My friends: the Cricut & Vinyl!

I finally finished decorating the room my two youngest boys share. A few years ago I found a great set of Camo quilts at Walmart, of all places. I painted quite a few months earlier and couldn't have dragged out the finishing touches any longer - but I love the finished product! With the help of my Cricut and some vinyl, I cut the border shapes. Stars, motorcycles, planes and anchors. I want the boys to have pride in our country and those who protect it.

Childhood Rocking Chair

September 2010

When I was a little girl, I had the immense blessing and pleasure of living near both sets of grandparents. My Grandpa Forsberg was an amazing woodworker and I've had this adorable little rocking chair since I was very little. Unfortunately it saw a bit of wear. My sweet dear husband secretively sent it to a friend's for repair. Sadly, about 3 years later I start asking where my rocking chair is (almost frantically) - so he brought it home recently, without repair. I know how that goes, things get put on the back burner, right.

So - in trying to find a solution, I go to a few furniture/antique repair shops - just to find out that it's not an open industry. You have to call and set up times to meet up - so I decide to try other means. My BIL sends a link to some DIY site and I start figuring out how to repair it myself.

A couple set-backs and some lessons learned, and I have a beautiful chair once again.

Makes me miss my grandpa!

LDS Temple Magnet Board

I've used these metal roofing sheets before, but this project is my ultimate favorite!!! I work in the children's organization in my church and wanted to give a thank you to all those who serve and teach with me . . .

These metal sheets come in a couple different sizes - these are 5" x 7" I think and I got them at Lowe's . . . I've rounded the corners before with the amazing Zutter Round-it-All, however . . . the last project I did, I rounded probably 200 corners and needless to say the Round-it-All couldn't keep it up - so I used my husband's metal sheers and sanded any jagged or sharp edges.

I used printable, adhesive transparencies to print out the LDS Anchorage Temple - adhered them to the magnet boards and trimmed around the edges. Added eyelets with the Crop-A-Dile and hung with ribbon.

The magnets are made with small craft magnets, chipboard, Smooch Spritzers, iTopper Brad Maker, ribbon, buttons etc . . .

I ended up making something like 25 - then made an additional 7 for my mom, mother-in-law and sisters . . . all with their favorite temple picture.

I meant to make one for myself, but have moved on to other projects and haven't moved back!!
Ha ha ha!!