Anti-Procrastination Tuesdays #14

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Well, I just read through my Doozy of a to-do list, and I think I need to write a separate Summer Doozy List.  Things that were important a few months ago are not as important now, and many of the items on my older Doozy list require extended time without my kids around ( or at least that makes it much easier), so those tasks would be ideal for when they went back to school. (Does that sound like I'm procrastination until fall??:))  So next week, I will have a new Summer list for you.  I have plenty of things I want to accomplish this summer, including HAVING FUN, so a new list is certainly the way to go.

Do you have a separate to do list for the summer?  I'd love to know what is on your list!

 

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These are post featured from two weeks ago, Anti-Procrastination Tueday #12

Laundry Room Makeover @ Shorties Funny Farm

Great transformation, I need her motivation!

Square Foot Gardening @ A Bird And A Bean

I drooled.  Especially over her compost bin and rain barrel.  Love how orderly it all is!

Dog Leash Holder @ Shady Wood Chic

I know a certain someone who I just might have to make one of these for....

Father's Day Gift @ Me & My Pink Mixer

I have 3 girls, so this idea really caught my eye. So cute!

Chandelier Made From Flower Baskets @ The Brassy Apple

I thought this was so very creative.  Loved it and LOVE her blog!

 
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Looking forward to seeing what you all have been up to!!

Be encouraged, Be Inspired, And Get Something Done!
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Hulling Strawberries With A Straw

My girls and I spent the afternoon at a strawberry patch, picking strawberries with good friends of ours. It was so much fun! We came home with almost 40 lbs of strawberries. I plan on making freezer jam, strawberry pancake syrup, smoothies, popsicles, and strawberry bread.

We started the big job of washing and hulling the strawberries right when we got home.  I plan on mashing them up, then putting them in jars to freeze, thanks to this post I read.  (she talks about why she likes to mash them instead of freezing them whole).

I am so happy that I learned this secret to easy hulling from my step mom.  All you have to do is poke em' with a straw!  You start at the bottom of the strawberry, push the straw up, and the stem and white bit just pop right up!  My girls think it is quite fun, & my middle girl wanted to just keep going, even after hulling 10 lbs with me.  I said "Wow, honey, you are quite the hard worker"  She said "yup, as long as I have gum in my mouth" ???  I guess blowing bubbles while hulling strawberries is her thing.

Have any other ideas of how I can use up these berries?  I would love more ideas and recipes if you've got 'em!
This post is linked to:
Tip Me Tuesdays @ The Tip Junkie
Show Off Your Stuff @ FireFlies & Jelly Beans
Saturday Night Special @ Funky Junk

Sugar Snap Peas & Bamboo Teepees-Update

Remember this picture (and post) from May 5th?

Well, look at these babies now, one month later.  

Pretty amazing, huh?  Just yesterday I noticed the first few snap peas, and boy, am I excited!  It still amazes me that this all started with a hard, shriveled up pea seed planted on April 12th. It germinated a week later and 2 months later it is turning into healthy food for my family.  Too. Much. Fun.

Sugar snap peas have been a SNAP to grow--easy PEAsy! {Couldn't resist}  I didn't even add more jute up the bamboo teepees for added support until this morning.  I'm sure doing it sooner would have helped support the plants a little better, but they really have been quite happy on their own.  I have barely had to water them, thanks to the rain we have been getting and a soil mix that holds moisture well.
I will definitely be planting another crop of snap peas late this summer for a fall crop.  I'm starting to really like this gardening thing!
This post is linked to:
DYI Showoff Parade @ DYI Showoff
Motivate Me Mondays @ Keeping It Simple

Making Tissue Pom-Poms

Thursday we threw a baby shower for my little sister.  We had lots of fun planning it, it was just so great to see family and to watch my little sis get showered with love and gifts.

{shower decorations ready to be placed}

We kept the decor simple.  Blue, white and brown were the colors.  We (my sisters, mom & I) handmade all the decorations, and were pleased with the final result and the final cost of it all!

{lrg poms hanging, med poms on table, small flower poms in the can}

The main decor were tissue pom-poms.  We made large ones to hang from the ceiling, medium ones to sit around in various places, and small ones with a wire stem that were stuck in cans as tissue pom flowers.

{inspirational pic, source unknown}

I've seem this tissue pom idea all over the web, made popular again by the great Martha Stewart.  She sells kits to make them at Michael's Craft Stores.  You still have to do the work of separating the tissue when you buy her kits, so she is charging a bundle to do the easiest part for you.  Thankfully she is gracious enough to put a "how-to" on her website, which is where I went for directions.  Destri @ The Mother Huddle also featured a great tutorial on her site.

{inspirational pic, source-Martha Stewart}

  Wal-mart had the blue and brown colored tissue that I needed, it was 97 cents per package.  The large poms were under a dollar to make, & I could make at least 10-12 smaller poms for a dollar.  Can't beat that price!

{inspirational pic, source unknown}

These poms are ideal for all types of situations.  I have a friend whose sister is using them as decoration for her wedding.  I have a sister-in-law who hung them in her daughters room & they are just darling!  They are perfect for baby showers, wedding showers, birthday parties and tea parties.  They are so inexpensive and easy to make! As you can tell, I am a big fan of the tissue pom.

*I have more baby shower related posts to come!  One on the yummy Lemon Refresher recipe we served, and another on "how to feed 20 people a well rounded meal without using your stove or oven!" (and no, it was not catered)  Stay tuned!:)

Featured Posts From Anti-Procrastination Tuesday

 
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Flowers In Old Mason Jars @ Show & Tell

Of course, I have to start with this one, since she used my all time favorite...MASON JARS!

Make sure you check out her to DIE FOR laundry room makeover, here.

English Toffee Dip @ Making Memories

This one caught my eye because it uses Heath candy bars.  Heath is one of the only candy bars my youngest daughter can eat due to her corn syrup allergy.  We don't do refined sugars often, but when we do, I will be pulling out this recipe!!

The Painted Piano @ The Pennington Point

My jaw literally dropped when I saw the before and afters pics of this piano.  I love the transformation!

(I also loved reading her 'about me' section, the best part of her life is the best part of mine.)

Easy Homemade Popcorn @ House Of Hepworths

I was intrigued by some of her suggestions, like mixing yellow and white corn together for the best flavor.  Who knew?  If you don't have an air popper, you can make your own homemade popcorn using a brown bag and your microwave.

A Quick Bedroom Makeover @ It's A Woman's Life

Need a quick and easy way to makeover a bedroom disaster zone?  This post has a  step by step of how to do just that.  Very inspiring!

A Memory Quilt @ Denton Sanatorium

This quilt is such a great and precious accomplishment.  A gift for her graduating son. 18 years of memories.  Every year since he was born.  Scraps of love--pajamas, shorts, quilts.

A Desk Makeover @ I Heart Naptimes

Another transformation that made me say, wow!  

Laundry Room Ready For Summer @ Check It Off

Look at all those cubbies! Perfect for flip flops!!  I'm not jealous of her laundry shoot, nope, not one bit. (lie)

Baby Felt Shoes @Issa Sarza 

Everything baby is catching my eye thanks to my pregnant little sister.  I thought these were just so adorable, and she makes it look pretty easy to make them!

Fabric Allums @ Redtedarts Blog

These look so easy to make, I would love even love them without the stem as package toppers!

Dollar Store Hurricanes @ Decor Chic

I never would have thought of gluing two glass items together.  Brilliant.

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