National Mason Jar Day...How are you celebrating?

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Mason jars have been around for years.Originally meant for canning, they now have numerous uses. This year the National Calendar people decided that the Mason Jar needed its own celebrational day.

I am not sure how I will celebrate quite yet but, if you need some ideas, I have a ton of them.

Check them out from my Pinterest board.

Go, have fun and let me know how you are celebrating!

~Michelle

Pin it if you wish! :)

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This post is just a couple of recipes that I wanted to keep in Pinterest and purely reference for me. However, if you like the post, by all means pin it and of course follow me. :)

Cinnamon Dough Ornaments-No Applesauce
Ingredients:
2 cups flour 
1 cup salt 
5 tsp cinnamon 
3/4 to 1 cup water 

Directions:
1.Combine dry ingredients in a bowl 
2.Stir in water gradually for 30 minutes
Tip: If it sticks to your hands - add more flour, If it crumbles - add water
3.Knead for 5-10 minutes until smooth 
4.Refrigerate for 30 minutes
5.Roll out dough to desired thickness can range from1/4 - 3/4 inch thick
Note: The thicker the longer it will take to bake.

Create:Use cookie cutters to create teddy bears, gingerbread people, and holiday shapes. Use a straw to make a hole so you can hang the ornament.

Baking: - Check After :45 minutes - 1 hour 
Temperature: 325 degrees
Time: 1 1/2 hours - varies based on thickness, bake till dry

Decorate: Let cool before you begin
Paint with acrylic paints
Glue on fun eyes, buttons, ribbon, or any fun accessory

Preservation: Making them last a long timeCoat with acrylic varnish when everything is dry, this is optional
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No-Bake Cinnamon Dough Ornament Recipe

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups ground cinnamon 
1 cup applesauce 
1/4 cup white school glue - like Elmer's  

Directions:
1. Mix cinnamon, applesauce, and glue together in a bowl
2. Mixture should have a consistency of cookie dough
Tip: If it seems hard - add a little water
3. Knead dough for 5-10 minutes, place in bowl, cover with plastic wrap so it doesn't dry out, and let sit for 30-45 minutes
4. Knead dough again until smooth
5. Roll out dough between waxed paper until thickness is 1/8 to 1/4 inch

Create: 
Use cookie cutters to create teddy bears, gingerbread people, gingerbread house panels, and holiday shapes. Use a straw to make a hole so you can hang the ornament. 

Place ornaments on wax paper for drying. Drying will take 3-5 days, turn ornaments over a few times a day in order for them to dry flat and prevent curling of the edges. Ornaments will shrink a little while drying. 

Day 27...Halloween Scream for Pinning

Hello my dear Ghouls and Boils! Today is day 27 here in my crypt.

I thought today that I would just share some Halloween crafts and treasures from Pinterest. I love that site and it has some great ideas to get your boo self on! 

Source: todayscreativeblog.net via Maria on Pinterest

Source: bdghostriderz.com via Vivian Thelma on Pinterest

Source: patternmart.com via ♥♥♥ Y.O.L.O.!! ♥♥♥ Remember! ♥♥♥ on Pinterest

Source: crunchyfrugalista.com via Angie on Pinterest

Source: spoonful.com via Marci on Pinterest

Source: splitcoaststampers.com via Sheila on Pinterest

Source: howtonestforless.com via Candace on Pinterest

Source: halloween.tipjunkie.com via Valerie on Pinterest

Do you scream for Pinterest?  Follow me HERE. If you leave me a comment with your link to Pinterest I will follow you back.
Have a frightfully good weekend and I will see you Monday for some really spook-tacular music.

~Naila Moon

*Y

*Yarn

I have mentioned on numerous occasions that I really like checking out Pinterest (my button is on my page if you want to add me). Before Easter I found a project using yarn to make string eggs. It was a project I actually had remembered doing as a kid in grade school. Well, sort of anyway. 


If you want complete instructions on how to make them go here. I will tell you that this is not the original one I found (I can't seem to find it again) and it calls for spray stiffener when we actually used Stay Flo liquid starch and glue.

One afternoon my daughter and I decided to try this out.  We decided to use the string you see in the above photo. Isn't it pretty? 
I can tell you now that we should have used yarn because it is thicker and seems to stay on the balloons better.

We wrapped the balloons to what we thought were ideal and left them to dry. We had to be very careful not to get them too sticky or the string simply did not adhere to the balloons. 

It took several days for even one balloon to dry and some didn't dry at all.  In the end, we actually just had one big mess and no cute egg balloons. In fact, some of the balloons (seen below) shriveled up before they were dried. Next time (if there actually is a next time) we will use yarn and tie them on thicker.

We aren't exactly sure what we did wrong but all in all, it was a fun project to attempt.  I enjoyed doing this with my daughter even if it was a complete disaster!


~Naila Moon

Friday Pinning & A Song

It is Friday and the weekend is upon us. As I have been doing for a few weeks now I post this week's Pinterest finds. I usually link up with Natasha from Oz but she has changed her linky party for that. However, make sure to check out her blog anyway because it is still for the stuff you love.


So moving on...


1. This week I found some really cute Spring things. I couldn't help but like these cute candle sticks. I might even make them myself.

Source: thecsiproject.com via Naila on Pinterest

2. Nothing says Spring to me than bunnies. I found this rare darling bunny. I just want to take him home.

Source: ffffound.com via Naila on Pinterest

3. When I was a kid we always got new outfits for Easter. I always got a new bonnet or hat since I was the only girl.  These hats are certainly nothing like that but who wouldn't want to at least make one. I do!

Source: redtedart.com via Naila on Pinterest

4. The last thing I want to show you this week just makes me want to go...Ahhhh. 

Source: simplypix.tumblr.com via Naila on Pinterest

Well, that is it for now. Make sure you set your clocks up on Saturday and let's enjoy this Spring.

Source: google.com via Naila on Pinterest

Happy Spring!
~Naila Moon

Pinning weekend...March 3, 2012

Hello everyone. Welcome back to another addition of pinning on the weekend hosted by the lovely Natasha from Oz. (I still love that she is from Oz...hee hee) I have not been on Pinterest much this week (gasp!) because it has been kind of busy. However,  I do have some special things to share with you. I hope you enjoy them.






1. I was just over on the site a moment ago and found this cute gadget. It actually tickles my funny bone.

Source: boredpanda.com via ThatsITMommy on Pinterest

2. I don't know about you but I love the Muppets.  I found this guy when I was searching for them.

Source: google.ca via Naila on Pinterest

3. Since Kermit always sang the Rainbow Connection I thought I would share something along that category. Unbelievable!

Source: sippycupofchai.tumblr.com via Naila on Pinterest

4. As this week was Dr. Suess' birthday, I can't pass up this pin. All I have to say is that was a ton of work!

Source: daily-nail.blogspot.com via Breon on Pinterest

5. Song for the week...since I am thinking Kermit:




Have a good rest of the weekend and Happy Pinning.
~Naila Moon

Friday Pinning Party

It's Friday and that means it is "Triple P" day or other wise known at Pinsters Pinning Party. Ok, so it is a goofy title but who cares let's get down to pinning shall we?








This party is hosted by Natasha from Oz. Don't you just love she actually lives in Oz? Anyway, link up with her if you wish to join.


So, it has taken me a bit to get this post going because I keep finding great stuff to add to my existing boards and creating new ones.  This is what I want to share with you this week:


1. I just found this today and just thought it was too cool.

Source: plentyofcolour.com via Naila on Pinterest

2. This next thing reminded me of when I was a kid. I will probably post a story about them at another time.

Source: fintoys.com via Naila on Pinterest

3. I also found this today. The photographer side of me is craving this bad!

Source: weibo.com via Naila on Pinterest

4. I found this and pinned it to my Mardi Gras board. Cute right?

Source: etsy.com via Naila on Pinterest

5. Finally, I want to share this with you. Wouldn't you just feel royal sitting in it?

Source: etsy.com via Naila on Pinterest

Oh and let's not forget the song pick of the week for you:




Happy Pinning...
~Naila Moon

 

Wow, it is already Friday, time sure flew by. It has been another crazy week but I certainly took time to feed my Pinterest addiction. Oh yes, it is an addiction. Come on, you know it is! 

Anyway, I am here for  the linky party. This week I found some interesting or should I say pinteresting stuff to share with you.

 

1. I really enjoy the old fashioned letter writing. I have a couple of pen pals. This week I found some vintage post cards. Here is a couple of them.

Source: vintagepostcards.com via Naila on Pinterest

Source: vintagepostcards.com via Naila on Pinterest

2.  I also like a pretty journal or two.

Source: gabriellepollacco.blogspot.com via Naila on Pinterest

 

Source: anticatreasures.com via Naila on Pinterest

3. The last thing I am going to share is one of my passions (besides writing) and that is photography. I found some really cool vintage cameras . I actually owned this one.

Source: weddingphotography.com.ph via Naila on Pinterest

Source: flickr.com via Naila on Pinterest

Ok, so the last one was a toy camera. Did you  have one as a kid? I did, I guess it was fate. :)

Before I go, I just had to repin this pin from our host Natasha. Doesn't it just say it all? Less expensive too!

Source: pinterest.com via Natasha @ fiveminutesforme.com on Pinterest

 

Peace...see you next time.

~Naila Moon

PS>Sheesh...I forgot to add a song! Did I mention this has been a crazy week? This makes it better!!!