Yarn Wrapped Letters

I stumbled upon bailey's blog- let birds fly and loveddd this little craft she posted.

i think it would be a cute touch in a nursery! has a nice earthy look.

She had the block letters for a while...and already had yarn in the house.. so talk about a budget friendly detail in a room. nice job bailey! very cute.

 Here's how she used her yarn wrapped letters! cute cute.

click here to get her step by step directions.

Sweet & Simple DIY's for Summer Entertaining

I really feel like a few little details like these
 add such a special touch!

even if you're just having a little get together with friends... simple easy touches like these show you care! plus they are adorable. :)

DIY Pom Pom Napkin Ring

found via inspire the bride

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Tools Needed for Pom-Poms: Colored tissue paper, floral wire, and satin ribbon
Step#1: Cut four sheets of tissue paper into five- by 10-inch rectangles. Make 3/8-inch accordion folds.

Step#2: Fold a 18-inch floral wire in half and wrap around the middle of the folded tissue paper and twist.

Step#3: Trim ends into a rounded or pointed shape.

Step#4: Carefully separate the layers of the tissue papers, pulling each layer toward the center.

Step#5: Use the extra wire to make a loop on the back of the pom-pom. Insert a 12-inch piece of ribbon through the loop.

Step#6: Tie ribbon around the napkin. Voila: a fabulous flower-like napkin ring to dress up any table!

DIY Miniature Fabric Flower Garland 

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Step 1: Fold your fabric and use the spool of thread to trace a circle. Then cut the circles out.

Step 2: Take one circle and fold it in half.

Step 3: Take the half circle and fold it in half again.

Step 4: Then take your circle and stitch through the bottom. Continue this step, adding at least 6 circles on top of the first.

Step 5: Once you have sewn all 6 circles, connect the petals together by stitching through each one at the corners and then tying off the tread with a double knot.

Step 6: Next, cut 3 yards of thread and add on the flowers one by one.

Project created by Dolci Odille


I'm linking up to these parties today!
                                

By Request- Woodsy Wedding Theme

A friend of mine wrote me the other day asking me to help her brainstorm for her wedding theme! 
She wanted to do something woodsy. She sent me images of the ceremony and reception location and i went to town! I love this kind of thing...here's some of the images that i came across that really got me wanting to have another wedding! to the same man of course!!! love you baby. . .. haha. :)


Alot of these ideas you could incorporate into your holiday decor as well.. just give them a little Christmas touch! like the candles i'm loving..there are diy directions below! and those raspberry tarts..i think they look very festive!

  

 

 

 

i found a place where she explains how she made these! i want to make them for myself! this could make a great gift as well! diy directions here 

 

i think i'll do this at our house sometime..i love the look of the burlap fabric.

diy directions here! 

 

do you have any ideas or finds to go along with my friends woodsy wedding theme??

Holiday Ideas - White Christmas Party

So now that i have nothing really "big" going on till Christmas..

i decided we need to throw a party! haha. 

The hubby agreed. He loves to entertain as much as me. (especially in the summer. he is the self proclaimed grill master). he was like what about a christmas party and we can do a white elephant?? i loved the idea..do a $10-$15 spending cap to make it budget friendly and thrifty. 

But I'm all about the themes now a days..i blame this on partyperfect.blogspot.com.

 

 because of them i want to have more babies so i can throw more children's birthday parties!! haha. ok thats not the only reason we want to have more kids..but seriously. love that blog. check it out.

I already have been snooping around blogs getting ideas for my christmas decor..i usually do silver white christmas tree...but i wanted to go all out with a party this year since we're staying home for Christmas. So now that i have this push i'm scavenging for menu and decorating ideas to go with a White Christmas Party Theme.. . . .

 

I'm all about the cute-sie desserts.....

 

but i also like messy- falling apart- but oh so

 yummy-goodness.

puppy chow. enough said.

white candy bar! i have done this in the past at a party i was asked to decorate. 

(not my pictures)

 

i love the playfulness of these!

click for step by step directions!

maybe decorate cookies or cupcakes with these cute sprinkles!

loveeeeee this. 

how to:

How to Make 6-Pointed Paper Snowflakes - More DIY How To Projects

click on the image to download a template

love the candles and ornaments on the table on the left..and the dream sign and the wreaths on the right. 

I'll keep you posted on how the party goes!

let me know if you have any ideas to go along with theme!! 

Here's the invite i made in photoshop 

that we are sending out! :)

(blocked private information.)

Reception Decorations-Confirmation AfterParty

Who doesn't love to plan a reception for 500+ for work...

while taking care of a husband who just had surgery and a 15 month old who recently decided to run not walk??! meeeeee. :)

I would likeeee to say that i thrive under stress and pressure...and that's partially true. i love it. i love having stuff to do. but...at the same time. sleep is sorta necessary and lately i haven't gotten much. at any moment i feel like i could fall asleep or start crying. haha. that's how delirious i am right now. 

The husband came home from the hospital but had some more complications and we ended up spending the next night in the ER. we had family friends come over and watch the game on tv while sophia slept. we left beer and chips and salsa on the table for them haha. then we went to our regular doctor the next morning (the day of my event) a few trips to the pharmacy later i was able to set the sick hubby up at home all comfy..drop off sophia with friends to play..and get to work. luckily i did all the paperwork already and just had to do the decor for the event. 

The hubby is feeling wayyyy better today! he actually was able to pick up sophia finally :) she was so love-y with him.

Here are some photos from the event we just had. (I work at a church.. this was for the reception for the Confirmation Ceremony..we had 91 kids. they are awesome. the room was PACKED.)

(The photos aren't the best.. i was kinda rushing before everyone came in..and the lights in the hall aren't so good)

For the centerpeice i used branches from my back yard..and then i used jewelry wire to attach flowers to the branches. (i used mini white carnations ((cheap)) but i've usually seen orchids used) doves are a sign of the holy spirit so i googled how to make them and made up a bunch of origami doves. i got pretty speedy!! haha. i just used vases and glass jars that i had around the house.. the main large vase is from pottery barn (a wedding gift)
**inspiration**

i filled my tall vases with flowers and water..i'm pretty sure there is a trick to get the water bubbly. i dropped some 7-up in but it didn't really work. haha. anyone know the trick?? someone told me it once. i also cut off the blooms of the flowers and placed in bowls of water. (i scavenged the kitchen at work and found the cute bowls.) we were working a super tight budget and tried to use things we had..spent $30 on the flowers. used candles from a previous event and personal items.

abbey helped me put out the cookies! and sophia helped eat them. 

I made little toothpick signs that had the Gifts of the Holy Spirit on them. Everyone thought it was a cute touch and went with the theme. I also cut up some limes and put them in the jars with the floating candles. it actually smelled amazing. and i loved having the green limes and green stems of the flowers.

i never want to eat another cookie again.... :)

The event went sooo smooth..and i had volunteers coming out of the woodwork helping to re-stock the cookie trays and punch bowls..pitchers with water and lemons.

I love a good party. :) 
and being able to take home the leftover flowers. :)

(this morning my recovering husband and exhausted self saw this..and it made me laugh so hard... i think we just needed a good laugh.)