Monthly Archives: January 2011

20 things you need to know about me

1. Inside my purse, you’ll discover:  My RayBan Wayfarer sunglasses (which I can’t live without), Candy (always chewy fun candy), Burts Bees lip stick in “guava”, A pencil Bag (incase you did NOT know, I am addicted to pens and pencils}, My Ralph Lauren wallet (that I have been having for 10 years, for REAL), Lancome concealer (the BEST ever), Advil, cough drops, and last but not least, my Calendar.
2. If stranded on an island, the five things I couldn’t live without: I would think this would be an easy one to answer but gosh, there is so much to list. Here I go.. 1.  My Family {does that count my dog too?} 2. My computer {I mean how else would I be able to blog about how much fun I would be having}  3. My Camera {someone is gotta keep track of making memories}  4. My clearasil face pads  5. Electricity… WOW.  

3. On my nightstand you’ll find: My Vic’s nose spray, Lotion, Writing Pad (you know all the good ideas come right when you lay your head down), pictures, lamp

4. When I grew up, I wanted to be: A Marine Biologist

5. My comfort food:  Lil Debbie Christmas trees &Coke

6. The location where I write: All over the place! You never know when this ADD brain will kick out some good stuff.  

7. Three songs on my IPOD’s most played list: Ellie Goulding “The Writer”, Imogen Heap “It’s good to be in love”,  The Shins “Caring is Creepy”.  

8. If I was on the cover of US Weekly, my headline would read: Jaderbomb! The new generation of CRAFTERS!

9. The three books that make me think of my childhood:

Charlotte’s Web
Encyclopedia Collection (i knowwww)
All of my mom’s romance books she used to read

10. My favorite Chick Flick: Sex N the City

11. My favorite Chick Lit book: The Carrie Diaries 

12. My “must see” TV: ALLL of the “Real Housewives” and Martha Stewart!

13. My Starbucks order: Mochasippi with an extra shot of espresso, or a medium roast coffee  

14. My favorite curse word:  For SURE the F Bomb!!! I just think you can use it in SO many different ways.  Kinda F’n Fun.

15. My celebrity man crush:   Easy one!!! Nicolas Cage!!!

16. My celebrity girl crush: Another easy one!!! Gina Gershon

17. My media crush:  Boustany 

18. Three words to summarize my book: Real,Crisp and Inspirational 

19. It took me _____ to write my book. Well I am not really writing a book!! But a craft book would be a dream!

20. My book’s original title: Again, I am not writing a book so I don’t have a title.  Let’s just pretend I am.  It (the book) would have to be called…
It’s a Crafty life! 
(kinda sounds cheezy but then again I am cheezy)


So jump in and join me… give me the 20 things we might want to know about you… and link back so I can read all of yours after all you took the time to read mine!  
I hope you enjoyed getting to know me a little more!

BURN BABY BURN

So!!! A couple of months ago I decided to have a bonfire.  It was just a typical Saturday night.  I found a book that I no longer wanted.  {Can you guess what I did with it} I burned it! Nothing personal so why not.  It was just a book.  This sheet of paper caught my eye in the fire.  It made me really happy actually.  I am not quite sure why but all I know is, it totally inspired me.  Stay tuned!!! Later on I will be posting a tutorial using book pages!!! tootles my jaderbugs

Disney it UP

OMGJB
{oh my god jader bomb}
I ran across this and just had to do it! It absolutely reminded me of my godchild who is madly {in LOVE} with “kevin”. It was so much fun making this.  I took a couple of pictures to show you how cute this project is! All you will need is a pair of scissors and some glue.
That’s it! 
Click HERE for the print out!!!! Make sure and print out in COLOR~~~ 
tootles
(don’t forget to leave COMMENTS below and let me know how your’s turned out!!!)

Blue Balls

Ok, so over Christmas me and seester did a cool little project! It’s called Aqua Beads! Let me just tell you how fun this was…FUN.  I know {for sure} you can buy them at Kirklands.  If you are not familiar it is a gift store/home decor store.  I am sure they have some near you if you look it up.  Just wanted to share this with you.  Also, after you drain the balls, the moisture stays in them for like 3 months. That’s long right! You can put a plant in them and never water for 3 months!!! Go get some!
1. Get a vase
2. Get your Aqua Beads out
3.  Fill it with the correct amount of water
4.  Pour your Aqua Beads into the water
5.  Let them sit.
6.  Watch them grow
7.  And grow
8.  When they are ready, you want to drain them
9.  Tadahhh

How BEAUTIFUL are these little suckers!!! Did I mention how {cool} they feel… You could even use them for stress! {just don’t eat them}

Dusk to Dawn

Holy Bonkers! I forgot about these pictures. How could I?  I mean, I never “forgot” about them…I think my mind misplaced them. Yeah. That’s it! Let me see where I can start, for real.  This is a typical Simon  and Amelia story.  
fyi: When me and my seester were little girls we loved watching saturday night live.  Do you remember when Mike Meyers did that skit in the bathtub, and he was Simon?  Well we used to re-create those scenes to at T…Till this day we still call each other by those nick names.  Just thought tonight would be a great night to let you in a little~

So.  Do you remember the day I posted about going Antique Shopping?  If you have not read it you can read it HERE. I have to tell you something.  I have not been 100% honest with you.  I know, I know, you don’t have to make me feel bad because I already do:) Let me explain.
We were off to go antiquing and could NOT find the places we thought “existed“.  So lala {my gps} made us do a U Turn.  She said were were going the wrong way and we were all like whatever at this point.  After we do the UTurn we start driving down this road that seester (amelia) drives down all of the time.  What was cool about this time was that we stopped at an entrance to something she has BEEN wanting to go to but never wanted to go by herself (release breath and breathe)… Phew. 
A GRAVE YARD
Now just in case you are wondering she was not scared to go by herself, she is always so busy that she tells herself “awe, i wanna go there.. i don’t have time today but maybe this weekend” Well she has been in GA for a couple of years now so can you imagine how many times she said that to herself!!! 
Oh my Amelia.. What is one to do with thee.  
Well! Thee will go with you.   
I mean going to some Antique store and coming to a Graveyard are kinda alike right! 
Let’s compare:
Antique store—–Graveyard
old—————–old
dusty——————-dusty
in GA——————–in GA
creepy—————creepy
spirits all over—————-spirits all over
You get the hint my little jaderbugs.
So welcome to the graveyard, I hope you enjoy your journey with us!!!!

1.  The wonderful arches awaiting us at the entrance
2.  Us driving in. Notice the light of GOD
3.  A portion of the arches, which was way beautiful
4.  A sign at the entrance.   It was kinda eery and “twilightish“

1. This arch was erected and presented to the City of Perry as a gift from Dr. Charles R. Mann, who requested that a certain sum of money from his estate be given to the city. His heirs chose this as an appropriate way of carrying out his request, and at the same time, of commemorating one who dearly loved his city, county, and fellow citizens, and whose faithful and skillful ministrations to the sick, enshrined him in the hearts of multitudes.”
2.  COOPER!!! I have no idea who this man is but I loved his home.

1.  This was someone’s beautiful entrance to their home
2.  Me and Amelia had to take this picture because stars and “US” just go together. PLUS. What graves do you see these looking this fascinating.
3.  These little graves that held 3 sisters…. As soon as we walked in this spot it was instant happiness.  I think they were excited that they had visitors.
4.  Another great STAR

1.  Obviously GOD is in the picture. OK!:) This part of the graveyard was really cool because it had these white crosses all over and you couldn’t help but want to know who these people were.  What was his/her name? Did they have kids?  What was their favorite food? What was their favorite hobby? I just wanna know!!!!
2.  A white cross up close.  These had to be around the late 1700’s.
3.  WOW.  I researched some things on this grave and I found out some cool things.   The Drapery represents Mourning.  Anchor means Hope.
4.  The glasses… those poor glasses LOL.  Just a picture of Simon and Amelia loving being together!!! I’m screaming peace!!!

1.  I love this picture of Simon and Amelia!  Look closely at the red dot on our face.  I swear there was a million spirits around us!!! It was the craziest feeling I tell ya.
2.  If you walked all the way to the back of the grave yard you could go down these stairs and find yourself staring at a beautiful creek.  The picture is nothing like being there in person.  The steps were so awesome. Just in the middle of nowhere and it just makes you wonder what they were originally there for.
3.  THE BOOT!!!! BTW before you go down the steps to the creek there was a sign that said “beware of alligators” .  Funny right! Like the boot could RUN!!!
4.  The infamous Creek.  I am prolly a little toooooo spiritual but when me and my Amelia looked at these pictures we both though these rays of BRIGHT light were a “sign”.  I mean, we know it’s the sun but they just came through so strongly. Does that even make sense… LOL

1.  This was growing on one of the old graves.  How awesome.
2.  Simon and Amelia.  Self shot propped ever so on the leaves.

I hope you enjoyed the pictures and see ya on the flip side!


{p.s. i’m glad to know “you” still follow me..you just can’t help it! } 

Homemade Bulletin Board Tutorial

Have you ever pushed your basket through the store {wanting} NEEDING a new bulletin board? I know I have.  The only problem is that most of them are so darn expensive! Today I will show you an easy, weasy, pleasy way to do one. 
Ingredients:
~an old frame (minus the glass). Any size frame will work.
~Cork Roll. You can get this at Walmart for a LOW cost!!!
~Hot Glue Gun
~Chalkboard paint
~Lace
~Clothespins 
Are you ready to get started!!! Go grab your coke and lets GO!!!
Left:  My frame that I will be using.  Remember, you can use any size you want but it HAS to have the wooden back still attached.
Right:  I just removed the wooden back from the frame.  Usually you can do this just by pulling the clamps down, but it depends on the frame
Left:  I just took my roll and on ONE end lined it up with the top of my wooden piece.  Now don’t be alarmed if it’s hanging off of the other end!
Right:  After I decided where I wanted to put my cork, I removed it just enough so I could put a strip of hot glue down. Remember, it will be hot so wear gloves if you feel you might burn yourself.  
Above:  This is what your board should look like!  Gently place the cork back down on top of the hot glue!  
Above:  After you do the previous step completely around the board, you will flip it upside down.  Carefully take a knife and cut off the excess.  

Left:  As you can see I had a little piece on the bottom that was not covered.  So I just cut a little strip and lined it up with my other one then hot glued down.
Right:  I left a little section at the top of my board so I could put a little chalk board paint.  You all know I love my chalk board paint!!! After my paint dried I just hot glued a little lace at the top of the cork to dress it up.  

Above:  HERE YOU GO!!! Your very own unique bulletin board.  P.S.  I wanted to put my wooden ruler somewhere besides my floor so I stuck a little piece of Velcro to the back and one on the wall.  Very easy to remove and take off and put back on.  Remember, you can do that with almost anything!  
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!! Let me know what you think! And check out the post about where I put this bulletin board! Click HERE
Copy Me Challenge