DIY RIbbon Holder/Storage

Okay so I have been desperately needing a place to store my ribbon and is also functional.  HOWEVER I hate to spend tons of money on things that I could possibly create myself....I'm sure most crafters would agree with me.  So anyway....one day while I was in Michaels I decided to by a rectangular piece of wood.  It was like $1.29 and I used my 40% off coupon.  I also needed dowel rods but luckily I keep them on hand at home.  Did you know that a pack of dowel rods at Michaels is like $3/4 bucks??  You can get a pack of them at Walmart for $1....and it's a bigger quantity than the pack at Michaels.  Anyway.....that was just a FYI!  So I finally put my little idea together!!

I drilled three holes in the wood...which is where the dowel rods will go.

My original plans.....paint it pink & glitter mod podge.

But then I wanted to do the dowels a different color and I wanted to use my shimmer mod podge bc I never use it.

Here is the finished product.

I love the way it turned out!!!  Now I have to make about four more....because I so much more ribbon.

Well....thats my DIY ribbon holder!!

Until next time...

XoXo

Mrs. Houston

Bee Card

So I desperately want to become a card maker!!!  However...to become a card maker....I have to actually make cards!!  Lol I never make cards!  The couple that I did the bee theme baby shower decor for gave birth to their little baby girl recently.  So I thought to myself "great time to make a card"!!  I gathered everything I thought I'd need and I went to work.  This is what I came up with...

I think I did a good job and had a fun time putting it together!  I must admit I was a little nervous to give it to the couple bc it was my first card.  Lol but she absolutely loved it!!  So a pat on the back for me.  So now I am in the process of making a birthday card for a little guy that's in the hospital with a terminal illness!!  I will post pics once I am done.  

Until next time...

XoXo

Mrs. Houston

American Girl Doll Birthday

So my daughters BFF turned 7 back in December.  She had an American Girl doll theme birthday party.  Her mom asked me to make her banner....and of course I said YES!!!!  Here are a few pics.

Until next time....

XoXo

Mrs. Houston

Update!!

Hello blogging buddies!!!!!  Thought I would give you all a little update with whats been going on in my world before I head out to church!!  Well I have been very busy!!!  I have had to have emergency surgery, I went to Florida for Christmas (which was aweome), I celebrated my 5th wedding anniversary, I have been crafting for others as well as myself...l have just been all over the place!!!  So oh wait I don't think I told you guys that I purchased the Cricut E2 back in November!  I have had my Cricut mini for 2 years I think!!  But boy do I love my E2!!  Well...I am in the process of starting an Etsy page, I am also trying to get my Tumblr up and running!!  So yeah.....I have a lot going on, so my blogging seems to keep falling to the back of the line of things to do!!  I am going to try and do better.  Please be patient with me!!  In the meantime....if you havent already follow me on here, pinterest, facebook, and instagram!  Here are the links:

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Until next time.....

XoXo

Mrs. Houston