Kids' Artwork

I've been looking for a way to creatively display the kids' artwork without cluttering up our kitchen.  I saw this idea on another blog and copied it in my upstairs hallway.  All you need are 2 decorative drawer pulls, picture hanging wire, and 2 extra long screws.

I started with just one wire and then decided that I needed two wires to fill the space.  Total cost for this project was $25 and I was able to get all of the supplies from Home Depot.

Spooky Eyes

Here is an easy Halloween project that I saw on http://www.marthastewart.com/ last year.  All you need is a frame, foil, black glitter, glow-in-the-dark glitter, glue, & a template for scary eyes.  You can get everything, except the template, from Michael's craft store.  The templates are on the Martha Stewart website or you can make your own!

FIVE SIMPLE STEPS

1. Remove the cardboard from the frame and wrap it in foil. 

2. Remove glass from frame and use glue to create a face on the glass.  (Having a template underneath the glass works best so you can trace the lines of the eyes with your glue.)

3. Apply glue for black glitter first.  Sprinkle black glitter & let dry.  Shake off excess black glitter.

4. Apply glue for glow-in-the-dark portion of eyes next.  Sprinkle glow glitter & let dry.  Shake off excess glow glitter.

5. Reinsert glass into frame with glitter face on the outside of the frame.  Reinsert cardboard (covered in foil) into frame.  Display and enjoy!

DC Cupcake

I visited Washington, DC last weekend with a friend of mine and we waited 90 minutes to get a taste of the cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcake (yes, it was worth the wait!).  The shop is owned by two sisters who left their corporate DC jobs to open a cupcake shop.  They will have their own show on TLC this fall called "DC Cupcake."

The flavors we chose were Peanut Butter Fudge, Key Lime, Caramel Apple, Cinnamon, Salted Caramel, and Chocolate Ganache.  Delicious!