2/10/12

blinging frog princes

while getting into trouble at TJmaxx a couple of weeks ago I ran into these cuties on clearance for $2.00 a piece!

I have a frog bust and a crown – it was a reminder to me as a teenager to find the right man to marry. So when I saw these, I thought they would be really fun to get for my girls to have.

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I don’t remember where (probably on pinterest) I saw this new product out by Krylon called Glitter Blast in Citrus Dream-

 

and look at them blinging it now! SO easy and SO awesome! I found the paint at Michael’s and used my 40% off coupon for it.

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They look so happy now!

Just remember to seal them afterwards! And spray somewhere you don’t mind dusting everything with glitter!

2/9/12

project–a terrarium with my girls

it was a gorg day last week and we put ourselves to work making something green and living for our home. We sat B in the doorway to keep her from the breeze and A and I went to work- (don’t mind the dirty door please – on the to paint list for the spring)

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Items needed -

 

  • unique jar (I like the apothecary jars with lids)
    • any size will do
    • I bought this at wal-mart for $10.00 – I wanted a big one with some mass and for the price, this was perfect
  • potting soil – lowe’s
  • activated charcoal
    • don’t ask for this at lowes because they will take you to the bbq section
    • go to a pet store and purchase it in the fish department – it is the stuff that filters the water in a fish tank
    • I only used about a cup – so one jar will do two huge ones or three or more small ones
  • pebbles
    • I am biased about rocks - so get them at american stone :)
    • but you could get them anywhere
  • plants
    • odd amounts look the best
    • I only needed three for this big jar
    • I would like to do one with just one plant
  • accessories
    • we found a cute mushroom in the garden department
  • cute hands to work and get dirty – this was an awesome activity to do with my girls… so easy and I loved getting dirty with them

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directions –simple

  • put a layer of pebbles on the bottom of your jar
  • put in potting soil and some charcoal on top of that
  • mix the two together (not the pebbles)
  • using your cute set of hands plant your plants
  • place you accessory in
  • water

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the great thing about terrariums is that they are way low maintenance. because of the lid, the moisture stays in the jar (like a rainforest) so watering – we have only watered it once in two weeks. we bought low light plants and I have only trimmed them once for maintenance. They are due for it soon.

I kind of feel like it is kill proof. Don’t get me wrong, I could be eating my words someday.

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the hubby wants a frog to go in it now – hmm….

2/6/12

book review–micro

I just finished reading Micro written by Michael Crichton and Richard Preston.

Growing up, Michael was my favorite author. I have read everything he has ever written and have loved his older works. However, even with my love of Michael (we are were on a first name basis) I was a bit weary to read this book for two reasons:

  1. further into michael’s writings (like his past four or five books) have been so darn crass that I haven’t been able to finish them. I don’t really care for plots with affairs, sex, and the things that are involved with all that. I don’t like swearing.. and even though Michael’s books have always had some swear words, his later books are chock full. So I was worried that this book would be the same.
  2. it was co-authored be richard preston and I don’t know anything about him. I was worried that it would end up being a bomber at the end because it was a different author.

So those were my reasons, but thought I would still give it a try. I actually finished the book! I was pleased with the plot and the characters. of course there has to be a bad guy… that is what give michael’s books hype and intrigue. I learned a lot and sometimes too much about the insect world. I was impressed that the book wasn’t crass and the swearing was at a minimum.

Overall, this book was a good read (I have read better)… and probably wouldn’t recommend it, but would talk about it if someone asked.