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6/30/2011

Last Minute DIY Patriotic Cupcake Flags

Shoretcake Flags from A World of Color


Rocket Candy Crackers

Rocket Candy Crackers from Martha Stewart


DIY Braided Headbands [Repurposed Shirts]

Braided Headbands from Make It and Love It


Fun Fruit for Summer Parties

Ice Cream Cone Fruit Salad from Bakers Royale


Free Fourth Of July Party Printables

Fourth of July Party Printables from Seaside Creative


Curtain Rod Shelf Dividers

Tension Curtain Rod Shelve Dividers

After I posted about all of the clever uses for tension rods,  Ashley reminded me of this one from Martha Stewart that I LOVE!  I actually have this pinned on one of my boards over on Pinterest.

Tension rods as shelf dividers in your pantry!  Clever!

You can see the rest of the tension curtain rod ideas HERE.

6/29/2011

Flag Luminaries

Patriotic Hurricanes from Sweet Something Designs


4th of July Breakfast

Emily Henson (image by Matt Armendariz)

Clever Uses for Tension Rods

Under the Sink Storage from A Thousand Words

When I saw this image over on Apartment Therapy I couldn't get over how clever the idea was.  And not in a why didn't I think of that way, but in a I NEVER would have thought of that way.

Over at A Thousand Words she uses a tension rod under her sink to store her spray bottles.  I love it, but I am going to have to wait another year or two until my littles little is just a bit older.  She has never been the mischievous kind, but you can never be too careful.  But if you don't have little ones or you use only cleaners that are child safe, head over to Jen's blog and get the scoop on this clever storage idea.

But after thinking about this post for a while, I realized there are a couple other tension rod ideas I have seen recently and I am think they are so clever.

So moral of the story, I highly under estimate the cleverness of tension rods.

Here are some examples of clever uses for tension rods.

A doorway puppet theater:


I stole this image from my sister in laws blog because I realized I don't have a picture of our the super cute puppet theater that my mother in law made for the girls last Christmas, but it is identical to this one.

Wrapping paper storage from 33 Shades of Green:


And ribbon storage from Sew Many Ways:


So if you see any other great uses for tension rods, please send them my way.  I think I am going to go buy out all of them I can find!

Stars and Stripes Paint Chip Banner

Stars and Stripes Banner from Rebekah Gough


Paper Sparklers [4th of July]

Patriotic Paper Sparklers from Say Yes to Hoboken

Clothes to Sew for the 4th of July

4th of July Firecracker Tee from Positively Splendid

6/27/2011

DIY Liquid Watercolors

Liquid water colors from old markers by Artopotamus


4th of July Fruit Pops

4th of July Fruit Pops from Bakers Royale

Ice Cube Boats

Ice Cube Boats from Rachel Meeks


Pink Lemonade Pary Ideas

Pink Lemonade Cupcakes from Sweet Tooth

Melted Ice Cream Cupcake

Melted Ice Cream Cupcakes from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen


Inside Out Apple Pie

Inside Out Apple Pie from Tiny Urban Kitchen

6/25/2011

Show and Tell Saturday - 06/25/11

Can you believe that this is the LAST Saturday in June.  I feel like my summer is slipping away!

Do you have your plans for the 4th of July in place already?  Because of the drought here in Texas our celebration options are limited.  You can't buy fireworks and even the major public firework shows have been canceled.

The 4th of July doesn't feel like the 4th of July without fireworks, but we will just have to be creative.  If you have any suggestions, let me know!

So what else have you been up to this week?  Grab a button and share away!


And please check out some of the other projects that have been shared.

Cupcake Recipes from Show and Tell Saturday

Fluffernutter Wonder Cupcakes from Sweet Cheeks and Tasty Treats


Ice Pop Holders [Monster Popsicle Snuggies]

Monster Popsicle Snuggies from Crafty Soccer Mom

4th of July Bustle Dress [Sewing]

Red White and Blue Bustle Dress from Heart Break Kids

More Fun Activities for the Kids from Show and Tell Saturday


Water Marble Fingernail Painting Technique from My Crazy Life

Fun Activities for the Kids from Show and Tell Saturday

Pencil Eraser Stamped T-shirt from In Between Laundry

6/23/2011

Pink Elephant Baby Shower [Unique Party Decorations]

Pink Elephant Baby Shower from Kara's Party Ideas


Korker Cake Banner [4th of July]

Korker Cake Banner from Sweeter Than Sweets

Tricia from Sweeter Than Sweets has a great tutorial to make this fun cake bunting out of corkscrew ribbon.  So fun for the 4th of July or any other celebrations.

You can check out the tutorial for this cake banner over at The CSI Project.

Chevron Flag [4th of July]

Chevron Flag from Kitty Cats and Airplanes


Barnyard Caramel Apples

Barnyard Treats from Bebe-A-Porter

4th of July Flag Favors

Flag Flavor Sticks from Martha Stewart'

Baby Washcloth Lollipops

Baby Lollipops from Create Studion