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Monday, September 12, 2011

Old Bra=New Accessory! (Guest Tutorial)

This tutorial was created by a friend of mine from Ohio! She has two adorable kiddos and we were in MOPS together.

May I just say that if you are a mom of pre-school children (ages 0-5), you must find a MOPS group to join. Hope you enjoy Katie’s tutorial!~Jen

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Hi, I'm Katie and Jen has graciously allowed me to share a super fun project with all of you. So just a quick background before we get started... For nearly 5 years straight my breasts have taken on a life of their own, through 2 pregnancies and 41 months and counting of breastfeeding. As a result, the girls have changed over the years and my once well-fitting bras, well lets just say their day has come and gone in my wardrobe. So, while going through my clothes in an effort to condense, purge, and donate items I came across 3 very lonely bras. Upon seeing them, 3 things came to mind:

  1. Who would really want my used bras? (Although I have donated them to Goodwill in the past.)
  2. I can't throw away gently used clothes- not even bras!
  3. How can I repurpose them?

Hair Accessories! I love hair bows and headbands. They have the power to make you look and feel so feminine in a nanosecond. One problem: My bra cups are, eh hem... small. And I didn't have enough fabric to make a proper hair bow.

So I opted to make a Bra Broach... ta-da! I hope you'll enjoy this mini-tutorial. By the way, I'm really no Martha so please forgive me and my asymmetrical cuts!

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I hope this project got you thinking outside the cup. Another idea of how to use fabric from an old bra... sew it into a sports bra to hold an mp3 player or cell phone! The possibilities of reusing items is endless! How have you recently reused fabric or a household item to create something special?

I'd love to hear from you on Twitter @kbevan4 as to how you plan to repurpose an old bra. I'm no longer a bloggy dog, but if you care to read any of my past thoughts, check them out here-- mama-kate.blogspot.com.

Peace,

Katie

Friday, September 9, 2011

Parting with My Creations

This blanket, hat, and stuffed hippo are all on their way to a friend of mine in Maine who just had a baby girl around the same time we had our new little guy! IMG_2499

Sometimes it’s hard for me to part with things I’ve made. But I’m so excited a little girl can finally use some of the girly things I’ve made and stockpiled. They’ve sure served no use to my boys!


What's in the box?

Stuffed Hippo

Ribbon Edged Baby Blanket

Newborn Hat

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Guess What I Won???

I received this in the mail a few weeks ago! I won a $25 Hobby Lobby gift card from Alicia on ThriftyandChic.com. Just wanted to say “THANKS”! I don’t know when I’ll get to use it, but I can’t wait! IMG_2404

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Marinade for Steak

1/4 cup lime juice
6 garlic cloves, minced
4 tsp. chili powder
4 tsp canola oil
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp. pepper
2 beef flank steaks (may be marked "London Broil")

Mix all the ingredients in a plastic ziploc bag and add the London Broil. Turn to coat, refrigerate to marinate for about 6 hours, and then you can broil the meat on High for about 5 minutes per side. Easy, makes a great steak salad.