May 18, 2010
I’m assuming that most children are like mine. When you give them an ice pop, they immediately look for something to wrap around it while holding the cold stick. Our girls constantly got out dish towels or napkins, etc to hold their icy snacks. As summer approaches, I had visions of more laundry due to using extra kitchen towels and of lots of wasted napkins and paper towels, especially when I loaded up on fruit chillers at the store for $0.11 a box! After a bit of trial and error, I developed these icy pop holders. Lining them makes it so much easier to slip the ice pop into the holder because it doesn’t catch on the fibers like it does for felt. The double layer protects the hands better and the layer of felt also helps absorb the sticky drips. They work great and look much cuter than a clunky kitchen towel.
These holders work well with frozen Gogurts too!
This is a quick and easy project.
You can make 3 ice pop holders with this tutorial.
Gather your supplies:
- One piece of craft felt measuring 9×12 inches
- Coordinating scrap fabric
- Scissors
- Thread and sewing machine
- Pinking shears
1. Take the piece of felt and cut it lengthwise into 3 equal pieces measuring 3×12 inches each (as indicated by my dotted lines on the photo).
2. Cut 3 strips of scrap fabric the same size.
3. Place the fabric on top of the felt with the right side of the fabric facing up.
4. Stitch the fabric to the felt using a 1/4 inch seam allowance.Go all the way around the rectangle.
5. Fold the holder in half so it measures 3 x 6 inches and stitch along the side seams. I stitched right on top of the lines I made with the lining. Do not stitch along the fold or across the top, just along the two sides.
6. Trim the top and sides with the pinking shears to prevent raveling.
7. Slip the ice pop into the holder and enjoy!
I toss these in the washer and lay them flat to dry.
Please let me know if you have any questions about my instructions!
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May 17, 2010
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May 15, 2010
I have slowly changed our kitchen from what it is to what I want. I started with spray painting the light hanging over the table and the cabinet knobs. Two cans of spray paint later, they went from brass to brushed nickel. I’m planning on painting the walls, but I’m still talking Jon into the color I want.
I have always had a thing for beadboard. I wanted it around our bar and at the end of the cabinets. I found out that there is beadboard looking wallpaper. It’s textured to resemble the grooves in beadboard. I headed out to Lowe’s and pick up a roll. I’m really happy with the results. It’s paintable too so you could make it any color you want. I wanted it white. I painted some, but haven’t finished it yet. The wallpaper comes prepasted and goes up really easy. It’s hard to see it in these pictures, but here are my before and after pictures.
Now I just need some new paint, floors, appliances, sink, counters and cabinet fronts. I’m slowly getting there!
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May 15, 2010
I’m making changes to the look of my blog. Please pardon the mess and changing look. I’ll get it right in a bit.
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March 26, 2010
I received this from our director of religious education at church. I’ve never heard of these cookies before. It sounds neat. So I figured I would share the information.
Easter Story Cookies
To be made the evening before Easter
1 cup whole pecans
1 teaspoon vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch salt
I cup sugar
zipper baggie
wooden spoon
tape
Bible
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with wooden spoons to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested he was beaten by the Roman soldiers.
- READ John 19:1-3
Let each child smell the vinegar. Put I teaspoon vinegar into mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross, he was given vinegar to drink,
- READ John 19:28-30
Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave his life to give us life.
- READ John 10:10-111
Sprinkle a little salt into each child’s hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus’ followers and the bitterness of our own sin.
- READ Luke 23:27
So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add I cup sugar. Explain that the sweetness part of the story is that Jesus died because he loves us. He wants us to know and belong to him.
- READ Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16
Beat the mixer on high speed for 12-15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God’s eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus.
- READ Isaiah 1: 18 and John 3:1-3
Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus’ body was laid.
- READ Matthew 27:57-60
Put the cookie sheet I the oven. Close the door and turn the oven OFF.
Give each child a piece of tape to seal the oven door. Explain that Jesus’ tomb was sealed.
- READ Matthew 27:65-66
Go to bed! Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus’ followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed.
- READ John 16:20 and 22.
On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the first Easter, Jesus’ followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty. Read Matthew 28:1-9.
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March 9, 2010
While out searching for a great apple crumb pie recipe, I came across this cute idea for cupcakes. The original recipe was to use red in the middle for Valentine’s Day, but these were made green for St Patty’s day. This would be cute for that too since it’s just around the corner. Me thinks I may have to make these and have the leprechauns leave them behind while the girls are sleeping.
I also thought this would make a cute idea for announcing a new baby’s gender. I never came up with any creative ways to spread the word since our family was so spread out, but this would be fun. You can make white cupcakes with a neutral colored icing, like green, yellow or white. Then on the inside they can be blue or pink. It would be fun for a baby shower too. Then when you hand out the cupcakes, the person will know of a baby boy or girl is on the way.
To make the two toned cupcakes, use white cake mix to put into the cupcake liners. Save some of the batter and dye it with food coloring. Place the remaining batter in a pastry bag or into a plastic bag. Clip the corner of the plastic bag to allow the batter to come out. Push the tip of the bag into the center of each cupcake and squeeze a couple of tablespoons into the center of the white batter. Bake as usual.
As another option, you can bake the cupcakes first and dye icing to go into the middle. It makes a yummy treat inside the cupcake. I do this from time to time and it’s always a hit with the girls. To do this option, bake the cupcakes as usual. Once they are cooled, place the dyed icing into a pastry bag. Press the tip into the top of the cupcake and squeeze in the icing. Ice the cupcake with neutral colored icing.
Enjoy!
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February 17, 2010
I tried glass etching for the first time. A friend of mine had a birthday and I made her this vase. I got the idea from a cute vase my sister made me for Christmas. I cut my own stencils out of clear contact paper and used Armour Etch. I was tickled with the way it turned out. I love being able to personalize a gift.
Next, I’m going to etch a teacher gift. I hope it turns out as well.
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February 17, 2010
I got on a kick before Christmas about painting little people for my niece. She loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Curious George. So after searching the web for inspiration for painting these little little dolls, I decided to just paint what she already loves. I also made some to resemble her family.
On Christmas I was so excited to give them to her. I forgot that I didn’t take any pictures of them before wrapping them up, so I put them on the floor to take some pictures. She kept trying to pick them up and play with them during the photo shoot. I’m glad she loves them so much.
I found the wooden dolls at Michael’s and used acrylic paint on them. I then coated them with a clear coat of non toxic stuff to make them shiny.
The wooden pegs start off life looking like this. They have different shapes available with more of a flared bottom for the female. They are all just under 2 inches in size, so be careful about making them for little ones who may try to put them in their mouth.
Here’s the finished product. Melissa was kind enough to send me a picture of them all together since I was having difficulty on Christmas! I first made my BIL too light and then too dark. 
Maybe one day I’ll try again. They are expanding their family in the next few weeks, so I’ll have to add a new baby to the peg family anyway. I was also going to add something like a pompom to give Mickey and Minnie ears that stand up, but I didn’t want them to accidentally come off and become choking hazards.
Here are the ones I tried to get…complete with little hands playing with them.
Now I need to get busy painting some more for the little girls in our house.
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January 10, 2010
These past few weeks have been crazy around our house. Katelyn, in an attempt to save a prince, had an unfortunate scooter accident.
We go back on Thursday to see about getting it off. She is looking forward to that. It was fun at first and she enjoyed being able to have it in her favorite color, but it’s been 2 weeks and she’s ready to see it go. I let her take a Sharpie to school on Thursday. She spent recess letting kids sign it and draw on it. It’s cute!
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January 6, 2010
This year for her birthday, Emily picked a Strawberry Shortcake theme. At the party the kids had fun coloring pictures, playing games and eating cake. I can’t believe Emily is 5! I still need to edit pictures from the party, but here’s the cake. I was pleased with the way it turned out especially since I had no idea what I was doing for a theme when I started decorating it at 10pm the night before the party! I was smart enough to purchase the Strawberry Shortcake and cat figure for it. That allowed me to get a bit of sleep that night.
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December 16, 2009
Last year for Christmas I made several gifts for family and friends. I loved this tile coaster idea. Thanks Melissa for sharing with me! I made these for friends of mine and for some teacher gifts, but I used their last initial and last name. After some trial and error on Melissa’s part, I used smooth tiles and Staz-On ink. It worked great. I also used he self adhesive felt on the bottom to keep them from scratching furniture. I love that they absorb the condensation from the glasses too.
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October 16, 2009
Well, not quite curls yet…
I just think they look so sweet with their hair all up in rollers.
Happy Birthday Pawpaw!
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October 16, 2009
I haven’t blogged all summer and then some. I’m so far behind, I won’t ever catch up anytime soon, so I’m just starting again from here.
I was searching for coupons to print and use at Publix and found this sweepstakes for free groceries. It’s easy to enter and you could win $5200 in groceries. Sounds like a great prize to me!
Hurry and sign up for your chance to win, they stop the entries on Oct 30th.
Rozoni Free Grocery Sweepstakes
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June 16, 2009
As a Kindergarten graduation gift from Grammy, Katelyn got to take her first trip on an airplane. They flew to Charleston for the day and had a wonderful time. Katie loved the plane ride, but was quite nervous. After they landed, she was also able to get into the cockpit and wear the captain’s hat. They went to the children’s museum and ate lunch at Bubba Gump’s Shrimp Co. Katelyn learned that she loves shrimp! They ended the day taking a horse drawn carriage ride. By the time Grammy brought her home that night, she was exhausted!
Thanks for the wonderful memories, Grammy!
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June 4, 2009
We have all heard the general rule about staying a certain amount of car lengths away from the car in front of you while driving down the road. Nobody likes a car too close on their rear.
Jon saw this homemade bumper sticker. He got the best picture that he could of it while also keeping his distance.
Wow, three car links? I’m not sure the distance of a car link.
I looked up Georgia Code and it actually states:
The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.
I don’t see a thing about car links.
Makes you wonder how they passed the driver’s test to get their license.
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