Homemade Holiday...Stockings!!!

With the addition of Kearyn girl to our family I am in the market for a new stocking for her. I really haven't found any cute ones that I have wanted to buy. It seems like with the economic crunch stores aren't providing the cute options they once did. So....I have been thinking about making my own. I have several cute ideas floating around in the ol' noggin' but haven't settled on what I am going to do just yet.  I promise that I will share when I get it done. :-)

In the meantime, I wanted to share some cute resources that I have found just in case you are in the same predicament. I do hope that you share your ideas with me and, even better, pictures as I would LOVE to see them!

One of my favorite magazines is All You . I just love the variety of craft ideas, fashion, recipes....and it is all on a budget. Everything that I am into! What more could a girl want? Anyway, I received an email from them and went to their website and low and behold there are STOCKINGS!!!! Here are a few of their cute ideas:

(These are made from tea towels :-)

This one has a variety of different stocking ideas. Everything from ballet slippers to dog paws. :)
http://familyfun.go.com/christmas/christmas-gifts-cards-decorations/christmas-crafts-stockings/


This one has a tutorial on how to make stockings from recycled sweaters. I totally love this idea. :-) I didn't like the shape as much but I think that is an easy fix.

http://www.greenyourdecor.com/6836/how-to-make-ecofriendly-upcycled-sweater-stockings-tutorial/

Anyway, I thought you might enjoy looking at these cute ideas as much as I did!

Happy Crafting!

A Homemade Holiday...Gift Idea 1

Every year I try to find something practical and useful that I can make my kiddos for Christmas. I don't want it to be one of those gifts that the boys politely open and say, "Uh...thanks Mom...." and then I find it stuffed in the bottom of their closet to have never been used. I like them to be practical gifts that they will enjoy. I don't always hit the mark on this but I do try.

Last night I was flipping through some different blogs and found this cute little toddler sleeping bag tutorial. I could definitely see my little ones really enjoying this one.

I don't think I will have time this year to make these but will definitely keep in mind for a next year project. I just wanted to pass this along in case any of you were interested. You can go here for the full tutorial.

Happy Crafting!

Happy Birthday Jason.....

Yesterday was Jason's birthday. I have to tell you that I had so much fun planning his special day. I love birthdays so much because it is just a great opportunity to show that person how much they mean to you and this was no exception.

We love Jason dearly as he is the most amazing husband and father that we could have ever asked for. God truly blesses us every day with his presence in our lives and our home. I was just telling Cale the other day as we were having one of our "heart to hearts" that if he grew up to be just like his dad he would be just fine in life. :-)

Jason does an incredible job of modeling to our boys what a Godly man, loving husband, and engaged father is suppose to look like. He is just amazing and there are no words to describe how much we love him.

With that being said I wanted to create a special birthday present for Jason. Something that would combine the things that he loved and most importantly something that couldn't be purchased in a store. So, I put this together in a frame for him that will soon find its home in his office. (If you happen to stop by there you can take a look.)

This is Jason's favorite scripture by the way. If you are one of his youth group kids you already know that! :-)