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Ribbon and bead necklace…. CHECK!

Rhonda Gail | September 7, 2010

Inspired by the ribbon and pearl necklaces seen all over the web, I had an idea to make my own version from a couple of things around the house I’d been wanting to repurpose. I had a couple of broken chunky bead necklaces, a broken pearl and chain necklace, and a piece of leopard ribbon to work with. Determined to use them all and not have them staring me in the face every day, I got to work.

It’s very easy to find tutorials and pics for this kind of necklace. My favorite though was from love, Maegan.
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So pretty and fancy! I knew I wanted mine to be funky, and it sure ended up that way!

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My husband was willing to demonstrate how great it looks with a brown tee!
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For a closer look at the construction, in case you’re like me and wonder “well, what holds THAT together?” or, “what kind of closure did she use?” ….
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Check that off the to-try list!

Rhonda Gail | August 30, 2010

I have a running list of DIY projects that I want to try. On that list was mod-podging (of course that’s a verb) a clipboard. I think it turned out great, but I learned a lot of things and will do some things a little differently next time. I don’t think there’s a need for a tutorial on this, since you can find them everywhere! And if you know how to use mod podge, then you probably know how to do this.
 
I just used 2 black and white sheets of scrapbook paper and some green polka dot ribbon. My clipboard was from WalMart for around $1. Maybe even less. I plan to use this one for my Etsy and eBay orders. right now, I stuff the invoices in a drawer when I print them out and well… that isn’t exactly organized. So this will hang by my computer and hopefully help me out. I can just pick it up when I go back to my bedroom to package orders. I’ll definitely make some more of these once I get caught up on some other half-finished projects!
 
(I apologize for the horrible photo quality. Try taking pics with a smart phone while a kid literally bounces in circles around you. Actually, don’t try it. It’s terrible.)
 
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Linked up!

Rhonda Gail | August 30, 2010

Once again, I joined the great linky party, Marketplace Monday at Finding Fabulous! Go check out all the cute handmade goods that were linked, as well as the rest of the blog. Truly inspiring!

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Household Tips

Rhonda Gail | August 24, 2010

I just love to hear tips about how to get certain stains out, keep produce fresh, and really anything around the house that I may not know.

My favorite tips that I have practiced for years:

Save your used dryer sheets to rub deodorant spots off your clothing. I found a bunch of other uses here.
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To keep sour cream (and SC-based dips) from collecting water on top in the fridge, smooth the cream out to a flat surface before storing.
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Grind lemon peels through your sink disposal to rid it of odors.
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When coloring your hair at home, apply petroleum jelly or conditioner to your face around your hairline to prevent the dye from staining your skin.
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If you are prone to cold sores (once you have the virus, you never get rid of it), take a Vitamin C and a Lysine daily. You will most likely never get another cold sore. If you already have an outbreak, take 2 Vitamin C and 2 Lysine the first day, then begin the one-a-day dosing.
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What are your favorite beauty and household tips?

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Monday Mix

Rhonda Gail | August 23, 2010

Introducing a new weekly post, Monday Mix! Each Monday, I will give sort of a round-up of things I’ve bookmarked or loved in the week past.

This is the third bloggiversary (and last week of posting) for my other blog, Life. Love. Lipstick. So today started five days of giveaways! If you like free stuff, head over there today and enter to win a custom hair piece from Ensemble Pieces!

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Kiel James Patrick‘s bracelets were first brought to my attention by Fred of Unabashedly Prep. I liked them, but never went to the site to see all the different styles. They are $35 and could easily be DIYed for a fraction of the price, but these are too fabulous to mess with! The combinations of patterned fabrics are perfect.

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While some of them have really feminine details, I’d say the collection in general is unisex. KJP also has other bracelets, belts, and headbands. It’s a must-shop for sure.

 

I have been dying to make one of these washer necklaces for a long time, but no matter how many tutorials I found, they were just beyond my comprehension.

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Then, I found this tutorial by The Small Object. It has finally clicked and I can’t wait to get some washers and give it a try!

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DaddyGeek is my husband’s blog and I made a new header for it, hoping to get him to start blogging again. I think it’s working… sort of. Go check it out and leave comments. Maybe this way, he’ll be motivated.

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Marketplace Monday at Finding Fabulous

Rhonda Gail | August 23, 2010

Finding Fabulous is a blog about creating a beautiful home while saving money, doing things yourself, and being original. It really is one of my favorite blogs to click around on, bookmarking projects to tackle or ooh-ing and ahh-ing over things I wish I had the time to create!

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I just joined in on her Marketplace Monday, where business owners can link up their shops and projects. I have just gotten into the whole linky party phenomenon and I’m in love with it. I’ve only linked up to maybe 3, and already my traffic has increased! If you have an Etsy shop or online boutique, you’ll want to head over to Marketplace Monday and get ya some free advertising! It only takes a second, which is my life is super important!

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Dollar Tree Crafting: Unfinished Curio Into Jewelry Organizer

Rhonda Gail | August 13, 2010

There’s a whole site dedicated to crafts made only with supplies purchased at the dollar store (Dollar Store Crafts) and I’m always absolutely amazed at the things people come up with on such a tiny budget!  On a recent trip to Dollar Tree, I found this wooden curio shelf and immediately knew what I would do with it.

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I have the one on top with a couple of larger compartments.  I really wish I had bought more of these, because now I can’t find any more.

I borrowed the perfect green from my mom (Plaid Apple Barrel 20587 Spring Green) and painted inside all the compartments and the sides.  I left the back unpainted since it won’t be seen.

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It was cute enough, but to protect jewelry, I decided to hot glue in some felt…. in my signature print, of course (houndstooth felt from Hobby Lobby).

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Gorgeous and perfect for organizing my etsy shop rings, since it ties in with my branding.  One thing I didn’t realize until I was done is that the houndstooth pattern is running in different directions!  It doesn’t really matter, since this is just going in my bedroom, but in the future, I would turn it all the same way and probably cut it straighter too!

Total project cost: $1.25, with felt left over!

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Cookbook

Rhonda Gail | August 12, 2010

I find most of my new recipes from allrecipes.com, and though I have an account there to save all my recipes, I still like to print them, so that I can access them without logging on.  Usually once I make something a couple of times, I don’t use the recipe, but once in awhile, I need to reference it for a measurement or oven temp.  This is how I’ve kept my recipes “organized”:

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This has amazingly worked for me for awhile, but I’d like to be a bit more organized and know exactly where to find a cookie recipe if I need it.  I knew I wanted to put them into a binder, but wasn’t sure how I wanted to organize them.  While shopping at Target, I ran across this all-in-one binder.  It’s a 3-ring binder with a snapped pocket, dividers, and a ruler (which I removed.  Can’t measure a cup of sugar with a ruler.).  The entire thing was $2.50.  There were some fun colors, but none that really worked for me, so I went with black.

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I’m using the snapped pocket to hold delivery coupons.

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My 5 categories are: appetizers, desserts, soups & steps, main courses, and sides & salads.

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I punched holes in the recipes with my 3-hole punch ordered from eBay.  Done!

There is a sleeve on the front of the binder to put in a decorative cover, but i’m waiting to get new scrapbook paper this weekend, then I’ll gussy it up.

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Felt Play Mat

Rhonda Gail | August 10, 2010

A couple weeks ago, I ran across this felt play mat on A Girl and a Glue Gun and knew it would be the perfect birthday gift for my stepson Jude.  Nick wants one as well, but after making Jude’s, I have delegated the task to my mom.  Honestly, this was very tedious and I spent a total of about 7 hours on it.  I wish I was kidding.  The results are wonderful though, and it did take me longer than it should have.  I was working with a mini glue gun and usually on the phone with my friend Nicole.

Mat from A Girl and a Glue Gun:

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My version:

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The park is my favorite part

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I pleated the pockets to hold larger cars.

I have to say, I’m super proud of myself!  This is my largest craft project ever.  I will probably never make one on this scale again, but maybe smaller ones for travel and such.

I linked this on Fireflies and Jellybeans Show Off Your Stuff Party and Show and Tell Wednesdays at Blue Cricket Design. My first link-ups!

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Easy and fun discipline?! Yes, really.

Rhonda Gail | August 10, 2010

Now, no discipline method works for every kid and my kids are so well-behaved that I rarely have to do anything other than correct them.  However, my 4-year-old is not perfect and is prone to whining in an attempt to get his way.  When I saw a blog post about paper behavior charts (well, was going to link to the source here, but i’ve lost it. if this is yours, please tell me!), I was inspired to create one.

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I realized that I had more colorful fabric than paper, so I made my own version with stuff I had around the house.  Love a free craft project, especially when it works to help discipline my kids!

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I know, my art skills are astounding.

Anyway, the way it works is this:  Nick (or Bob, as he prefers to be called) starts the day with his clothespin on the brown square.  Each time he does a favor for me or something nice for someone, he moves up a spot (this does not include his normal chores that are required of him).  Each time he breaks a house rule or does something he was warned not to do, he moves down a spot (there are some offenses that send him straight to time out, such as hitting or blatantly telling me “no!” which he does sometimes).  At the end of the day, after his bath and before bed, if he has reached the top square, he gets a treat (candy, small trinket, or an activity of some kind).  If he has reached the bottom, he gets either a toy or a privilege taken away.

Yesterday was our first time to try this and it worked GREAT.  He did everything I asked of him without batting an eyelash and as a result, gets to spend a few days with Grammy!

What is the reward/punishment system in your home?  Do you use the same method with each child?

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