Adventures in crafting

Since Mike had gone skiing last weekend, I started crafting up a storm. I couldn't help myself! It all started with this paper wallet that I saw on Martha.

Isn't that cute! And it's covered with vinyl, which is actually kind of fun to sew with. Here's a picture of the inside.

But then I had all this vinyl left over because it only costs $1 per yard at Walmart, so really it would be dumb to get less than a yard. So I decided to make my kids some pencil bags to take in the car when we go to Arizona. I just lined them with vinyl.

And since I didn't have enough projects going on at this point, I decided to make homemade cinnamon rolls. Oh, they were yummy!

Here is Briana licking her lips right after they came out of the oven.

They were delish!!

Yesterday I started having a panick attack while I was thinking about everything that I have to get done before we leave for Arizona. So I went out and got all our Easter shopping done. Phew! Every year at Arlene's house, the kids exchange little Easter baskets with each other (Ernst family: please don't ever start this tradition. It is fun for the kids but a giant pain in the neck for me and my wallet.) I saw this cute idea in my magazine, so yesterday the girls and I put together our goodie bags.

And we glued a cotton ball on the back of each bag for the tail. After I finished those, I made the girls some cute travel journals with some more of my left over vinyl (And I still have a TON of vinyl left!)

I am hoping for some very cute travel stories in these!

What were the girls doing during all of my crafting, you ask? Well, Sydney was sick, so she was mostly resting or watching cartoons. And Briana was busy dressing up like an Egypt person.

Ha ha ha!

Anyway, while I was making the travel journals I was also watching Martha, and on today's show, they made slime. It was so cool! I am going out tomorrow to get some Borax and kool aid and we will be making slime soon!