Fourth Of July Shirts

I am a little late blogging about the Fourth of July. I haven't had much access to a computer since, the battery on mine is long gone! 

I love having my boys match, so for the Fourth I thought it would be fun to have them match by making them shirts on my own... What's more better than a personally made shirt?? 

I went to JoAnn Fabrics and by surprise the "Patriotic" fabrics were all 50% off so I winded up spending a whopping 2 dollars for all my fabric! Nice right! :] 

I picked up two different styled fabric choices, as well as this neat bonding fabric the lady introduced me to at the store. 

I have no Step By Step Photo's and I do apologize I waited till 1 am the day before to make this project. 

Start off by drawing a tie like shape on a piece of paper that is an appropriate size to the shirt you'll be putting it on. 

Once done place your "tie" on the fabric and lightly trace around. You Could even put the bonding fabric under the fabric to insure a precise cut on them both. 

For the other Fabric and Simply cut out strips as long as the shirt your putting it on (From shoulder to bottom) again cut out both fabric and bonding material together. 

You got all your pieces together, now all your do is place your fabric on the shirt where you want it located and iron it on. (Your bonding fabric will have play by play instructions on how to do it!) 

And the finished product :] Since having the shirts on hand this project only cost the price of the fabric. Which was 2 dollars! :] 

Fast DIY Layered Candle

So have you ever went into a store and smelled the layered candles, wishing there was one of the scents you want?? 

This just recently happened to me, as I was smelling the Yankee Candles. I got the idea from their new "Mixology" Line 

I bought my Mom one for Mother's Day and I am waiting for her to try it before I buy myself one. 

On average my layered candle I made cost about 8 dollars. 

Supplies needed:

3 Yankee Candle Votive's. The ones I chose were Tropical Pineapple, Pink Sands, Sweet Pea

Candle Wicks (I picked mine up and Hobby Lobby)

Glass Holder to hold your Layered Candle in

Place your votive in a mug and let it sit in a boiling pot of water till completely melted. 

Once the wax is melted either have someone hold the wick for you or, you can super glue the wick into place. Pour the wax slowly into the glass jar. 

Allow each layer to harden before pouring the new wax on top of last. Repeat this process till your done. 

When your new Candle is all cooled off, trim the wick, light and enjoy! 

I do not have a picture of the finished product due to giving this Candle as a gift.  However i do have a photo of one that recently made and kept. 

This is not the greatest picture ever, I apologize this was taken from my cell phone. 

I call this one my Tropical Paradise one:

Bottom to top

Coconut Vanilla

Beach Party

Island Getaway 

Making Room.

Squeezing into my old room while growing up, my Husband and I have been trying to utilize what space we have. 

Currently we are living with my Mom till My Husband figures out what the next steps he'll be taking in his career. 

Since we weren't able to fit the Dresser I worked so hard on :(, we decided to buy these nifty under the bed storage containers to shelter our clothing and accessories.  

Total we bought 4 which cost us 60 dollars I believe. Believe or not this idea was my Husbands.. Looks like he's been glancing over my shoulders while I am pinning away.