So I come from a mother who is extremely crafty and witty! She is great at making things look cute! For example, she did ALL the decorating for my wedding...flower arrangements and all. You would think that some of that talent would be passed on to me....well I got about 0% of it! Most of it went to my brother! He is an artist! Anywho, I, like most of you have been on pinterest and though about making super cute projects and bake delicious looking foods. I get so excited when I go to Wal Mart of Hobby Lobby to pick up the supplies, I rush home and get started. My first attempt was to make a canvas picture. I didnt want just a white background so I got some scrapbook paper and cut and snipped the paper to fit the canvas. I applied the Mod Podge and put the paper on (all while chevy is running around me screaming and the hubby is nowhere in sight to take the crazy child off my hands) so I took the canvas and stuck it in the spare room and left it overnight...the next morning I went to see my creation and I was....no so pleased! The paper had bubbled and such so I figured the canvas was out. I went to Lowes and got a 12"x15" board, then to Wal Mart to print off a big picture of my parents with Chevy. I then covered the edges with scrapbook paper and put the picture on the front....it turned out alright! I should have had the board cut a little bigger so you could actually appreciate the borders but oh well....you live and learn right?! My next project was the Birthday in a jar....cake things! I should have bought the neon food color but I didnt. So the colors I got were more pastel colors. I can say though that I had lots of fun mixing and coloring and all that! I would love to work in a bakery! Im a huge fan of D.C. Cupcakes and Cake Boss....all those shows! They amaze me! I think I will try more of the baking pinterests!
Before baking. I liked the colors!
After baking, they didnt turn out as expected but I was still pleased with them!
You cant really tell the designs on the edges. Now I know better for next time! Hope my mom likes it!
Other than these we have not been up to a whole lot! Finally settled down here in El Paso and so far we really like it! I am able to decorate the house how I want and I am loving it!!!!! We have a big fireplace in our living room and cathedral ceilings so lots of wall space! Our centerpiece for the living room is a poster that Felix got from their deployment. It has lots of centimental value to him so we got a custom frame made for it. We will get that in December. Being an Army family you tend to steer towards patriotic decor...well I do anyways! I love being an American and I love being an Army wife! I wouldnt trade it for anything! Til next time.......Adios!!!!!
