Recipies, reviews and random rants from a mom of two!
Last Saturday I had the opportunity to attend Fork and Talk hosted by Craft Gossip and EK Success Brands. You can imagine the surprise and shock on my face when I received the invitation. After all, Craft Gossip is one of those sites where wannabe crafters like me go for inspiration. I found some super cute and easy gift tags that I plan to make for my daughter's … [Read more...]
Earth Day is quickly approaching. There are several simple and easy crafts that you can do that not only reduce the amount of waste but look cute too! Here are some of my favorite Earth Day crafts from around the blogosphere. Everyone (ok, almost everyone) uses canned goods. How about making a cute little pencil holder for that craft room you've been wanting? VIA … [Read more...]
Repurposing glass bowls as planters is an inexpensive and easy way to brighten up your home. I've recently fell in love with terraniums. Visually, I think they are more stunning than the typical pots I use around the house. They also showcase the plants instead of competing with them. And because I don't have the greenest thumb (it's brown on occasion) I like to … [Read more...]
In elementary school (don't ask what year, I'm not telling) I remember friendship bracelets being all the rage. We would raid our grandparent's embroidery thread and set off to make matching bracelets that showed we would be best friends forever! Of course best friends changed and moved away but while we were together, our friendship was tied (haha, pun intended) … [Read more...]
Growing up I was surrounded by family. I lived in a small town and all my aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents lived within a 30 mile radius. I was always surrounded by family for birthdays, holidays and weekly Sunday dinners. Times have definitely changed and now our closest family members are 9 hours away by car. I've lived in 3 states in the last 4 years and … [Read more...]
What do these two things have in common? For MONTHS my daughter has been telling me the Easter bunny comes on daddy's birthday. She's close, the Easter comes the day before his birthday but I have no clue how she associated the two events. I mean she's smart, that's evident in the things she says and does every day but I'm thinking someone must have put her up to … [Read more...]
For a while I've wanted to come up with a solution to showcase my daughter's artwork. Not wanting to go the traditional route and put it on the refrigerator, I opted to create something that was unique to her and could be kept in her bedroom. My solution? Create a display center using a cookie sheet, Elmer's Painters Markers and some magnets. You can see a full a … [Read more...]
I know, another holiday collection of wreaths from East9thStreet! I can't help it. I love them and how they dress up a door. My only wish is that I had more time to actually make each one of them. Here are just a few of my favorite DIY St Patrick's Day wreaths. Everyone who reads my blog knows I'm a sucker for a burlap wreath. This wreath is a little bit … [Read more...]
I am embarrassed to admit, I completely forgot about posting the pictures from my daughter's 2nd birthday. Sure, some of that had to do with rescheduling her party but most of had to do with plain old forgetfulness. So here is my luau birthday party, about 6 months later. I've quickly realized that I'll no longer have the say in her party themes going forward as … [Read more...]
You know how much I *heart* wreaths. Wreaths just aren't for Halloween and Christmas, you can make them for any holiday or season. Here are a few of my favorite wreaths for Valentine's Day. I think everyone should have a couple of burlap wreaths... Source: etsy.com via Sarah on Pinterest This wreath is made out of felt. How to make the cute kid holding it is … [Read more...]
