Craft Projects

I've been on Pinterest getting some ideas. With the holidays over, my craft room is restored and I can start doing some crafts. I have a lot of plastic canvas and yarn so I'm going to cut out and organize projects I can do in an evening while watching TV. I may try some of these bookmarks.

I know I want to make some coasters. I love the one with the cat. And I can pick and choose what colors I want to use. Coasters can be made in about an hour so they are one of my favorite things to make. 

I love birdhouses and these are also something simple to make. This pattern makes birdhouse coasters so I think I may have to try one of those as well. 

This is so cute and so simple. I think I will let my Sunday School class make these one week for their Mom's. I will just do a smaller size with one of those Dollar Tree frames. But it will be so cute. 

  

This was made out of paint chips that they cut into hearts, but you could use construction or scrapbook paper. I would do mine in all scrapbook patterns of pink and red designs for Valentine's Day.

This is just too cute and looks very easy and inexpensive. I may have to try one of these some day.

This is a no brainer to let my Sunday School class do for Valentine's. Simple and fast. And minimum adult supervision.

 

This is really cute and easy as well. If you did it out of cloth and put a ribbon to hang it, it would make a cute front door decor.

This looks super simple to make and you can get a lot of scrapbook paper that is patterned differently on each side. 

Adorable but looks like it is a little too fru-fru for me. 

These are cute and I bet you could make them really fast. 

Oh, this is definitely a craft for my Sunday School class. Talk about inexpensive and easy. Can't wait to start gathering supplies. 

I love making these little pinwheels and putting them on dowel sticks for flowers to go in a milk glass vase. 

These are really cute for my SS class as well. It looks like a foam kit. I would leave off all the little hearts and use card stock scrapbook paper. It would fold better and keep its shape. Some pipe cleaners, googly eyes and fuzzy balls and you would be in business. 

These are cute wall hangings. 

Well, guess I better go make a list of supplies I need to start looking for. 

Free Beth Moore eBooks from CBD

What a pleasant thing to find on Facebook first thing this morning....A link to free eBooks by Beth Moore. If you have never read a Beth Moore book, I urge you to try one. It is well worth the read. She is totally amazing in her understand of The Word. She can take well know bible stories, characters or even a simple verse and bring new meaning to it but applying to what we go through in our daily walk. I have been a fan of her writing for about 14 years now. I have attended numerous bible studies of hers. So I was beyond thrilled when eChristianResources offered free eBooks of hers. You can even download the CBDReader for your phone or computer to read the books on. They are available in several other eBook formats as well. 

In order to purchase the books for any eReader, simply click eChristianResources to go to the list of books available. Here are the ones I purchased. 

Feathers from My Nest 

Jesus, the One and Only

Believing God Day by Day: Growing Your Faith All Year Long 

The Beloved Disciple: Following John to the Heart of Jesus 

Believing God 

A Heart Like His: Intimate Reflections on the Life of David 

Praying God's Word Day by Day 

To Live Is Christ 

When Godly People Do Ungodly Things 

Further Still: A Collection of Poetry and Vignettes 

Things Pondered: From the Heart of a Lesser Woman

Breaking Free Day by Day

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Accessorizing

I spent part of yesterday finally taking the time to go through my new Thirty-One catalog. I love the new patterns. There are some new items that caught my fancy and some of my favorites are showing up in new patterns. This year, I am all about accessorizing matching "stuff". I love the Inside Out tote that is reversible. This new Bold Bloom with the Swiss Dot is perfect for me. 

I would accessorize it with the Swiss Dot mini zipper pouch.

And the Every Wear Wallet

And the Lunch Break Thermal

I also like the set they put together to keep you organized at your desk or for an office on the go. 

I would love to decorate my home office with the new Citrus Medallion office items. 

I like the Inside Out Bag so much that I would also like to have it in the softer pink shades in the Citrus Medallion. 

And the matching medium thermal zipper pouch would be perfect to hold all those loose items I have in my purse.

How adorable is the new Soft Glasses Case?

The new Zip Top Organizing Utility Tote is the perfect bag when you need to take stuff with you. With the zipper across the top and the 7 pockets, it has a multitude of uses. 

I need a new craft bag for my plastic canvas projects. This Sweet Tweets Keep It Caddy is ideal for my projects. It is roomy enough to carry whatever I'm currently working on, but yet small enough not to be bulky. Not to mention I am in love with the little birdies. 

Of course, if I get it, I will need the Sweet Tweets mini zipper pouch to carry my scissors, seam ripper, thimble, etc. 

And this little Chick icon coin purse would be great to just drop in my bag with some cash or change for when we are traveling and we stop for a snack.

Another pattern that is popular this year is the Navy Wave. This large zipper pouch is perfect for going tossing in your beach bag. 

This pattern goes great with the new Paradise Pop shown here in the mini zipper pouch. 

This is my favorite style wallet. The Retro Metro. It is the perfect size for cards, cash and your check book all in one place. and it is super soft. I just love it. 

There is a cute matching sunglasses case to go with the Paradise Pop and Navy Wave patterns. 

No matter which of the new patterns are your favorites, you are bound to find matching items to help you accessorize in style in 2014. 

A New Beginning

I hope everyone had a safe New Year's Eve. As for hubby and me, we stayed in and played our annual Monopoly game. We have three different sets. We played the 70th anniversary edition last night because I like the clear sparkly dice. 

I started the year off by sleeping till 7:00. For somebody who gets up at 5:00 everyday of their life, it felt like I really got to sleep in. I woke up all motivated to make plans for 2014. I have been searching for printable fun planners to have for the new year. I did find a cute blog planner at http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/blog/2013/10/2014-monthly-blog-planner-free.html.

I'm just not sure I need an entire planner to blog. I usually wing it and write about what happened the day before, what is on my mind or what I'm thinking about doing. I really need a planner that can hold my "Don't forget to do" list and my "Places to go and things to do" list. Not to mention a section for my "honey do" list. Surely there is something out there somewhere that will fits my many needs.

I am already starting to track my sales goals for my Thirty-One business. They are making it easier than ever to earn conference bucks to help pay for attending the National Conference in July. I do believe I will go this year. I have wanted to the last two years, but just couldn't decide for sure. This may be the year I make it.

Thirty-One teaches us that if we believe in ourselves we can achieve whatever goals we set for ourselves. This past year they presented us with many opportunities to Believe and Achieve. My blog Sunday was a song I Believe by Brooks and Dunn. I did that song as a kick off to announcing my word for 2014. I have been accumulating signs and posters and pictures to use for my inspiration since October. I know 2014 holds great things for us. There is a friend of mine who saw my song post Sunday and was telling me that BELIEVE was her word for 2014. I think it is cool when God puts the same thoughts in two different minds. 

I'm going to spend the rest of the day getting organized to kick off the New Year. Hope you have a great day!