Muffin Tin Monday - Pumpkins

Things have been crazy around here for awhile, but I'm happy to be getting back into Muffin Tin Monday!


I've missed it and I think Ashlyn's gotten to the time for her where she will have even more fun with all the themes and just switching things up. I am very happy that I'm able to jump back in with Pumpkin week! :)


Ashlyn had some pumpkin-shaped Reeses peanut butter cups (which honestly I didn't really realize how big they were until I put them in so she ended up just having one), a pumpkin-shaped tuna sandwich, and some crackers and Babybel cheese. I didn't have mini pumpkin cutters or I would have probably cut some cheese in shapes, but since I don't I just tried carving the Babybel into jack-o-lanterns. It didn't come out perfectly, but it at least resembles one! ;)

One Down, MANY To Go!

I have a pretty decent-sized list of projects I want to do. And that's just ones that I want to do right away... I have a ton of ideas bookmarked that I'm not even going to look through until my first list is done! So I finally sat down, physically wrote out the list of the most important ones (and/or ones I can do without having to order stuff and wait for it to arrive), and designated Thursdays during Ashlyn's nap time as my craft time. I had to set a specific day otherwise I would always put it off to do "important" things like "housework." :P

Anyway, yesterday I completed my first project since designating Crafty Thursdays! For awhile now I've wanted to turn an old Quaker Oats container into a cute, fun container to hold Ashlyn's hair things. Well, at Ashlyn's birthday party this past Saturday, a good friend of mine made Ashlyn the CUTEST bow holder! I put it up in Ashlyn's room and was re-motivated to make this container for all of her ponytail holders.


All I did was adhere some scrapbook paper around it (I used a different, coordinating pattern for the lid), hot glue some cute ribbon along the tip and bottom, and put some stickers on to spell out her name. I had all the supplies lying around already so this was free to make! It's not perfect, but I really like it. And I'm already excited to tackle my next project!

Getting Into the "Spirit" of Things

Wow, I've been neglecting my blogs lately (this one and my Disney one)! Things have been a bit crazy lately, but it's settling down and we're getting back to a schedule. I'm going to be diving back into Muffin Tin Monday this coming Monday and am starting to decorate for Halloween today! With that comes searching the internet for cool projects to do with Ashlyn as well as inspiration for decorating.

While searching for great Halloween ideas I came upon this simple but fabulous idea at Redberry Barn.


Framing a napkin! How cool is that? It gave me one of those "why didn't I think of that?" moments. But it also gave me one of those "I must do that NOW!" moments. :) I'm going to go find a frame... see you all later!

Giveaway at kara's party ideas!

Okay, so I LOVE the site kara's party ideas.


I am always inspired by the parties she features. Every so often she also has some awesome giveaways. Right now is one of those times!!! She is giving away... get this... a Silhouette Craft Cutter!!! I've been wanting a craft cutter for about forever now. Not only for scrapbooking, but I would love to make some vinyl wall decor as well as create some etched glass designs for my family as well as for a special gift. Go check out the giveaway!!!

Muffin Tin Monday - ABC's

Themes are back for Muffin Tin Mondays! This week it is the ABC's. I did a simple snack tin for Ashlyn.

Apples, Bananas, and (dried) Cherries. She loves fruit and we have recently found out she likes dried fruit as well, like Craisins and dried pineapple. I really wanted to get fresh cherries, but the NEX didn't have any. It turns out she doesn't like dried cherries. Oh well, I'll try a few more times just in case.

To see what others did, check out Muffin Tin Mom!

Muffin Tin Monday - Swap Package

Hello there! I was so excited to make a meal using the things I got in my Muffin Tin Swap package! I have used a lot of it since I received it, making rice animals for Ashlyn, using the sandwich cutter, etc. Today, though, I decided to make her a simple breakfast tin.

I could have arranged everything better and made it cuter, but my baby girl was not shy in letting me know she was hungry!!! Ashlyn had half a doughnut, banana, and apples. She loves bananas and apples and ate them before even touching the doughnut. I was able to use one of the Bento boxes I received, an adorable food pick, silicone cup, and a vegetable cutter to cut the apples. :) I'm extra motivated now to make cute lunches or snacks for Ashlyn more than just once a week!

To see what others did this week, head on over to Muffin Tin Mom!

Muffin Tin Swap!

I got my package yesterday from my Muffin Tin Swap partner! And I just have to say... I got HOOKED UP!!! My swap partner was my good friend Jamie at Momma's Playground. I was so excited to learn she was my partner!

Anyway, my "wish list" was Bento stuff. I didn't have anything Bento but love seeing other Bento lunches and wanted to do Bento lunches, too! (I'm sure I said Bento enough here... Bento...) This is what Jamie sent me:

WOW! I just love everything! I would post pictures of each individual thing, but that would be a long post. :) So here are a few.

Look at these super cute princess cookie cutters! Jamie totally had Ashlyn in mind when she saw these. :)

I thought these liners were the cutest things ever! I almost don't want to use them. :)

I love these picks, too. So cute!

There were also two Bento boxes, more picks, dividers, cutters, and rice molds. I used one of the rice molds last night, actually! We decided to have rice as a last minute side dish with dinner and I made a rice bunny for Ashlyn. She's not eating much right now because she's teething so she didn't eat it, but she still thought it was cool! I can't wait to use everything! I'm going to be doing an extra special Bento MTM this week! :) Thank you so much, Jamie!