I'm behind

Wanna catch up on the following things:
* photo of the day- I've taken a lot of them just haven't posted- going to try to do a weekly post
* weekly organizational goal for the new year, still have until Sunday to work on this weeks goal of organizing the pantry and cabinets
* we are planning a trip to Disney in early 2013 and need to start saving so I want to make a Mickey ears bank of some sort - gotta get crafting'
* need to decorate my house for Mardi Gras
* news to start valentine decorating too

So that's my to do list

Oh and yeah that HUGE pile of laundry too, but that can wait right?

Week 1 Mission- Kitchen Organization-Countertops & Sink

Just for reference, my NY's GOAL was to get more organized in my home.

I am following this 52 week challenge from home-storage-solutions-101.com

This week was Kitchen Organization- Countertops & the Sink

Seeing clear space, instead of cluttered space, is just much more calming and can keep you from feeling so stressed when you enter the room.

This was the before of the MOST used corner in our kitchen.

I thought about the items below:

1: Think About The Functions Of Your Kitchen
2: Create Useable Counter Space And Clear Your Kitchen Table (Mostly)
    However, anything you don't use at least weekly should not be on your counter top. Instead, it should be 
    put away somewhere else, perhaps in a cabinet in your kitchen, or in a storage area if you only use it once 
    a year
3: Consider These Kitchen Storage Solutions To Help Clear Counter Space
4: Create The Habit Of Keeping Your Sink Clear Of Dishes At Least Two Times Per Day

Here is the after of the MOST used corner in the Kitchen. I took out the stand mixer, and the blender. I also removed our Saints toaster. (Eli is going to be so mad LOL) I think it looks SO much better.

 Much less cluttered!

Here is a shot of our island that stands in the middle of the kitchen.

It is a gathering place for well, "everything." I hate that if we dont know where to put something,

we just toss it on the island.

Now here is the after.

I put all the mail we need to go through in the bowl

and put everything else where it needed to be

 Hopefully it stays this way for a good long while!

: fingers crossed:

Up next week in the challenge: organizing kitchen cabinets and cupboards!

My New Years Goal..Organization. What's Yours?

For 2012 my goal, not a resolution, is to get organized. I don't like saying I am making a resolution, because I don't seem to ever stick to them. If I say it is a goal I can work towards the BIG goal by setting tiny mini goal. Yeah I know all mind games but hey, what ever works.

My house is in a constant state of chaos...every time I see this

I think...this should be hanging in my foyer.

So I found a few organizational tools/tips on the almighty pinterest to help me to get organized and set my goals.

The first thing I did was sign up for these weekly emails from home-storage-solutions-101.com. Each Monday you are sent a new email with a weekly challenge to get yourself organized. You can sign up for the emails here or view the entire list of the 52 areas if there is one you would like to focus on.

I am also going to try to stick to this household cleaning scheme also found on Pinterest I think its doable.

Do any of you have schedules/tips/organizational ideas that work for you? I would love to hear them! Share away!



Top 5 Warm & Fuzziest Post of 2011

5.Vinyl Art for Eli's Room

4. Mickey Mouse Wreath How To

3. Cars Birthday Party

2. Mickey Mouse Birthday Party

and the No.1 most viewed post on Warm & Fuzzy in the year of 2011 was my favorite I have to say..

1.Boys Picnic Table Redo

Thanks to all of my followers and all of you who have stopped by through the year. My little blog has been a slow and steady process for me. Its been very theraputic and helped me to meet a lot of great people. ( you all know who you are!)

Hope you all have a happy and blessed new year!!





My post have been few and far between lately, I havent felt like writing much. Father in law had another MRI two weeks ago and the results were not good. With the treatments (radiation & chemo) his tumor grew 25%. This is obviously devestating news for us. We were all hoping and praying for a miracle of some sort, while all the time deep down knowing what the results would ultimatly be. He will see his oncologist again next Monday to discuss the next step and to see if there really is a next step. I am very sad because I know that these are the last holidays we will spend with him. We are trying to be optimistic but he is very depressed and sad and is having a hard time thinking of any thing else. And who can really blame him? We are trying to do the most we can with the boys and him without making it overwhelming for everyone...

I hope you all understand why I havent been around and why I probably wont be around for a few weeks...thanks for understanding...

Love and hugs to you all and please enjoy the holidays with your families!

I am so busy getting ready for the craft fair, planning for the thanksgiving and the holidays.

I have hardly had a chance to come up for air.

Brian's dad is not doing so great..you can tell he is getting worse and it makes the upcoming holidays very importatnt to us.

I want to make these holidays very special for all of us.

A different perspective-

I love that a lot of my friends are posting what they are grateful/thankful for on facebook each day during this time of year and I don't usually have time or don't want to whatever...but i have recently found a blog www.crystalwilkerson.com/blog and it has me thinking  A LOT about all kinds of things. Each day she post a quote about expressing gratitude. I love that she is finding a way to express gratitude in everyday life.I have been following her blog for the last week and trying to keep up with her challenge, I am asking you to do the same.

She asks that you follow her and spread the word on facebook, twitter, and to pin her quotes on pinterest and she will soon have the quote be made available for download for a small $5 fee to help a family who is fighting brain cancer.

Today I was dreading going home to fold the mountains of laundry I had until I saw her quote for today and her little tidbit beneath it...really gets me thinking and makes me realize I have plenty to be thankful for.

Today I will realize how "blessed" how truly am to have a house to come home to

and a laundry room that is full of clean clothes, that are waiting for me to fold!

{Crafty Tumblers}

Here's a little something I've been working on lately. These cups are flying out of my hands as quick as I can make them. I know that there are in a lot of stores, but I think the fact that they can be personalized and personalized very quickly really makes them sell! These are the cups with the straws and screw on lids.

This is one of them complete

 it also has black fleur de lis and gold polka dots on the back

Here are my other designs- sorry about the picture quality,

I was taking the pictures on the computer screen

These are some of the monograms I have done, can do.

I'm selling the cups for $12 each, any of them can be customized

with your teams logo, name or anything your heart desires.

Anyone have suggestions/comments/constructive or not I'll take it! LOL

{Holiday Handmade Gift Exchange}

Did you sign up? If you haven't, today is the LAST day! Go right now!

The lovely crafty Linda @ craftaholicsanonymous is once again hosting her annual Handmade gift exchange! I signed up last time for the Summer edition and now its time for the Winter edition.

The exchange gives you a chance to meet up with a new crafty person

and a chance to show off your craftiness.

And who doesnt love that!?!

Linda will also host a linky party where we can all post pics of the gifts we have made and recieved.

I LOVED looking at all the goodies that were sent to everyone!

If you think you arent crafty enough to join, think again. Head over to craftaholicsanonymous and check out the links to the last exchange and see what gifts were given I am sure you can find something awesome to give. Make sure you enter today!!

Housekeeping~

Sorry to those of you who entered my giveaway. I was in my besties wedding this weekend and have a RAGING case of strep throat. I have been in my bed for the past few days. Please forgive the delay but with out any MORE further delay here is the winner-

Congrats to :

Dawn said...

I am now a follower of your blog. Wishing I had more hours in the day to read ALL the blogs I follow and still quilt the amount of time I want to quilt. ;-)

Please email/contact me so that I can get you the access code for your free online sewing class!!

I'm in the process of getting lots of pics of banners and party decor for the blog and the store made...please please bare with me...I will once again become a real blogger again..

LOVE YOU GUYS!