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Thursday, February 16, 2012

To Die For Whole Chicken In A Crock Pot

I adapted this recipe from a few different recipes.  It's not an exact recipe; I use what I have on hand, and I don't measure when I cook.  Feel free to add more or less depending on what you have or your family's taste.  Since the prep work is done the night before, it takes almost no time to prepare this the day you cook it.  I like …
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Vinyl POW MIA Flask

I made this flask for my husband for Christmas.  I found the image online and converted it to a SVG.  Unfortunately, I can't find the image right now, and the link is on my old laptop.  If I do find it, I will update this post with a link.


I used Wall Pops from Home Depot for the vinyl.  It cuts in the Cricut perfectly and transfers great!  Th…
Saturday, January 28, 2012

Upcycled Bird Cage

I can post again!  Got a new laptop, so I'm back.  Yay!  
Here's just one project I worked on while I was gone.  I picked up this wood bird cage at a thrift store for $4! Squeeee!  I'm sure no one saw the potential in this baby!
Cell phone pic -- I was too excited to get a good pic!
This thing had been painted multiple times, and quite…
Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Building Brick Name Sign

My almost 9 year old (No, I'm really not old enough to have a 9 year old!) wants a LEGO room.  LEGO themed items are: 1. hard to find and 2. insanely expensive.  Enter mom, a Cricut, and mod podge.



I picked up some generic paintings at a fill a bag sale at the craft store.  I primed it and painted it to cover the ugly pictures.  Then, I used …
Monday, January 31, 2011

Dining Room Make Over

We moved here just over two years ago.  Two years of contractor cream.  Can you get more boring than cream with white woodwork and doors?  No, you can't.

I've known since well before we moved in that I wanted my dining room done in Tobacco Road.  I first read about Tobacco Road on Nesting Place.  She's awesome, I've been a reader s…