11 Tutorials I Love, and you will too

It's been a while since I last shared my blog stalking fabulous finds.  I must say, you fellow bloggers cease to amaze me with your crazy-good crafting and designing skills!  Here are 11 tutorials that are sure to inspire you to take a trip to your local craft store:

No Sew Flower Corsage

by V and Co.

Since I am possibly the worst sewer ever, I just love this no-sew tutorial for a fabulous corsage that can dress up your favorite sweater, purse, headband, wherever! Visit V and Co. for a zillion other fabulous tutorials.

Weekly Menu Planner

by the Idea Room

I don't only love this tutorial {and this blog}, but I actually need this for my house!  This way I will be more inclined to actually cook at the end of the day!

Now I just need to stumble upon a fabulous metal plaque...

Crepe Streamer Ruffled Wall Art

by Stephanie at Under the Table and Dreaming

I will be making this--you can mark my words! This is one of my most favorite projects ever!  This wall art looks like a million bucks--you would never guess it was made from streamers from the dollar store {yes, I already made a trip to the dollar store and bought my crepe paper for this project}.

Distressed Alphabet Art

by Delia Creates at Happy Together

I totally want this for Baby W's room!  Delia Creates is my latest discovery in the craft blogging world and she is pretty much pure awesome!  Here is another one of her tutorials:

Mossy Monogram Door Hanger

by Delia Creates

Also, awesome--am I right?!  Looks like it's straight out of the Pottery Barn catalogue--and she gives us step by step instructions on how to do this ourselves!

Button Art

by Mod Podge Rocks

Another fabulous creation from the always-talented Mod Podge Rocks.  As you know, I love buttons and I love turquoise, so I love this project mucho!

Ruffled Petticoat

by Alisaburke

Do you think Alisaburke could just make this skirt for me? because I am pretty sure I would just wear it everyday of my life--it's that amazing!

Please Remove Your Shoes Sign

by How Does She?

Now that Baby W is crawling I have become a bit OCD about shoes on my carpet, so I attempted to make a "please remove shoes" sign--and I'll just tell you, it's not near as adorable as this one! I will certainly be remaking mine!

Anthropologie Inspired Nautical Rope Necklace

by Transient Expressions

So I totally saw this necklace in Anthro with a ridiculously high price tag attached to it.  Now we can just make one ourselves for a few bucks--and to be honest, this one is even cuter!

Rag Quilt

by Blooming Mommy

One of my most favorite followers ever {Rachel at Blooming Mommy} sent me over this tutorial and I love it...Don't you just love how blogging introduces you to totally awesome women you otherwise would never have known?!  I have been meaning to learn how to sew a rag quilt and here Rachel provides an awesome step-by-step tutorial. 

DIY Glitter Heels

by I Love to Create

Awesome is just oozing from these glitterati heels--and now I want a pair for myself.  Visit I Love to Create and learn how to make these puppies pronto!

Until next time...Happy Crafting! 

Enjoy the Journey: Top 10 Moments in My Life

Enjoy the Journey

Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the number of moments that take your breath away.

I am kinda a sucker for inspirational quotes.  I have about 20 plaques with quotes I love hanging in my home and a box full of them in the garage for the day when I have more wall space to hang them all.  This particular quote is one of my favorites and the one that has inspired today's 10 Things post. 

So here are the Top 10 Things (Moments) that have taken my breath away:

Reading the Scriptures for the first time, gaining a testimony of Christ and getting baptized with the support of my friends and family.

{how hot is that jump suit--right!}

{Auntie Debbie, my Momma, me, Elder Whearly, Grandma Janice}

The day the man of my dreams proposed to me.

The day I graduated college at USC, as my family always hoped for me {hence picture of me at age 3 in a USC cheerleader uniform}.

The day I married the man of my dreams for time and all eternity. 

  

{gotta love the apple cider}

The day I completed my first Century

{100 mile bike ride...YES, I said 100 miles}.

The day I found out we would be having a baby boy.

The day our little boy entered this world and I looked into his eyes for the first time. 

The day of Baby W's blessing, with all my family and friends there to support us, as they always do. 

The day I completed my first sporting event after giving birth--and my little man was waiting for me at the finish line.

The day we took our little family across the world to a magical place called England--the home of our family's ancestors.

After completing this post I couldn't help but feel overwhelming gratitude for the life I've been given.  No, it hasn't always been glorious, but is has ALLways been worth it, worth having these moments.

Now I challenge you to come up with your Top 10 Moments that have taken your breath away. 

Feel free to leave a link to your Top 10 post in the comments section if you choose to accept this challenge, or you can just leave a comment describing a special moment--I would love to see the moments that have inspired your life! 

10 Tutorials I Love

10 {more} Tutorials I LoVe

I blog stalked and blog stalked until I came up with 10 more awesome tutorials by crazy-talented fellow bloggers.  These are some of my favorite yet {then again, I say that every time}, but I just love stumbling across a great tutorial and then imagining the day when I will make them all {I can dream}.

Yarn Wreath Tutorial by The Scrap Shoppe

I want to make one of these in every color--and I am loving the monogram addition, perfect for the front door.  Did I mention that I am also in love with all things made using this awesome color?!

Glass Dessert Stands by Happy Together

I have had this amazing project bookmarked forever and now I am so excited to post it! What a clever and unique way to display your yummies!

This blogger is just as clever as her designs too!

Paper Pom Flowers by Organize and Decorate Anything

Great for weddings, easter, baby showers or just for fun, these paper pom flowers are a craft we should all have in our repertoire--myself included.  Also, Leanne provides one of the simplest step by step tutorials I have found yet.  Her blog has tons of other great DIYs too--she is one talented {and organized} lady!

"Be" Sign by I Am Momma

Not only do I love how this sign looks, but I love its message!

One of my favorite books inspired this sign and I thinks its wonderful.

Chippy Paint Lamp by Sweet Something Designs

I have these iron lamps in my garage that just aren't in style any more...but now, I am feeling inspired to bring them up to date with this step by step tutorial.

Hemp Ball Accents by Make It And Love It

Ummm, I want these. And I love the colors chosen here. She makes the tutorial look so easy that I just might have to try it myself.

Frame Turned Memo Board by Rocky Bella

This is a piece you would find in Restoration Hardware with a hefty price tag attached. But now, thanks to Rocky Bella, you can make your own!

Here is the one she was inspired by from a catalog:

And here is the one she made! I {love} hers even more!

Curly Ribbon Wreath by Embellished Bayou

I just love this wreath! How fun and springy is this!  I stumbled across the blog, Embellished Bayou, and let me tell you it is a gem!  I like her version of this wreath even better than the one she was inspired by.

{other ideas: green & red for Christmas, school colors,

red-white-and blue for 4th of July}

Lucky Leg Warmers by All the Small Things

So simple and so adorable--you can make them in any color for all special occassions.  I just want to much on those cute little legs!

Am I too old to wear these?

{Cute} Cupboard Door Picture Hangers by The CrEaTiVe CraTe

This project is so Pottery Barn--but even better!

This one is going down as an all-time tutorial favorite of mine, and the tutorial walks you through every step!

If you have a tutorial you want to include in my next feature email me at: leelynnstock{at}gmail{dot}com.

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10 Fabulous Etsy Finds: Accessories

It's that time again--yep, another

Etsy "10 Things" feature!

And this time the theme is Fabric Accessories.

{Click on the title of each item to visit the Etsy shop where the product is featured}

Remember all these Etsy items are HANDMADE!

All this Etsy searching goodness has put me in the mood to buy something fabulous.  And I just can't decide which of these amazing finds I am coveting the most.

What do you think I should buy???

Funky Retro Camera Strap Slip Cover by Sugar Pop Creations

Padded Gadget Case (for iPOD, Camera, Blackberry) by Dory Designs

Coupon Holder by Dianes Corner

Ella Hat by Piper and Paisley

In Touch Clutch (tm) by Downstairs Designs

In Touch Pouch (tm) for iPod, Credit Cards, Biz Cards by Downstairs Designs

Make-Up Case by Kara Mia Sophia

Fabric Stud Earrings by Stud Muffins

All About a BOW Clutch by Davie and Chiyo

Leaves Clutch by Davie and Chiyo

The Penelope by Accent: LoveStitched

Soooo, what would you buy?