Homemade Coasters

I found this really great idea to make coasters on Pinterest.  It was just a picture with not much of a detailed explanation so I just put things together.  All you need is tiles (mine were 4 1/4 in squares), scrap booking paper, mod podge, and clear spray paint.  I found another blogger who posted a tutorial on how to make them and I think she did a great job.  I didn't do it exactly like her, but close enough :) Anyways, these are super cute and really easy to do and the best part is they cost less than $.50 each!  That's my kind of craft!  I tried a bunch of different ones to see which I liked best.  Here are some pictures of the ones I made.

Don't they look so cute! :)

I cut out felt for the bottoms.

 

These are my 3 favorties.  My husband's favorite is the one on the 

right.

Wedding Card Scrap-Booking

I loved all the different wedding cards that my husband and I got on our wedding day, but I knew if I kept them they would just make clutter.  They were just so cute so I decided to keep them and I finally took the time to scrap book them.  I went through all the cards and cut out my favorite ones or parts of ones.  Some had some really great sayings and verses on them so, I cut them out.  I then put them all together on scrap booking pages.  It was so easy and I’m so excited at how they look!!  

I added some pictures from our wedding around the cut-out wedding cards for effect.

It doesn’t show the sayings, but it gives an idea.  My kitty just had to get her paw in there!

I cut out portions of cards where people wrote personal things to us.  Now we can keep them and remember them forever.

The last page :)  It turned out great!

Just Getting Started

     Well, I've never done the whole blogging ordeal, but I thought it sounded like a really good idea so, here I am!  I don't know how often I will post, but I love to find great recipes all the time so I would love to share them with you when the time comes.  I also enjoy finding great crafts to do that can be used as inexpensive gifts. 
     I am 22 years old and a married woman of 2 1/2 months.  I love married life and I love my husband.  He means the world to me :)  I thank God everyday for bringing him into my life.  My husband has had several health problem for almost 2 years now due to a hit and run accident he was in. Without God's strength and goodness, I don't think we ever could have made it through those times or continue to make it through.
     I am currently living with my in-laws and so thankful for their generosity.  However, living here puts me 3 1/2 hours away from my family and I miss them like crazy.  I have 2 nieces and 1 nephew whom I love like my own and I miss them to death.  We have great times cooking and baking and making crafts when I'm home.
     I also miss my home church family.  There are some families within the church that mean the world to me and encourage me so much, each and everyday.  It's hard to see why God has my husband and I here right now, but I have learned that God's way is best.
     Well, I just want to say again that I'm excited to bring some of my great findings to the rest of you!  I look forward to posting as often as I can and hopefully give some ideas for the future or current mom, teacher, and wife :)  God Bless!