Guest Washcloth Holder

I got this idea from both my sister and my sister-in-law. I wanted to share it with everyone because I thought it was cute idea.

In my sister's bathroom she has a tiny wooden basket with a bunch of rolled up washcloths for her quests to use.

In my sister-in-laws bathroom she has a glass container with a bunch of rolled up washcloths with ribbons tied around them for her quests to use.

So I decided to put both ideas into one and this is what I came up with:


I just bought some brown and tan washcloths to match my colors and I tied little bows around them with golden ribbon and placed them in a cute little wooden basket.

I found the monogram washcloths at TJ Maxx and they fit perfectly with my colors.

I love it!

Tips for Painting...

I have recently been working on getting my nursery ready for our new addition - scheduled for next month. As always I wait until I am 8-9 months pregnant to get my nursery done. I did it with my first one and now here I am in the same boat with the second one. Believe me I am paying for it - my body hurts! Anyways I thought I would share with everyone some things I have learned last week as I attempted to paint a mural on my nursery wall...

Painting Tips:

1. 
   You don't need a gallon of brown paint when you are just painting a tree trunk.
2. Mr. Clean Eraser pads come in handy when you paint something you didn't want to (like a window seal or wood work).
3. Mr. Clean Eraser pads don't work if the paint is already dried.
4. Don't get frustrated when you can make a perfectly straight line on a heavy texture wall.
5. It doesn't have to be perfect (That's a big one for me, I'll repaint 100 times and I am still not happy).
6. When you open the paint - that's not always the color you get.
7. If you don't like the color - sleep on it, it's amazing how it can change magically over night when it has dried.
8. Paint usually dries a tad darker.
9. Experiment - you can always repaint (And I usually do)
10. Don't be afraid to try something new.
11. Painters tape doesn't always work.
12. If you have a steady hand just use an angle brush for painting around windows, woodwork, and ceilings.
13. No matter how small the project is, you should always use a drop cloth because accidents DO happen.
14. If you don't want fuzzies on your wall - don't buy the cheap rollers from Wal-Mart.
15. Don't paint over nails or screws - it takes a few seconds to pull them out and it looks so much better.

These are just a few things I have picked up by painting my nursery. I needed a way to separate the boy side from the girl side. I was so afraid to paint this tree mural over the window wall, and I am so glad I tried it because I love it! And yes I freehanded all of it - shocker I know, I didn't think it would turn out!

Oh and if you were wondering this isn't all I am doing to the walls, I am putting monkeys on the tree branches. That's why I left a lot of bare space. If I remember I will try and post a finished photo when it's all done.

Amish Friendship Bread

If you would of asked me a month ago what I loved to eat, I would have told you Amish Bread!

One of my friends gave me a start for Amish Friendship Bread and I kept it going for a month or so and finally I had to stop because I was the only one eating it! (and because I am never home anymore)

If you haven't had Amish Bread you are missing out. I kept the directions (which tell you how to start your own) and thought I would share them with you.

It takes 9 days to make but believe me this little bread is heavenly!

Just click on the image and you'll be able to read it better. If not right click it and save it to your computer, than you can print it out.