Next On The List, The Entry.

With the Craft Room finished and the boys room never going to be finished, (there are future plans making that pointless) I decided I just wanted something small to end the year. So I decided on the entryway.

Here it is at present, I will freely admit that I had done some major de-cluttering before I decided to do the room, so you are seeing it much cleaner than it normally is.

Star Wars Cookie Jar, Or I'm About to Out My Dad

It was my Dad's birthday on the weekend and I wanted to write a post about what an awesome, loving, caring Dad he is with lots of heartfelt emotion, but I can't.

Mini Christmas Wreaths

I love wreaths, but my first and only attempt, until now was a huge disaster, sadly for you guys it was pre blogging and I don't have any pictures but here is what Jule's said upon seeing it, "that's great, ummm is it a steering wheel cover?" which was a lot nicer than the bellows of laughter from my boys. Seriously lucky they didn't get coal that year. But I decided to try a mini version.

DIY Plaster Ornaments

If you have every crafted with kids this post is going to make you think that I have gone crazy. Kids crafts should be sturdy and strong because they're rough but instead I went for very breakable plaster ornaments.

Guest Post at Our Pinteresting Family

Hi Guys,

I'm babysitting over at Our Pinteresting Family, while Megan and Rob are cuddling up to those gorgeous little boys that have recently arrived.

Freaking Awesome Fridays #12 plus Features

Hey Guys,

Happy Friday, I hope you've all had an awesome week I'm posting this late because I have realisewd that most of you are just getting up when I post it at 10 pm my time, so hopefully this is a little easier on you.


On to the Features

Here are the Delights, just click the pic to be taken to the post.

I love these Bagged Herbs, what a beautiful gift idea from Stone Cottage Adventures.

The Candy Cane Bracelet

Last year I went a little crazy with my "Silly Season" accessories. Like this one, but this year I wanted to keep it a little more subtle. Also if you aren't from here the Silly Season is what we call the lead up to the holidays, Summer starts, School ends and it is party town all over the country.

$150 Amazon GIveaway!!!!!

Hey Guys,

Santa's getting ahead of himself is and has dropped off a little cash for one of you lucky peeps. Who doesn't need a little extra spending money come the holiday period?

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Kitchen iPad Holder

Sometimes I see pins and they stay with me for months, I must make them but never seem to get around to it. This pin here from Mamie Jane's I always seem to see and every single time I saw it I thought I want to do that! Finally I did!

Freaking Awesome Fridays #11 plus Features

Hey Guys,

You may have noticed things have been a little quiet around here at the Mansion this week. Well we had a great four day weekend and got to play in some beautiful Spring weather. Sorry if I didn't make it around to you this week, I was on serious catch up around the house after the weekend and am totally behind in blogland.

On to the Features

Here are the Delights, just click the pic to be taken to the post.

First This pink dresser by Distressed Donna Down Home love the makeover, love that she named it after Tuula even more!!

Thread Holder

Well every sewer needs a place to store their threads, and what kind of blogger would I be if I didn't include some sort of monogram? So here it is!

DIY Iphone Costume

Okay, so picture this, 18 hours before it's needed I suddenly am alerted to the fact that Max needs a costume for daycare.

I have never really done a costume before but I didn't want him to miss out, so I turned to Pinterest and found a few costumes for ipods made out of boxes.

Thinking I was so original I decided to do an iphone one, ummm go google that and see exactly how "original" I was.

Disney Giveaway

Hi Guys,

I promised something big on my return and here I am to deliver.

How about the chance to win a little Disney fun before the holidays?

Freaking Awesome Friday

Hey guys,

No party this week, it's a 4 day weekend and I'm off  to relax and enjoy the Spring festivities.