Mud Room

I've always wanted a Mud Room!
We bought a new house this summer and it came with this odd, extra closet.
It is 6.5 feet deep and 3.5 feet across.
My first inspiration was the three cubbie hole shelf.
It's from Pottery Barn, bought at a garage sale of course.
I wanted hooks galore.
Three boys require lots of hooks!
Ten double hooks.
Belts, backpacks, hats, shoes, & jackets now have a home!
I'm so excited it's finally finished, I may just sleep in there tonight!

Cookies on a Stick

Monday was my son's birthday.
He wanted to take a treat in to school.
I was over making cupcakes.
We love Funfetti Cookies.
The Funfetti Cake Mix has the cookie recipe on the side of the box!
I had a bunch of lollipop sticks!
I used a cookie scoop and once the mound was on the cookie sheet,
I inserted the sticks and then baked them to the directions!
They were a huge hit!
Bonus: No napkins required....no mess!
Love it!!!

Dessert Bar

I am in love with Dessert Bars right now!

I super love creating them.
My best friend was planning a baby shower for her sister.
I volunteered to do the dessert bar.
She wanted bright colors, ie: turqoise, lime, purple, yellow.
She also wanted cake pops....holla!
Here's what she got:

Pretzel Rods, Button Lollipops, Cake Pops...oh my!

Mike & Ike's, Lemon Heads, Skittles, Twizzlers
& Sour Patch Kids!

Homemade Kettle Corn

I love Trader Joe's bags of Kettle Corn...especially at $1.99 a bag!

However, the closest Trader Joe's is 20 minutes down the freeway!

When we were out of T.J.'s we decided to make our own.

I googled many recipes and then found the one that sounded the best.

I found it here.

I tweeked the recipe, since I don't buy corn syrup.

I read somewhere that you can substitute 100% pure maple syrup for corn syrup.

Pop 1/2 cup of popcorn

Bring to a boil:

1/4 cup of maple syrup

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter

1/2 tsp. vanilla

Once boiling...continue on medium heat for one more minute.

Pour over and coat popcorn.

Sprinkle with salt.

Super yummy and a little sticky.

Would make great popcorn balls!

Summer Fun "Bored" List

Like I've posted before...
"You have 18 summers with your kid, what are you doing this summer?"
I've seen many blogs about making a summer fun board or summer bucket list.
Once again...loving my cricut!
I know you can't really read anything on the list...so here goes:

Bowling
Movies
Drive-in
Basketball camp
Camping
Late night Sonic run
Goodwill
Blueberry picking
Silly string fight
Bagels for breakfast
Corona Citrus water park
Paint at Cup Above
Make a cookie at Cup Above
Ice Cream Social
Miniature Golf
Visit cousins in San Fran
GeoCaching
John Incredible's Pizza
Swimming
Make post cards & Mail them
Ride a Train
S'Mores
O.C. Fair
Library
Have a Picnic
Walk to gas station to get an ice cream/popsicle
Carl's Jr. Playland with friends
Cow Appreciation Day...July 8th @ Chick-Fil-A
7-11 Day...free slurpee day
Vacation Bible School
Discovery Science Center
Beach
Eat lunch at Auntie's work
Laguna Beach
Las Vegas
Wild Rivers
Universal Studios

Magic Mountain

Most things are very inexpensive or free...
the ones at the end are special trips we have saved up for!

Enjoy your summer with your little ones!!!
As Phineas once said...
"Don't mind us ladies, we're just making everyday of summer count!"

S'more Terrific

I did see this on another blog, if I find it I will add it.
However, her saying was different than mine and didn't really fit for end of the year gift.
This is a bad picture, but the tag reads,
"You couldn't be any S'more terrific!
Included was a bag of Marshmallows, Hershey bars, & Graham Crackers!

Thanks A Latte

I made this giant board card for Teacher Appreciation Week.
Lots of help from my cricut!
All the parents brought in a $5 gift card to Starbucks and we attached them all over!
The teacher kept it up in her window the rest of the year.
(minus the gift cards! ;) )