Top Ten 2013 Projects

Earlier this week I shared the Top Ten Recipes of 2013. Since this is more than just a recipe blog, I just couldn't leave all my projecting out of the 2013 wrap up. After all, they would be so sad and lonely to be left out.

We can't have that!

I had a fun time going through and seeing what you guys (and Pinterest) made the Top Ten Most popular projects. Several of these little projects were my favorite of the year too. So I am kind of super happy you like them too.

Let's start the recap shall we!!

10. Faux Bow Tie Tutorial

 I love a good bow tie on a handsome little man. I actually have previous tutorial for a

Dapper Little Man Bow Tie. So this is my second bow tie tutorial. 

I just can't seem to stop the bow tie love.

9. Tornado in a Tube

 My kids loved this activity.

8. A Funny Valentine

This was one of my favorite projects this year.

That insanely adorable face doesn't hurt either.

7. Star Wars T-Shirt

Speaking of cute faces. This little man might

have been the wearer of my other favorite project this year...

Spoiler alert...he is going to appear in pretty much all my favorite projects.

6. Oven Hard Boiled Eggs

Tips and tricks were big this year.

5. Better Smelling Towels

 

4. Batman T-shirt

Here is my most favoritest project this year. 

Go and see how cute this shirt looks on my glasses wearing cherub.

3. Nacho Average Valentine

I had fun with Valentines in 2013!

 

2. Have A Kool Summer Printable

Just one of the many projects that I used PicMonkey to make.

I heart PicMonkey!!

1. A Charlie Brown Party

The number one viewed project this year, was this Charlie Brown Birthday Party.

Who doesn't love Charlie Brown?

I took last year a lot slower, with a lot less projecting and blogging. I felt like I didn't do much last year, it was fun to go back and see the tad bit I did do. Made me feel a little more productive.

Thanks for a great year! I hope you will continue hanging out with me over 2014.

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My Favorite 11(squared) of 2011

Okay so first of let me say 2011 felt busy. 2011 felt productive. 2011 was EXHAUSTING. This year for the 2011 blog recap I decided to go through and list my 11 favorite projects AND my 11 favorite recipes that have been shared here on Just Another Day in Paradise through out the year.

Not all of my favorite projects were tutorials. Some were just things I was super proud of accomplishing. Okay first up a little recap of my favorite projects, in no particular order:

1. Hoodie-a-saurus (pictured above)

2. Dapper Little Man Bow Ties

3. Carried Away Dollhouse

4. Sven the Sock Monkey

this one was for a crafting competition...and shock I never 

really posted about it. Still loved it SO much.

5. Braided Sweater Pom Pom Scarf

6. PARTIES (bowling, puppy, and superman themed)

MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE

7. COSTUMES (Wolverine, Spiderman, and Superman)

8. Mr. King Pin Outfit

9. Reusable Snack Bags

10. Spray-painted Easter Mason Jars

11. Tee Time T-shirt

Whew! Obviously I had some fun this year with my projects.

I also had fun with cooking and sharing some recipes. Since I am 7 months preggars, food really seems to be consuming my every waking thought. In light of this, I thought I would share 11 of my favorite recipes for the year too.

1. BBQ Chicken Pineapple Quesadillas

2. Berry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Dressing

3. Banzai Sliders 

4. Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

5. Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

6. Soft Pretzel Bites

7. Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

8. Orange Chicken 

9. Homemade White Bread

10. Empanadas

most popular food post

11. P.F. Chang's Mongolian Beef

Now I am SUPER hungry....I mean stomach-growling-mouth-drooling hungry.

I sure enjoyed 2011. Lots of creating. Lots of cooking. Lots of new adventures.

I know 2012 will be just as exciting with the arrival of our sweet little surprise baby boy #4, continuing to get settled in our new home, and just being a fun crazy house full of all Little Men.

Hope you can look back with fondness on your 2011 too.

Plates, Projects, Pimples, Photography

Oh, my!

What is with the random post title? You might be asking yourself...

Well first, I hung up some plates. This is not the first time I have hung up plates on a bare wall. I might just heart myself a good plate collage. It totally accessorizes a plain jane wall. When it comes to hanging plates I am totally of the school of thought that random is better, see the random splattering of plates?. Which I found out later, hubby is not of the same school of thought. Oops. Haha, oh well he puts up with me.

It is staying up...cause I like it...I just need to fix the little "springy" sound that comes from the plates every time one walks/runs/jumps/talks/breathes. Again, sorry hubby.

My little plate decorating is one of the only projects on my schedule this week. My project list is pretty minimal this week. Not that it should be because I have TONS to do, but I am pretty much in a just sit on my fanny and read a book-go to a friends house-watch a movie kind of mood. Since Littlest Little Man's bday is coming up quickly I really can't be lazy for too long. However, I am pretty sure I am going to stretch out my laziness up until the last second.

I think that this time to be lazy will be good for me...I think everyone should take just a little time to be lazy. I definitely go in cycles of being too busy...mostly of my own doing...and then getting stressed, which lead to cryface days. Sometimes I am really good at recognizing the signs of my too chaotic life, other times it takes me awhile. Case in point...my face has been breaking out like I am a 13 year old girl. Pimples, I have TONS of pimples! I just figured it was you know....that time of the you know what...hormones...but then when the one week time period (pun intended) turned into well four weeks...I knew I probably should assess the situation. 

So yes, it is definitely a good week to be a little lazy.

I really want to just curl up and read some books. I love reading, but I haven't done it forever. I will be honest I LOVE a good fluff read. Don't get me wrong I do enjoy a poignant, dramatic, life-themed novel, but when my time is short and I am in a lazy mood, I LOVE a fluff read.  Something CLEAN. Something funny/romantic and spellbinding. I love getting hooked. I have about exhausted my own library. Any suggestions blogging friends???

I have also decided I am going to spend more time reading "how-to" books. I am craving knowledge. I want to know how to do the things I love and do them WELL. I want the skills, baby. My first "how-to" is to learn to use my camera. I know it is a photography sin to own a fancy camera and only use the auto. Forgive me. So that is next on my to-do list, to not be a photography ignoramus. I am lucky enough to have been given a photography how-to to review. I can't wait to read and then share with you my new skills.

I do have a lot of really fun ideas floating around in my head. My brain is practically on overload with some good project ideas. After my little bout of laziness I will excitedly share all of Little Man's Bday and all of my other projects with you.

I know...try not to die from excitement....hehehe.

I will have a recipe up tomorrow, something yummy of course.

Now off I go to slather my face in pimple cream!

2010 Most Popular Projects in Paradise

2010 has officially been gone for 3 days. I can't believe it. 2010 was a pretty fun time here on the blog. In February was when I decided to be brave and showcase more of my projects and ideas to more than just my mom and sisters.  I spent the year sewing more, decorating some, and momma-ing lots and I shared it all with you...you lucky people.

So yes in 2010...

stuff was accomplished.

tutorials were typed.

pictures were taken. 

new friends were made.

late nights were kept

followers increased 

comments were read

warm and fuzzies were felt

Thank you EVERYONE for stopping by and reading my little piece of paradise. Thank you for leaving me comments, I know it sounds silly but when you leave comments it really does make my day. Thank you for sharing your ideas. Thank you for showing me when you make one of my projects...I LOVE it.

Just for you I went through and I am recapping my ten most popular projects. They are in no particular order...well except my number one is last...can you handle the suspense? I also threw in a couple of projects that were my favorite.

So with out further ado...ooh I sound so fancy...here is the 2010 Most Popular list.

Chicks Dig Me Shirt

Bib Necklace

part 1

part 2/3  

Ric Rac Apron

Felt Fishing Set

Vinyl Tablecloth Highchair Drop Cloth

Mason Jar Herb Garden

Sock Monkey Snuggie

Buzz Lightyear Gloves

Place Mat Apron

and the number 1 

and the number 1 but A LOT...I mean A LOT...

is...

Old MacDonald Hand Puppets

Just for kicks and giggles, here are some of my favorites...

Car Mat

Little Man Beanie Redo

Dollar Store Little Man Watches

Eskimo Kisses Valentine Bag

Whew...that was a lot of projects. 

Now on to 2011. Oooh I can barely wait to see what the year brings.