#ISpy....O

This week with Mum Of One we are spying the letter O.

Oh, oh, oh, Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Here you go then. What did Alban find for me in his box of crap toys beginning with O?

More here!

x x x

#pinaddicts and why it's good for me

It sounds crazy but the #pinaddicts challenge has given me a focus and reignited my love of making things. Typically I seize on something new, go at it for a bit, then give up.

Knitting is a good example.

As is getting fit!

With #pinaddicts I have a monthly focus. I can choose from the things I have pinned and take my time to do it. I can do it with a cup of tea or maybe a cider and so far I have had success with bunting and t-shirt flowers! This is the key I think. My challenge to myself is attainable - in a short amount of time. My fitness and toning up is going to take a lot longer. I regularly pin motivational pictures, workouts and quotes but do I go back and get motivated by them? *whispers* No!

It seems others are achieving loads with #pinaddicts too.

Here are the great things the #pinaddicts team members have made this month.

Each of these lovely ladies will host the linky each month.

Click on the pics and pay them all a visit!

Our team leader Kerry made Chocolate Spoons:

April's linky host, JustAboveAverageMum, made burger cupcakes:

 

ButWhyMummyWhy made a fantastic Calm Jar:

Mum2BabyInsomniac made fabulous Mod Podge boxes:

SewScrumptious went ModPodge crazy too:

SimplyOutnumbered kept her hallway tidy:

If these inspire you check out more here and link up on the first Monday of every month!

x x x

#pinaddicts no.2 - T-shirt flower

Welcome one and all to the #pinaddicts challenge part two, this week hosted by me!

The response to the first #pinaddicts challenge, hosted by it's creator Kerry, was amazing with over 50 Pinterest lovers joining in. If you missed it click here.

The #pinaddicts challenge works as follows:

Pin to your #pinaddicts board on Pinterest.

Choose something to make for the challenge.

In your post put the original image with original links.

Post your fantastic effort at recreating.

Link up and go and check out the other #pinaddicts!

Please pop a link back to this page so others can link up x x

Remember the linky stays open for a week so if you are inspired then please do come and join us.

#pinaddicts challenge no.2 - T-shirt flowers

I pinned the following image to my #pinaddicts board.

With the long term plan to make this infinity scarf:



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Firstly though I concentrated on the flowers.

You will need: old t-shirts, felt circles, fabric glue, buttons, a bit of card to make a template and scissors.

Edith wanted to help as soon as she heard the word 'flower' and saw the pink t-shirt.

So I enrolled her in the task of drawing round the flower template 8 times.

We then did the following:

Then I got a bit carried away....

I tried using leftover curtain fabric. This was a bit trickier to manipulate but gave a nice shabby finish to the flower.

I will be using this in a future project.

I made a hairband from braided t-shirt fabric and tied on a smaller flower.

The smaller flowers can also be glued on to hair clips.

What do you think?

I am now off to search for some t-shirt fabric to make the scarf!

Happy Pinning x x x

Don't forget there is a prize up for grabs!

This is randomly chosen from all those that join in.

It is not judged on the best creation!

If you tweet about us please use the hashtag #pinaddicts

Join our facebook page here

If you don't have the time to join in this week, next month will see @NotSoSlummy host the challenge on her blog here.

Future challenges will be hosted by Mum2BabyInsomniac, ButWhyMummyWhy, SimplyOutnumbered and SewScrumptious.

Saturday Caption

Good grief where did that last week go?

It's Saturday - again - so you need my photo to slap a caption on.

Huge tree or tiny girl?

More #satcap mayhem here: