Easter Front Porch Decor

I love changing up my decorations for each holiday, so it should be no surprise that I include Easter in this. The inside of my house is lightly sprinkled with Easter fun, but it was time to add some to my front porch!

Christmas at the Cottage - Christmas Home Tour 2018

I'm so excited that we have an extra week to celebrate Christmas this year! There's nothing like the cozy feeling you get with all the twinkle lights glowing along with a crackling fire. Last night Carolyn and I snuggled up with blankets and pillows in front of the fire place and read Christmas stories. Oh these are the best memories, and I will cherish them for as long as I live.

Thanksgiving Table Decor and Friendsgiving 2018

Every year I hold a small Friendsgiving potluck with my friends. We love the special time to get together and catch-up. I also love an excuse to set up a pretty table. This year I let Carolyn help me with the table decor.

Cottage Fall Decor Tour

Hooray on the calendar it says it's officially fall, now people won't mind that the wind blew in a little fall decor into my house! Who am I kidding, it's more than just a little and I've totally had it up since Labor Day weekend, to me the start of September is close enough of an excuse to decorate for fall. Come see a few of my favorite fall decor decorations.

Fall Front Porch Decor

I'm so excited for fall, I couldn't help myself and already decorated the front porch!

New Fall Wreath

I can't wait for fall to come any longer, it's been a great summer but I'm totally over this HOT weather. So I'm going to imagine that it's cooling down here and start decorating my house for fall. Maybe I can trick myself into feeling like it's getting cooler. Hehehe. In part of my excitement for fall I decided to make a new front door wreath times two, because we have double front doors.

How to Make a Hair Bow Hanger

I think I'm not alone in saying little girls have A LOT of BOWS!  I finally decided it was time to pack up her infant head bands, and boy did Carolyn have a lot of those!  Now we've moved on to the little hair bow clippies and because I have a feeling she'll be wearing these for a long time I decided it was time to get organized.  So with a little help from my husband (he's my master spray painter) we made her this cute hair bow hanger.

A Woodland Nursery

The nursery is done and now you get to see it!  Lucy would like to welcome you to her new favorite room.

Tim Burton Style Alice in Wonderland & Nightmare Before Christmas Bridal Shower

Hey everyone, sorry it's been so long since my last post.  Things have been crazy busy around here, my little brother is getting married!!!  In addition I'm back in college again getting a Clear Credential (right now my credential is preliminary and expiring).  I'm so excited to show you the pictures from the bridal shower I threw for my soon to be sister in law - oh yeah I'm getting my first sister!

My New Classroom Decorated for Autumn & Fall Leaf Writing Template

I mentioned earlier that I have a new job, I'm working as a Temp. Specialist in a local school.  It's a step up from being a substitute and I couldn't be more excited!  I'm treated as a real staff member and even have my own classroom!  (of course I'm still paid like a sub and am not even eligible for BITSA- a teacher induction program I need desperately!)  But onto the good stuff, my new room!

Fall Favorites Printable

After viewing all the beautiful fall subway art printables I decided my fall decorating would not be complete until I had one in our home too.  This began the quest to find the perfect one. Unfortunately it did not yet exist. Thank goodness I'm married to an awesome graphic designer, because in just a few minutes he whipped this up for me!

Jungle Table Setting

This awesome table setting was a combination of efforts between my friend Jen and myself.  Together I think we totally rocked it the look we were going for - Lion King in the Jungle!

Jungle Welcome Wreath

This wreath for the Lion King Baby Shower combines two projects I previously blogged about: jungle vines and the paper medallions.

How to Make Paper Medallions

Another craft that I made for the Lion King Baby Shower were these paper medallions.  The great thing about them is that they work for any theme, just choose the paper to go with your party!

Christmas Party for the Yarn Girls

Our weekly yarn night lands on Christmas Eve so we decided to hold our special Christmas celebration for the girls a week early.

Crochet and Knitter Ornament Gifts

Need a creative ornament for that crafty person in your life?  Look no further here is an excellent (and easy to make) idea for all knitters and crocheters!

Christmas Home Tour 2013

Welcome to our house this Christmas Season!

Squirrel!

I have just a slight obsession with squirrels...

Disneyland Calendar Turned Wall Art

Earlier this year we received a calendar in the mail with classic Disneyland posters.  Ben and I are huge Disney fans, so we knew we wanted to frame some of these and hang them in our home.

Fall Centerpiece

This super cute fall centerpiece was cheap and easy to make!