tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26627003286699316262024-02-19T09:00:56.480-08:00I really should be sleeping....A place where I can empty my file cabinet full of papers that I've been saving on projects that I want to do in my "spare time," tips and tricks to give me more time, and what I'm actually able to do...when I really should be sleeping.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-47975456325541530952013-06-21T12:29:00.000-07:002013-06-21T12:29:06.443-07:00Some Sneak Peaks at what I've been working on lately.....
A dining table and chair set for the shop. My biz partner here did the table while I tackled the chairs.
Re-doing the older girls room which includes paint, bedding, curtains, blankets and possible new furniture...
A Union Jack buffet (inspiration from Miss Mustard Seed) for the shop.
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As you can see....its been a bit busy around here. Plus summer is in fullKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-84817248415737894092013-03-25T06:46:00.003-07:002013-03-29T13:03:11.469-07:00Painted Chevron Dresser {Tutorial}
What's a girl to do when her hubs leaves for a week and takes one of four children AND its spring break?
Well, I painted.
A lot!
All winter this lovely thing has been sitting in my garage begging to be painted. We had a little warm weather and I had some free time, so I got busy.
My first step was to locate all my supplies. After a long winter, it took Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-43732087681562454382013-03-20T18:31:00.002-07:002013-03-20T18:31:46.399-07:00Slouchy Crocheted Slipper Boots
So about 2 weeks before Christmas, I got a wild hair and decided I was going to crochet my kiddos and my cousins kiddos all slippers for Christmas.
Yes. Crazy. I know.
But...I did it! I was crocheted like a mad woman, but I finished. I got this fabulous pattern from this Etsy store. Actually, I bought 7 patterns. (I had a little clicky Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-19574623358394883592013-03-13T20:28:00.000-07:002013-03-13T20:31:56.163-07:00Crocheted Chevron Blanket
I love this blanket.
I made it for a friend's baby shower and finished it up just in time to wrap and head out the door! :) She wanted to put some turquoise in the room and I knew this would be the perfect pop of color for her to throw over the back of the nursing chair.
In posting this, I realized I've never posted a crocheting or knitting project?!?! The "yarn" Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-87528562636792700322013-03-11T17:05:00.001-07:002013-03-13T20:32:08.251-07:00How to Really Clean a Chalkboard
Who doesn't love that new chalkboard look. You know what I'm talking about. That nice clean blank black slate....just begging to be written on.
Ahhhh.....
The best way to clean it....POP! Yes. You read that right. Soda! Pepsi, Coke, Diet whatever you have around the house.
When I posted my original tutorial on how I made Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-89545474262863489722013-03-09T20:15:00.001-08:002013-03-13T20:32:23.334-07:00Rounded Pennant Birthday Garland
I often get asked by friends to help with party decor and love to help. This one was actually for a friend of a friend. She gave me this invitation as a jumping off point. It was a La-La-Loopsy party. (Picture a big pink button where the yellow yard is cut. I had to use it for one of the tissue paper flowers. ;)
Sadly, I did not have to purchase a single thingKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-4985235242070157142013-03-08T10:42:00.004-08:002013-03-27T06:18:24.265-07:00Felt Ice Cream Cone Counting {Mini Tutorial}
This is a busy bag set AND a homeschooling counting manipulative. Although my youngest doesn't exactly use it the way I want her to use it yet, she does love to match up the patterns. So I guess it has many uses?
You could really make this out of paper to, but I used felt. My sweet cousin bought my kindergartner a felt board for Christmas, so we are putting it to good Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-2638539917397043642012-04-01T16:13:00.000-07:002013-03-27T06:20:19.543-07:00{Toddler} Busy Bag Exchange II
Here we go again! I'm glad this was such a hit, let's have another go at it! ;)
This is a post for my local friends who are joining in the TODDLER busy bag exchange (the PreK one is in another post) OR for those of you who want idea on how to host your own. Or just ideas for how to keep your toddler busy. :)
Guidelines for the exchange
1. I sent Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-72472825427764406592012-04-01T13:59:00.000-07:002013-03-27T06:20:02.466-07:00{PreK} Busy Bag Exchange II
The first Busy Bag exchange was such a hit, we're going for round 2!
This is a post for my local friends who are joining in the PRE-K busy bag exchange (the Toddler one is in another post) OR for those of you who want idea on how to host your own. Or just ideas for how to keep your PreKer busy. :)
Guidelines for the exchange
1. I sent out an email for each of you to sign Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-16271894371537690722012-03-20T08:00:00.001-07:002012-03-20T08:00:50.278-07:00Mod Podge Letters
The original one I did a few years ago and posted about on my monogram wall. I cannot find the picture on my computer, so this is as good as its gets. Can you see it? Or the bottom part of it? Up at the very top? ;) Sorry!
The "B" and "H" were Christmas gifts for my mom and sis. Christmas 2011, not 2012. This is why its Finish It Challenge #4 and #Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-57161171149832075832012-03-04T11:00:00.001-08:002012-04-23T13:48:13.262-07:00Join me with SimpleMom.net and Project Simplify
I am jumping on the bandwagon with SimpleMom.net and her Project Simplify!
This weeks hot spot is kids stuff...
I don't know about you, but we have a lot of that! I am so excited about this one! I'm actually involving my kiddos in this. We are planning to tackle a new area every day this week.
Here's my plan:
Monday - Dresser tops and their "junk drawer." Each Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-62489968048214889032012-02-20T10:59:00.000-08:002013-03-08T19:21:40.692-08:00Pocket Die Cut Card
This is a project I started (gulp) two years ago. The reason I know its been two years, is that they were supposed to be for one my girls' birthday invitations.....and her birthday is coming up...again.
I bought this fun pocket die cut (in retrospect I would not have purchased it, instead I would just sew up the sides) using the excuse of the invitations. I make enough invites Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-70198263027065005582012-02-10T16:34:00.000-08:002013-03-27T06:18:51.969-07:00{PreK} Busy Bag Exchange
This is a post for my local friends who are joining in the PRE-K busy bag exchange (the Toddler one is in another post) OR for those of you who want idea on how to host your own. Or just ideas for how to keep your PreKer busy. :)
I spent the better part of Sunday afternoon scouring the internet and pinterest gathering idea for our kiddos.
Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-82314687781873190342012-02-10T16:07:00.000-08:002013-03-27T06:19:05.977-07:00{Toddler} Busy Bag Exchange
This is a post for my local friends who are joining in the TODDLER busy bag exchange (the PreK one is in another post) OR for those of you who want idea on how to host your own. Or just ideas for how to keep your toddler busy. :)
I spent the better part of Sunday afternoon scouring the internet and pinterest gathering idea for our kiddos.
Guidelines forKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-73402197370298441482012-02-06T10:01:00.000-08:002012-02-10T22:41:02.070-08:00Organization {Part 5: Daily To Do List}
As I'm sure you've figure out by now, I'm a list maker. I enjoy the satisfaction crossing off things so that I have something to show for what I've done all day.
Here is a link to my daily "to do" list. I print it off on the back of scratch paper. Then cut the paper down the middle so that its 4 1/4" x 11". It has a section for Call, To Do and Errands. I usuallyKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-49615671275631009012012-02-04T18:14:00.000-08:002013-03-08T19:22:39.776-08:00"Hi" card
Super easy card. All you need are scraps and a card blank! The white was punched with an edge punch, then I layered pink, then the striped paper. Tied a ribbon on. I almost left it there, but it needed something else. I'm not a sticker gal. I print or stamp. But....I have lots of sticker (not sure why since I don't use them) and need to us them up. &Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-76016029243715888832012-02-01T06:47:00.000-08:002012-02-11T18:51:56.958-08:00Some Homeschooling Books and Reading Eggs
I brought up that whole "we are homeschooling now" thing and I haven't said boo since. Well, its going GREAT!!!! I really wish I had started with #2 in kindergarten instead of pulling her out halfway through 1st grade. #3 is staying in his 2-day-a-week preschool through the end of the year, but then he's coming home too.
Last summer we did an Alphabet Summer and after Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-28566282434519136702012-01-30T21:13:00.000-08:002012-01-30T21:19:26.837-08:00Organization {Part 4: Cleaning and Meal Schedules}
Preface: Cleaning, laundry and meals. The bulk of running a house. I've included some of the spreadsheets I use to help make this a bit easier. I'm working on getting downloadable documents, but until then, if you'd like them email me at bugaboogifts{at}gmail{dot}com
CLEANING SCHEDULE
In addition to my weekly maintenance routine, I have a deep cleaning routine.
Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-44437062792016616372012-01-28T09:16:00.000-08:002013-04-21T16:29:41.556-07:00Organizing {Part 3: Household Binder}
This is my household binder. It's great having everything in one place. It contains...
Food section
Bi-weekly meal plan
Extra copies of my grocery lists
Freezer meal inventory
Cleaning
Schedules for daily, monthly, quarterly and annually
Zone cleaning (6 zones)
Kids
School information (use to be all school, but now just the boy's preschool)
Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-39881000180257049312012-01-27T00:59:00.000-08:002012-01-28T08:02:41.252-08:00Organization {Part 2: Calendars}
Calendars are a wonderful thing!
I write everything down. Ev. ry. thing. My schedules, my calendar (they are different), phone numbers addresses, birthdays, to do lists....you get the point. In my world if I don't write it down, its not going to happen. I have too much going on to remember everything! ;) (4 kids will do that to a girl.)
I have an ongoing electronic Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-68692271063531530062012-01-26T05:00:00.000-08:002012-01-26T05:00:05.936-08:00Organization {Part 1: Prioritizing}
I'm often asked how I do it all. The easy answer....I don't! :) As the title of this blog says....maybe I should be sleeping more??? Actually, its combination of a few things.
1) I multi-task...A LOT!
2) I'm rarely idle
3) I'm hyper organized
I grew up in a house that was always moving. Neither of my parents are sitters. We were lucky to getKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-35639443707501487182012-01-25T14:14:00.000-08:002012-01-25T14:14:16.382-08:00MOPS Organization Talk
Among other things, I am the coordinator for our local MOPS group. I gave a little talk this week on organizing. I promised my moms that I would post everything on the blog, so will be doing that over the next week.
I covered every area of a typical house, cleaning and meal schedules, to containers and labeling.
Plus....on the blog....I'm able to link to all the Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-37073042503779039122012-01-24T19:59:00.000-08:002012-01-24T20:04:50.442-08:00Valentine's Day heart ornament or bowl filler {tutorial}
A cute little addition to your Valentine's decor and a great way to use up some of those scraps! :)
Supplies:
Fabric
Jute or twine
Filler
Needle, thread and pin
Embroidery thread (optional)
How to:
Cut two hearts. (Mine are about 4 inches wide.) Cut a piece of jute about 7" long. Pin jute upside down to the right side of the fabric, then place second heart over the Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-31456852333468846222012-01-16T06:33:00.000-08:002013-03-08T19:26:46.134-08:00An organized pantry
Everything in containers and labeled. That's the way its supposed to work. With the crazy busy schedule I lead, I have sorely been neglecting some things. Things that make for a much smoother life. Little things, like my pantry. This started about 6 months ago, which is also how I started selling the chalkboard lables. :) That just took over!
Not a huge changeKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662700328669931626.post-57710850726349502792012-01-01T05:00:00.000-08:002012-01-01T05:00:05.746-08:00A new year AND a new craft challenge!!!
First off, Is anyone is wondering how I did on my 2011 Sewing Challenge I am still going to finish posting my 2011 challenge. I finished, but just haven't posted anything last month due to my December detour.
For 2012 the challenge is.....
drum roll.....
Finish ALL the project that I have either started or have purchased all the supplies for but just haven't made. I have a Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838411361499499426noreply@blogger.com1