I don’t know about you guys, but Easter is not complete without Peeps in our house! This year I made these adorable DIY Bunny Peep Straws… I saw the cutest picture of Peeps threaded on a straw somewhere in blogland last month and wanted to incorporate that idea for Easter. I can’t find the post right now for the life of me, but I am
How To Make DIY Carrot Napkins
Today I want to share these sweet DIY Carrot Napkins with you… With the weather getting warmer, the green grass peeping through, and the trees blooming, I definitely have Easter on my mind! My Dad passed very unexpectedly last month and this will be our first big family get together without him. I wanted to change things up a bit and this year we will
LOVE is a Verb…teaching your children about LOVE….
“Teacher,which is the greatest commandment in the Law? Jesus replied: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:36-39 LOVE…small word…big meaning! As my children have gotten older, I have felt a strong calling to teach them
Jersey Garland Necklace Tutorial
Have you seen the fabric covered beaded necklaces popping up out there? I love them! Here was one that really caught my eye by Ruche. I was shopping the clearance section of Wal-Mart yesterday and found a gorgeous peacock knit shirt and a set of beads to use to make one of my own. Here is how it turned out… I can’t wait to wear
Garnet Hill Tree Skirt Knockoff….I Have A Little Crush…..
Garnet Hill Tree Skirt Knockoff Remember this BEAUTIFUL Garnet Hill tree skirt had right before Christmas! I instantly had a HUGE crush! The simplicity and attention to detail had my name all over it! SIGH!!! Let’s stop just a minute and stare, shall we………… Anyway, I had a very sweet friend ask me about making her a new tree skirt right before I saw this.
Oh Joy! Christmas Apothecary Jars
They’re back and more festive than ever! Remember our Boo Apothecary Jars? Well, we promised to show you their transformation for Christmas and here they are! Our Christmas Apothecary Jars. The pictures just don’t do them justice. We took the same three apothecary jars from before and added some red microcheck gingham ribbon { you can find it HERE }, a little red tulle {
The Perfect Gift: A Trio of Nativity Towels
Our Nativity towels are a product of wanting to come up with the perfect combination of vibrance, scale, contrast, and trim. Each towel that we made sparked another idea and we ended up with three versions and we love them all! Check them out! This flour sack towel is both sweet and funky. The manger is Amy Butler Full Moon Dot in Lime and
Give Thanks….. { Appliqued Turkey Towel }
Pumpkin pie…Turkey…Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade…Cranberry Sauce…Charlie Brown…Beautiful Colors…Falling Leaves…Family…Friends…Blessings… and God’s Grace! It is so easy to just breeze by Thanksgiving and head straight to Christmas. Take time to give thanks for all you have been blessed with… “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Bonnie
Willow House Inspired Moss and Ribbon Cross Wreath
A great friend of ours asked us to create a very special wreath for her and we were thrilled to do so! She had been to a Willow House party and was just taken by their version of this cross wreath. Since the wreath was not available for purchase we set out to create our version using theirs as our inspiration…. Cross Wreath First we
A Family Commitment and Advent Calendar …{ A Mini Tutorial}
Last Christmas, I set out to make teaching my children about the birth of Christ my main priority and focus. I wanted to celebrate Advent with my girls in a way that would be fun and thoughtful so a whimsical advent calendar was on the top of my to-do list. First, I sewed 25 drawstring bags using fun and girly colors ( I love