Customize your own clothespins!

Here is a quick tutorial on how to customize your own clothespins.

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Find some average size clothespins, or smaller ones if you like.

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Cut out strips of paper that are just a touch larger than your clothespin. I used fun colors from Canvas Corp. 

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Glue down your strips of paper to your clothespins, I used Canvas Corp Mixed Media Glue but you can use whatever you have on hand.

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Once your glue is dry enough that the paper doesn't move around, find a stamp that you would like to use and stamp your image onto your clothespin. Since I was working on a party set I chose "It's A Party" and used black ink to make it stand out. 

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Now trim up your paper edges with scissors and then find a file and sand away! I sanded all the sides down and even some of the clothespin itself.

See the difference?

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So at this point you are done, however you could take it one step further and ink your edges with a distressing ink, but I liked them the way they were so I left it. Have fun customizing your own clothespins!

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to All!!!

About the head out to see family and friends and then to more family in the days to come. I hope all stays calm with the weather but snow is in the forecast!


I am thankful that I got to spend time with my favorite little nephews Ayden and Gage! They are getting so big and I hate that I am missing out on all the new things they are learning.

Update: A new ultrasound on Wednesday morning! Fingers crossed for some awesome news... the Dr says we are in triplet territory so I am hopeful!



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Ramping up!

So we are a few days into a new dosing of clomid. so far so good, though I could do without the vivid nightmares and mood swings and hot flashes! lol

things are going pretty well, I'm nearly done Christmas shopping and plans are laid out to visit with all of the families.

I am excited about car shopping soon though! Just waiting on our settlement check from the insurance and then we will be sporting a new ride. I've been looking at a Santa Fe, I like the look and it has the size
i want. Now to decide on the upgrades!!

but for now, I have the day off and I plan to go eat breakfast and then probably fall asleep on the couch! Even though I love my job, I love days off!! Pin It Now!

less is more

At least when you are talking about drama!

I woke up this morning feeling pretty good! I think it has to do with dropping some drama causing people from our lives! I am loving this feeling of freedom, like a heavy weight lifted from my shoulders!

The holidays are coming and I feel good about them, though I have yet to buy any Christmas gifts for anyone yet. I'll start just as soon as we hear back from our insurance adjuster on who is going to pay for what to get the tracker fixed.

Went and saw Twilight in the theater, such a great movie! And I love my husband who went with me even though he doesn't like the actress who plays Bella, Kristen Stewart. Pin It Now!

Smashed

My hubby was in a four car collision yesterday... He was hit from behind. It could have all been a lot worse but he is safe and no one was hurt too badly. After a trip to the VA ER we were home in the rental car and feeling kinda loopy on the meds.
I am thankful that everyone was ok, I am thankful for good insurance, and I am thankful that this will not hurt us financially because of our persistence in padding our savings account! Pin It Now!