Yarn Egg Success!

So, today I made it to the craft store and got down to business on those yarn eggs! After the first two balloons I was beginning to lose hope and let me tell you, mod podge = MESS! I felt like a 6 year old kid again playing with slime, LOL! And just a side note - the directions MIGHT say allow 2 hours to dry but these eggs needed a good 4 hours to really dry, and some were even still a little wet. I recommend allowing them to dry overnight, I will def. be doing that next time, and yes there will be a next time.

So step one was to get everything together:

Mod Podge - when I got to the store and noticed there were roughly 7 different types of mod podge I almost fainted and threw in the towel there, but I went with my gut and bought the hardener mod podge and it worked great! Whoever said your gut isn't always right didn't have a woman's intuition.

A bowl, scissors, and paint brush - The bowl was for the mod podge for dipping the yarn and the paint brush to paint over the yarn once it was on the balloon (and to help get it out of the bowl) Also...be sure to have loads of paper towel in arms reach because you WILL need it.

Balloons - you will blow them up just barely, to form the shape of an enlarged egg.

Yarn - I found these Easter colored rolls at Hobby Lobby for 2 bucks a piece, but I am sure any craft store will carry something similar.

Vase - this is optional. I decorated the eggs inside this for a table centerpiece, but you can do anything with these. Maybe hang them up somewhere in the home or something similar.

Once you are finished "mod podging" the yarn on the balloons, just place them on a tray with aluminum foil and let them dry (remember I recommend at LEAST 4 hours, but preferably overnight).

Once they were dry (mostly) I took a sharp pointed knife and popped the bottom of the balloon where the knot is...then lightly pressed the air out of the balloon then pulled out the balloon SLOWLY through the bottom where the balloon knot is. Complete this step with all the balloons then, wah-lah!

Even though it was not the easiest project I have ever attempted, the end result was well worth it!

So yes, this pic was edited with Instagram and the eggs are much more vivid in color, but I could not resist!  I am so happy with how they came out...now onto the next craft!

Till next time bloggers!

Blogging journey begins!

So, today begins blogging 1 0 1! Not really sure if I am going to be any good at it, or who will read it, if any one, but I am excited to share my love for my family and our accomplishments and growth with each other, ourselves as people and as a family, and with god.

Me and my husband have began to really embrace the love god has for us as people, a couple, and as a family. It all started last year when my husband's cousin welcomed us with open arms to their church, in hopes to relinquish hope and courage in our marriage and with his self search. GOD BLESS THE CORRIVEAU'S because it truly was a blessing in disguise.

I must say I was quite apprehensive at first, not really sure how to feel about it, but I knew I wanted to embrace the change to be supportive of my husband and to not let fear get in the way. Then, some months thereafter my husband received his bible from his dear friend Erik and shortly after that I felt in my heart it was time to by myself one as well. We finally owned our own bibles! It has taken us up until now to really start embracing the change of excepting the lord in our lives but let me tell you something, It has been the best change I could have asked for. All you non believers out there, please listen to me...if you are struggling with life's negativity, or addictions, or just are feeling lost, I promise if you put your trust in god and let go of the fear for just one day, you will feel so liberated and it will change your life, if you are open to it that is :). I am so glad that I was.

Our next step will be to introduce children bibles to the kids. Easter is less than 1 month away now and I am so excited to introduce them to their own come basket time! Which reminds me...you NEED to see what I came across on Pinterest a few days ago. I am so excited to do this this year I can't start soon enough!

My favorite thing about these is they are reusable! No more buying new baskets every year, and they are personalized. Can't get any cuter than that! So if you are in the mood to take on a DIY project this easter, head down to your local Hobby Lobby or craft store, buy yourself some tin bins and sharpie paint pens and get to work!

One other project we enjoy together as a family on Easter is eggs! Also thanks to Pinterest, I am going to be taking on one more knew craft project this Easter; YARN EGGS! Looks super easy and it will be such a cute touch for a table centerpiece. Whether I fail or not is not the concern here, its whether or not Mod Podge will get more on my children than on the yarn! LOL. So hit your local dollar store, grab some balloons, yarn and stop off at the craft store to pick up some Mod Podge, and you are all set to go!

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Let me know how you make out if you take them on...i'll be posting my success (or lack there of) once I am finished!

Till next time bloggers!