Are these not the cutest little cupcakes you have ever seen?
We had a Children’s Birthday PartyPainter Class the other night and the mom made these for the girls in place of a birthday cake. I thought they turned out so darn cute.  ( I had to take a picture and post it! )
Easy and the kids can decorate them for a quick project – The eyes are marshmallows …

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Sad looking or Shabby Chic?
I choose to say: sad looking. Here comes my Chair Make-over!
After I carefully cleaned them with a stain deck cleaner I let them dry and used a paint scraper to get most of the large chunks of paint off. Then I went to town with a sander!  I then rinsed them off and let them dry for 24 hours before I started re-painting them.
And here is …

BUILD.LEARN.CREATE
This Saturday – 5/1  you can go to Home Depot for another Fun filled & FREE Workshop for Kids!
Stop in and build an adorable picket fence planter!  Lets all drop some hints to our family…because this could make for an AWESOME Mother’s Day Gift…right ladies?!!

We just finished up week 4 of our stain glass class at the Phoenix Glass Studio in Portland Maine.
Here is my progress so far. All I have left is to clean and buff the glass and hang the chain.
Getting ready to start a new project next week. It’s going to be a hanging lantern.

Make a Picture Frame Hanger – from the edge of an old plastic wrap box.

Fun and Frugal!
Some great recycling tips… I have yet to try these….but they look like fun!
(Thanks for sharing them Dawn!)

•Make a jump rope out of plastic bread bags: Use to make jump ropes by splitting the bag down the side seams to make a long piece of plastic. Braid three lengths together. …

My new found hobby is a blast!
My husband surprised me this year with something I have always wanted to try. A Stained Glass Class!
We started 2 weeks ago. The first week was more of a cover the basics. They went over what materials we would need, the safety rules, and the class itinerary. Then right before the 2 hour class ended, we got our pattern choices and picked out the …

BUILD. LEARN.CREATE

Every time I go into Home Depot I see these posted but I have yet to make it. This one looks to be a lot of fun!

Home Depot is offering a FREE “How to Workshop for Kids”.
Get ready for Spring “Build.Learn.Create” by making a Butterfly House!
When: April 3rd
Time: 9am-12 noon at all stores.

Thanks (mavinofsavin!)

Don’t have the money for a full bathroom make-over but want a fresh new look?
It’s really amazing what a few coats of paint, a few new fixtures and accessories will do for an out of date bathroom.  I Really wanted to replace the bathroom vanity, mirror and light fixture but after it was all done, I’m happy with the old stuff – they look newer to me now!
We didn’t …

How to make home made fire starters: Posted before, but it was time to make more and this time I thought I would show you some pictures! These are really great to use!
Here is what you need for supplies:
Plate or cup warmer – to melt the wax
Old Metal Bowl/Coffee Can and Old Wax
Save your egg cartons
Dryer Lint (Save in a Ziplock bag)

Now…..How To Make them:
Start by Melting the wax . …

Okay, so you can’t really see my treats in this picture, but I just had to share the beautiful Valentine Tulips my mom surprised me with – They really brighten up my table!
I finally got around to making something with my free fisher almond bark (aka white chocolate really). Your kids may really enjoy making these easy treats with you.
Hanging on to the Pantry Challenge thought process, we came up …

Keep your eyes out  on Chocolate and candy after Valentines Day, because starting Monday there should be some really great deals out there.
Here is my plan: Look for coupons that do not expire on 2/14 and match them with the sales or clearance chocolate/candy for a big savings.  Think Easter….you can re-bag them in a clear plastic baggie with a simple ribbon and place it in a cute little Easter …

Calling out to all crafters…..Michaels has a 60% off coupon for one regular price item good through Saturday February 13th!
Thanks Bargain Blessings