Tooth Fairy...

I hope all of you are enjoying your Saturday. I came upon this cute lil tooth fairy bag with a receipt from the tooth fairy...how cute is this?

www.scrappinwithmybug.com 

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Organizing Kids School Papers...

UPDATE: I just found this on pinterest.com am loving this too! 

I thought this was a really a neat way to organize all those papers that your kiddos bring home from school and are so proud of...this is accessible and  a great way to organize and so easy to go back and find what you're looking for and you don't have to feel guilty for getting overwhelmed with paper messes and they end up in the trash because it becomes so overwhelming. So their papers could be on display for a few days then into the folders. ;)  

Here is more pictures of how cute she decorated each child's file case.
http://beingbrook.com/organizing-kids-school-papers/

My Dream Craft Room...

I just love this room it's so light and airy...really inviting! I got this off of another gals site that I really frequent a lot too... http://beingbrook.com/sewing-craft-room-tour-furniture/ I believe that most if not all are ana-white.com plans for the funiture, but not sure if all are.

Laundry Basket Dresser...

I have an absolute passion for organizing (just makes me feel good)! This is a wonderful idea...laundry basket dressers for your laundry room (the possibilities are limitless). I picked up this idea from ana-white.com she is amazing. She draws plans for all her projects and shares them for free. So I'm going to post the link here so if you're interested in this project you can look at the plans for this build. Happy Building! 

http://ana-white.com/2010/11/laundry-basket-dresser

Did You Know that Simple Sidewalk Chalk has a Few other Uses besides Sidewalk Chalk...?

Think chalk is just for teachers and kids, think again! I came upon this today....and here are some of it's "other" uses:

*Lifts Stains

Grease stains and ring around the collar can benefit from some chalk treatment! Rub a piece of white chalk into the stain and let it soak up the grease for a few minutes. Then, dust off any excess chalk and launder as usual. The calk dust will get into the fibers and absorb the oils, making the stain easier to wash out.

*Absorbs Moisture

Moisture and humidity can cause silver to tarnish. To slow the process, wrap a small bundle of chalk in cheesecloth, tie it off and store it with your silver it's absorb excess moisture and keeps silver from tarnishing. This same method will work in your toolbox to keep your tools from rusting.

*Stabilizes Screwdrivers

Rub some chalk on the business end of a screwdriver, and it's less likely to slip as you turn the screw.

*Combats Mustiness

Hang a bundle of chalk in your closets and cabinets to keep them from getting damp and musty. The chalk will absorb excess moisture from the air- humidity that otherwise leads to mustiness.

*Perfects Patterns

The next time you need to trace a pattern for a craft project, use the item tailors have used for ages: chalk. The markings will be clear and easy to see, and when you want to erase them, simply dust away the lines.

*Repels Ants

To keep ants out of your house, draw chalk lines around your doorways and windowsills. Ants won't cross a chalk line. It's not entirely clear, but some say the ants don't like the particles sticking to their feet, while others say they're averse to the calcium carbonate in the chalk. Whatever the reason, this nontoxic solution will keep ants outside where they belong.


What other uses have any of you found with chalk besides the obvious?

http://www.diylife.com/2010/06/10/unusual-uses-for-chalk/

Congratulations are in order...

I know this has nothing to do with DIY'ing but I wanted to congratulate our  lil Gabrielle Douglas on her second gold medal what a cutie (and that smile)! So proud of ALL the athletes from the United States...go USA!!