I have promised myself I would clean my house-in its entirety top to bottom today, before I got ANYTHING recreational/work related done. I have been neglecting that duty far too long. Due to all my hustle and bustle for release after release I notice a nice layer of FUZZ growing on my nick knacks! Its no wonder I feel like I have allergies this year-my house is a DUSTY mess!! So not like me. I also notice things creeping into corners that don’t belong. In other words-SPRING CLEANING is in need. My mom owns a cleaning company. Maybe I should hire her to come to help me get my life back together! My closets look like someone ransacked it! Not good :C
You know its getting unkempt when your HUSBAND notices! LOL! Granted I do a quick clean daily, but my house really needs a scrubbin. Now I don’t want it to sound like my house is a disaster! Its always picked up and my bathroom is ALWAYS clean, but the BIG cleaning hasn’t been done. So I’m decaffeinated up and on a mission before the holiday weekend.
Now here is the FUNNY part. Thinking of cleaning my house, got me into creating a house! LOL! See what the mind can do when you are trying to subconsciously AVOID something?! I somehow ALWAYS manage to get distracted. I really do have stamper ADD.
Now I really AM cleaning today, but wanted to share this first 😀
It is a House Box I altered, filled with recipes inside!
I about did a cartwheel for this project! I swear 😀 Lots of time and love went into this
I just fell in love with this paper from October Afternoon-Weathervane. I did a little distressing too.
I lined the edges of my chimney, roof, and peak with Doodlebug Paper Frills. Makes is all nice and neat.
Having new paper is just the BEST feeling. See it applied to a project like this is SO rewarding.
I love the colors and everything about this box! LOVE! I am parting with it though-its going up on my Etsy Shop!
I purchased the Recipe Borders and Centers and have been DYING to make my own version of a recipe box!
I love all the little recipes that can be punched with the 1 1/4 circle OR the 1 3/8 circle-which is what I used 😀
I used the “Homemade” border sentiment for the sides of my box 😀 I love the “pun”. The little house in the center is from Papertrey Ink Holiday Treats set, as is the ribbon, and button in Aqua mist. Flowers are May Arts. Also found atPapertrey Ink
On the door I used the “Family Favorite Recipe” border! I thought it was wicked cute 😀
You can also get this set as ATS–>HERE!
I also used some May Arts velvet ric rac in Sweet Pea along the bottom for my “grass”. You can’t see it in the photo, but its a sweet touch I think!
The top peak comes off and reveals the recipe cards inside.
I also found a Weekly Meal Planner magnetic note pad to match!
I had no real recipe cards (EEK! I have some on order though!), so I used blank index cards, and then made my dividers.
This went together easy peasy!!
OK now I can’t go on and on like my usual-I need to get back to cleaning!!
I hope you have a great day, and THANK YOU for stopping by to visit. I know first hand how busy everyone is, and to think YOU took time out of YOUR busy day, to visit me, makes me so happy!! I myself rarely get “out on the net”. I’m in my own little crafting world here, caring for the kids, and “working”! So I want you to know I appreciate you! With ALL the amazing blogs and talent out there, I’m just amazed anyone ever stop by here :D) So thanks again!!!
Till tomorrow……..
64 Responses for "Home-Made Recipe Box"
What an adorable little house! I felt like doing a cartwheel too, just looking at it! LOL 😀 Your projects are so inspiring! Have a good day cleaning. I get some of my best ideas when I am scrubbing away!
SHUT UP! This is too cute!! Love all of the little details that make this just wonderful…way to go girlie! 🙂 Have a super day!
This is absolutely adorable! Love all the details.
I just love this project!! The house is adorable. You have such a knack to make such wonderful projects. I always look forward to your blog.
I love the house. It’s too cute.
That is just TOO CUTE! What a fab imagination you have! Your enthusiasm just exudes out of your blog! Love all your ramblings and you always remind me of how much I have to be grateful for. Thank you so much.
I love your recipe house box. It would be another thing to keep clean in the kitchen but it looks so good. Those ideas just keep flowing – thanks for sharing
That is absolutely the cutest. And such a wonderful idea with the recipe cards.
Don’t you wish your real house can be cleaned as fast as your paper house? Don’t feel bad, I’m thinking of taking a sick day from work to do a deep cleaning of my house.
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LOVE IT! 🙂
WOW WOW WOW! I am always blown away when I come here, but this…WOW! Now please post it in your Etsy shop so I can buy it becausse I will never be able to make anything this amazing! Sure, I’ll try but it won’t look like yours.
Thanks for sharing…again, Karen U
This is fantastic, I just love it!
This is beautiful. Love it!! So sweet and I love the new paper.
LOVE IT!! The papers are awesome, gotta have them. I feel the same way about new papers. When I go into a store (my friends own a little store locally) and see all the new stuff, especially the basic grey with at least 4 patterns that coordinate I want to do a cartwheel. But, then I have to calm down and decide which ones I want. Can I have them all? My darling Hubby says NO. I tend to hord new stuff and not use it. LOL. Love you and all that you do. I know what you mean about all the “other” blogs out there and there are lots of talented people out there. BUT, you rock Lauren and we love you and are just glad that we found you here in our little world of “heaven”. Or should I say our place to “go” when we want to escape the things that we should be doing. LOL.
This is just beautiful! I love everything about it–especially the colors. You are way too talented, thanks for sharing.
This is so cute! Love your idea for a recipe holder.
Hugs
Jodi =)
You outdid yourself AGAIN! I just love that paper line and what you did with it is amazing 🙂 Too cute!
How awesome is that?! Love the paper and a recipe house is inspired. But could you stop reminding me that I need to clean my house too? Blech 🙁
cute little house! I really love your idea of making a recipe box.
so stinkin cute!
THis is so fabulous Lauren! I love it! THe paper frills make it so cute and gingerbread house like but with a cool fall vibe instead. Really great project.
And of course we stop by your blog…seriously girl! I heart your creativity 🙂 and thanks so much for sharing it.
Lauren. what can I say ………
*¤ª”˜¨*¨˜”ª¤ I HEART This Recipe House Creation*¤ª”˜¨*¨˜”ª¤
What’s the neighbourhood and rent like? I can be ready to move in under 24 hours, especially considering how darn cute your place is 🙂
Brilliant !!
This is so beautiful! I love the colors, embellishment, every tiny detail! Can you share where you found the paper house box? Take care.
This is such a creative idea! Came out beautiful!
Question for you…where did you find the meal planner pad? That is such a cool little add on!
Just love every detail of your little recipe house….you are so very creative and inspiring! Thank you for sharing.
Lauren,
This is just GORGEOUS!!! You’re a fab-o talent girl! Now where can we get directions or a template to case this because I am nowhere near skilled enough to firgure this one out without killing a forest of trees trying. Hee hee
omg this is so cute!!!! did i miss where you said you were going to post a tutorial on how to make this?????????
charna
who is now off to do some apt cleaning herself lol
What a cool house!! Brilliant!!
This is absolutely incredible!! Wonderful creation, Lauren. Good luck with the dust bunnies!
I will *not* say again how you never cease to amaze me….
Okay, I lied. You never cease to amaze me!
This is so darling!
Have fun cleaning. I’ll be doing the same here along with all the other stuff… You know how it goes!
Hugs and love,
Renee
PS. How are you feeling? Better, I’m guessing (and hoping).
Have a great one!
Hi Lauren!
can you tell me if there is a blog/site where people who have purchased your templates, post what they have made (with your templates)?
I just wanted to get some good ideas…to help me decide which templates I should purchase first.
thanks…
(I tried using your email…but it would not work)
Just precious!love it! now is the house one of your templates? i have not seen that one!
You’re knockin’ my socks off … AGAIN!
great idea! and very well executed! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful project! You are awesome!
Absolutely gorgeous. I am a house lover and know that I will have to make this house this summer. You do such an awesome job. Keep up the good work.
Oh that is just too darling, love your papers, neat trimmings, super job!
LOVE the recipe box, too cute!! <3 🙂
I don’t know how you do it all, but I think that with the success of your templates and your Etsy shop, you deserve to splurge on a cleaning lady!!!! 😉
This is absolutely adorable!!!! Love the “house!”
I would just love to know where you got the chipboard recipe house box………….I have an older lady neighbor who just loves to collect recipes and I am always looking for something unique to make her for the holidays.
great work as usual,
thanks,
Debbie
Hi I love your house could you tell me were you got the house at
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