Okay, voting has closed and the results are in... Unfortunately I did not make it to the next round, but I'm so excited for my blogging bud Adrianne of Happy Hour Projects. Her totally cool tree mosaic won first place! It was a ton of fun competing in the contest, and I feel very fortunate to have gotten the chance to participate! Thanks to everyone that voted....and please continue to go … [Read more...]
{round one: one crafty contest}
If you follow me on Facebook, I'm sure you've noticed all of my pleas for votes in the One Crafty Contest that Amy, the mama of One Artsy Mama, is hosting. Last week I made the Top 20 with this beaut... For a full tutorial on how to make your own Mad Planter click here. Yesterday voting came to an end for Round 1 of the Contest. All participants were asked to create a project that … [Read more...]
{star spangled planter}
As promised, I'm back this week with the second planter that we created for our back yard. We stuck with red, white, and blue theme, using good ole' Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Spray paint once again in Banner Red and Navy Blue. This planter, like the Mad Planter, was also inspired by morning Pinterest perusing which led me to Amy @ Positively Splendid. I love her version with the house number … [Read more...]
{the mad planter}
Let me just start by saying that this might be my most favorite project I've done since starting {Wait Til Your Father Gets Home}. Since we moved into our house, my husband has made it his mission to completely yank out everything from our yard (front, back, sides, the whole-she-bang). The yard we acquired was, to be blunt......a hot mess. We pretty much have a blank canvas to work with now … [Read more...]
{spring wreath}
Remember back in January when I created this winter wreath for my after-Christmas-naked-front-door? Well, since Spring has most definitely sprung, I decided my Winter wreath needed some perking up to match the bright mood of the marigolds and salvia in the front porch planter. These are two of my most favorite annuals to plant each summer. I think the colors look beautiful … [Read more...]