One Last Project for this week

Showing off another project for The CSI Project!

I mentioned to my dad that I wanted one of these chip clip displays and just like that, he found one on Ebay and bought it for me.  I was going to use it to hang Cole's art work, but it didn't really leave enough room for too many pictures of his.  They would overlap and he couldn't see all the details.  That's why I used his closet doors instead.  So, now this is used for hanging a few pictures.

We've had an abundance of babies born in the past year or so, so there's been lots of baby pictures sent my way.  I also hung an older layout of Cole on the bottom - it's one of my favorites, so I like to keep it out where I can see it and be reminded of all he's gone through and how happy we are that he's here and ours!

(a close up)

Thanks for looking!

lisa

A place for Cole's art work

Back again with another post for The CSI Project! 

 I've been trying to come up with a place for Cole's art work to hang.  He loves to draw pictures and have them displayed somewhere.  He usually wants them on the fridge, but I was quickly running out of room there.  So, here's the solution:

I used a thin twine and crisscrossed it on the front sliding closet door.  Then I simply hung the pictures with clothes pins (which need to be jazzed up a bit).  The other door is the one that slides behind the picture door, so I can't hang anything there with tacks, or clothes pins.  I took some of Cole's paper off our coloring roll and just taped it up with green masking tape.  It peels off easily and won't hurt the door.  I left Cole a note and made a list of the things we're doing this week, as well as a few tic-tac-toe spots.  He loved it.  He can draw a little, or a lot, and I can replace the paper whenever he needs more.  OH, I also marked his height and measured to see how tall his is now.  He's 4'2" - amazing!!  For a kid that didn't grow for so long - that's amazing.  He gets a shot of growth hormones every night and they work - they are really helping him to catch up!!  I love it!  He's only a foot shorter than me now!!

Okay, I've got one more project to share - I'll be back with that in a few.

Lisa

A little wall decor!

So, you guys know I've been following along with The CSI Project and playing along when I can!  This weeks challenge is about Frames, Art and Wall Decor.  Check it out here:

So, here's my entry (at least, one of them, I'll be back later with other projects I've been working on and haven't shared yet).  I posted this tutorial a while back and then I posted this where I re-did my wall and really liked the result.  So here's the finished project with no more tweaking - it's done and I love it!

Go check out the challenge and the entries.  They are always wonderful - so many talented people linking up!  Go - hurry!!

Lisa

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Go check it out - and enter to win!!

I'll be back tomorrow with my CSI Project for the week!

lisa

Oh, another Dollar craft

I got this idea from Virginia:

I thought it would be cute to write a message when people are coming over - like "Hey Holden" or "Morning G's" (the G's are my parents).  Anyway, had company today for a little playdate and forgot to go change the message! Bummer! I just taped off the edges, although you could just paint the whole thing, I just liked the look of the silver frame around the chalkboard area.  I punched holes in the top with my crop-a-dile for the ribbon and added some cute bright flowers and bling!

Thanks for looking!!
lisa