Done!

Sooo .. do you ever go on pinterest and think " Oh thats cool I can and want to do that!" and then you make it and it looks nothing like the picture?!? ahaha or is it just me? I saw these really cool mustache pillow cases, yes the ever so popular mustache. I dont know how to sew but my dads an upholsterer and he helped me ( I did everything else thank you very much). If you want to make them its very easy!

Mustache Pillow Case

1) Just pic a fabric for the mustache part.

2) Pick a fabric for the pillow case OR buy a pack. 

3) Once you cut it out just sew it on and then sew the pillow shut. If you got a pack I'm not sure how to sew it on with a machine unless you cut open the pillow case and then sew back up!

   Another awesome thing I made was my last name banner with cut out letters from cut out pages of a book. I think I got this idea from some application I had on my phone. Its very easy to make and it looks great, you can make one for Christmas or a welcome banner or happy birthday banner! Sky's the limit!! 
   Last but not least, I have a very small room and I like things to A) look cute or B) make sense! For a long time I could not make my necklaces look cute and I did not want them on a table because my kids pull everything down so I put them in side of a frame with a couple of nails on the wall!! You can do it in the bathroon or bedroom and it will look cute! AANNNDDD thats enough for me, hope you all have a wonderful weekend and happy Monday!!!

Castle time!!

Im the worst blogger, this I am aware of. Its been a very long time, I am sorry BUT to make up for it I have these awesome pictures of a "castle" we went to for vacation!!!! We explored all these really cool rooms with caved in walls, and old heaters! It was just dandy except for one thing... it was in Berkeley next to UC Berkeley ... friday night.. COLLEGE parties all over. I seriously must have heard the sirens from the police all night along with screaming youth even from my "castle" room on the 6th floor. It was as if they were little vampires because as soon as the sun came out they went in! Either way it was a lovely time and I would do it all over again! Im not good at listing my outfits so I'll just say Shoes- Target, Dress- online blogger shop, necklace ( heart in measurement tape)-  Pink Zone.

Frugal

Im only frugal in the right departments, you know what I mean?! I found this great toy chest / bench on line for 20 bucks!!! I painted it and then it got all messed up so it gave it the perfect distressed look. The cute little pillow I found at a local shop for 2 dollars!!! Holllllar haha just kidding... but really... dont you just love great finds when you are penny pinching?! 

The City

This weekend we went to San Francisco. We don't live that far but we hardly go. We hit up some thrifty stores and I got some cool brown leather boots. It was a fresh day in the city so I got to pile on the clothes again =D Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. 

Cold California Summer

It was a warm day followed by a breezy night! It was cardigan worthy! This is the cardigan I found thrift shopping, over sized = check, cozy= check, 5 bucks= check!! By no means am I a "fashionista" or anything like that but I do love playing dress up!! I kind of look like a pile of clothes but its oh so cozy!!! Hope you all have cozy summer nights ! 

Discover ..more work!

 

I love to do crafts with my daughter even though she is still very little and sometimes I feel like she is just making a mess! I think its important for her to always remember growing up and doing productive and creative things (with me). I know as mothers we can get really really tired but I promise when you give that extra push to do something FUN( of course it involves more work for you mom) it will be worth it. I took the kids to the discovery museum and it was a BUNCH of work for me but we got really cool crafts done and we also had lots of fun! Here is a craft we did and its very easy with things most people already have! The first two pictures show her making the craft and then i hung it on the door. 

Things you need  

1. Coffee filters
2. Food coloring 
3. White crayon ( not necessary ) 

Here is what you do 

1. Put the coffee filter on a tray or plate , make sure its flat.
2. Water down the food coloring and put it in containers that can let the liquid out slowly preferably drop by drop.
3. If you want a design or a name add it with the white crayon. Color it on the filter, you wont be able to see it till its dry. 
4. Start adding the food coloring drops make a design or just let your little one squish it all over the filter.
5. Once you are done let dry and thats it! You can easily add a magnet on the back or what not to make it decoration. 

Goodwill ..Hunting.

Even though most of my outfit is not from goodwill, I got some really good finds this saturday.. Besides an old man screaming at me for no good reason, it was a great weekend! I found a Banana Republic oversized cardigan for FIVE bucks :0 !! Not that I care about the brand at all but I know some thrift store will amp the price for that very reason. I also found this sweet old lady over sized sweater I have on in these pics here.. It goes well with everything! You can put it on with jeans, a dress, skirt, sandals, boots! By the way you can just ignore my strange smile =D Hope you all have a great week... FYI for journal purposes I will jot down that my son took his first step today! YAY!