DIY Desk Mat.

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Normally I use a desk calendar at work but I haven’t really been using it so I figured I would buy a desk mat to add some color under my keyboard but when it came in the mail I used it for my babe cave because it looked better in there. However that left me with no desk mat at work but I definitely didn’t want to buy another one just for work. So I figured I’d make a super easy one.

I used the cardboard from the desk calendar, flowers printed on different colored paper, tape and scissors.

I drew a line because I wasn’t going to put any flowers there because that’s where my keyboard goes but I had so many flowers I ended up putting some there any way.

I arranged the flowers to make sure I liked the placement before taping them down.

Super EASY and CUTE. Hopefully this inspires you to be creative.

If you aren’t crafty or just want to buy a desk mat. Here’s the one I got. It’s very cute!

I got my tape dispenser, stapler and mouse pad from Amazon as well if anyone is wondering.

Thanks for stopping by!

With love as always,

JamieJabber

My 10 guilty pleasures

1. Reality tv

I don’t know what it is about reality TV but I can’t get enough

2. Chocolate

I consume chocolate in excess & it’s definitely not OK and is something I don’t plan on stopping.

3. Conversations with myself

I don’t know if this counts as a guilty pleasure or a little weird but I always have conversations with myself… like every day.

4. Kissing my kids excessively

I Understand that this might be a common guilty pleasure if it’s one at all. It’s just something about kissing my family that provides me with a great deal of comfort. It’s to the point where they push me away and stay clear of me but there’s no escaping me.

5. Flipping book pages

If you like to read you probably can definitely relate to this. There’s nothing like the feeling you get when you turn the page after reading. It’s like as the page turns I’m anticipating what’s on the next page and I’m excited to see where the story line is going.

6. Ice cream

Listen to me  when I tell you this. I. Love. Ice cream. I don’t care how cold it is, I eat ice cream all year around. I actually had some earlier & I was shivering after I was finished. The satisfaction outweighs the suffering as always.

7. Hack videos/articles

I adore hacks! I can read/watch them all the time. If you ever want me to read or watch something just include hacks in the title.

8. Museums

Museums are so amazing. They are filled with so many awesome things. What I like about museums is that you can literally get lost for hours in the information and visuals.

9. Fun facts

I guess I love fun facts for the same reasons I like hacks. I love how random fun facts are.

10. Winding the bobbin on my sewing machine

You’ll get this if you are a sewer. If someone finds a job where you get paid to do this let me know lol!

What are some of your guilty pleasures? Do we share similar ones?

Thank for stopping by!

With love as always,

JamieJabber

UPCYCLE DIY EYEGLASS CASE

COST: FREE!!

I used two of the shirts that my husband gave me from and a free template from Pinterest for the case.

I cut out two pieces of fabric and three pieces of interfacing. I tried to make my own bias tape using the dark blue fabric (it was interesting to say the least & a slight fail).

Since the fabric was so similar on the right and wrong side I figured I would mark the wrong side so that I didn’t get confused. My simple ass didn’t realize that it would bleed through UGHHH!!! Also, the logo wasn’t centered which really bothered me. I sewed around the edges and a turned it right side out.

Attaching the dark blue fabric was challenging and looks a little sloppy and check out the logo all awkwardly placed and what not LOL. The purpose behind this d.i.y is to hold my sun glasses while they sit in my car or purse so the imperfections are ok. I will definitely try this again but with fusible fleece to make my life easier.

Let me know if you try this DIY and/or some suggestions that you have in the comment section!

Thanks for stopping by!

with love as always,

JamieJabber

 

D.I.Y up cycle baby dress. COST TO MAKE: FREE

For this DIY all you need is an old shirt.

Cut off the sleeves and collar

To make this a lot easier use a dress as a pattern to trace around. I gave myself 1 inch for seam allowance.

Sew along the sides and shoulders.

I hemmed the edges (which I’m still a work in progress on) and DONE! So this isn’t actually what I was going for. I made the neck too big and decided that it could be am off the shoulder dress but I think I needed elastic which I didn’t have. She is still adorable nonetheless!!

My favorite holiday memory in childhood…

One Christmas, instead of putting our names on the gifts my mom numbered them 1-5 (4 kids plus her). She told us that she would give us our numbers on Christmas morning.

See, I love surprises so this was right up my alley. My brothers and I sat around the tree looking at the presents trying to guess which numbers belonged to who.

On Christmas morning she gave us all our numbers and we went to town. It was something so simple yet different for our family. I don’t even remember what I got for Christmas 😂. I just had so much fun opening the gifts and the process of it all.

What is your favorite childhood memory?

Thanks for reading!

With love as always,

Jamie Jabber ❤️

 

 

 

 

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