Randomness

Whew! This has indeed been a week folks… we are at the point in moving where there are just a few random boxes left… with crap that you don’t need or know what to do with. I am ready to just toss the junk out and be done with it lol! We had a heck of a time at the co-op Thursday, people brought their ducks, chickens, and goats!!!! Awesome doesn’t even begin to describe this group of people that are like family to me. Instead of our normal routine of of classes and such we took a quick vote to scratch that and instead have a full day of letting the kids and parents just play, learn where they wanted, and just “be”. It was beautiful and the day was a huge success in my mind.

I have been seeing some really cool recipes and ideas on Pinterest and my fingers have been itching to sew again. I want to give my student teachers a gift in appreciation for all their hard work this dance year and decided to make them each bags for their shoes or something useful like that. Maybe this emergency clutch for Band-aids and hair bands? I like this simple tutorial for a bag to hold their shoes as well… lord knows I have enough fabric! =P

The web and media at large are all talking about the TIME cover showing a mom nursing an almost 4 yr old boy. I cannot express how disappointed I am in the magazine for using something so beautiful to shock people and start controversy- all to sell some magazines. The response to the provocative cover has been mixed from celebration to shock and disgust, women attacking women for doing what they feel is best for their children. I applaud this momma for speaking out again the women of The View who were particularly vicious and uninformed about the benefits and norms of extended nursing. Just because a child can ask to nurse does not mean he or she needs to be be weaned!

Sigh… where was I? Oh yes… I am in love with this song and am currently bopping around the kitchen to it in pure happiness!

Love love love it!

I would love to make these, while wearing this, and living here… I’m just saying…. who’s with me?

Thanks to the move I haven’t crafted in awhile and my project book is growing by the day. (Thanks a lot Pinterest!!) I am itching to make this mirror for my dining room in yellow or green, this pillow for our gazillion remote controls, and these for all my herbs and plants I just started.

I hope that all my fellow moms out there are having a good mother’s day, filled with peace, relaxation, and lots of love. (If not then here are some neat printables that could help you out!) Enjoy and I will be back tomorrow!

free printables from Simple As That

This Just Pinned

Happy Monday!!

How is everyone this fine day? Here at Casa de Krebs we are busy painting, packing, wrangling, and trying to just get through this week in one piece.

Luckily I have distractions like Pinterest to help me get through the stress lol.

Here are some fun things that I pinned lately, although there are a lot more so be sure to check out the rest of the new stuff! =)

This is my new go-to place for Washi Tape and awesome crafty supplies like this bunting tape!
I adore Yoday… pretty sure I need this print.

White Chocolate Brownies?! Mmmmmmmmm!

I’m pretty sure my girls would love a bed on wheels… what trouble they could cause… =)

This is just a great way to organize your garden tools, I couldn’t find the original source but your get the idea.

Monkey Butter recipe- Banana, pineapple, and coconut jam! OMG!

There you have it! These are my favorite pins of late… what are your favorite pins??

Project Master Bedroom

We are moving in a about 2 weeks and let me tell you how much packing has NOT been done, lol. A friend of mine moved and has a pretty house on a nice, quiet, kid friendly street and asked us if we would be interested in renting it a couple of weeks ago. While I love our current house, there are no kids (only cranky elderly people) and the sidewalks are pretty much in the streets- giving this mama heart attacks daily when my girls are playing outside. The nice part is that the new house is basically the same size as the old house with a cute backyard, complete with a swing set. The ick part is packing, cleaning, and de-cluttering. =P

It seems that when planning for a move and decorating a new house the master bedroom gets put to the bottom of the list. Kid and common spaces are always decorated nice but mom and dad’s room is a pile of mismatched furniture, unpainted walls, and zero style. (This has been the case the last two houses we lived in!) So this time I am determined that our room will not be forgotten, walls will be painted and there WILL be some kind of “look” to it! This is what I am thinking:

I love the color combination found here and just ran with it. Hopefully with just a few simple fixes I will have a bedroom that I spend a little more time in! (All the elements above can be found on my Pinterest Welcome Home board!) Well, that is what is going on with my life… lots of packing, baby wrangling, and planning… all very exciting stuff!

Book Review: The Repurposed Library

I saw this little gem in Anthropologie a month or two ago and knew that it had to be mine! It combines my two favorite things- books and crafts. There are some really lovely craft ideas in here to decorate your home and give as gifts to other bibliophiliacs. With more and more people switching over to e-readers like the Kindle or Nook lovely vintage books are finding their way into consignment stores, half price book stores, and GoodWill. What to do with all these beauties? Bring them back to life by turning them into something new!

The Repurposed Library has 33 projects that range from quick and easy to kind of complicated. Although there are not photo directions but hand drawn ones, if you are somewhat crafty you should be ok. Once in awhile I had to go look at the end photo to see where the directions were heading. I really enjoyed the way that the directions were laid out, in a clear manner with materials listed and then numbered directions. The author gives really good tips and tricks on how to get the book block out without damaging the spine and how to repair a book.

My favorite projects are the book wreath, the bookmobile, and this sewing box:

This is definitely something that I could use and seems easy enough to do. There are so many projects in this book that even kids would do and ways to take beautiful books and turn them into art. All in all, I think that The Repurposed Library would be a great addition to any craft room!!

Friday Goodness

Hello my lovelies!!

I hope that your Friday is rocking out and you are having a better day than I am…. it is just one of those days here at Casa de Krebs!

Here are some things that are making me happy this Friday:

1. Foxy crafts ala Etsy from here, here, and here!

2. 10 ways to make a garland

3. Using embroidery hoops for storage baskets

4. The girls would love loft beds so there was no fighting over the top bunk!

Also, this post really made me think about what is important… grab tissues….

How is your day going?