I don't want to get all mushy on you, but my baby is ONE! When it came time to decorate for her birthday I wanted something that tied into our theme, but something meaningful as well. We were doing an Elmo themed party (she has a thing for the furry red guy). I am going to give you the run down on how I made our Elmo photo garland, but know it can be adapted to fit all sorts of party ideas. Materials Needed: - Craft Foam (colors depend on what you are making) - Pattern: The husband ...
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Embroidery Hoop Art
With Eleanor's room update and the little pumpkin turning one on Saturday (AHH! How did that happen so fast?), I thought I would whip up something special for her room. I have been totally crushing on embroidery hoop art. I have seen lots of people put fabric they adore inside, but I wanted something a little more special for Eleanor. (You know? Turning one and all.) I went to Walmart to pick up some Painters Paint Markers by Elmers. You can find out more about how to #ExpressYourself with ...
Celebrating Cinco De Mayo with Children
Happy Cinco De Mayo! If you are looking for a fun and simple way to celebrate Cinco De Mayo with children I have a few tips. We have a book we just love and read all the time (even when it isn't Cinco De Mayo). I love everything about this book! I love the illustrations, I love the way it sounds when I read it to Quinn. The word choice and vocabulary is awesome! Sorry, the elementary school teacher and English major in me is coming out. The book is called, Cinco De Mouse-O!. Seriously, how ...
Wedding Inspiration Extravaganza
Wedding season is just around the corner. Today I am linking up with lots of bloggy friends to offer all sorts of inspiration. Lets get started with my sister's wedding which we crashed here. Her St. Patrick's day wedding, in blue and green, was full of all sorts of fun DIY ideas. As MOH I chipped in a lot of these projects and they were super simple. My sister rocked these mason jar centerpieces. Don't you love the fun little details she added? You can find out more about her DIY card ...
Hunger Game Magnets With Printable & Other Ideas
Y'all remember last week when I shared a quick tutorial on making magnets (here). The first time around I used some scrapbook paper I had handy. Today I am going to share two different ideas using the same process. The Hunger Games has been all the rage. I read the whole series before I even knew it was becoming a movie and fell in love. The series seems to be catching on everywhere and has even become required reading in some schools. Not only did I whip up these magnets, but I included a ...