November activity...homemade bread and pretty packaging

this month we will be learning how to make bread and rolls without using a bread machine or even a kitchen-aid!!! get ready to put in some major elbow grease....

...THEN, we will get ideas of how to wrap our freshly baked breads.....or whatever treats you have planned to give out during the holidays...in pretty papers and ribbons and other items you probably already have lying around the house.

I love Caroline's tips for pretty wrapping. {those are her picture above} you can find them all HERE
my favorite is to Layer  LAYER LAYER!!!


*if you are in the mood to bake and have a favorite quick bread recipe {pumpkin, zucchini, etc.} bring a loaf to share, along with copies of the recipe for everyone to take home

Tuesday, November 16th at 6:30

Calling all my Sista's!!

we need your HELP!!

we have lots of ideas of things we would like to do next year....

but we wanna make sure we have something for everyone!

our goal is to have FuN, build FriENDshIPs,  be InSPIrEd, and SpiRITuaLLy UPliFTeD and "learn the skills to fulfill our responsibilities of womanhood and motherhood in the Lord's plan" . {sister Beck}

we want to do things that you would want to bring your nonmember or less active friends to as well.

so please take a minute and answer our poll on the sidebar!

also, if you have a talent, or hobby or a passion or knowledge on any sort of topic, and would be willing to share with us, please leave a comment below so we can make good use of you!

It could be anything from gardening, how to run a marathon, camping, writing, to how to keep your drawers organized and clutter free! 

we would love to learn from your OCD!!

think about what you love to TalK about or DO in your busy lives. I know we all have something to offer!

*thank you for taking the time to read through my long winded plea to the very end

A blog for us "mama's"

just wanted to quickly share a blog that i am loving at the moment.
it's nice to read a long and know that you're not alone in doing the little tedious things that are so important in raising up our children to have a solid testimony of Jesus Christ.
i don't even know if i'm making sense at the moment. I am sooo exhausted! what a busy HALLOWEENEY week we have had!
anyway CHECK IT OUT HERE.

The craft night was LOADS of fun! thank you to all who came and hung out and brought the delicous food and treats!
i will be seeing you tonight at the Medieval Trunk or Treat.
dressed as someone from the year 2010.

Pre-made Mixes {UPDATE}

the flavor of mixes you will get in your 5 pack are:

chili
            garlic
                      Cajun
                                Indian
                                             & Caribbean spice   
           Any of these mixes could be used to make a dip mix, salad dressing, meat entree or be a shaker for a salad to spice it up, they can also be added to bread right before baking.                                    

make your own cd slipcover

i just remembered this idea on sunday, but forgot to share it with you guys...
so i guess you'll have to do it on your own if you're interested.
A super cute and easy way to present your story on cd. you could even glue it into the favorite book you present with it.

All you need is:

scrapbook paper {get a sturdy kind}

tape

scissors

First cut your paper 5 inches wide and 10 inches long
on one end, cut a little half circle.
just like you see below.

then, all you gotta do is fold it in half.
tape it up on the sides
and wrap it up with some simple twine or ribbon.

such a cinch and festive too!

No one has to know....

that we're cheapskates fantastically frugal when it comes to Christmas gifts.
Come hang out with the girls and learn some tricks from the world of handmade.
                         Tuesday, October 19th at 6:30 pm.

we will make pretty things such as these darlings that sell on etsy anywhere from $6 to $14 a pair!
the price you pay? $3!!

we also have the cutest fabric rosettes that are perfect for hair accessories, pins, and can even be used to add a feminine touch to a necklace or bracelet.
For this we're counting on you fabric hoarders in the ward to donate your scraps.
we're gonna be putting our rosettes on little hair clips that can easily be attached to a headband, or cardigan, or even a bag. i think i may even throw in some bobby pins too...because these are just too cute

just $2 for these little babies!! for 2 bucks you get two clips and up to 4 rosettes!!

We also have stencil art. This craft is addicting...so come prepared. This project will be $2 for TWO small projects (i.e. onesies) or ONE big one (bag or big stencil on a shirt).

print out whatever object or pattern you'd like to stencil if you have something particular in mind...remember to keep it simple, because you'll be cutting it out with an exacto knife. 

for the two below, i googled "cat eye glasses" and "outline of california" and printed off my favorite image.  you can also do letters and numbers in funky fonts too, and don't even need the internet for that!

i will bring my stencils for anyone to use too.

There's also spice mixes 5 for $5. you can mix em up. a great guy gift. nice and easy

(below is  just an example...not quite sure yet how the packaging will look for ours)

record yourself reading a favorite childrens book for the grandkids, or neices and nephews, or even your own kids as a keepsake for them. this will be 75 cents for a disc, or if you have your own blank cd, bring it, and it's FREE.

{don't forget a favorite book}

also, if anyone is interested, there will be someone to teach us how to make little baby hats. the yarn will be provided...all you need are hands.

This is gonna be a really fun night...i'm super excited...and did i mention there'll be food?! always a plus, right!  so even if you're not interested in making anything...come to snack and chat with us anyways.   hope to see you all there!!

                                                                           

                                                                             {pictures taken from etsy OR the internet if not my own}