Cannister Labels

I've been sharing how I've been organizing and "neat-ifying" my house to make life less chaotic.

 

From Freezer Meals to My Menu Board, I've been getting things in order and making them look less messy. Since I was in the kitchen already, I stayed there for anothe project.

 

When Hubby and I got married, I got lots of these great acrylic cannisters, and immediately filled them with kitchen goodies. I also labeled them....

 

like this...

 

Nothing says neat and organized like Sharpie-on-tape labels.

 

So it's worked for 5 years, and it's really not that bad, but I knew it could be prettier. And I wanted to move some of the cannisters out of the cabinet, and onto my countertops, so they had to get pretty.

Silhouette Cameo to the rescue!!

 

I browsed my font collection, and decided on Pacifica. Isn't it cute?

 

I cut the words out of black vinyl and in no time I had cute and NEAT labels for my cannisters.

Now I'm happy to have them on my countertop, and they no longer tumble out of my cabinets when I open them! It's nice to see when it's time for a refill too. There is nothing worse than running out of sugar in this house...we need our Kool-Aid.

Tackling the filing cabinet is next. I'm a little scared to start that one!

Menu Board

I told ya'll a while back that I was trying to get more organized around the house. I started with making some pre-assembled Freezer Meals. We've tried a couple and they turned out great!

 

With our food being more organized, I thought it would be nice to know WHAT we were having to eat every day, so I could plan, or get last minute ingredients if we were out of something.

 

The Menu Board was born.

 

I searched around Pinterest and found some that I liked, but I decided that a trip to Hobby Lobby would probably inspire me more....and it did!

 

Here is the finished Menu Board for our kitchen.

 

To make this sweet little board, I first found a frame that I loved. I lucked up and found this neat cut out frame, mounted to another frame with glass! And it was on sale...score!

 

I browsed the scrapbook paper aisle to find the perfect pattern for my frame. I loved this subtle script. I thought it would be hard to read writing on it, but you can see black marker very easily. I cut the paper to fit in the frame.

 

Then I used my handy dandy Silhouette Cameo to make the "Day" labels. I cut out the circles from black vinyl, and cut the letters of the day out of white and stuck them together. Easy. You could also use pre-made stickers too, they just didn't have any in the colors or fonts I liked at the store.

 

Because the glass is in the frame, use a dry-erase marker to write whatever you want on your board. I didn't put "Menu" on the board, because I also write when it's a school night, or when we're going out somewhere, just to remind me.

 

I think it turned out great, and I love that I can change the scrapbook paper if I want to match the seasons. I'll try that out in a few months...fall colors maybe?

 

 

How have you been organizing your home?

Pattern Testers Needed- closed

(**Edit** Thanks for the HUGE response already! I have all I need for now, but there will be another pattern coming available soon that I will need help with too! Thanks! I'll be e-mailing those who will be testing soon)




Hello lovely readers!

 

With spring coming up FAST, I have been working on a couple of new patterns for the Shop. Every little girl needs a fun and flirty spring dress, and sewing it yourself means you can make it perfect for their personality.

 

Before I can complete these new patterns...I need someone to test them! I need to know that the directions are clear, the steps are concise and easy to follow, and that the pattern fits the sizes that it's intended for.

 

The first new pattern I'm working on is for the

 

 Lindsay Reverse Knot Dress

 

(front)

 

(Back)

 

The dress is constructed like a boutique-style knot dress, except the ties are in the back...in a HUGE bow!

 

It has a fully lined bodice and a sweet ruffle on the bottom for extra girly flare.

 

The back tie makes the dress very adjustable and comfortable to wear.

 

Modest front coverage keeps it sweet too!

 

This pattern is for a confident beginner. It does involve making button holes and long ruffles!

It is sized for 6 months-5T

 

If you are interested in testing, please send me an e-mail to

gritsandgigglesboutique@yahoo.com

 

Include a link to your blog if you have one. I will need pictures of the finished dress ON a model.

 

The pattern will be ready in a few days, so let me know if you're ready to sew!

 

Thanks crafty friends!

Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad People

Hello Lovely Readers! I want to thank you all so much for the time you take to read Grits & Giggles and the wonderful comments you leave for me to read. They really do brighten my day!

 

I love sharing with you my love of crafting, sewing, and most of all, being a wife and mommy.

 

Unfortunately, some horrible people have taken advantage of my sharing. Some people who Hubby and I are familiar with have stolen pictures of our children off the internet, and have chosen to use them without our permission in a publication. These people have threatened the safety and security of our family in the past, so this new information has been particularly disturbing.

 

It's annoying enough when someone borrows your tutorial pictures, or finished product pictures without giving proper credit. But to steal the pictures of someone's children, the people we treasure the most, takes a disgusting person.

 

It will be difficult to share day to day happenings with you without including my babies. If pictures of my babies are included in a post...they will be heavily watermarked, probably over their beautiful faces to keep these horrible people from using them again.

 

Thank you all again for reading, and your sweet comments, especially about my babies. So many of you have told me that you love seeing them in pictures, and have shared with me about your own babies. They truly are a blessing.