Giving you a reason to hang it up.....

Check out this awesome little hang out up spot ...
You know we all could use one of those neat corners, 
if anything at least we would never have to search for our key's again because they finally have a place where they belong...

Of course as far as I'm concerned with all of our cool DIY projects there are no rules as far as what colors or theme's you prefer this or any project to be .... 
Our general rule of thumb is "whatever floats your boat" 
However just to give you some ideas I figured why not list a few really unique fabrics and hooks that I found on Etsy and I think would work really well with this project....

Fabric - Landmarks in Europe on Linen (Etsy)

Fabric - Vintage Paris Cotton Blend (Etsy)

Toile Fabric Antique Landmarks (Etsy)

Antique Pink Paris (Etsy)

Toile Fabric Blue European Landmarks (Etsy)

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While searching up and down the "Etsy coast"...

I also happened to come across some really cool hooks 

that would work perfect with our little project...

So what do you think...

You ready to rock n' roll with this awesome project???

If so then here is everything you will need:

- Three (3) Natural Wood Particle Board (12" x 4' - Lowes/Home Depot)
- Decorative Fabric preferable with a Theme of your choice (1.5 yards)
- Solid Fabric (1/2 yard - preferable matching the background of your other fabric)
- Printable Iron on Fabric sheeting (JoAnn's or Michaels)
- Batting
- Three (3) Decorative Hooks
- Scissors
- Screws & Screw Driver
- Staple Gun
- Iron
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This is how you do it:

• From your decorative fabric cut out one of your most favorite scene or building 
• Take it to your closet Kinko's/Copy shop and ask them to copy the design of the small fabric piece onto the larger printable fabric sheet (8" x 11")
• Now take one of the wooden particle boards and cover it with a thin layer of  batting material
• Next take your decorative fabric and place it on top of the board (&batting) 
• Fold the fabric neatly over the edges of the board and staple it in the back When pulling the fabric over the edges make sure you keep the design straight and without wrinkles...
• Repeat the same process with the second wooden board...
• Take the third board and cover it the same way as the first two except this time use the solid fabric
• Next take your previously printed iron on fabric sheet and place it close to the bottom center of the board - then take your pre-heated Iron and carefully go over the sheet several times until it completely sticks to the solid fabric 
• Finally screw the decorative hooks into the board (center/top) 
• Now find a good spot in your house for this awesome creation...

          Voila... all done
Happy hanging....

Most of us have one of these....

 

...who is about to have a extra special day!

So here are a few neat & nifty idea's to make that special Mommy Day even more special....

Hearts & Roses 

One pretty "Mommy Day Centerpiece"
Quick and of course super low budget...

Squeaky Clean Hearts...

All Mommy's like cute smelly things...
but remember it has to smell good not!

                           

            

  

                               Flaming Hearts ...

Just set her heart on fire.... 

    

  Sweet Hearts of Sugar...

Would you like some sugar with your tea.... 

Well like I said... pretty "nifty and neat", don't you agree
What are you waiting for - "Special Mommy Day" is right around the corner, then again it really should be every day... either way here are the instructions and all the things you need ->

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Hearts & Roses:

• Floral Foam - White & Pink
• Heart shape cookie cutter
• Big Glass Vase
• Small Roses in White and Pink
• Knife

This is how you do it:

1. Take the Pink floral foam and cut them into several 2" inch thick pieces and then with your heart shaped cookie cutter cut out the hearts
2. Out of the White floral foam cut several small 1" x 1" cubes
3. Soak the Pink hearts and the White cubes in water
4. Take the Pink hearts and the White cubes and stack them into your vase, you may want to add a bit more water
5. Then take your pretty small Roses and arrange them neatly in your vase, don't forget to cut the steam with your knife

Squeaky Clean Hearts:

• Glycerin Soap & your favorite smelling left over soap pieces
• Soap perfume (optional)
• Heart shape cookie cutters
• Flat Soap dish

This is how you do it:

1. Take the soap pieces and melt it either in hot water or in the microwave
2. Add about 3-4 drops of your favorite soap perfume
3. Pour the melted soap in a flat dish and let it cool down
4. Then take your cookie cutters and cut out little heart shape soap pieces

Flaming Hearts:

• Old pots or cans
• Heart shaped Cookie Cutter
• Candle Wick
• Toothpicks
• Flower Petals
• Big Glass Bowl or a Etagere with a high edge
• Aluminum foil

This is how you do it:

1. Melt the candle wax in hot water - use separate pots/cans depending on your colors
2. Place your cookie cutter on top of the aluminunm foil, press down hard so the wachs doesn't leak out of the bottom
3. Pour the melted wax into the cookie cutters
4. Let it harden just a little bit then place the candle wick in the center of the cookie cutter - use the toothpick in order to keep the candle wick in place
5. Let everything cool down
6. Push the wax out of the cookie cutter
7. Fill your large glass bowl with water and arrange the heartshaped candles with your flower petals 

Sweet Hearts of Sugar:

• White Sugar
• Green Food color (or Pink ,.... or Red)
• Heart shaped ice cube tray (Silikon**)
• Spoon
• Small Bowl

This is how you do it:

1. Mix the sugar with a small amount of water, just enough so it is sticky but not too much so it will melt the sugar (for 200 g sugar ca. 1 tsp water)  mix throughly
2. Take part of the sugar and add a few drops of the food color, keep stiring until you are happy with the color  - Remember: The color will be lighter once the sugar is dry 
3. Take the Sugar "sauce" and pour it into the Ice cube tray - push everything down really well
4. Let it dry over night

* Happy Super Mommy's Day *

It's Summer Summer Summer time ....

I am sure you are about as ready as I am.... and you can hardly wait for this years relaxing beach summer fun time  to start. 

So I thought... while we are waiting we might as well get a  head start with a little bit of the beach fun stuff right here at home with some of these gorgeous...

Ocean themed candle lights

What a quick and easy deco idea... and all you need is:

• Tall Drink Glasses 
• Glas coasters or dessert plates 
• Some pretty Ocean theme pictures or post cards 
• Transparent or Tracing Paper (Printable kind) 
• Superglue
• Tea lights 
• Sand 
• Sea shells 

Easy does it...

• Copy your Ocean theme pictures onto your transparent paper 
• Take the super glu and dap a little onto the back edge of your transparent picture 
• Place the glued side of your picture onto the glass then add a little more glue to the second back side of your picture 
• Wrap it tightly around the glass and wipe off any access glue 
• Place the now pretty decorated glass onto the coaster or dessert plate - sprinkle some sand and a few decorative shells around it.... 

                 Voila all done....  

                             Quick and easy as always