Tiny rant and Bedroom Reveal!

I am so annoyed right now!  The weather people have been pumping us all up in Oregon for a week now promising a big old fashioned snow storm.  Granted - it's not unusual at all for our local news people to be more than a little dramatic especially when it comes to snow, but this time around they PROMISED.  But even though I'm tweaked that they did not deliver on their promise (we've got maybe 1/2 inch here), I'm super irritated that our school district has decided to delay classes for 2 hours. 

Here's what happens when theres a 2 hour delay.  Our entire delicate balance and rhythm around here gets completely shot to hell!  It's not really enough time to just relax and enjoy, but it's too much time to have any kind of routine.  I'd like to say my kids will just sleep in, but I know they'll come out any minute and they'll want to make a snowman with our 1/4" inch of melting snow.  Great.  Fabulous.  Fun for all.

Sorry.  That was a tiny rant.

Moving on, I finally finished my coffee filter garland over the weekend!  I had seen the idea on a few different blogs and they talked about how simple and easy it was.  I thought "simple, easy" that sounds good to me.  Because when it comes to crafts if something isn't accomplished in a fairly short amount of time I'm just not that into it.  I need results, fast results!

I'm going to spare you the painful details of this "simple, easy" project, because there were things thrown and *words* used, but now that all is said and done I'm happy with the way things turned out.  It's amazing how a couple new nightstands, matching lamps, pillows and some paper can spruce a space up! 

obviously mama kitty approves...

And now I'm off to handle our 2 hour delay.  Have a wonderful day all - snow or no.

DIY pom-pom garland!

A few weeks ago I was flipping through my latest issue of Bust magazine when I spied this super easy and adorable pom-pom garland project.  I'm not a big fan of complicated projects that end up taking days on end and costing just as much or more than going out and buying whatever it is your making.  Some people get off on that sort of thing, but not me.  I'm just happy to make something cute, simple, fast and cheap! 
This took my daughter Ella and I maybe 30 minutes and we each made one.  Here's what you'll need:

1.  Assorted pom-poms - you can choose different sizes and colors to your liking.
2.  Assorted beads - again choose sizes and colors you like.
3.  Thick thread (we used embroidery thread)
4.  Embroidery needle

Simply thread the pom-pom's and beads together in you desired pattern!  It's best to start with a pom-pom - that way it stays on without having to tie a knot in the end.

I had alot of fun with these!  They'd be cute so many different places (Christmas tree, decor for gift-giving, party decorations) but I especially like the way mine looks on the fireplace.....



 Ella got into it too and ended up putting her garland up in her room under her loft bed ~ cute!

Here's hoping you all have a warm and cozy Thursday!