Dress to Child's Skirt {mini Tutorial}

I love making things for my kids!  It's not often that I sew things for Hannah, but I was feeling a little crafty and decided to try my hand at making her a skirt out of an old dress I had. 

She loved it. 

  It only took me about 20 minutes to complete! Which is my kind of sewing! :)

This is a "mini" tutorial because I honestly am horrible at explaining how to sew things!

Disclamier: I am not a sewer. 

I don't use technical terms at all.  

I just hope you can understand it. :)

This is the dress I started out with.  I loved this dress, but it was a little too short for me and I was just going to get rid of it, but I decided that I could make it into a skirt for Hannah! 

Step 1: Cut the top off and measure the the length and width to fit your child.  I made sure I left the bottom alone so that I didn't have to hem it.  I only cut down the middle to make it the size that I needed it. 

Step 2:  After you have cut it to the size you need, sew the sides together and also hem the top to fit, but leave a little opening so that you can string your drawstring through.

Step 4:  I used the straps and some elastic to make the band in the skirt.  

After you have your drawstring sewn together, string it through the skirt and sew it shut. 

Doesn't she have the cutest little backside! 

Now, we can't forget about my little man.  With some of the leftover dress I made him a tie onesie to match his sister. 

Love the face Charlie is pulling in this picture! 

So easy, and it didn't cost me a dime! 

Starting a New Endeavor...and other news...

I am not sure if you've noticed, but I have been kind of absent from crafting for a bit.   

Well,  the reason being is that I am focusing on my photography.  

I have been super busy taking pictures lately and editing! 

Who knew that editing pictures took so much time! 

I really love it.  I am still a beginner, but I learn something new almost everyday.  

I am constantly coming up with new ideas and learning new techniques. 

I started another blog just for my photography that showcases the photo shoots that I have done.  

It also has information on pricing and contact information.   

But, I thought I would share some of my favorite pictures I have taken in the last few weeks.  

These next few pictures are engagement pictures that I did for my sister.  

My favorite subject is still my kiddos! I love taking their pictures and this is my most recent one of Charlie. 

I have also done a few family photo shoots! This is one of my most recent families that I did pictures for. 

If you are in the Utah County area and are interested in booking a shoot with me, email me 

 [email protected]

Or you can visit my blog for more information. 

Onto other news...

I love the summer. 

Especially this summer. 

My hubby has officially graduated...YAY! 

But, he hasn't found a job yet...(boo....)

Since he has been home more we have gotten to spend so much time together and with our kids.  I don't think I have seen him this much since we were dating!

We try to do something fun everyday with the kids and that means I have less time to blog.  Which I am OK with.  So I have decided to cut back a little.  

We are also going to be moving at the end of July and that will definitely hinder the crafting/blogging a bit.  

I hope you all are having a wonderful summer! :)

Friday Favorites Linky Party!!

Happy Friday! 

I hope you all had a great week.  

I am so happy it's the weekend! 

Most visited link last week was:

This dresser turned storage unit! So cute and unique! You have to check it out. :)

{Re-create with L. Lane Designs}

Can't wait to see your projects this week! Be sure to link back and visit a few other links!

Let's Party! :)

Nothing could be cuter than this....

This is my little stud and his girlfriend Morgan.  

She is totally going in for the kiss. 

The Easiest Pasta Salad EVER.

When I say this is the easiest pasta salad ever. 

I mean it.

This is my go-to salad whenever we have a bbq. 

My mom has been making this salad since I can remember and now I make it for my family. 

Only 5 ingredients folks! 

Chop up your olives and quarter your pepperonis.

Add parmesan and dressing right before you serve. 

Recipe

1 package of garden rotini

1 cup of chopped black olives

1 cup of pepperoni (quartered

Parmesan cheese to taste

Zesty Italian salad dressing (to taste)

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Add in pepperoni and olives.  Before serving add dressing and cheese. Refrigerate. 

The great thing about this salad is that you can really make it your own.  Sometimes I add tomatoes, red bell pepper, or any vegetables I have on hand.  

The other great thing, is that is so refreshing for summer!

Friday Favorites Linky Party!!

Happy Friday!

I am so happy it's the weekend! We are going to have a busy, but fun-filled weekend! 

Last week's most clicked link was:

{3 Pixie Lane}

Feel free to grab my featured button! 

Okay, time to see what you all have been working on this week! 

Please link back and also visit a few other links! :)

Terra Cotta Pot Transformation

Last week when I was working on this project, I decided my mom needed to spruce up her terra cotta pots.  

We are trying to add color to her yard and this was the perfect project to add a splash of color! 

Plus, they were super easy and only took about 15 minutes to make.

We started with plain terra cotta pots....

Then we painted them blue and red. 

Just and FYI, don't leave the dirt in your pots when you paint them.

You WILL get dirt all over your paint. :)  

Just thought I would let you know. 

After your paint is dry, you can hot glue your rope all around your pot.  

We did this three times. 

Next, plant your flowers. 

Our flower of choice:

So easy, and so much better than just a regular terra cotta pot!

Because Graham Crackers Taste Better With Frosting.....

I grew up with these treats.

My mom would call them: "a poor man's cookie"

They are so easy. 

A load of frosting sandwiched with two graham crackers. 

So easy, so so good.

There really isn't a recipe for these tasty treats.

Just pick your favorite frosting and smash it between two graham crackers. 

That's it. 

ps: they are even better the second day. 

well, if they last that long!

Our Weekend!

I was lazy and I didn't get the {Picture a Day} post for voting this week.  So instead I thought I would post my two favorite pictures from my weekend. 

We went to Art City Days Parade and I made the kids matching outfits. (tutorial to come)

I decided to take some pre-parade pictures and these were my two favorites!

Charlie loves to play on the grass and pull it out! I love his cute facial expressions. 

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Friday Favorites Linky Party!!

Happy Friday!

Hope you all had a great week. 

So I am going to be changing up the features I do each Friday.  

I am going to feature the most clicked link each week.  

So, last week your favorite link was:

The Great Outdoors' Birthday Party.  

Such a fun and cute idea for a birthday party! Love all the fun stuff she did! Go check it out!

{Three Pixie Lane}

Can't wait to see what you all have worked on this week! Be sure to link back to my page and visit a few other links! :) 

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Wishing Well Makeover

I am finally getting back on schedule after my vacation! 

However, I really miss the sleeping in part.  I could really do that more often! 

Today, I got to spend the day with my mom and we decided it was time to give her wishing well a makeover.  

This was originally used as a water fountain sort of deal, but stopped working. 

So I decided that it would be cute if we painted it and planted flowers where the water would normally go.

Here is the before:

Here is the paint color that my mom picked out.  Love it!

And here is the AFTER:

I love how it turned out, and I really love how bright it is! So much fun and it adds so much color to their yard!   

Here it is in it's final resting place. 

I am so happy with the way it turned out, and it was fun to spend the afternoon with my mom crafting! :)

You are a "Tee-rrific" Dad {Free Printable}

Last week I shared this over at Tatertots and Jello.  Thought I would share it here in case anyone missed it last week! 

Father's Day will be here before you know it and I have the perfect gift idea for the Father's in your life.

My hubby LOVES to golf and so I wanted to make something special for him that involved his favorite hobby. 

I did three different color schemes, so you can pick your favorite!

Let's get started!

Tutorial:

Supplies Needed

1 bag of tees

1 Tag 

1 piece of coordinating card stock cut to the size of tee tag

Tape

Staples

Jute 

Step 1:  Print your free printable here.  (this one is for the color scheme shown)

I have designed 3 different color schemes 

Red

Blue

Brown

Step 2: Measure the tag on the tees.

Step 3: Cut out your tags and cut out coordinating scrapbook paper to the size you measured.

Step 4:  Staple scrapbook paper to the bag.  (Try to staple in far enough that your tag will hide your staples)

Step 5: Tape your tag onto your scrapbook paper.  I used scrapbooking tape for this. 

Step 5: Wrap jute around the bag loosely about 3 times and tie in the back. 

Step 6: Tape your circle tag onto the front of the bag in the middle of jute. 

And you're done! 

Super simple and easy to make. 

Linking up to these parties!