A little holiday decor tradition started around Christmas – hanging decor from the chandelier. For each of the major holidays, I like to find something festive to hang from the chandelier. I originally came across these paper mache ornaments at Hobby Lobby, but actually found them for a better deal at CreateForLess.com. DIY Hanging Stars…
Archives for June 2011
4th of July Printable Cupcake Toppers
Cupcake toppers or “party circles” are an easy way to decorate for your 4th of July celebration. whether it’s a big party with friends and family or a simple BBQ, the 4th of July is the ideal summer celebration. See how I made the 4th of July cupcakes shown with the cupcake topper printable pictures. …
4th of July Cupcakes
I love treats. Especially homemade treats. When making treats, I tend to be closer to the practical end of the preparation spectrum. Therefore, I generally opt for the cake in a box solution when making a cake or cupcakes. I made these patriotic cupcakes over the weekend for a BBQ with my family. They were…
4th of July Decor with Apothecary Jars and Candy
I first fell in love with apothecary jars about 9 years ago when I went to a friends house for a Christmas dinner. There were about 30 different apothecary jars throughout the house filled with various candies. It was heaven. A holiday tradition for them was to have guests fill up a small bag of…
4th of July Decor Ideas
I love decorating with apothecary jars. I think they are especially fun to decorate with for the holidays. I had an idea to use beans as filler for one of my apothecary jars. It all started out great, until I had to re-arrange and use a different jar for my bean filler. Apothecary Jar Holiday…
4th of July Free Printable Banner
Check out this free printable 4th of July banner. I like holiday banners because they are a simple and quick way to make a statement with your holiday or party decor. In fact I have permanently nailed a couple of small nails that can be used to hang banners. The image files are formatted to…
Unique Thank You Card Idea
My daughter’s teacher put together a cute handmade, creative thank you card from the class for parents who helped volunteer throughout the year. Each student cut out a silhouette of their hand using construction paper and wrote a note on the hand. What a unique and thoughtful idea! They even included some hand lotion…
4th of July Desserts
Mmmm. Dessert. No good meal is complete without a good dessert. No good holiday is complete without a good meal. So, what I’m saying is… bring on the dessert! I look forward to 4th of July BBQ’s because I always walk away from the celebration with at least one new recipe idea. Here are some…
Summer Bucket List
Are you looking for some ideas for your bucket list? I have seen some fantastic and inspirational summer bucket lists the last couple of weeks. My favorite is from one of my favorite blogs, whatever. I put together our list of things to do in the summer and have to say, I can’t wait! If…
4th of July Free Printable Posters
One of the easiest, cost-effective ways to decorate for the holidays is to use seasonal prints put into frames. I like to put a set of 3 coordinating prints in coordinating frames when decorating for holidays. Since it is getting close to the 4th of July, I designed 3 patriotic posters to download for free! …