August Card Kit Peeks and gettin' Crafty!

Dude!  it's a hundred different kinds of crazy at my house.  Good kinds of crazy......

But crazy still the same. 

My oldest daughter Bailee found out on Friday that she made the Freshman Volleyball team and I am soooooo over-the-moon excited for her!  I've ALWAYS looked forward to being a volleyball MOM!

I've also been insanely busy trying to get my house in order and every last thing out of boxes.  Almost there.  Not much left.  But I've been working like a Mad Woman on simultaneously getting the front room of our home turned into the "play room" for my child care.  It's coming together in a big way with lots of fun little details. 

One being this.........

I cut out a HUGE piece of wood and then sprayed it with several coats of chalkboard paint that I picked up at Hobby Lobby for three-something after their coupon.  Once I got the board sprayed I went to work adding the red scallops and blue stars which I also cut out and painted.  I found a cute little metal yellow bucket at Hobby Lobby and used that to store the eraser and chalk.  This fun thing is secured to the wall in my playroom now where it can keep my kiddos entertained for hours.  I love it!

Okay...... for my card kit members.... I'm so sorry about the delay in getting August's kit peeks posted!  Refer to reason above for excuse #233.  Hee hee.... 

So here they are and I should have about 5 extra kits this month if someone wants to try them out OR even order two of them.  Thanks so much!

Checking in!

Well Hi there!  How in the world has it been this many weeks since my last post?  Time is whizzing by!  Girls camp was a blast and we got moved into our new home.  Now the kids start school on Wednesday...... Mi Vida Loca!!!  My Crazy Life!  LOL 

I just wanted to let all my Monthly Card Kit Members know that the August peeks will go up on Wednesday sometime.  Sorry for the delay! 
Hope everyone is well! 

Hugs!
Shanna

Chris Bukowski and Gerard Butler.... YES!

So my sister and I have been debating.  I told her I thought that Bachelorette's Chris Bukowski looks A LOT like Gerard Butler and she thinks I'm CRAZY! LOL  Tell me I'm wrong! 

Seriously.....  what do YOU think????

July Card kit Peeks

I can't believe I totally spaced getting these peeks posted!  The kits are getting shipped tomorrow and I have a few extra so if you'd like a kit this month just shoot me an email.  shannavineyard@gmail.com    Next week we head to girls camp and then come home and move into our new place in Gilbert.  Life is a little busy right now. Hee hee..... Happy Tuesday!



Our Family "Business"

My sister asked me to come and give a 15 minute mini-class at her church last night about organization.  While it could take hours and hours to talk about this topic…. I chose to focus on a few things that are going to help my family once we get into our own home.  (Which is soon! Yay!)

A few months back I was pinning some things on Pinterest and saw something that instantly appealed to me and my long-time hatred of trying to stay on top of the kids with the “chores” around our house.  I was inspired by THIS.  I LOVED the idea of using time cards. While this idea I stumbled on was designed to be used with toddlers I instantly went to work modifying it to fit my big family with children of all ages. 

The thing I love about this concept is the analogy between the home and the workplace.  I can’t wait to sit my family down and talk about how our family is like its own little business where Mom and Dad are the “bosses” and they are the employees.  We all have jobs to do in order to make sure our “company” is running smoothly and is profitable.  Profitability meaning --- there is joy and love and happiness in our home.  That it is organized and taken care of and everyone is learning to be responsible for themselves and their belongings. 

I found these old shutters and painted them to make them work as a time card holder which I will mount on the wall.  Each family member’s card will have their photo on it and will list what specific “job duties” they need to perform each day before they can “clock out” or go to bed at night.  Then... when they get up each morning they "clock" back in for the day. 

One area on the card will have a space to change the weekly chores or “zones” assigned.  Everyone’s card will have the routine type things listed like, prayer, scripture study, pick up room, laundry (if it’s their day), exercise, brushing teeth, etc….. I did ours based on our family’s needs.  Here's a close-up sample of one of the cards.....

I will also talk about how when the company (our family) is profitable and everyone does their part then the employees will get bonuses or rewards for their hard work. 

I’m sooooo excited about this system because once I laminate the time cards then the only thing I will have to stay on top of is changing out what “zones” each child has for the week using a dry erase marker.  Zones is something we will talk about too.  Those will be assigned areas of the house if that makes sense.  And Momma will be able to quickly glance at the wall and see who is still "working" each day. 

Sounds great doesn't it??? Easy enough?  HA HA!!!! I will have to give you an update on this in 6 months so you can see how well it's working.

Operation Ribbon and Flowers Two

It's THAT time of year again friends!!! I'm getting the craft kits together for over 180 young girls to create at Camp Lo Mia in Pine, AZ next month! I am looking for donations of flowers and ribbon of all kinds and colors. This is a sample I created of what the girls will be making. The girls will have fun picking out ribbon and flowers from the items YOU donate! I am putting together a scrapbooking prize that is valued at over $75.00 retail.... If you make a donation you will have your name added to the drawing which will be held on July 18th!  Please email me at shannavineyard@gmail.com to get my mailing address. I need all donations by no later than July 16th. 
Thanks soooo much!

 

I'm really excited to be one of the Camp Craft Leaders this year

and be at camp with my girls!

SPLASH!

You are absolutely going to love this new line from Little Yellow Bicycle!!!

It's called.... SPLASH!!!

I'm in love with it!  Such a perfect collection for every kind of "summer" photo.  Whether you're scrapping pool pictures, fun times at the Beach,

or even just playing in the hose in your backyard...

this line is sooooo stinkin' cute and will make your summer photos shine!

Here's the layout I created using Splash. 

The darling photos were taken by my sweet friend Becky Thalgott

who is super talented. 

Click here to go to the LYB Blog where you can see some other awesome

samples using SPLASH!!!!  You have to have it!

Splash Supplies:

Makin’ Waves
Aqua Chevron Stripe
6x6 pad
Felt Stickers
Cardstock Stickers Favorite Pieces
Cardstock Stickers Fresh Verse
Clear Cuts Shapes
Fabric Favorites
Deja Views Summer Clear Cuts Words
Deja Views Clear Word Stickers

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!♥