Showing posts with label Misc. DIY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Misc. DIY. Show all posts

10.01.2014

Repurposed Fan Belt Display


It's the first Wednesday of the month...and you know what that means...


I was pretty excited about this months project- mainly because I've had this old fan belt display I found at the flea market years ago sitting in our garage...outfitting spiders with new digs. It was making me sick I couldn't find a spot for it.


If you remember, it used to hang in the laundry room in our old house...it fit perfectly there. But here, I just don't have the same setup.


Luckily, while I was putting together the fall decor, an idea came to me...


so now it sits.


(And while we're at it...here's a sneak peek of the fall table.)



Be sure to check out the rest of the RRR projects this month. I assure you, they never disappoint.




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5.21.2014

Wednesday Redo: Vintage Teacup Candles

Would you believe these could be even more fabulous than they already are?


Well, believe it.


Check out Vania's blog: Lft Blnk, for the whole tutorial!

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2.12.2014

Gram's Tricycle Themed 1st Birthday

I do apologize for the delay...with the party and all the pictures to sort through (among other happenings that I'll get to later), it took me longer than I imagined to get this post out to you.

But, you'll be happy to know, Gram's party was a huge success! I couldn't have been more pleased with how it turned out! 
Bare with me, and I'll try to describe what was what... and what was where...

Honestly it's hard not to be all about pictures for a 1st birthday party. A few weeks ago I set Gram up next to the tricycle and snapped as many pictures as I could.  Out of the gazillion photos I took, I came out with about 10-15 super good shots.
This one I printed out and backed on foam board. It hung below a bunch of fabric strips on the front door.




That miniature tricycle you see is actually a Christmas ornament I found on eBay. Turns out it was a perfect cake topper. :)


I made the little cake banner with the same fabric scraps I used for the mantel...simply cut and glue.




I literally made that large-scale "gift tag" on a whim after doing the string lights in the kitchen. I cut out the shape on poster board, glued some scrap paper around the cut-out hole and decorated it with a gold paint pen.






The runner you see on the table is wrapping paper I found at Target...


which was the perfect backdrop for doodling Gram's age next to each picture.









You saw the chalkboard already...


but since then, it turned into a little message station where guests could write a sweet note to Gram... maybe my most favorite spot of the party.



If you were still wondering about the mantel, I wrapped the old $1 wheels in string lights and put up a few more tricycle pics of Gram to finish it off.



And lastly, the string lights in the kitchen...





I was thrilled to partner up with Tiny Prints for this party! Because, wouldn't you know it, they had the most perfect thank you cards to fit Gram's tricycle theme.


Click here to see more thank you cards from Tiny Prints.


It's still hard to imagine my sweet boy is already a year.  No doubt, the older you get, the faster this precious time flies by. I try so hard to suck it in and soak up the seconds, but somehow I can't ever get enough.


Nope. Never enough.





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2.03.2014

Valentine's DIY & Pattern Pod Giveaway!!!


I'm so excited to introduce to you PatternPod.com, a new design resource created by textile experts Kristen Dettoni and Geraldine Blanchot! They are making it easy for you to add a little pattern into your home and life that conveys your personal style. You can literally customize anything with a unique pattern.

Their patterns are perfect for anything you'd like to customize to fit your personal style. You can print them off at home to use for DIY projects or paper crafts. Or, using a site like Zazzle or Spoonflower, you can creatively add patterns to pillows, plates, iPhone cases, and basically anything you can think of … the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. You can also use their patterns digitally to enhance your Twitter background, blog or other social media profiles. Check out their Possibilities page for the many ways you can add a little pattern to your life …


I was thrilled to use one of their latest Valentine's patterns to create this fun diy.


All I needed was:
 -my printed Pattern Pod pattern (2 sheets to fit your frame)
 -a frame
 -extra paper
 -scissors
 -glue


I first created a heart pattern out of a sheet of paper.


I traced the heart pattern on the back of my paper...


and cut it out.


I backed the heart hole with a sheet of scrap paper I already had stashed away.


I cut a strip from the other unused print out...


did some quick folding...


and wrote my verse with a pencil and paint pen.


So simple, right?!?! And so many possibilies with such fun designs!
You too can create this...or any other fun diy using any of Pattern Pod's latest patterns, because they want to give away 3 PATTERNS FOR FREE!! Check out their site, then leave me your email and a comment about which pattern you'd choose if you won!! Three lucky followers will be chosen throughout the week!! (Giveaway ends Friday, 2/7.) How FABULOUS!

Oh! And also, don't forget to check them out here too!





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1.13.2014

A Glittery Glam Birthday

Our sweet, little precious niece turned ONE over the holiday...
It's just so hard to even fathom, considering her mama's baby shower felt like just yesterday...

Cullie had some of the most fabulous decorations! I just couldn't go without sharing.













Happy Birthday, sweet Rett! 
We love you!

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