Mushki Loves My Stuff #19

It's time for another party!

Thank you to all of you who are faithful followers of my blog, and are so amazing to link up each week!

I really appreciate all of you and all of your AWESOME craftiness and yumminess!

I look forward to seeing what you all have been up to!

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Okay so now it's time for my "loves" from this week!

I'm loving this idea!

A clothes pin pot from The Sasse Life

How fun are these! Cupcake topped rainbow cupcakes by

Crazy for Crust

This is AWESOME or what?!  From   Seeking Eco Chic

Homemade dish washing detergent! Also from Seeking Eco Chic  

Are these the neatest chairs! I am loving the colors! You can find out how she did them at

Applestone Drive

Link AWAY!

St. Paticks Day "Lucky Banner"

It's time for the St. Patrick's Day Decor..

I whipped out a cute little banner this morning, 

I'm loving it!

I have seen so many banners that I love..like really love so I decided today would be the day that my house needed one!

(Why did I wait so long?!)

What do you think?

 Do you want to make one of your own?

Here's what you need:

I made a template for the flag size I wanted to use.  

 (It is 6 X 6 1/2.)

-scrapbook paper

-glue

-2" circle punch

-printer/paper

-black ink pad

-paper punch

-string/green jute

This is how I made mine..There are so many amazing idea's out there...

I traced my flags onto the scrapbook paper.  Then I dug through my scraps of paper and found some fun green patterns.  Then I used my 2" circle punch to cut them out.  I used the font Bosshole.  After I printed it out, I tore around the letters.

I didn't know how I wanted to attach the banner to the jute so I looked for some idea's.  I found this one and loved it.  Simple and cute.  It is from Artsy Fartsy Shopoholic.  I really loved how hers turned out so I used her idea of putting it together.

I punched the four holes into the top of the flags FIRST, so that I would know where the jute would be before I  put the letters and circles on.

I used black distress ink and did the sides of the flags, around the circles and the letters.

I arranged them on the flag how I liked them and then glued them into place.

That's it! The best part about this is I already had EVERYTHING on hand!

LOVE IT!

Can I just tell you all that I am addicted....I will definitely be making another one!

 

I'm linking up to these great parties!

Between naps on the porchSkip to My LouThe Creative GirlMaking the world CuterSumo's Sweet StuffKeeping It SimpleCraft-o-Maniac

Run With GlitterThrifty Decor Chick 1st Monday of the montTip JunkieAll Thingz RelatedLady Bug BlessingsSugar Bee Crafts

Funky Polkadot GiraffeNot Just a HousewifeReasons to Skip the HouseworkIt's Fun to craftA Bowl Full of LemonsMandy's recipe box

Crafty ConfessionsGiggle.Glitz.Glam:Lil LunaCreations By KaraSeven Thirty ThreeSew Much AdoSisters StuffPaisley Passion Blog Hop

Tea Rose HomeThis Chick CooksWomen who do it allMy World Made by handSweetpeas & BumblebeesPolkadots on paradeClean and Scensible

A Helicopter MomGinger Snap CraftsThe Shabby Chic CottageSome What SimpleFirefly's and JellybeansHouse of HepworthPaisley Passions

Yesterday on TuesdayA Glimpse InsideSomething Swanky cupcakes/dessertsThe world as I see itSmart and Trendy Moms on ParadeDesign It Chic Blog HopFinger Prints on the FridgeWhipperberryThe Shabby NestFinding FabulousPaisley Passions (food fun)Lolly JaneLadybird LaneTidy MomSmile MonstersIt's a Hodpodge LifeSpunky JunkyTatertots and Jello:Sweet as Sugar CookiesBe Different Act NormalThe creative crate:Nifty thrifty ThingsUnder the Table and Dreaminglittle rays of sunshineThe sweet detailsFlamingo ToesHomemaker on a dimeI heart naptimeLady Behind the CurtainTrendy Tree HouseOoh Baby

Mushki Loves My Stuff #18

Let's Party!

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Valentine Day Part 4

On Valentine's Day I always take down the decor and make a little "Table scape" with most of it.

 I just took pictures of the scape and not the whole table...I wish I'd taken pictures of all of it!

 UGH!

The Valentine subway art is from the girls at Eighteen 25.  If you don't have your own you can download a free printable! 

Those candy bars are a Hershey bar covered with this super cute paper I printed from

 Anything but perfect (through Tip Junkie)

I think these turned out super cute too..

I added some cute ribbons and tulle to the one side of the candy bar and then some crystals to the O's.

I bought 

Valentine plates

Valentine paper cups to fill with Snicker bites

Mini Candy bars

M&M's

 The cute Hershey Kisses.

I know, lots of sweet treats

 We're  kinda stocked up for a while now! 

The paper heart plates were on red charger plates (I picked up after Christmas for .$59) and crystal goblets were what we drank from.  

We had dinner of Steak, Shrimp, Baked Potatoes and

Dun Dun Dun...

 Salsa and Chips....

'Cause no dinner is complete with out them (hubby's favorite).  

Love heart day!

Valentine Day Part 3

There were so many super cute Valentine ideas on Pinterest.

 I had an idea of what I wanted to do this year for Pretty Princess' class in my head for awhile and I was so excited to use the Memory Suite Scrapbooking Software and design the coolest tops for these little bags I got...but then my computer had to go and crash and take everything with it!

 Including the software!

So, what do you do?

You improvise!

 Maybe they aren't as cute as I envisioned, but Pretty Princess loved them and was excited to give them out.

Want to see 'em?

Happy Valentine's Day!

"HOT LIPS"

Supplies:

Scrapbook Paper

Small Jewelry bags

Hot Lip candy (like cinnamon bears)

Stapler

These were really simple to make.  The bags I got at Walmart in the jewelry section for $1.00.

We bought the lips in the bulk section and put 4 lips in each bag. 

Seal the baggies up, then add your scrapbook paper and paper with the printed words to it and you're set!

 We used the font Parchment.  

Easy Peasy!

Next up: I made another scrabble art frame.

I loved this scrapbook paper! So cute!

 The frame is from the DI, it's getting a new paint job! I'm trying to decide what color and what to put in it next!

Then I found these super cute free printable from Shindig parties to go I sort of fell madly in love with them so I HAD to make these too!

Seriously, are these just not the cutest!

Love it!

Valentine Cupcakes Part 2

You just can not have Valentine's Day Dinner without some kind of dessert. 

RIGHT?!

 I absolutely LOVE strawberries and chocolate 

{Who doesn't!!!!}
 Well, I didn't have strawberries to dip so the next best thing was

  a strawberry cake mix and since I have been wanting  to try out the swirl frosting, it worked out perfect!
(plus it saved me some money and a trip to the store)

 OK, so maybe that isn't what it's really called, but, that's what I call it!

so swirl frosting is what I did! 

 I have seen this idea all over Pinterest. 

 AND

I am here to tell you it is so easy...you can't mess this up!

Make and bake your cupcakes according to the directions.  When I use a cake mix, I "jazz" it up a little 

by adding 1 c. of sour cream, 1 c. cream (instead of water)

 If you have cute Valentine cupcake liners use  them!

Buy some frosting or make your own.  My go recipe is from Martha Stewart!  Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Get a glass out.  Put a baggie inside of it, and then fold the edges over the top of the glass. 

 All I did was let the red food coloring run down the sides of the baggie and then add the frosting! 

When the bag is filled with frosting remove it from the glass, twist the top so the frosting can't come out, and then cut the tip off!

Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes...add the sprinkles...and you've got some super cute Valentine Cupcakes!

Ooh, and so yummy too!

and perfect for Valentine's Day!

Love it!

Valentine Day Decor Part 1

I am so glad that I have a computer to myself so that I can put as much stuff on it that I want!

 Hubby is so paranoid about getting viruses because he's had like 3 and had to get the computers fixed! 

 I just tell him that he should trust me...I haven't had any! 

{knock on wood}

 Anyway, now I can share some projects/Valentine Decor!

I didn't take a pic with the lights on....but you get the idea.

The red balls I scored (brand new) from the DI for $1.00.

The pink ones I got from Walmart after Christmas for $.75!

A closer look at the trees with the heart wire garland

 

When I saw how Kierste over at brown paper packages made some conversation blocks, I knew I NEEDED some too!  

 Love 'em!

I actually made one of these last year, but I remade one with some new paper in the colors I wanted!

I made one for At. Patrick's Day last year My St. Patrick's Day "Luck" Version  This awesome idea is from Jen at Tatertots and Jello. 

 The desk, with the rose ball! The idea from the fabulous Shelley from House of Smith's

Valentine Candy Corn  Pedestal Canisters.

Valentine Magnets!

                       That sums  up the decor here and there in the house!  Just a little bit here and there!

A Free Printable

So, I have been getting the new computer going. 

 Can I just tell you it has been SO MUCH work!

Luckily, I had some pictures still on my camera of my Valentine creations, I have been downloading and editing.

 

I still have quite a bit to do, like finding all my favorite fonts again and downloading them!

 I will be so glad when it's all done!

Speaking of fonts...

 

I took some time to make a printable for myself 

AND

 thought maybe you all would like it too!

It is one of my most favorite quotes...

"Anything worth having is hard work"

I Love it because it is not only TRUE..but, it can apply to everything in your life.

I designed it,printed it out, then framed it.

Everyday is "hard work" to make myself get onto the treadmill, I sure have a love/hate relationship with it! I ALWAYS feel so much better afterwards though!

Do you like?

Well, if you do...you can download it HERE. 

( It is set for a 8 X10 but you can shrink it to fit a smaller frame is you want.)

I will be back soon with my super long Valentine post...

Happy Valentine's Day! Mushki Loves My Stuff #17

Hey you guys!

It's that time again!

Thank you so much for linking up!

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Have a Happy "LOVE" Day!

Mushki Loves My Stuff #16

It's that time again...to show off your latest and greatest stuff!

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UGH!

Hey guys...

How are you all? I have been patiently waiting to get my laptop fixed, and I find out that it can't be. It is cheaper to get a new one.

Bummer. Like Big ....Big..... Bummer.

All my pictures.
All my programs.
All my STUFF.
Gone.

I was so hoping it could be fixed. Because it won't even power up, I can't retrieve anything. I'll have to re-download everything.

The good thing is...
The Mushki Loves party will be up tonight so please check back and link up!



Thank you for being so patient!
Really you guys are all so amazing!