Saturday, April 9, 2011

DIY Baby Shower Gift

I am attending a baby shower for my cousin, Lydia and her husband, Berto on Sunday!  They had a little girl in March and named her Amelia Kay Uribe!  Isn't that just the prettiest name?  I think so!

I, as you know, do not have any children.  So when I got to the baby aisles, I was beside myself...their was SO much stuff to choose from, and I had no idea what to choose!  I wandered, picked up random things, and then walked past a rack of wooden letters.  They caught my eye and I instantly knew what I was going to do..and here is what I did!

Supplies:
-Mod Podge-about 2 ounces-
-a foam brush-
unicorns and glitter....or just glitter! I used a multi colored one, but if you are making this for a boy, you could do just blue glitter or blue/silver...
and your letters...it doesn't matter what color they come as, you will be coating all of the surface area, so no color will show, only glitter.

The process:
Mix up your glitter and Mod Podge.  As stated above, I used around 2 oz. of Mod Podge and then a lot of glitter...not so much that it became hard to work with, but a lot. 

Apply your first coat using the foam brush.  I don't have a picture of this part, but just be prepared for your first coat to not look fabulous.  You will be building up the layers of the glitter and Mod Podge, so it will look good at the end, the first coat just spreads kind of thin. 

I applied 3 coats to my letters, and I thought that was an ample amount.

Here is my finished product, I apologize for the picture quality. 
All done!
I think they turned out really good!  I plan on glittering more things in the future!

Stay tuned for...

A crafty DIY project for Sunday afternoon!


An outdoor makeover in the coming week (weather permitting)


and my little brother's first PROM! (which is tonight!)


Lot's going on this weekend!

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Recipe Wednesday

Recipe Wednesday

I got this recipe from my sister-in-law Holly!  It's a meal that will last all week in your lunch box if you take your lunch to work like I do.  It was fantastic and I can't wait to make it again! :-)
After it is done in the oven...camera flashes and tinfoil do not mix!
Best. Sandwich. EVER! 

Stuffed Deli Sandwich

1 loaf french bread
1/2 lb. thin sliced deli ham (honey ham)
1/2 lb. thin sliced turkey (peppered s best)
1/2 lb. thin sliced roast beef
Deli swiss cheese to cover the length of bread
1-2 cans of drained mushrooms

Topping
1 stick of butter
2 tsp. minced onion
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. dry mustard
ground rosemary

Cut bread lengthwise.  Stack meat, mushrooms, and cheese on the bottom half of the loaf.  Top with other bread 1/2.  Put in tin foil pouch or make your own pouch...make sure that you have it sealed up tight on the bottom if you make your own.  Melt butter and add rest of topping ingredients and blend well.  Pour butter mixture over bread in foil.  Wrap up well and bake @ 350 degrees for 35-40 min. 
*Next time I make it, I will probably just do a spread or something different with the topping...not sure yet!




Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Black Hawks Hockey Game

Jason and I went to a hockey game in Cedar Falls last Friday night and saw a great game!  We got some great seats in the second row, beside the penalty box...right in the action!




They were fighting!

Mini Blimp!

Friday, April 1, 2011

N-P has SPIRIT!

This morning KWWL was at our school at 6am with live coverage of our school...I had a small interview and the cheerleaders did a nice stunt!  It was an early, but very fun and lively morning! :)

-Click on the link below to open video-
School Spirit NP 1

It's baby season...baby animal season that is!

I went to my parent's farm last night because my little sister, Greta, has been telling me about all of the goats and bunnies that have been having babies!  I am one of those people who just swoons over baby animals...like seriously obsessed!  They had baby calves, goats, and bunnies!  Here's some photos of what we saw...
Now, isn't he just the cutest little guy!?

Greta and her goat!

This little baby was my favorite!!  So stinking CUTE!
Baby bunnies just in time for Easter!  If anyone needs one give my parents a call...they have an abundance of bunnies!

My brother, Andy's, precious pigs!

Prettiest cow ever!! and she was tame! :-)

My dad and his cattle...telling a story...ha!

Greta... :-)