Tomorrow...

This guy is getting a makeover.... for umm lets see the 4th time. This Bench has been a thorn in my foot. But tomorrow a new life for this poor thing.

Do you think we have enough shoes in there. :0

Daylon

I want to introduce you to Daylon. Daylon was born with Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa Herlitz and was given less than 1 year to live.


The only hope for this sweet little baby is a clinical trial currently taking place at the University of Minnesota. Through a combination of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant, doctors there hope they can save Daylon’s life. Daylon will be the first patient with Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa (JEB) in the world to receive this treatment! He will make medical history.

However, this treatment is expensive. Daylon's family cannot afford the treatment to save Daylon on their own.
Serving Pink Lemonade is holding a silent auction for Daylon. Jessica and I both pitched in and donated items that we have made for their auction. The auction will take place April 27th through the 29th. Check it out. Make a difference in this little guys life.

Something Blue

Ok, I think I found my new paint project....how pretty is this?! This project only cost her 12 dollars! Check out the tutorial here

Garage Sale Save

A couple of weeks ago i found this at a garage sale. I thought it would be so cute full of diapers and Riley's stuff that is spread around his room. It would help me do some organizing!! BUT, it was in pretty bad shape. Thankfully though

the baskets are in great shape. I paid $5.00 for it.

I sprayed a white primer.

Then sprayed it with powder blue krylon spray.

I used the faux finish by ralph lauren. (of course... i am addicted)

And just look at it. isn't it cute!!!!

Such a perfect piece of furniture for Riley's room

I heart garage sales!!

Coat Makeover...

Today at the lovely DI, I walked past this lovely thing... and she started calling my name. I bought her for 5 dollars and brought her home. I took apart the lining from the coat.

Messed with it a little and look what came out of it.....
So i got about a yard of the black and white checks and about 3/4 a yard of the lining for five dollars. Can't really beat that I think.

The rosette is made from the lining and the flare to the left is the coat.

(Love my model? yes it is my son. Gotta do what you gotta do right?)

Is that not so adorable. Thank you to the lady that gave that coat away...

White Chicken Chile

1 lb chicken, cubed
1 medium onion, chopped (I use about half an onion)
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 tbsp canola oil
2 cans northern beans, drained
2 chicken bullion cubes dissolved in 1 cup hot water
1 can green enchilada sauce
4 oz canned chopped green chiles
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp pepper
1 cup sour cream
1/2 whipping cream (or half and half or milk)
Cheddar cheese and crushed tortilla chips

In a pot, saute onion, chicken, and garlic with oil. Add beans and broth (bullion cubes and water), sauce, chiles, and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. (Otherwise the cream will curdle) Stir in sour cream and whipping cream. Top with cheddar cheese and crushed tortilla chips.

You will thank me later.

April Fools Day Ideas

For Dinner- Meatloaf and mashed potatoes cupcakes!

Now...well, that's just mean.


Place a rubber band around the sprayer at the kitchen sink when no one is looking....

Unscrew the filter/cap off your bathroom sink and place one of the crayola color dropz inside. Then place the cap back on! What a colorful surprise!

Set the alarm for an hour early. Your spouse will be so confused! Tee Hee...

Are there any other fun April Fools jokes out there? Share them if you do!

Bunny Bean Bag

First i got some burlap and my popcorn bowl I put it face down and traced it.
















Got some pink felt and drew me some bunny ears.















Placed them on the burlap where i wanted them

Then sewed them on using a zigzag stitch. Only on the top layer though.

Then using a double zigzag stitch i sewed around the circle leaving around a 1/4 of an inch the entire way around.















Leave an opening so you can fill the bag. Mine was about an inch wide but and inch and a half might have been easier.

Now time to fill. I used rice that i got at the dollar store. But you could use beans or anything you wanted.

Sew her up!!

I grabbed two black beads and sewed them on for eyes.

And a little pom pom for the nose. I can't wait to slip her into my boys easter basket. Even though i used burlap you could use anything you wanted really. White felt would be cute or a decorative fabric. Go crazy with her. You kids will love seeing this in their basket.

And the winner is....

(by using random.org)

#8 Ashley said...
Love your guys's stuff! You two are really crafty and creative, and you make good lookin' stuff, not just turn junk into crap, but junk into marvelous! And yes, I follow you!

Congratulations Ashley!! email us at paisleyandthyme@gmail.com with your address and

we will get that bracelet to you!!

Thanks to those who entered. Check back often we always have giveaways!!!!

Picture Writing

OK i bought these pictures for my dad for his birthday!! It spells out thier last name. Got it framed and wahla birthday present. I thought this would be such a special gift because each of the letters photographed are from the Salt Lake Temple!! Cool huh.



Then my mind took off, what if this what if that. and I came up with the thought of.... What if i went to an old tractor yard, or a car dump, and took picture of letters that spelled out my boys names and got them printed and put them up in their room??? How adorable would that be? Maybe that will be a later post :)



I wanted to experiment to see how hard it really is to come up with picures that could spell out my name. Just using stuff around the house. and this is what i came up with!! Not bad huh!

When the snow melts I am off to a junk yard.