Going Green

and red and orange and blue and purple..... The girls crayons have become such a mess. Half of them are broken and the rest are dull. I hated to just toss out perfectly good crayons even though in their current state, they were unusable by a 4 year old and a 3 year old. So I searched through the vast array of knowledge that google provides and came across several how-to's on recycling or up-cycling crayons! Perfect!

This morning I ran to Michaels and bought myself a mini-muffin tin and a $1 pack of 64 crayons, in case I completely mess things up, the girls will have a back-up. When I get home, I enlist the littles to help me rip off all the paper and group the crayons according to color. Set the oven to 200 degrees, fill the muffin tins and wait. And wait and wait and wait. Most of the websites said 10 minutes, apparently at high altitudes that translates to 30 minutes. And 30 minutes to a 3 year old might as well be 5 years. But the wait was worth it. Aren't they pretty?!

I might have to go back and find some fun shaped molds. As while these are super easy to grip for any age toddler, M got a bit frustrated at not being able to hold them "correctly" and she wasn't able to color within the lines with as much precision as she is used to. But she did like the swirly/rainbow effect of the new crayons.

Less than 2 days left on Capris Set auction!

I have a beautiful capri set up for auction! It started at just $5 for a flower appliqued top and matching ruffle capris. The auction ends on Monday at noon - less than 2 days left! Grab it at a great price - this set would normally sell for $40 or more in my shop!

Click on the picture to be taken to the auction. The auction is for the appliqued flower top in size 3T and for the mint-green, up-cycled, cordoroy ruffle capris. The fabric is Vintage Dots in Breeze and Blush by Sandi Henderson. Super cute fabric, one of my favorites.

Friday Favorites

I think on Fridays I will be exhibiting some of the items from my Favorites list on my Etsy shop.

I felt it would be appropriate to start with girls dresses - since I have 2 little girls and am always looking for cute ways to dress them, this is what I look through the most. The 4 dress I am showing are my current favorites.

First is the Ice Cream Dot Party dress from Lil Miss Muffin. I love the colors -so summery and cute! It looks very twirly - my daughters would love this dress. And so many bow options come to my mind when I see it! Her entire shop is full of adorable dresses, so girly and adorable. And her prices are incredibly reasonable. For the beauty of the styles, they are more than worth the price!

The second is the Golden Girl twirl tunic dress from CourtneyCourtney. I have admired her work for a while now - its so simple in the the design but they must be so much work! All the items in her shop are "up-cycled" or recycled clothing. She pulls apart several pieces to create a whole new piece. And each dress is just too cute for words!

Third is the Apples and Pears Pinafore from Aliyah's Hope Chest. This fabric has been a favorite of mine for a long time. And this particular pinafore is just adorable. The ruffled jeans just add that extra touch of cuteness. There are so many cute items in this shop I hardly know where to start. The fabrics chosen and the patterns used are just fun!

Last, but certainly not least, is the Sweetheart Garden Girls Dress by Onlyu. And she is right when she says the print is just begging to be a swirly, twirly dress! I love the fabric and the sweetness of the pattern. Its something every girl should have for a tea party. This shop is also full of adorable styles just perfect for young girls.

More styles to come - I have some adult tops that I finished this week just waiting for a model to be photographed in them. Hopefully this weekend if the weather complies!