Who Needs a Basket?

I don't know about you, but having clutter around the house makes me a little crazy.

Add in holidays and things can get out of control.

Easter baskets and I have a love hate relationship.

I love making baskets for my boys,

but I hate that there is this basket lying around when the treats are long gone.

I came up with a solution that is quick and cheap!  

Two of my favorite words when I'm crafting!

First, gather all your materials.  

Seriously, I bet you have everything you need without a trip to Michaels!

1 Kraft Medium Bag

1 Piece of Scrapbook Paper

1 Piece of Felt

1 Pair of Scissors

1 Bunny Template

Pencil

Glue

Print out your bunny template and cut it out.

Trace it on the back side of the scrapbook paper.

Cut out the bunny and cut a circle from the felt.

Glue the bunny onto the kraft bag.

Glue the felt circle onto the bunny.

That's it!

See, I told you it was quick!

Have fun filling it up with Easter treats! 

Just fold it away for next year when the kiddos are done!

I have been using the ones I made for my boys for a few years now.

 I love how easy it is to pull them out of the cupboard!

So simple and no clutter to added to the house!

Christmas 2014

 What a difference a year makes!  Last year Christmas time was a little rough on a couple of  fronts, nevertheless, it was still fun and my babies were happy.  This year was a whole different story!  Better planning and less stress made for a Christmas full of smiles and surprised boys!

 

Now, the boys have a long tradition of filling out a wish list.  They are very thorough to include websites and item numbers.  They are not too crazy with their requests, so it is always fun to see their faces light up as they open their packages.

This year I was so busy with my classroom and events for Amy's Monkeys and making products that all the Christmas decorating fell to the men of the house.  This translates into a tree with no ornaments, but approximately 1 million twinkle lights controlled by a micro-controller attached to the computer.  Of course that's exactly what every systems engineer dreams of at Christmas time!

My husband was giddy with this tree.  He had always wanted a Christmas tree just full of lights.  It's so silly and simple that it just fits!

This Christmas was not about a ton of gifts or decorations or any of the other things that make people crazy this time of year.  It was all about our little family enjoying each other, getting some fun new things to build, eating way too well, and just being content.  

To me we nailed what the season is supposed to be about!

Until next time,

Amy Lynne

Merry Christmas

I hope you all have an amazing Christmas day 

filled with love and laughter!

Until next time,

Amy Lynne