The perfect Mail Station!!

I'm in LOVE!!!

I came across this wonderful blog: A bowl full of Lemons

And fell on this awesome DIY Mail Station: 

I have not attempted this project yet, but I do intend on doing it in the near future.  It's a perfect mail station to place on your kitchen counter.  I always have piles of paper on my counter... my kitchen is screaming for one of these stations.

She used a file box, hanging file folders, a calendar and clips to create this masterpiece.

Do you have piles of paper/mail on your counter or do you already have a system to keep paper off your counter?

To warm your heart...

My little Emanuelle sleeping peacefully on the floor with her teddy.

Noella Beauty Works - GIVEAWAY

Noella Beauty Works is having a GIVEAWAY!! She reached 3000 sales and decided to offer this to a lucky winner:

Prize:
1 'Get Started Kit', upgraded with a large 30 g jar of foundation (with a rotating sifter)
(kit includes, 30 g jar Foundation, 10 g Jar Mineral Veil, 5g jar Eyeshadow, 10 g Jar Blush ...you choose Foundation type (Sheer or Premium Coverage) and all colors)
&
3 Eyeshadows of your Choice

This is one amazing prize!!

I've ordered from Noella Beauty Works before and her products are awesome!  I truly love her stuff!!

Go and visit her blog to join in on the fun!  Noella Beauty Works

***There's currently a coupon listed on her website Noella Beauty Works; you'll receive a free eye shadow with your purchase of $10 or more.

If you do purchase from her store, could you mentioned that I sent you... PLEASE :) 

Daily Planner!!! Part 1

I've been using a FranklinCovey planner for the last year and love it. The size 5.5''x8.5'' is perfect (for me)... I just adore it. HOWEVER when it was time to order refills... not so in love anymore. The pricing for refills is ridiculous; it's basically the price of a new planner ($25-$30) plus the refills are kinda blah looking.

I did try a MomAgenda, however I found it too big, lots of unnecessary pages, only U.S. holidays, a whole section on U.S. stores, not a binder, and it's pricey. hehe I just don't like it.

I have made the bold decision to make my own planner!

I went to Bureau en Gros (Staples) and purchased the following:

Avery 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Durable View Binder, 1", Black

Avery Pre-Printed Dividers Months

Avery Pre-Printed Dividers A–Z

Avery Durable Write-On Dividers

I also went to a craft store and purchased this scrapbook paper:

I will be using this paper to cover the front of the binder.

Everything I bought (so far) came up to $22.76 (before taxes).  I still need to buy a few little things to decorate the front of the binder.

I realize that I could have skipped buying the dividers and made my own, however I want it to be functional as soon as possible... I do plan on making my own at one point.. just not right away... 

My next step is to design my own inserts for the planner.  I need to create the monthly calendars, weekly calendar and also the address book.  I may even be lucky and come across some cute free templates...

If you have any ideas or suggestions.. please feel free to share. :)

To be continued....

Personalized Frame!!

I had an old Ikea frame that I was no longer using, but did not want to it throw out.

Here is what I came up with:

I started off with this frame:

Using a bit of sand paper, I sanded the frame to make it a slightly rough so that the paint would stick.  I put a coat of primer on it before I went ahead and did two coats of white paint.

To do the inside of the frame I purchased:

- Natural chipboard letters and flourishes:

- Delta Ceramcoat Pink acrylic paint and Stickles Diamond crafting sparkles:

- And one sheet of White Bristol board.

I painted all the letters I needed along with the flourishes with two coats of pink paint.  Once they were completely dry, I applied the Stickles sparkles with the help of a small paint brush.

I measured the inside of the frame and cut the Bristol board according to those dimensions.  Once that was done, I glued the letters and flourishes onto the Bristol board with the help of liquid glue.

I then inserted the Bristol board into the frame and hung it up.

Voilà: