Zebra Cake

ok,so for my brothers birthday, i was actually in town.  and we needed a cake, and i was lucky enough to get to make his cake.  i was DYING to try THIS.  so stinking excited.

so i did.

and it was

AWESOME!!!!!

the only think i did different was i used a box, and after i had it all mixed, i took out half the white, added the coco powder to the rest, mixed and then i used a 1/4th of a cup instead of 3T, i only have so much time in between feeding and a toddler.  but i think that i want my stripes darker, so food coloring/ more coco- not sure which will do the trick.  it might have to be both.  we'll see.

i think it was a hit.  i loved it at least.  oh we then frosted it with cream cheese frosting, and these oreo sprinkle things.  YUM.

Gap Boxes

so i have decided that i like to mod podge. and i like to oraganize and clean- that part isn't a suprise to those who know me. anyway, i was tired of all the wii stuff everywhere. so i grabbed those "awesome-Gap-boxes-that-are-to-nice-to-throw-away-but-cant-be-given-unless-there-is-something-from-Gap-inside", and i went to town.

the kids picked the paper, and i started cutting, and glueing!

i decided that i LOVE them!  i just need to get 2 more Gap boxes...

it looks a bit empty up top.  i think that the Hubbers was slightly inpressed that i did that one night, in like 30 minutes! 

anyway- there you go, boxes cluttering things, now taking care of clutter.

WAHOO!!!

4th of July Placemats

so i love the 4th of July.  i love its meaning and all that comes with it.

but i have to say- i have no decorations for it.

none.

zero.

zip.

nada.

its kinda sad. so i, in my broken foot-ed-ness decided to rememdy this fact. 

the supplies:

jeans,

white felt

Red Polk-a-dot fabric (red felt is shown, but i decided it needed something else)

tule

needle and thread

and a "pattern" (mine were cookie cutters)

and then its super easy.  cut the stars out, and then the hardest part- the tule.  cut strips that are about 2 inches wide,then do a loose stitch to gather, make a circle.  a big one and then a little one. and then layer!  attach to a 'broach pin' and then pin to the placemat!

all in all super easy.

i plan on doing seasonal decals.

but here is the finished product!  i LOVE them.  i am just trying to figure out what to do with the other holidays now!  ideas are welcome there!

i will be putting a close up up.  that way the super cuteness will be seen better.

HAPPY 4th of JULY!!!