What I have Learned Over Winter Break

Sadly it is my last day (besides the weekend) of Winter Break, I did lots of fun and low key things, spend lots of time cooking and crafting too!

I also learned a few things:
*There are LOTS of random talk shows, with random hosts on Daytime TV
*Live with Kelly is awesome!
*The girls of The View can be funny sometimes but also annoying! Oh my!
*The news is just filled with lots of Bad News. That is not something I just learned but it was reiterated the last few weeks.
*I had lots of time for crafts and yummy dinners
*The more fun dinners you plan the more you end up grocery shopping, I was popping in the market for items sometimes 3 times a week, but I loved it!
* I also learned I don't know how full time teachers, while working 5 days a week, lots with their own kids, find time to review material and learn it before teaching students, especially when they are teaching a new grade level! I suppose when it is not your first year in the grade level you know what material to expect and your a little more prepared to talk about the Revolutionary War and the PH Scale! But don't get me wrong I am more than willing to put in the time and effort! :)
*I learned that Pintrest is my BFF

My Valentines Decor

I am still trying to revamp my mantle and decorate it really cute but with the holidays and now Valentines day I have had some time to think about what I will use for my everyday decor. The "G" is my newest addition that will always stay up but in the meantime I have added a few Valentine decorations.

The print in the middle, I absolutely adore. Instead of my usual subway art I choose to print this one out instead from eighteen25 This one just may have to stay up all the time!


I made this super cute 3Dish picture frame that I found on Pintrest and I love how it came out. Click here to see my pin from pintrest.


Of course because I am slightly obsessed with burlap I had to make a banner. I was just going to buy one that I saw on VeryJane but then I decided they are easy enough to make.

Lastly, I made these cute fabric hearts that are held in a mason jar as seen on pintrest here
I am going to hide a little heart, 1 each day a few days before valentines day for my Hubby, as a little reminder how much I love him!

Pinterest ..... Check

These are a few of the things I have already made and done from my many pins on Pintrest!

Pintrest-

Mine-

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Mine-

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Pintrest (Ribbon Streamer Party Decor)

Mine- Love the choice of sprakley ribbon (wish it could have been on a plain background) and I wish I would have used one color of buttons for the J

Pintrest-

Mine- Use one of the hubby's old shirts for the pocket!

Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese - Very Yummy!

Baked Apple Chips- Yummy, just takes a bit of time in the oven!

Chicken Artichoke Lasagna- Pretty good

Lemon Garlic Spaghetti- Pretty Good, Easy!

Pintrest- Purple People Eater- Vodka, Crandberry and Blue Curaco

Mine- added Sprite- it was a BIG hit!

Roasted Shrimp and Beans (I used Broccoli) So Yummy!!!

Bacon, cream cheese and jalapeno wrapped in a crescent roll- Made a small batch for Christmas appetizers, didn't get to try one but the Hubby approved!

Crockpot Chicken- Soooo Good and So Easy!

Todays Project! I will post a picture of my version once I get it up (got to wait for it to be a little closer to Valentines day) Super inexpensive and easy and boy does it look cute!


Just call me Martha Stewart! hehehe :) Just Kidding, I will stick to Amanda!

My Pintrest Obsession

Yes, like many others I am obsessed with Pintrest! These are the latest and greatest! I plan on making them, I love them and want to have them!

Baby Preston

Love this fan photo of baby Preston, not even a week old in his "P" Initial Onesie.

Thanks Mommy and Daddy for sharing your precious little one!

Love Subway Art

Easy, cute, fun way to decorate! Many blogs and sites have free, printable, totally cute subway art! Tons for the holidays! Grab a frame, print it out and change it for each holiday. I just printed out my Christmas subway art from eighteen25

Then I just came across this Subway art that is equally as cute at Little Birdie Secrets

Pickle Doodle Designs on Etsy has cute customizable subway art for sale too, starting at just $ 5. You get a PDF file and you can print as much as you want, great foe gifts! I just had the designer make a special one for my new sister in laws! Can't wait to give it to them!

Tulle Winter Wreath

My new obsession with Pinterest lead me to find these two adorable wreaths.

Apple Tulle Wreath (naptimejournal.blogspot.com)

Christmas Frame Wreath


I absolutely love both of them and I still plan to make some just like it! But for now I made a combo of the two to create this Winter Inspired Tulle Wreath


Materials:
Spools of Tulle
Wood Wreath
Scissors
Ornaments
Thread or clear fishing line

The wood wreath can vary, this one I found at the Dollar Store along with the ornaments. Makes this a very inexpensive project.

I cut strips of tulle in various sizes from 4-6 inches long. Depending on the thickness of your wreath or the diameter, will determine how long you want to cut the tulle.

All of the pieces of tulle are simply tied in a double knot around the whole wreath. I tied them on very close to one another to make it very full and tied the knots in alternating places on the wreath to make the pieces stick out in different directions.


Once the wreath was covered and nice and full I used the thread to hang to ornaments at different lengths and attached another piece of tulle to hang the wreath.


In all it took me about an hour and 15 minutes. Super easy just takes time to tie on all of the tulle!