Tutorial Tuesday - Button Bracelets

Tutorial Tuesday - Button Bracelets My girlfriend came over to refill my estrogen reserves last week, and brought with her a fantastic craft for us to do together while chatting, laughing, gossiping and catching up after her long vacation. One third of the way through summer vacation with three boys, she knew just what I needed. She brought over a bunch of stuff for us to sit down and make our own button bracelets. So fun! Do you want to join us? Materials: Buttons in various sizes (test to be sure your cord will fit into the holes)Round leather or coated cotton cord (1 mm in diameter) Instructions: Arrange your buttons ahead of time to lay out your pattern Begin with a length of cord about 18 inches long (you will adjust this to fit at the end, but cutting it too short will result in frustration and some swearing...trust me, I know). Fold your cord in half and tie a knot in the looped end, like this: Now, begin threading the cord through your button holes. Now, go crazy!

The Pioneer Woman Black Heels to Tractor Wheels Book Review I love watching funny romantic comedies, don’t you? My favorite down time activity is a date night with myself. I like to grab a pint of Häagen-Dazs coffee ice cream, one spoon, a comfy fleece blanket, and a large Diet Coke on ice before plopping down on the couch for the evening to watch a romantic comedy chick flick. I also love reading books. Many years ago my sister introduced me to chick-lit books after the birth of my second daughter, Mimi. After ordering six books in the last six months and having them neatly organized (cough.. thrown on top of one another) on my nightstand, I came to the sad realization I would not be able to enjoy any of these books anytime soon. Seeing her book sitting on my nightstand made a little part of me sad by the fact I couldn’t just open it up and read it. With no spare time to read, I did the next best thing. As many of you know I am a contributor for Ree’s Tasty Kitchen site. If you haven’t had a chance to read the book yet, get yourself a copy!

i like it. what is it? Jul 25, 2010 My sister introduced me to a pretty hilarious blog site today. It's called Catalog Living - a fun site that imagines the lives of the people living in the pages of our catalogs. Catalog Living is the creation of comedian Molly Erdman. Some of you may recognize her from the hugely popular Sonic commercials. She features a clipping from many of our well-known design catalogs and writes a quick caption about the imaginary people living in that scene. Check it out for a few laughs when you have a few minutes. ;) -Mandy Here's a sample from her site: Space is at a premium… "Gary got the idea from a parking lot in New York.

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