I have been a little slow putting together pictures from my daughter’s art birthday party. There are a lot of pictures to go through and I have a hard time narrowing them down. I’ve also been extra tired and a little burnt out from the parties, so I’ve been taking a little break. My friend…
Archives for August 2012
Gift Bag Wall Art
Have a birthday party to plan? I found a great way to decorate for parties that is cheap and easy! DIY Birthday Party Decor I found these gift bags at ROSS for $4. That means that each piece of wall art was only $2! For this project, I used large gift bags that would fit…
Friday 5 – Home, Dart Balloon Wreath, Purple Spheres, If Not Now When?, & Elmo
Here are the 5 random things that make me happy this week. 1 – Home This is my song this week. When I found out that Phillip Phillips, a former American Idol contestant, sang this song it made me extra happy. I haven’t watched American Idol for several seasons, but I like to see the…
Nothing Happier than Arcade Games, Cinnamon Rolls & Opening Gifts
My son’s sixth birthday was this week, so we had another fun and busy week. We had a Lego themed party for him. I’ll be sharing the details in the coming weeks. I am still working on sharing my daughter’s art birthday party and I’m already thinking about Halloween ideas and party ideas for my…
Crayon Wreath
Crayons are the perfect medium for crafting and creating beautiful decor. I shared my melted crayon art for my daughter’s art party last week. This crayon wreath from A Mrs. in the Making looks so easy to make and a great project to celebrate the beginning of the school year. This would also be a…
Rainbow Fruit Tray
Isn’t it pretty? here is no hiding that I love fresh fruit. I like to have fresh fruit easy available in the fridge. If the kids are hungry and want a snack, I always say, “Get some fruit.” When the kids were younger we used to buy a lot of fruit snacks. That’s what you…
Nothing Happier than Pigtails, Splash Pads, & Slides
We are embracing the last few weeks of summer before we are back to school and back to the daily grind. We have had a lot of fun at the park and watching the summer Olympics this week. I am still trying to decide if I like the summer of winter Olympics more. The winter…
Friday 5 – Typography, Beautiful Bedding, Don’t Worry Be Happy, Plastic Animal Art, & M&M Cookies
Here are the 5 random things that make me happy this week. 1: Typography Image Source| Wit & Whistle This book would be the perfect gift for me. I love coffee table books (although I don’t have many and don’t keep them out due to little hands), I love sketching, and I love typography. 2:…
Monster Painted Rocks
These painted rock magnets from Zoe at Coast Inspired Creations are absolutely adorable. I love the bright vibrant colors, cute monster smiles, and wiggly googly eyes. Here is what Zoe said about this project: This is a relatively simple project that can be spread out over a few days, so is great to amuse the…
Rice Krispie Paint Brush
While I was gathering ideas for my daughter’s art birthday party, I came across several parties that had used Rice Krispie Treats dipped in melted chocolate to look like paint brushes. I thought the paint brushes were a cute art birthday party idea and decided to make some “gourmet” Rice Krispie Treat paint brushes for…