Hi! Thanks for stopping by Crafting Crazy! My name is Natalie, and I’m so glad you stopped by. No, really! I am!
Did you see my tag line? It reads, “Life is crazy. Craft it well.”
Originally this blog started as a place to share what I make- sewing, knitting, and plenty of Mod Podge projects. However, after leaving my 12-year career as a teacher to be a WAHM, I am finding that I have a new life to carve out for myself and my family. I am so excited about that- you have no idea! Between naps, playing and mothering, I’m using this blog as a place to share what I do, what I make, and how I live. My goal is that some of what I do can inspire, help, or at the very least, amuse you. It’s certain that life with three little ones is going to keep me on my toes and, from time to time, on my hands and knees, too.
To get you started at Crafting Crazy, here are a few of my favorite posts:
I recently painted my kitchen chairs.
I Mod Podged fabric onto a table and it looks rad.
My hall closet is always organized (even if the rest of my house looks like crap).
I made our duvet cover. It took forever.
If you’re still reading, some other things I can tell you:
- I am not striving for perfection. It’s easy to do that in the world of blogging. Perfect crafts, perfect rooms, perfect décor, perfect parties, perfect {insert your perfect thing here}. I’m more of a practical crafter, trying to temper the perfection a bit. If I mess up, I’ll be sure to share- then we can laugh together.
- I’m a bit accident prone. Okay, I’m a klutz. Glue guns and signs are particularly dangerous for me. Yup. You read that right. Oh, and car doors.
- I don’t follow directions all the time. Doesn’t come in very handy when you’re trying to sew, knit, craft, or cook, but hey- it’s a learning process.
- I love my husband. His name is Michael. He tolerates me, and my propensity for crafting and injuring myself on a regular basis, with grace and patience. He is amazing.
- I love my kids. If you’d like to check them out, you can read my family blog here.
That’s plenty for now- let me know if you stop by! And if you have a blog, let me know so I can check it out, too!
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Are You Ready for CUYPB2012?
Posted by Nat on Apr 25, 2012 in Clean Up Your Pinterest Boards, Pinterest, Pinterest Projects | 0 comments
“What’s CUYPB2012?” you ask? It’s Clean Up Your Pinterest Boards Day: TOMORROW! I am very ready to do a virtual house cleaning of my Pinterest boards. I’d love for you to join us!
We’ll be tweeting throughout the day using the hashtag #CUYPB2012.
We will also be:
Cleaning up descriptions.
Correcting incorrect sources.
Deleting “bad” pins or ones we have changed our minds about.
In essence: we’ll be getting our collective Pinterest sh** together.
Who is the “we” I speak of? I’m hoping lots of people. For shizzle, it will be Wendy of Wendy Will Blog (did you know she’s got a great fitness challenge going on, too?), and Ashley of It’s Fitting (Ashley is hosting a giveaway for business cards so get on over there!). These two ladies signed up right away and I will forever love them for it.
It’s going to be the best organizational moment of my life. Or not. But I’m sure I will walk away inspired to do more with my Pinterest stuff because it will all ROCK.
Join us! You can grab the button in my sidebar over there —————————->.
Hope to “see” you tomorrow cleaning up your boards!
Posted by Nat on Apr 24, 2012 in crafting, DIY, family, Featured, gifts, ideas, Martha, I Made It!, paper, Pinterest, Pinterest Projects, tutorial | 4 comments
Are you ready to clean up your Pinterest Boards? Thursday is Clean Up Your Pinterest Boards Day! Join us and make sure your pins are legit! Can’t wait!
Are you ready for Mother’s Day? I am! I love having a day to celebrate the fact that I’m a MOM! I can’t believe I’m 36 and have three beautiful kids. Before I get into the details of my post, I want to share an event I’ll be attending and am SO EXCITED about! I’m also on the committee promoting it because I am so thrilled that this group exists for the sole purpose of giving MOMS a NIGHT OFF! Woot!
If you are a San Diego mom, you should come to San Diego Mom’s Night Out Mother’s Day Event! Don’t worry, it’s not on the “real” Mother’s Day- it’s Thursday, May 10th. National Mom’s Nite Out is the first nationally organized celebration of motherhood intended to bring together today’s moms, physically and virtually. National Mom’s Nite Out unites hundreds of social media groups, companies, local playgroups, mommy bloggers and mother social networks in giving moms a well deserved night off. National Mom’s Night Out consists of local events held across the country including ours!
San Diego Mom’s Night Out Mother’s Day Event is going to be at Bliss 101 in Encinitas. I live in El Cajon, and let me tell you- the drive will be worth it! Just a few of the fun things planned: wine, food, skinny shots, massages, and swag bags! Need I say more? Go get your ticket, gals! For reals- it’s going to be so nice!
Now, onto my tutorial- I am so pleased with how these turned out!
First things first: CREDIT. I first saw this project on Pinterest, which sent me to Mandy Douglass’ blog, It Will Change Your Life. At the bottom of this post I saw the cutest thing I’ve ever seen for Mother’s Day, and thought to myself, “I HAVE to make this!” I emailed Mandy, and she so graciously agreed to let me post this tutorial. Thank you, Mandy! (more…)
Update! New Giveaway Winner!
Posted by Nat on Apr 23, 2012 in giveaways | 1 comment
Hi everyone! I have some great news! Our first winner of the Hullabaloo Family Music Festival family-pack of tickets, Mary, realized she will not be able to attend. Mary graciously emailed me to let me know that she will not be able to use the tickets, so…
I get to pick a new winner, and the winner is….. (drum roll please…)
Kari!
Kari happens to have a beautiful blog, Handmade Mommy. She has three beautiful boys and I hope they all enjoy the festival!
Congrats, Kari!
Posted by Nat on Apr 23, 2012 in family, home, house, printable | 3 comments
Before I get into this here printable, don’t forget: Clean Up Your Pinterest Boards Day is THIS THURSDAY! Yahoo! I can feel the organization and inspiration coming back to me now….
I hate cleaning. You can’t make me like it. I know I’m not alone in this. My friend Ashley at It’s Fitting just posted about her cleaning woes at The Trend Tribe last week.
However, I have recently come up with a system that works for me. It’s more of a maintenance thing. I still have to do a deep cleaning every once in a while, but sticking to this keeps things presentable and manageable. And…. If I keep up with it then I don’t have to do much on the weekends, which is so nice!
Each day I have one task, Monday through Friday. If I get that one thing done, I’m golden. This does not include laundry- I do laundry when it has to be done, and no sooner. The kids have to be on their last set of PJs before I will toss in a load. It also doesn’t include things like dishes. Dishes are never ending around here.
I respond very well to checklists. So for this printable, I gave myself space to check off each day’s task so I can at least have one satisfying “Check!” during the week. I also like that the frame blocks all the crap behind it. Doesn’t it look so neat and tidy on this shelf?
As you can see below, I did okay this past week. Vacuuming is so hard around here because all three of my kids- ALL THREE- are TERRIFIED of the vacuum. It’s ridiculous. And sad. It makes me sad to make them cry just because we need clean carpet.
Below is the printable. I hope you can use it!
And the winner is….
Posted by Nat on Apr 21, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments
Mary! Mary said, “What a great event this is going to be!:)” Congrats Mary! I’m emailing you now to give you the details to attend the Hullabaloo Family Music Festival on May 6th!
I used random.org to select our winner. Here’s a screenshot of the number chosen:
If you didn’t win, you can head over here to get tickets early! We’re selling more tickets every day and may have to cap them, so get them while you can!
Happy Weekend everybody!
{Operation Organization} Meal Planning: A Free Printable
Posted by Nat on Apr 19, 2012 in cooking, food, freebies, home decor, Operation Organization, paper, printable | 0 comments
Just a reminder to check out my post from Monday about Clean Up Your Pinterest Boards Day on April 26th! Hope you can join us!
I have a love-hate relationship with meal planning. When I do plan our meals, things go so much smoother during the week. I don’t have to think when 4:30 rolls around and it’s time to start putting something together. I can go into autopilot mode because I already know what’s happening in that department. However, the process of picking what to make for the week can be tiresome, challenging, and sometimes annoying.
To that end, I decided to spruce up my menu planner. My old one wasn’t working. It was an old green frame (you’ll see it soon in an upcoming post), too small to write on, didn’t stay on the wall because the hanger on the back wasn’t that great- it needed to go.
I was at Michael’s Crafts getting a few things and saw a simple, flat glass frame and I knew it was what I needed. It’s super cheap, too- only about $5. I played around in Photoshop and came up with this.
(Clearly I have not mastered my new camera yet. More about that later.)
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Posted by Nat on Apr 18, 2012 in children, giveaways | 16 comments
Before I get into my post for today, just a quick reminder to mark your calendar for April 26th if you’re a Pinterest user- it’s going to be Clean Up Your Pinterest Boards day! Click here for more info.
Have I told you about my new job? I wish I could say that blogging brings in loads of cash (in a variety of bills for convenience) but alas, I am not a pro-blogger yet. Someday. A girl can dream. But this new job I have is awfully great because I’m learning something new, I’m working with a totally awesome person, and I get to be partially responsible for something other than myself and my family- it’s keeping my brain “fresh” if you know what I mean.
My job is to organize sponsors and vendors for an awesome music festival- for KIDS!