Our Life: 2012 - The Album

I finally finished the 2012 album I have been working on for about a year. I really want to make a Project Life weekly album but we all know that isn't going to happen. Take a look and let me know if you see any problems or have any additional ideas of things to add. I plan to purchase it tomorrow (I have a 50% coupon from Shutterfly). You should join...easy peasy to make (quality) stuff and they send great coupons pretty often.

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Project 365

6/18/13: Project in progress. Finished product promised next week! #pinteresting #pinterest #pinterestparty #p365

P365+1: Days 214-220

220 - 8/7/12: An eBay find for G's room.

219 - 8/6/12: Did you know how entertaining a trash truck can be?

218 - 8/5/12: Bubbles in the BIG bathtub.

217 - 8/4/12: You have to be kidding me...again???

216 - 8/3/12: Greyson and Michael are building towers daily.

215 - 8/2/12: Dinner with Carson and Hadley.

214 - 8/1/12: Painting with a paint brush for the first time. He seems like it better than finger painting.

Knitting 101

I had my first knitting lesson last night from two wonderful and patient friends (Allison and Kiley). Can't say I am proficient nor will I be making anything more than a test swatch for now, but I can "cast on" and "knit" (or at least that is what I think it is all called). They taught me how to make a slip knot to get started also (I only did it once so I have already forgotten :( )

Once I got home, the hubby was sick, so I finished the night as single mom and pulled out my needles and yarn in front of the TV. It took some time and I had to find some video tutorials on Knittinghelp.com to help me remember how to cast on again, but with the base I got from Allison and Kylie I did it. Thanks so much friends...and FYI... I am going to need a few more lessons.

My New Best Friend

For about the last year I have been pinning lovely craft ideas (and so much more) to my Pinterest  boards; many of which referenced using Mod Podge. How I made it this long in my life without using this AWESOME product I will never know???

I bought some a few weeks ago and today decided to give it a try. Now I can say that I am IN LOVE! The crafting stars aligned...I found an idea for homemade toddler "toys" (on Pinterest of course) and had an empty Pringles can and some scrapbook paper.

I love everything about it (the Mod Podge not the game)...the cool things you can do with it, the how easy it is to use and clean up, and even the smell. I am a bit worried that the paper will eventually peal off the can by am hopeful it will hold together.

For now I'll consider it a success so I think I may try out a couple more ideas and when I use up the whole jar I may even make my own homemade Mod Podge and save some cash.

What kinds of projects have you made with Mod Podge?