Congrats Big Sister

There is one thing when you receive the news that you are becoming a big sister when you are 4 years old.  You are full of excitement and just can not wait for the little one to arrive that you get to be the big sister too.  You know all that responsibility and stuff of watching your little brother or sister plus trying to remember to go on the toilet.

 

Now it is a whole different story when you are 15 and becoming a big sister.  You at that point in your life realize they will be way cuter than you plus are little poop machines.  Poop machines in which you are definitely old enough to change a diaper on. Boo.

 

Well, my steppie discovered she was becoming a big sister under some very interesting circumstances that we will just say she is/was not to thrilled about.  Oh and let me clear the air...I am not prego, thank you very much.  My time has come and gone plus I have two adorable little nephews and lots of puppie love.  Anywho...to help her laugh a little about the situation, this big sister made her a little big sister survival kit.

 

 

And in case you can not read the above...it contained:
1. Ear Plugs - After all one can only listen to the crying, whining crap for so long
2. Nail Polish - for those "oh, I am sorry I can't help my nails are wet moments" or future bribery of a little brother due to the picture you have of him smiling happily with sparkly nail polish on his fingers.
3. Sour Patch Kids - Because sweet and sour is required when the inevitable breakdown comes, you need something to soothe the soul
4. Ball - Yeah, they didn't get you a puppy, but who says it can't be trained like one...fetch little boy, fetch
5. Duct Tape - They say it fixes everything, right. When the time comes to pull out all stops your imagination will help you find the perfect use for this.

She loved it and couldn't stop laughing.  Being a big sister is tough work...if only I knew of duct tape when I was 5, we, I mean I, couldn't have really had some fun.

Hey Yo

It's Friday. y'all know.  Today it is going to be brief and to the point aka I am busier then a one legged man in an ass kicking contest (as my dad used to say).

The weather in Wisco is finally turning around. Yesterday I saw a Canadian goose flying north and my backyard is a cesspool of poop.  All of this means, summer is right around the corner, whoot.

Until then though...here is a super quick easy project for you to do.  The teenagers who do not believe in normal socialization will thank you for this.

WIFI Information

First grab a picture frame.  I used a 5x7.

 

Go to this website:  I Rock so what

 

Print off.

 

I then cut mine with some scrapbooking scissors and glued onto a piece of paper since I was using a floating picture frame.

 

Then place in picture frame (make sure it is perfectly center or it will drive someone crazy).

 

Write your wifi password on the glass with a dry erase marker.

 

Boom all day.

 

Super simple, happy guests and teenagers.  Happy teenagers, you should write that down since it is a rare occurrence.

 

Now go get out there and enjoy some almost springtime air.

 

 

 

 

 

Time to Tinker

Thursday one day closer to the weekend.  Thought we would get our tinker on and I could share one of my projects with everyone.  I have been wanting to put up a "gallery" wall in our bedroom for sometime. You know the ones with pictures and sayings.  

Since I am so particular (says the hubbie), I could not find what I wanted.   When you can't find it, try and make it right?  Sorry I actually did some of these projects pre-blogging obsession days, so there are not pictures.

Love is the Key Sign

 

You will need:

• Wooden Plaque
• Paint
• Paint Brushes
• Precut wooden word or letters to make a word
• Stick on Letters
• Super Glue
• Modge Podge
• Key
• Hot Glue gun

 First up paint the wooden plaque.

 

Next lay out the wooden letters to determine there placement. In particular the height off the plaque.  Once you have figured this out, go ahead and place the sick on letters on the wooden plaque. Mine were bascially placed in the center.  There will need to be room for the key on the bottom.

 

After the stick on letters are in place, coat the plaque in a thin layer of modge podge. Then use the hot glue gun to adhere the wooden letters to the top.

 

Then use the super glue to attach a key to the bottom of the plaque. Attach a hanger to the back and boom.  All set.

 

 

 

 

TYPOGRAPHY SIGN

You will need:

• Canvas
• Adhesive Letters
• Two colors of Acrylic Paint
• Paint Brushes

1.  First paint the entire canvas
2. After it dries, place the adhesive letters to spell out whatever you choose.
3. Paint over the canvas again with the alternate color
4. Once it dries, carefully peel off the letters.  I used an exacto knife.
5. And all done...

 

 

LETS RUN AWAY SIGN

You will need:

• Canvas
• Paint
• Picture
• Modge Podge

1. Paint your canvas, let dry
2. Spread some modge podge on the back of the picture
3. Place and press the picture on the canvas allow to dry
4. Brush modge podge over the entire canvas and picture, let dry and done

 

 How is that for a whole lot of tinkering. Go ahead, add it to your to do list.  Now we have an awesome gallery wall for one of the most memorable times in our life that I am happy with.  Which could be a miracle in itself, sometimes.