I'm back!

Well, I've taken a bit of a break. Life has been hectic! 

We've been dealing with braces pain and headaches with Selah. 

That's Selah. 

We've also started hormone shots for Elijah, my youngest. AKA superhero. 

That's Elijah. 

We've been planning Benjamin's birthday, too. 

He's about to turn 7. 

I've been dealing with thyroid problems. 

(Picture not available due to almost 20 pounds gained). 

Michael's lost weight. 

That's my hunky husband. 

And I've gotten a new Neice. 

Isn't Kinsley a cutie pie? 

Anyway, I'm back, with new stuff on the horizon. Home school is back in session, I'm writing a cook book, I am writing some e-books, I'm helping my husband start his own blog, I'm working on an online business, and there's even more than that! I just can't remember it all!

So, check in daily to see what's new!! 

Table

The table was super easy! I cut two 2x6s long enough to accommodate the dolls sitting on the couch. Then, we took the cut-offs and nailed the two 2x6s to the cut-offs. It was all made from scraps, so it was FREE! 

And there is the finished product! 

iPads and iPhones

My daughter's most anticipated part of the project was doing the iPads and iPhones. 

First, I googled coloring pages for each type of device. I cut and pasted the pictures on a new document. I shrunk or stretched the pictures to the sizes I needed. My daughter and I placed small stickers on the devices and colored the rest of the device. We then cut cardboard to the size of the devices and taped it to the device. 

This project was absolutely free, as we had all items on hand. 

We then had a fun time saying what all the "apps" were! 

Potted flowers

First, we purchased mini flower pots for $.50 each from the clearance at the dollar store. 

I used the items pictured below:

I wetted the clay and molded it into the pots and stuck the flowers into the clay while it was still wet. 

I already had the clay and flowers on hand, so it only cost me $1 plus tax! 

Finishing out the doll couch

I did the finishing touches to the couch tonight. 

First we turned it over and made sure the fabric was taut and fastened completely. 

Then, my daughter painted school glue on all the raw edges to prevent fraying. 

Then we used four, $.96 knobs from the hardware store. We chose pink glass ones. Instead of using the screws included, we glued them down with E6000 glue and set up to dry overnight. 

The couch is now complete and ready to be put in the doll house. 

One more project done and for around $4.00! 

Artwork

Next, we worked on artwork for the walls. 

We had an old art book that had small pictures in it and chose three we liked. 

We chose "The Rehearsal" by Manet, "Mona Lisa" by Di Vinci, and "Waterlily Pond" by Monet. 

Then, Selah painted Popsicle sticks black and let them dry. 

We trimmed each picture with a little white space around them. 

Then we hot glued the Popsicle sticks in a frame, overlapping when necessary. 

After trimming the excess white, they were done for now. 

This project cost $0, as everything we used, we already had on hand. 

American girl couch

KToday we started on our couch for the doll house. We cut pieces approx. 32"x7" (two of them) for the seat and back of the couch out of plywood and then nailed them together. Then we cut two pieces of 1 1/2" wood to the length from the back to the edge and nailed them down. Here are pictures. 

Lulu says it's comfy!

Tomorrow we will upholster it! 

Have a great day!