One thing that I love to do at the beginning of any season is change the look of my grapevine wreath on our front door. I purchased it with the mindset that it would serve as the base for most of the wreaths I made throughout the year (and it has saved me a ton of money in the process). That way, all I have to do is change out the flowers and decor that I choose, and I immediately have a brand … [Read more...]
{handmade coffee cozy}
Christmas in July is officially here! Well, at least at Happy Hour Projects it is! Adrianne has some awesome posts lined up for you this week (as always) and over $600 in prizes. She's organized everything into 6 different prize packs, each valued at around $100 or more! I'm excited to be a part of this giveaway by donating a $10 Jo Ann's gift card (who doesn't need that?!) and a handmade … [Read more...]
{the five year journal}
Maybe it's the teacher in me, but for as long as I can remember I've always had an addiction love of school supplies. Some of you may refer to them as office supplies, but I never worked in an office, I worked in a school, therefore I'm sticking with my third grade mindset of school supplies :). When I was paired up with Melanie for the Christmas in July Gift Exchange sponsored by my good friend … [Read more...]
{guest post: chase the star}
I know it's weird to consider someone a friend if you've never met them, but that's how I feel about Barbara. She's got such a cute DIY decor tutorial for you today; I know you'll love it! Thanks for sharing with us girl :) Hi there! I'm Barbara and I blog over at Chase the Star, a little blog about crafting, DIY makeovers, and more! I focus on quick, simple and budget friendly projects, … [Read more...]
{food tents & cupcake toppers}
Ahh!! The birthday party is quickly approaching, and I'm most likely in my kitchen baking cupcakes as you read this. I have a quick couple of party related items to share with you today. Both ideas were found while browsing Pinterest. I knew that I wanted to make cupcakes for my little guy's birthday, and shared the delicious semi-homemade recipe that I'll be using here. To decorate the … [Read more...]