Vintage with a Modern Twist
Out with the dark and dreary and in with the bright and cheery. Designer Wrapped Soaps This is the perfect paper size for wrapping Dove boxed soap - if your box is a different size, your paper measurements may vary * Cut 3" off a piece of 12" scrapbook paper * Cut larger piece in half lengthwise (you will have two 6" x … [Read more...]
Do you have a green thumb? Or do you plant things that seem to wither and die before your eyes? The solution? Plant grass - well, it's really not grass it's ... cat grass! A simple centerpiece with a few blown out eggs dyed the perfect shade of robin's egg blue. What could be better than that to welcome spring into your … [Read more...]
S Have you met our ancestor, Peter? His silhouette hangs in our house to welcome spring. Look at that regal profile. Don't have a long lost relative named Peter - just make your own and pretend. DIY Bunny Silhouette 1) Draw bunny on a heavy piece of card stock (feel free to print out and trace my Peter Cottontail) 2) Cut out card … [Read more...]
Spring has sprung - 5 creative bloggers and Pottery Barn sharing 30 projects all week long! I'm not putting my eggs in one basket. In fact, I'm taking them out of the basket and stringing them from my mantel. Peter Cottontail makes an appearance. You know those bunnies multiply like, well, bunnies. DIY Egg … [Read more...]
Remember the excitement of waiting for the mailman? Looking out the window hoping he'd deliver an letter with your name neatly written on the envelope. Birthdays were the best. Far away relatives would tuck a crisp dollar bill inside the card that floated to the floor when I ripped open the envelope. While the art of letter … [Read more...]
Spotting a bright red cardinal on a dreary winter day makes my day. So of course we encourage birds to drop by our yard with a few tasty treats to tempt them our way. Whip up this simple recipe and be ready to watch the birds flock to your yard too. Birdseed Ornament Recipe 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup water 3 T corn syrup 4 … [Read more...]
Once upon a time (last year), I wrote about my daughters' annual Valentine's Day party and our Cupid Float. As I was rushing to feed a dozen hungry 12 year old girls, I snapped a pic. That picture looks like one of those horrible paparazzi shots when they catch the star in her bathing suit and she doesn't know anybody is … [Read more...]
You know I love simple crafts. I mean, less time spent doing projects around the house means time for more important things like watching Downton Abbey. I'm busy worrying about Lady Sybil's baby, the fate of Bates, and what's going to happen when Thomas keeps making unwelcome advances towards Jimmy the footman! Sorry to go off on a tangent … [Read more...]
I remember giant bear hugs from two girls with sticky little fingers. I still get hugs but also a lot of eye rolls. Guess it comes with the 13 year old territory. They are somewhere between cuddling their pillow pets and having secret crushes. So why not celebrate by letting them laugh with good friends while not worrying … [Read more...]
It's beyond simple. Easier than buying nests from the dollar store (which I did with my Butterfly Branch Centerpiece). How to Make the World's Easiest Bird's Nest 1) Buy a bag of Spanish moss (I got mine at the dollar store) 2) Pull off a handful and form it into a ball 3) Push … [Read more...]
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