I can't believe it. It seems like just yesterday this little guy was born... And now we're less than three weeks away from celebrating his first birthday! Yikes! This mama is in party mode for sure. There are so many fun ideas swimming in my head for his red, white, and blue bash (he was born just shy of Independence Day on July 3rd). One such idea is a fabric birthday banner to wrap … [Read more...]
{guest post: kadie from seven alive all livin’ in a double wide}
I'm swapping blogs again today with a new friend of mine, Kadie! She has a super cute tutorial on how to make some Patriotic Filigree Earrings, and I'm sharing a DELICIOUS recipe over at her place for Philly Cheese Sloppy Joes (hey, sloppy joes aren't just for kids)! After you've finished reading Kadie's tutorial, head over to her place and say hello for me! HELLO, Wait Til Your Father Gets Home … [Read more...]
{mod podge dyed mason jars}
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...]
{birthday memory book}
I shared my latest birthday memory book last week at A Glimpse Inside. In case you missed it then, here's the tutorial! A while back I was inspired by Pinterest and Nicole at Reaves, Party of Four to make this adorable 20 Questions Birthday Memory Book for my niece. Well, I definitely wanted to make one for my little guy too, and of course got busy gathering red, white, and blue scrapbook … [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...]