like this... 

I also cut off the sharp jagged edges.  

Get your punch and PUNCH... 

See how easy that was! 

It makes a pretty pattern in the can too!

Now just bend your pieces how you would like, super

glue them all together the way you want, and add a little

bling if you wanna! 

Attach to earring post and TA-DAAAA you are finished!

I have already had 2 custom orders for these! SWEET!

I WOULD LIKE TO STRESS THAT I MADE THESE EARRINGS USING THE DUMBEST AND MOST UNSAFE WAY POSSIBLE! THIS TOOT IS JUST FOR GUIDELINES AND TO SHOW YOU HOW EASY THESE UP-CYCLED EARRINGS ARE TO MAKE! IF YOU WANT TO FOLLOW THIS TOOT BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE PATIENCE OF A FLEA, JUST LIKE ME, THEN

PLEASE USE CAUTION AND BE VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY CAREFUL!! I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF YOU CUT OFF YOUR FINGER. SO DON'T DO THAT!

Did you all know that I have had 2 custom order in the last week? Wanna see what I made my lovely customers?

Order No. 1 for a birthday Girl~

Headband #1 

Headband #2 

Custom Tutu like the one I posted previously but added more "grass."

ORDER No. 2~ Little Miss Alabama - BAMA Hair Flair! It turned out so great!!

I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A TERRIFIC TUESDAY!

HUGS~

JENNI

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Sunday Funday Family Yard Work

We try very hard to take pride in our home and outside as well. I must admit that this year we have been a little lax to say the least. But we are working on it. One of the things that I love about being outside is that everyone can help and loves to get dirty.

Big Daddy and Little Man mowing.

We have planted tomatoes every year.  

We tried corn one year but for some reason it did not

really take! I wonder why? HAHA

We also tried pumpkins but as you can see that

did not work out either.  

Strawberries!! And this pie is delish!

My flower bed out in front of my house.

Tall PHLOX- beautiful and smell AMAZING!

Sad but true! The one thing we just cannot seem to

agree on!!

This year we only planted some potted

flowers and tomato plants. We have not eaten

any yet but this guy did!

YUCK!

He is beautiful though!! 

AND look he has a friend!

Oh great they poop too. See that little peppble looking thing

center right?

EWWWWW!

GROSS!

And look how BIG they are!