First off, I want to start by telling you I am in LOVE with this project. I have a million and one reasons running through my head as to why one might want to paint flip flops. Literally anyone can do this and I am so excited about the flip flops I will be rocking this Fourth of July. We ran to Walmart on Ross's lunch yesterday. You can see more about our shopping trip here. I picked up some Elmer's Single Painters Pens and flip flops along with groceries and lunch. Talk about a one stop ...
Crafts
DIY Memo Board
You may have noticed these memo boards in Eleanor's Room. Today I am giving you the low down on how I made them. They were super simple and used supplies I already had on hand. I absolutely love a project I don't have to go out and buy anything for. I reuse, move and change things up all the time. When something doesn't work where it was, I try to think of a better or different way of using it. These cork boards were above Eleanor's crib when it was facing the other way. When I turned her ...
Customized Kitchen Counter Herb Garden
Did you all know Walmart has a pretty stocked craft aisle? Everything it took to pull off my herb garden can be found at Walmart, including all these goodies from Plaid (<-- Click here and show some love). Craft supplies at Walmart is a super big deal, because if you are a mommy crafter it seems like the only time you ever have to run out and get this kind of stuff is after everything is closed. Walmart is open 24 hours, so you always have crafting essentials on hand. Very sweet. I ...
DIY Father’s Day Photo Cube
Looking for something a little manly, but sentimental for dad? Something he can put on his desk, but not to0 frilly? Grab a $.99 block of wood from the craft store, some Mod Podge and print off a few of your favorite photos. To add an extra personal touch, leave a special message on the bottom of the cube for D.E.O. (dad's eyes only). Trim photos to size and apply with Mod Podge. Apply sealer to photos prior if you are printing them on your home printer so the ink doesn't smear. If you ...
Eleanor’s First Birthday
The birthday girl the morning of. How old is Eleanor? Party decorations and details. Opening presents and eating cake. Credits. The cupcakes were made by mother. The Elmo dress was made by my mother in law. You can find out about the Elmo photo garland here. Mushy stuff. It really was a wonderful day. I really like decorating and paying ...