Summer Crafts Inspiration

I seriously want to do these crafts this summer. This is my list.

(Click on the image for the link to the Pin)

Tshirt bangles – How fun would these be for all those random scraps of fabric.

 

Men’s button up cuff pockets. These would be great for organizing my purse.

 

Braided fabric necklaces. I have such pretty fabric for this!

 

Bow paper clips. I need some cute bookmarks.

 

Wish Bracelets. I miss friendship bracelets and anklets.

 

OOOOO Buttons! These are so adorable.

 

Flip flop update. Ruffles and comfy flip flops? I’m sold

 

Beaded bracelet with button closure. LOVE.

 

Braided belts. I need some new belts.

 

Simple Button Bobby Pins. For when I pin back braids.

 

Updated chain bracelet. I wonder if I could do something like this with the watch bands…

 

Quote scarf. I need to bust out the Sharpie Stained markers!

 

Flip flop update. Another version!!

 

Look for more craft inspirations posts.

-Baby gift inspirations

-DIY Clothes inspirations

-Smashbook inspirations

 

Or you can check me out on Pinterest!

Hopes and dreams?

Do you ever have daydreams of what you really want to happen in your life? But you are afraid to voice them because life has dictated that anytime you have ever wanted something you either don't get it at all or you only get it after life has kicked you around....

I'm going to motivate myself into getting more things done. To work towards the goals. All the while still being afraid to say out loud what those goals are.

Does this make any sense at all?

Maybe I can make them happen, then tell you all about it.

~ Tamara

2012 Goals

I've been thinking about goals lately and my direction. Somehow yesterday morning I woke up with super motivation to do something that scares me.

I happened upon the blog less cake more frosting while on Pinterest yesterday morning and her 2012 One Word Goal really inspired me. 

It put this idea in my head and I've been jotting down ideas all day yesterday and today. Basically its a crafter workbook focused on goals, lists, self evaluation and exercises.
I'm going to work mine into the Smashbook that I bought last summer and haven't really used yet. But I'm also going to work up printable medallion type pages so you can add them to any scrapbook of yours. And maybe an ebook (maybe for a couple bucks on Etsy) that can be printed in it's whole and spiral bound at the local copy shop for a book all to itself.


 ~ Tamara

Of campfires and pride

This weekend I went camping. Wait… Let me rephrase that… Scott took me into the woods… that doesn’t sound good either… Lets just see how this went…

Saturday:

We got up and got packed and ready and headed over to Brad & Jexica’s to group up. Stopped at Kroger to  get some food. MMMM S’mores! Then we headed out… We went to a part of the Ozark National Forest that Scott is very familiar with. His family has hunted there since he was a little kid. We stop and look out at a few different spots. 

Then we head down to where we are going to start hiking to go see a waterfall. Now here is where it gets… interesting… You see, I don’t hike much. I walk on small trails, like Petit Jean mountain… Where the path is dirt and stones set to be like stairs… That is NOT where we are Saturday. We are straight up just walking in the woods. I don’t see a trail… Do you see a trail?

I had to learn proper hiking. Like going down a steep incline with your heel and the side of your foot so you fall backwards and not forwards if you do happen to lose your footing… After years of Flagline drilling in “point your toe” it was difficult for me. Not to mention the fact that I had on some Nike running shoes and not proper hiking boots. Oh and of course the fact that I am severely out of shape.

We did see some awesome stuff…

They climbed a big rock…

Then an even bigger rock…

 

Then came the part of getting down to the waterfall… This was extremely steep, and not only do you have to get down there… you have to get BACK UP the mountain…

I was determined to see the waterfall, it could have been bone dry for all I could care but I was not going to sit behind like some … there really isn’t a proper word here… city girl?

So I did it, I climbed down… And got to see some pretty water and trees…

Then it took me 3 times as long as Brad & Jexica to get back up. If Scott weren’t there saying how proud he was of me for doing it I probably would have broken down. I had a mini melt down at one point when I kept slipping and couldn’t get footing and skidded down some rocks and hurt myself. But I did it. I made it to the top of the steep part… and then of course the 2 mile hike back to the trucks…

Once we made it back we headed down to our campsite. And I have to say, someone says camping and I am all for it. I grew up camping. But not the way Scott grew up camping. I grew up with Tents, then progressing to the pop up camper, then the pull behind, and now my grandparents have a slide out side 5^th wheel camper. So camping for me is just going to the lake and going without some of the nicer modern conveniences…  Camping for Scott is no electricity, no water, no tent. We slept on an air mattress in the back of the Jeep. We started a fire for warmth. And we cooked dinner on a tiny propane stove (now the stove I am familiar with, it’s how Memaw always made her coffee).

It was cold. So cold. Our campsite was beautiful though. It made me wish it was warm enough to go swimming.

We had some good ole s’mores and told stories of my Thursday night of playing wingman (heehee). And quoting movies and comedians and just good ole down time. And putting up a canopy, that Scott didn’t realize he bought a pink one! (But now I have a pink canopy for craft fairs!)

Sunday:

My back, thighs, calves, ankles, and feet are so sore. 

Poor Brad & Jexica their air mattress had a hole in it and they had to just sleep in the back of Brad’s Tahoe. Jexica snuck in some zzzzzs by the fire in the morning. 

But I got breakfast in bed...

Isn't that beautiful sight to wake up to?

Then we packed up and went to head out and my boyfriend decided to be a boy… and did this….

He is paying for it now though. He punctured the oil pan (after just doing an oil change) and Brad had to tow us up the mountain to a point when his dad, John, could get a trailer in to haul it back. Full amount of damage has yet to be seen.

Brad & Jexica brought me back to Cabot and we stopped off at her Grandpa’s to check out the land where they are planning on getting married. 

I got to pet some horses, one of them kept sniffing my head, it was weird. Lol.

 Ignore my chipped nail polish...

Lesson of the weekend: I can do it. After climbing a mountain, a 30 minute visit to the gym should be no problem. Walking up the stairs at my apartment? Pffst… I climbed a mountain… I realized I can do it. Don’t get me wrong, I hurt today, but I am so proud of myself. And that is priceless.

Not to mention that I got to see my boyfriend in his element. And I fell in love with him even more. I got a good one.

~Tamara

Deals of the day

I hit up some stores today and managed to grab a few great deals. Some things may get some updating and others are just new additions to my wardrobe. I have decided that I don't want to feel frumpy any more. I have clothes that make me feel good and it's time to kick those comfy frumpy clothes to the curb.

Target Clearance Double sets of gloves $0.60-1.00 each set.
I lose these things like crazy so I stocked up! And a dollar area
barrette for st patty's day! And of course some
awesome polishes! Most expensive one was $1.78!

Khol's was having an extra 25% off clearance prices and then I
had a weekend coupon for an extra 15% off my total purchase! I picked
up the silky black top for a good work look. The black c
ardigan fits amazingly and has a ruffle all the way around it!
The blue shirt is very ballet style and looks so good on me.

I hit up savers and I tried on a whole basket full of stuff and this is what I ended up getting. Some stuff is really cute but just doesn't work on my body type. I did pick up some awesome stuff though. I'm excited about the red plaid wrap top on the far left, I'm going to pair it with my tulle skirted black dress on monday! I also picked up a blue and white striped button up shirt style dress, which I may add some lace to the hem and a lace belt. A red gingham short sleeve top with blue shorts. And a classic pink and white button up, which amazingly enough had an extra snap button between the buttons to keep gaping from happening at the "girls"...I grabbed a couple belts for redo. I also picked up a clinique cosmetic bag for all my nail polishes. And yes for a whole $2 I bought the Romeo + Juliet soundtrack. heehee.

Have you found any good deals lately?

~Tamara