Denim with a Little Lace

This weekend my daughter was Pinterest inspired by some denim shorts she found.

And of course she challenged me to recreate them. Wish I had tagged the original picture because now I can't find it.

This is how our version turned out.

It was actually easier than I thought. She had the cutoff jeans and we used an old lace curtain.

I cut the lace just a 1/4 inch larger than the area I was covering. Then ironed it flat. You need to use a low heat setting for lace. 

I pinned the lace piece in place and used a hem stitch around the entire outside. 

She loved the finished product and it really didn't take me too much effort.

Anything to keep "the princess" happy! 

SHOW IT OFF Wednesday #12

So I guess I decided to take a little hiatus from blogging recently.  My day job has been so crazy lately. I have however had time to keep up with some of the blogs I enjoy following. And let me just say thank you for not being lazy like me. I am so inspired by your work.

NOW that being said:

Welcome to Show It Off Wednesday!

Thanks to everyone that linked up last week. I really enjoyed seeing all the projects and recipes.

I'm so excited you could join us for this weeks party.

If you aren't currently a follower I would really love to have you as a new follower.

Here's how it works:

     1.  Enter a link to a specific blog post using the Linky Tools below. Feel free to link to anything you have crafted, cooked, sewed or even just good tips.

     2.  Then check out at least one other link on the list and leave a comment and follow the blogger. Be sure to let the blogger know if you are a new follower so they can follow in return. 

     3.  I would love it if you would grab a button from the side bar or below and display it anywhere on your blog.

Please use good linky etiquette. At the very least check out the link that was linked before yours and pin it. Everyone loves to be pinned and you just might make someone's day. I know I'm always excited when someone comments on my projects or takes the time to pin them.

Thanks so much for participating. 

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SHOW IT OFF Wednesday #11

Welcome to Show It Off Wednesday!

Thanks to everyone that linked up last week. I really enjoyed seeing all the projects and recipes.

This was my favorite from last week's party:

I just love these sunflowers created by Gail over at Purple Hues and Me. They just scream spring.


Clay Pot Sunflowers from Purple Hues and Me



I'm so excited you could join us for this weeks party.

If you aren't currently a follower I would really love to have you as a new follower.

Here's how it works:

     1.  Enter a link to a specific blog post using the Linky Tools below. Feel free to link to anything you have crafted, cooked, sewed or even just good tips.

     2.  Then check out at least one other link on the list and leave a comment and follow the blogger. Be sure to let the blogger know if you are a new follower so they can follow in return. 

     3.  I would love it if you would grab a button from the side bar or below and display it anywhere on your blog.

Please use good linky etiquette. At the very least check out the link that was linked before yours and pin it. Everyone loves to be pinned and you just might make someone's day. I know I'm always excited when someone comments on my projects or takes the time to pin them.

Thanks so much for participating. 

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Friday's Frets - Magazine Inserts

fret

  [fret] (noun): an irritated state of mind; annoyance; vexation.

Friday's Frets are my little rants about something that annoys me, most often without reason. We all have them, those little peeves that you may or may not notice.

My complaint this week are those little postcard size card stock magazine inserts.  You know the ones I am talking about, the advertisements /postcards /coupons that are meticulously maliciously  placed inside every magazine so it opens to a specific page. I understand some brand pays big bucks to make sure the magazine opens to their ad but it is just annoying to me.

They make it almost impossible to flip leisurely through the pages. You must use both hands. One hand is need to maintain order and the other for turning the page. And heaven forbid you need to set the magazine down mid-article to check dinner or turn the volume down on the TV. "WHOOP THERE IT IS" back to page 112 the new skincare ad in a flash. And do I remember what page my article was on....NO.

I know what you are thinking, this could be avoided by tearing them out before even beginning to peruse the magazine. Nope not gonna work! They are smart, those magazine folks. They perforate those things making you think they made it easy for you but really it just leaves enough of the insert to continue directing you to where they want you. 

All in good advertising!!

Happy Friday Everyone

April Cara Box Reveal

April was my first time to participate in the Cara Box exchange. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet some of our fellow bloggers and to make new friends.

If you are interested check it out at the Wifessionals Blog. You may also want to check out many of the other April Cara Box Reveals.

This month I was linked with Chelsea at Life.WideAwake (I sent to) and Kyla at Ford-ology (sent to me).

It was great getting to know both of these ladies. I was super excited to open my package from Kyla yesterday. It was filled with great goodies. Every month has a theme. April's theme was "Go Green". Which I found a bit challenging but Kyla did an awesome job.

See for yourself.

My package had garden gloves, seed packets, tissues, sanitizer, moisturizer, a mirror and a smelly good for my car.

Now I just need to get my green thumb out and get those seeds planted so I can have fresh cantaloupe in a few months.

Thanks Kyla! It was so much fun.

SHOW IT OFF Wednesday #10

Welcome to Show It Off Wednesday!

Thanks to everyone that linked up last week. I really enjoyed seeing all the projects and recipes.

This was my favorite from last week's party:

I think spring time makes us all crave the citrus flavors and how better to enjoy the orange flavor than with this recipe.


Orange Julius Copycat Recipe from Sarah Lynn's Sweets



I'm so excited you could join us for this weeks party.


If you aren't currently a follower I would really love to have you as a new follower.

Here's how it works:

     1.  Enter a link to a specific blog post using the Linky Tools below. Feel free to link to anything you have crafted, cooked, sewed or even just good tips.

     2.  Then check out at least one other link on the list and leave a comment and follow the blogger. Be sure to let the blogger know if you are a new follower so they can follow in return. 

     3.  I would love it if you would grab a button from the side bar or below and display it anywhere on your blog.

Please use good linky etiquette. At the very least check out the link that was linked before yours and pin it. Everyone loves to be pinned and you just might make someone's day. I know I'm always excited when someone comments on my projects or takes the time to pin them.

Thanks so much for participating. 

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