I love our kids being home on Christmas break and all the extra stuff we can do.  We found this idea on Pinterest.  Click here to see more and how to do it.  It's EZ.

We already had a canvas here at home so all we had to purchase were two boxes of Crayola crayons.  This project cost us a whooping $2 bucks!

First she hot glued all her crayons on the canvas in the order she wanted the colors to melt.  Next, we just taped a plastic table cloth onto the wall and floor because this is a messy little project.  Wax will fly!

I was surprised at how fast the crayons started melting.  She liked the idea of moving the hairdryer side to side instead of straight down.  She won't do anything like somebody else, she always wants her things different.  So, since all the pictures/instructions on Pinterest said to hold the dryer pointed downwards, she tilted it to the side.  LOL  

The wax dries almost immediately after you remove the hair dryer.  She painted the sides black and loves her art project and so do I.  Just an idea of something to do with the kiddo's while they are home.    :)

PS - HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE Y'all!

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Silhouette Giveaway!

Thought I would share with all of you that my friend, Jen, over at Tatertots & Jello is giving away a SILHOUETTE CAMEO.

Click here to go sign up!

 

Something new...

When we wound up putting the new to us TV stand downstairs, we had to re-arrange the furniture so everything looked right.  

It all worked out so perfectly, because now I like everything much better.  However, it left us with a space to fill on the wall.

I wanted a scripture reference there so I made this...

Here is a closer look at the distressing...

 It fills the space just perfectly and I love it!

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Anything Goes - Type A 

Last Weekend's Project

It's uncommon for the hubby & I to begin a large project one weekend and to finish it the exact same weekend, but that is just what happened the weekend before last.

We made our own TV stand.  Well actually, we did buy one off craigslist and re-purpose it for the upstairs.  However, after getting it home we realized it wouldn't fit up the stairs.  We have a landing then a curve to head up the stairs, no way no how was the previous piece going upstairs.  Trust me...we tried!

 This is the one we thought we wanted up there.

We just decided to build one ourselves, that would definitely fit.

Here's what we did...

 

We started with plain MDF sheets and ripped them down to size on a table saw, then cut all of our individual pieces and pre-drilled holes.

Put our pieces together according to our measurements for the TV components.

Added bead board to the back and drilled holes for all the wires.

Primed & painted...multiple coats.  MDF is inexpensive but it sure soaks up the paint.  

Distressed and glazed.

A few more close-ups for ya.

And then it was upstairs with it and set this baby up.

We went from this...

 to this...

 Just what I wanted and all for about $60 bucks!

Now, I'm excited to actually start fluffing this room.  I'm going to try and tackle slip covering that plaid sofa.  Pray for me please!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.

I wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas!

I'm so excited to be a guest here at Three Mango Seeds, I just love Clydia, she is amazing.  (Her blog is pretty good too ;))

I'm Tammy from Type A, I'm excited to show off my present wrapping skills.  lol  This year I wanted the presents to match my decor.  This project was totally for me, my kids won't even notice.  They just dive in and open.

I collected all my 'supplies' and brought all the gifts out of hiding.  They've been hiding in the armoire in my garage.  I knew that piece would come in handy.

I did most of the wrapping in the kitchen on the floor, it's the largest open space I have.  (pinky swear, the floor is clean.)  Best part, both kids were in school that day, so I didn't have to worry about being caught.

This year was about the brown paper, ribbon and lace.  I love the lace, it feels so vintage.

I used my Sizzix to cut out all the cute tags.

I glued the paper doillies on, this was a little messy.

These birdy cut outs are my second fave, after the lace.

Group 1

Group 2

After Group 2, I had to stop and put everything away.  Stanley had to be in the kennel while I wrapped, puppies aren't a lot of help.  I had already been wrapping for 3 hours, so it was time for him to stretch his legs.  Plus the kitchen floor is not comfy.

I had to resume wrapping a week later in my bedroom with the door locked!  Only one kiddo had school, the other was already out for Christmas break, so I had to be sneaky.

Group 4

Group 5

Yep I used bags, but not many.  I found them at target and couldn't resist, they are too cute.  (and cheap, and this wrap session only took an hour!)

My goal was to get everything wrapped up and take a picture under the tree, but now that both kids are out of school and home all day, I'm not sure when or how that could happen. 

Here's a picture of the tree, you'll just have to picture it all around the tree and on the floor and in the chairs.

You can check back Christmas Day, I promise to have a picture up!

Merry Christmas

Thanks Clydia for having me over! xx

Sweets & Gifts

Do you ever wonder what to get kids friends & teachers for Christmas?  Something that's inexpensive without being cheesy?  Here's what we came up with for this year...

• A really BIG Hershey bar with a $2 dollar bill attached with ribbon.

• And these signs were so simple with the teacher's name along with the quote, "To the world you may be one person...but to one person you may be the world!"

 Blame all the photo editing on Shannon over at Fox Hollow Cottage.  I loved her guest post and asked about her photo editing so it's her fault that I went overboard!

Anyway, these all went to school today with the kids to hand out since this is the last day before Christmas break.  Hopefully, these all go over well.  I'm almost ready for Christmas, just a few more little things.  How about you?

Welcome to Fox Hollow Cottage

Wait! You're in the right place...

Hi there "Three Mango Seeds" Readers.

Today, as part of the

Clydia is allowing me to guest post.

My name is Shannon

and I blog over at

Fox Hollow Cottage.

I am going to share some of my holiday decor with you and a add link to an easy project.  

(Promise! I'm a lazy crafter.)

I don't have a traditional Red & Green holiday theme... but I sure hope you like it.

I really enjoy using a lot of thrifted and vintage items in my home. It adds a lot of interest and I like the timeworn look.

I paired an old, shabby window frame

silver tinsel garland

and some thrifted greeting cards & ornaments 

for a vintage themed vignette.

Anything under a glass cloche looks just a little more special... and this white, glittery putz house is no exception.

I'll pile ornaments in just about anything I can and I love lots of Shimmer & Shine!

 

 I made one of the easiest things ever this year!

A pretty, paper chain.

(or garland)

I happened to get lucky and find some vintage sheet music at an estate sale and it could not have worked out better for this project.



Just click HERE for a simple tutorial.

I am able to use a lot of my

everyday decor around the holidays

by just adding a few

seasonal elements into the mix.

I have not met a person yet

who doesn't love the glow of mercury glass.

I just adore it

and have been adding (very slowly) to my collection.

Almost my entire mantle was thrifted. 

I really had fun finding inexpensive items to fill it out by shopping at Goodwill & Salvation Army.

I hope you stop by and see me

at Fox Hollow Cottage sometime.

If you would like to visit, you can find my blog here. 

I also love to chat & share ideas here on facebook.

I had a great time sharing with you all today.

Thank you again Clydia for

letting me play here at Three Mango Seeds!!

I Wish You All

A Merry & Bright Holiday Season