will I ever...

finish this project??

maybe if I get focused this weekend I will finish it and maybe even work on the quilt I started before Christmas!  You know you wanna see the before and after of this island.

DIY chalkboard labels

So the local craft store was having a glass sale and I got these glass canisters for a steal of a deal!!

but something was missing.

they seemed so naked.

I happened to have a sheet of labels sitting around waiting to be used so I decided to put them to good use.

lightly spray the labels with chalkboard paint.  let dry.  repeat.  repeat.  repeat.

yes.  it took 4 coats.

chalkboard painted labels.

they were a little large for my canisters so I cut them into squares.

super cool, inexpensive project (especially if you already have chalkboard paint)

Christmas bird

I love having an embroidery machine.  It saves me a lot of time and money when I need something done.  Here's a little something I threw together last night in an attempt to make my kitchen a little more Christmasy...

BIRTHDAY!!

yesterday was my birthday.  it was a nice day.  I woke up super early so my sweet oscar and I made some lanterns out of more mason jars. 

 here's one hanging on my front porch.  LOVE!

my sweet husband eventually woke up and we went to brunch.  We both ordered french toast with sliced strawberries on top.  I ate the strawberries before I took this pic.

so yummy!

at breakfast I opened my birthday present from my husband...  

a manduka yoga mat!  yay!  I've been wanting one for quite a while.

later on... we spent some time preparing for our 4th of July party on Monday and then took some time to relax.  Then some friends came over, we had dinner, went to a movie, and then came back to our kitchen...

 I always end up making my own birthday treat since I'm the sweets maker.  We baked cookie dough in these little souffle dishes and scooped ice cream and chocolate syrup on top.

SUPER YUM!!

and so easy... and I can make a single serving for the husband when his sweet tooth beckons.