Saturday, September 12, 2015
Oh how time flies!!
As the title says, oh how time flies!! It has been a while and SO much has happened that it has been hard to keep up!!
So what have I been doing???
You know that thing called School??? Yeah it sucks, stay away from it..... JUST KIDDING!!! I have been finishing up my degree in Forensic Sciences and IT HAS BEEN HARD but SO worth it!!
I have also been doing the photography thing, and the Tarot thing, and the Makeup thing....
I started selling Younique about 3 months ago because I love the product and the discount is AMAZING!! Right now it is just for fun but I would LOVE to turn it into a full time income kinda thing :) Ya know what I mean?!?!
I am still actively using my Silhouette Portrait, but I have been making other things like STICKERS for my planner!! Oh how the planner world has indulged me in my creative outlet BUT has kept me organized all at the same time!
Still a stay at home/ work at home Momma to my rugrats :) My little Fat-fat is almost 2 and my Boo is in 1st grade!!! SAY WHAT?!?!?
Oh How Time Flies!!!!
With Love
~T
Thursday, January 15, 2015
It's been awhile......
Ok so it has been a while.... and for that I am sorry but also not!
I have been working while my soon-to-be-hubby-maybe-one-day was unfortunately laid off. However, he now has an amazing opportunity and I am back to being a work at home mommy!!!
I have missed my munchkins so much, but so glad that my STBHMOD got to spend so amazing quality time with them...... yaaayyy!!!!
Monday, September 8, 2014
Makin' my office a little more artsy fartsy:)
It's that time again!!! Time for the monthly Silhouette Challenge!!
This month was a peice of cake for me, as it was themed around home decorations. WELL, my soon-to-be-hubby-maybe-one-day gave up half of his garage! THAT'S RIGHT FOLKS, half of his garage!!! OH MYLANTA!
I don't know about you, but I don't know of any men that would give up their lair, their man cave, their piece of the house that they can go drink, fart, talk about all the crud they somehow find interesting, their throne (besides the porcelin goddess).
BUT MY MAN DID!!!!!
So it all started because I wanted a quiet place for my homework (i'm in college) and also he wanted all my crud out of the kitchen. HA!
I found this desk for free on craigslist. My son K and I went and picked it up, well the lady failed to tell us it weighed about a bajillion pounds! So K dropped his side and broke the legs off of it :( REPAIR TIME!!!!!!
Anywho long story short, my STBHMOD came home and built my new beauty legs from pallets! Oh and custom made it tall enough that one of my carts can fit under it :) Gosh darn I love that man!
Well what I am making a little more artsy fartsy are some AMAZING cabinets that I found for free on the side of the road!!!!!! I LOVE BIG JUNK DAY!!!
here are the plain Jane things.
As you can see I have my tape all stored on the top shelf there, and then one of my paper trimmers (the less hurtful guillotine one.... oh yeah almost chopped my finger off so it is currently grounded) and of course some paper packs!!! Every girl has to have a few hundred of those!
Any who! I took some 631 Vinyl that I just purchased from Pick Your Plum (that site will me the death of me! Not only to they send you a laffy taffy with your order, but they also offer amazing quality products for cheap!!!!)
Got my trusty side kicks in the biz...... Mr. Fat Fat, Mr. Boo, and also the 5th love of my life, my Silhouette~
They like to make sure everything runs smoothly!
Basically what I did was took a quote that I felt was fitting and made into a cut file in studio. Then cut it! Easy Peasy!
This is what I came up with.....
1. The Moberg Family // 2. Sandpaper and Glue // 3. American Honey // 4. Weekend Craft // 5. Grey Luster Girl // 6. From Wine to Whine // 7. Cutesy Crafts // 8. Practically Functional // 9. Home At Eight // 10. McCall Manor // 11. Dragonfly & Lily Pads // 12. Adventures in All Things Food // 13. Create it. Go! // 14. Please Excuse My Craftermath... // 15. The Outlandish Momma // 16. The Sensory Emporium // 17. My Paper Craze // 18. unOriginal Mom // 19. My Favorite Finds // 20. Architecture of a Mom // 21. Black and White Obsession //
Thursday, August 28, 2014
I'm BBAAAACCCKKKK!!!
Ok so I know I have been MIA for a LLOOOONNNNGGGG time, but life got the best of me.
A) I was dealing with family issues upon my grandfathers passing
B) I went on VACATION!!!! (that was a much needed break!)
C) My baby started school :(
D) My littlest has been sick.
SSSOOOOO I think I will just tell you guys all about what has been going on for the past couple of months!!!
So family DRAMA. It's a shame when your a loved one passes away and all others want to do is be mad at him AFTER he is gone. All I have to say about any situation, make sure your will is in order and you have all the proper documents. One great article on the 25 documents you should have can be found >>>>>Here<<<<<
I think this should be on everyone's mind, just like 401k, mortgage payoff, funds for your children, and your funeral paid for, including the plot or creamation.
Now the fun part!!!!!
I'll give you a hint... it's really easy!
BOOMER SOONER
SOONER SCHOONER....
Any guesses????
No......
OK.....
OKLAHOMA people!!!!! Geeze!!!
No, but really, we went to Lake Eufaula.
Did you know that it is the largest man made lake in Oklahoma with over 600 miles of shore line??? I mean HOLY COW!!!! Thats a big MAN MADE LAKE!
Any who, the soon-to-be-hubby-maybe-one-day learned how to water ski! I am so proud of him! now me on the other hand, I didn't dare try because I used to try to knee board, and lets just say I look like a dolphin that does NOT know how to swim. Yeah it's THAT bad!
And I got to spend the day with my bestie forever!!!!! We have been friends since I slammed the door in her face. Well maybe not that PARTICULAR day but soon after. (funny story actually)
I seriously love this strong, loving, independent woman right here..
Off to my babies!
My 5 year old boo bear started Kindergarten!!!! I cried like a little baby.
The day started off with the bus driving right on by, so we had to take him to school. No big deal, I wanted too anyway but he wanted to be a big boy :(
Then it comes time for the bus to drop him off.... well the bus didn't drop him off.... it just drove right on by. So I call the school and see if I need to pick him up at the school or what, and guess what?!?! She told me that she didn't know if my child was on the bus or not. OH EM GEE!!!! You want to talk about someone who showed their ugly side!!! OH this momma was MMMMMAAAAAAADDDDDD! I finally got him home at 4:30 (he is supposed to be home at 3:30) and needless to say, my 5 year old showed the bus driver how to get home. Yes ladies and gents, my kid knows how to get home by landmarks. He can't tell you his address or his phone number, but he can tell you where he lives. Proud momma moment when I heard that!
My little fat-fat popped a tooth out!! On top of that, he had thrush for about a week or so. That was a nightmare!!!!
~What is thrush? It is a yeast infection in your mouth that goes throughout your digestive system. Anyone can get it when your enzymes that normally break down yeast from daily consumption, just doesn't break it down any more.
So he had thrush, and almost always, you get a diaper rash. Well we got medicine for his thrush and his diaper rash and he started healing. His mouth was all clear and his diaper rash was getting worse. Why??? It ended up being that he developed an allergy to the dyes in his diaper when he urinated. So now we have all white diapers and he is on the mend......
But now my little snaggle tooth is popping another tooth.
He can not sing "all I want for christmas is my two front teeth". Although they are on the bottom, so I guess technically he can. OOOOHHHHH He is my snaggly rabbit!!!! haha. I just cracked my self up!!!!
Love y'all!!!!
Monday, June 9, 2014
Lets talk about Red White and Blue!
Well this blog post kinda fell all into one with a few different things.
1st- My momma and pops are feeling down missing my little brother (he is in the Army)
2nd- This theme for my Silhouette Challange is Patriotic:)
3rd- My granpap, who was an outstanding member of society and a previous service member, passed away friday the 6th.
Also don't forget to show love to all the Silhouetters at the end of the post!
I decided to make use of my pallets I have laying around :)
I tore apart the pallets as gently as I could so I had some viable pieces, then re-assembled it like this
Want to Check Out More Silhouette Projects?
My Silhouette Challenge buddies and I are all sharing projects on our blogs today, so peruse the projects below for a wealth of Silhouette inspiration!1. Our Rosey Life // 2. My Mom Made That // 3. The Kim Six Fix // 4. Create & Babble // 5. The Frill of Life // 6. My Paper Craze // 7. Kate's Paper Creations // 8. Simply Kelly Designs // 9. Dragonfly & Lily Pads // 10. Mama Sonshine // 11. Lil Mrs. Tori // 12. Tried & True // 13. It Happens in a Blink // 14. McCall Manor // 15. The Thinking Closet // 16. unOriginal Mom // 17. Sowdering About // 18. Weekend Craft // 19. The Outlandish Momma // 20. Adventures in All Things Food // 21. Practically Functional // 22. Silhouette School // 23. Please Excuse My Craftermath... // 24. Ginger Snap Craft // 25. Pineapples And Pinecones // 26. Black and White Obsession // 27. TitiCrafty // 28. Architecture of a Mom //
Friday, May 23, 2014
Wreck it wednesday! (starting on Friday)
I'm noticing a trend going on that has someone doing artsy stuff every week. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE artsy stuff but I like to be different:)
Monday, May 12, 2014
Silhouette Challange! May flowers mixed media art!
Man OH man do I have some goodies for ya'll!!!! First off let me say that I am in a group of some wonderful Facebook buddies that challenge us to use our SILHOUETTE machine to come up with some wonderful ideas. Which you can check out at the end of this post! YYYAAAYYYY!!!! Please go check them out!!!
Ok so... lets get the ball rolling with the May Challenge...... FLOWERS!!!!
I had a particularly hard time with this because I really do not like flowers. I KNOW, I KNOW weird right?!?!?!!? However, I had so much fun with this!!!! I kind of wrapped the mother's day present all in a pretty bow with this one :) I made a mixed media art canvas with flowers made from my Silhouette Portrait!
Lets go step by step shall we?!?
See this mundane thing right here.... yep an empty canvas.... YUCK!! Don't ya just hate that... well lets spruce it up:)
1. Create & Babble // 2. Kate's Paper Creations // 3. Please Excuse My Craftermath // 4. Tried & True // 5. unOriginal Mom // 6. Mama Sonshine // 7. Adventures in All Things Food & Family // 8. The Experimental Home // 9. The Outlandish Momma // 10. Whats Next Ma // 11. Dream a Little Bigger // 12. Silhouette School // 13. Creative Ramblings // 14. Our Rosey Life // 15. Bringing Creativity 2 Life // 16. Practically Functional // 17. Minted Strawberry // 18. Two Purple Couches // 19. Simply Kelly Designs // 20. Grey Luster Girl // 21. TitiCrafty // 22. My Mom Made That // 23. Architecture of a Mom // 24. My Paper Craze // 25. The Sensory Emporium // 26. Ginger Snap Crafts // 27. Mabey She Made It // 28. McCall
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Mixed media journal present.
I know I have!!! How can I miss myself you ask?? Well our house has been plagued with the stomach virus for quite sometime. In the past month I have done 3 Emergency visits, 6 doctor appointments, and many many many dirty diapers and undies. A 5 year old that don't have control of his bladder is one horrible mess... on top of a 4 month old baby... yup a whole lot of fun!
Now back to the topic T!!!
I have created a mixed media journal for my Momma. She is very much into butterflies and I LOVED making this for her!!
First I purchased a chipboard journal made by recollections at Michaels then decorated the front and back.
I painted the front and back white, did a bit of spritzing and spraying.
Some stencils and molding paste.
Then I went to town with rhinestones, flowers, a frame, some burlap and an charm! I apologize for not having a how-to but I am in the process of posting a You-tube, I am still pretty new at this shenanigans so thank you for all your patience!!!
I did make the butterfly stencils with my Silhouette Portrait and some chipboard. I think I am in love!!!
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Diy for household items!
Hey ya'll!
I'm laying here in bed wide awake..... The insomnia bandit has struck again!!! So why not do something productive?? That's right, I am writing to all my lovies! My wonderful readers who like to hear me babble... raw and uncut.
As I am laying here, I start to think "ok, what should I write about??" and then it hit me. Everyone loves to save money and some like it for the "do it yourself" kick.
So let me tell you my story.
Yesterday I went to Walmart looking for citric acid. They say they sell it, online even says stores have it. I looked in EVERY section for it and couldn't find it.
I go up to one of the employees and ask "do you know where I can find the citric acid? " He gives me this ungodly stare and turns pale white. He says "Miss that's sone pretty dangerous stuff, might I ask what your using it for???" I politely reply, with a smile on my face "I am using it to make my own dishwasher detergent." He says he has no clue so on to the next employee in a different section!
I go back to the food section and ask another person, and the conversation was a little different.
Me- "Maam do you know where I can find the citric acid?"
Employee- "Your not going to find that here. It's toxic to everyone's health and and can be used easily to kill people."
I now his this baffled look on my face and the smart*** that I am.... I have the gears turning in my head. I go get 3 items. Crystal light packages, jello, and fruit cups. I take them to the same lady and ask her to read the first ingredient on all those items.... well guess what?!?!? I'll be darned, if it isn't that deathly thing called CITRIC ACID!!!! WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE NOW!!!!! OOOOOHHHHHH MMMMMYYYYYY LLLLAAAANNNNDDDDSSSSS!!!!
The look on her face was priceless. Bless her little heart:)
I go and ask around again, and to my surprise on gentle men told me it's the same thing as fruit pectin. So I buy it, it's only $1.29. For those of you that don't know, fruit pectin is the stuff you buy to can items. It's the jelly stuff!
I go home, research it, and low and behold the gentleman was correct!!!
4 simple items.
Fruit pectin
Salt
Washing soda
Borax.
Yup, my dishes are clean for under 10 bucks. Now you won't use all the ingredients for a while and you'll have to purchase more fruit pectin. But the way I figured it, 10 bucks for all the stuff and 2 batches makes about 288 loads because you only need 1 teaspoon. I figure it's around $.03 for one load.
Amazing right???!!!
If ya want the full recipe just let me know!
Either contact me here or email me!
Theoutlandishmomma@gmail.com
Enjoy guys!
With love,
~T
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
OH it's no big deal.... OK IT IS!!!!!! THE LIEBSTER AWARD NOMINATION!!!! EEEKKKK!!!
So I just found out that I was nominated for the Liebster Award!!!! OH EM GEE!!!!
~Well what is it?!?!?! It's an award for smaller blogs that was recognized by a fellow blogger! YAYY!! I made the list!!! (doing a happy jig)
I would love to thank Miss Becky and Miss Glenna from My Paper Craze! Ya'll ladies are AMAZINGGG!!! I also want to thank them for the recognition!!!! Check out their awesome blog here>>>>>> My Paper Craze <<<<<<< yup amazing RIGHT?!?!?!
2. Is blogging your obsession or your hobby?
3. What is your greatest source of inspiration for your blog?
4. Do you plan your posts in advance or are you a spur-of-the-moment blogger?
5. If you could choose a blog-idol, who would it be?
6. What do you consider your biggest success so far as a blogger?
7. What has been your biggest obstacle?
8. Is there anything you would change about your journey into blogging?
9. Do you have any insight to share with those contemplating starting a blog?
10. What is your favorite activity (or non-activity) to relax?
11. What do you envision for your blog in 10 years?
5. Melanie @ It Happens in a Blink
6. Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof
7. Nicole @ Coley's Corner
8. Helen @ Creating Joyfully
9. Joyce @ Peace, Love and Joyce
10. Janice @ Nearly Handmade
11. Bev @ Give Me A Paintbruch
WOW was that hard to pick just 11 :/ Can I do 11 more like 50 times?!?!?!?
2. What is one thing you despise about blogging?
3. What is your favorite thing about blogging?
4. How many hours a day do you set aside to blog?
5. What are your extra curricular activities {besides blogging and crafting}?
6. Who is your Idol?
7. Who/what is your blogging inspiration?
8. Do you ever get together with other bloggers?
9. Do you ever go to any crafting swaps or meets?
10. What is you favorite thing about sharing your ideas?
11. What is your goal for this year?
Happy blogging and CONGRATULATIONS to all the award winners!!
Monday, March 24, 2014
How do you store your stamps??
Hey ya'll!!!
Recently I have been researching ways to store my cling stamps because OH MY GOSH do they take up SO MUCH SPACE! I also don't have a nifty craft room because well, we had to make a nursery. Seems newborns need their own room right??
~anywho~
I have found these tote lookin thingys that seem nice but what happens if you have more than say, 24 stamps?? Also let's put aside that I did not want to spend 13+ and shipping for something that might store all my stamps. So the creativity juices started flowing and this is what I came up with:) hope ya'll enjoy!!!
First I had a 3" binder that I got at walmart for about 3 bucks in the clearance section.
Who's doesn't love cheap right?!?!?
Then I got these beautiful write on transparencies on ebay for 5 bucks and free shipping:) waaahhhhooooo!!!!
These zipable folders are from staples for 4 dollars! They sure are nifty and they do the trick! Now to put it all together!!
First I rounded the corners on the transparencies so they wouldn't snag or cut the folders.
Put your stamps on the transparency and they will end up sticking to the folder so I put the separation film that come with the transparency pack as a protective cover for the back of the stamps. Then pop those bad mamma jammas in! Viola! You have a neat, organized, cheap way to store those awesome stamps!!!
Hope ya'll enjoy!!