Pinterest Project Sunday - Sharpie Mugs

Oh my goodness! I can't believe I didn't get this post up yesterday!  My weekends have gotten super busy!

Well, then I guess today is  Pinterest Project Monday.   

I've seen these mugs all over Pinterest for quite while, so I thought I'd give them a try.  You can find the tutorial here.

If You have 30 or so minutes and some Sharpies and mugs, you are good to go.  I'm not very artistic, so I just wrote a little something.  

I'm going to try more of them after I learn calligraphy.  I love cute personalized mugs! 

They even held up in the dishwasher.  I'm not sure how many washes they can handle, so I'm going to look for some more permanent methods.  I'll let you know when I find something.

They will make great gifts! Everyone can use a mug (even if they don't drink coffee).  I'm thinking Mother's Day gifts! 

Have any of you tried these? I'd love to hear about it or some some pictures of your creations!

See ya next week!

~Amanda ~

Pinterest Project Sunday - Braided Fabric Bracelets

Hello!  So, I'm seriously excited about this week's Pinterest Project Sunday.  I found these little braided fabric bracelets at Home Heart Craft.

Again, I had all the supplies already (I'm seeing a theme...).  I went on a little buying frenzy when Marine Parents sold some of her scraps.  You don't even need to have fabric.  For these, you can use ribbon, scraps, whatever.

I even added a little charm to personalize them.  Hubby said they look very Punky Brewster.  I'll take it.  :)

See ya next week!

~Amanda~

Pinterest Project Sunday - Painted Bottles

Hi there! I hope everyone had had a great week. Mine has been spent with a sick child, but overall, not too bad.  I'm glad I got this project done last weekend so it could be ready for today, or there wouldn't be a Pinterest Project Sunday!

This one was super easy (again), and I had all the items at home already. Bonus!

I found a tutorial for it here.  It's not in English, but I think there is a translate button (I found it once, but then when I went back to the website it wasn't there. Probably something I did.)

Even if you can't get it to translate, there is a picture tutorial that is very easy to understand.

Here is my finished product:

I wanted to get a better picture, but I had to wait till nightfall because the pictures kept coming out too dark. 

These bottles used to be Yoohoo bottles, and the one in the center is a mason jar.  I used some Crayola paint and just poured enough in to coat the jars. 

Because I used Crayola, the paint isn't water proof, so they can't be used as vases, but if you use something oil based (I guess) then it should have no problem. 

I hope you liked my project.   Check back next week for a new one... If I can get Pinterest to work right.  Someone hacked my account!  It doesn't look like any of my pins have been messed with, but they changed my website and the city.  Apparently for little while I pretend lived in Paris.

I think I've gotten everything back on track, so I'll get to work tomorrow on another project.

If you guys have any suggestions for a project, please let me know! It doesn't have to come directly from Pinterest, it can be from Tip Junkie or Indulgy (both of which I can get lost in), or any other site. 

I love to hear some suggestions! You can comment here or on Instagram or Twitter (@littlebeachbird for both).

See ya next week!

~Amanda ~

365 Blanket Check-In

Hello, all.  I know I promised an update on the 365 Blanket on Wednesday, but a sick child kind of put that to a halt.  Today is the first day that I've been able to get pictures of it.

I haven't put it together yet, though.   I'm so bad about that.  I think joining us the worst part of crocheting.

I still love the idea of making one square every day.  I'm especially happy that this week be such a big blanket. I'll be able to double it up and use it to sleep, and I won't even have to share with the hubby, he can have our other blanket.

Granted, I have to wait an entire year before I can use it, but what can ya do?

Well, I'm exhausted, so I'm off to bed for some much needed sleep.  I'll see you guys on Sunday for "Pinterest Project Sunday"!

~Amanda~

Pinterest Project Sunday - DIY Lip Scrub

For my first Pinterest Project Sunday I decided to go small.  Well, it wasn't that I decided as much as I was kind of forced.  I had a great project all lined up, but I didn't get to explore it in depth, so I didn't want to post something that I've done half way.  I'm more of an all or nothing type of person.

This, though, is awesome.  It's a DIY Lip Scrub found at Kouture Kiss.  

This winter has been harsh, and I'm subject to dry lips and skin, even during the summer, so I figured it was time to give this pin a whirl (I'm not going to post the how-to, I don't want to take credit for the stuff that someone else does, so you'll have to check out the website above for the deets).

Let me tell you, It may look like some funky goop, but this stuff is awesome!  I had all the ingredients on hand, so that made it even better.  The picture below isn't very glamorous, but it's what the goop looks like.

I slapped this stuff on my lips, followed the directions on the website, and LOVED it!!  My lips were so smooth!  They were so smooth that I decided to try it on my hands, too.  My hands hurt, they get so chapped.  I work with paper a lot, and I wash dishes and my hands constantly, so I desperately needed something to help.

The result:  Smooth hands and lips!  I think this is something that can be done every night when I shower, then add lotion and Chapstick to keep the moisture.  Oooh, maybe try it on my feet for the summer!  Yeah!

Well, I am going to explore some other pins to try out for next week, so I'll see you guys later!  I hope you enjoyed this post.  I know it wasn't a huge project (some of them won't be, being a working mom can really leave little time for crafts), but I'll try to get some done that are more in-depth.

Check back with me on Wednesday, I'll have a post on the 365 TCL Crochet-A-Long Blanket!

See ya!

~Amanda~