I'm sure you already know by now that I'm kind of obsessed with anything nautical or from the ocean. Last year I made some paper lantern fish that make me so happy, and today I'm going to share the easy paper lantern fish DIY with you! These cute little fish craft decorations are perfect for an ocean or under the sea party (for more party ideas you can check out my daughter's gorgeous under the sea party), for decorating a kids' room, or just to make with your kids for fun, especially during ... [ Read More ]
Pretty Cookie Pocket DIY
Happy Monday! I've been really busy these past couple weeks getting projects ready for a new Sizzix Party Ideas book that is coming out soon. I've got a handful of fun party project ideas that are going to be published in the book, so I've been up to my eyeballs in planning and creating for this amazing opportunity. Today I'm sharing one of the party favor ideas that I'm sharing in the upcoming book- a pretty cookie pocket diy! These adorable cookie pockets would be just perfect to pretty ... [ Read More ]
DIY Cloud Straws
Happy Friday! Today I'm sharing some quick and easy cloud straws for an easy way to add some fun to your drinks! Why drink out of a plain old boring straw when you can sip on one of these cute cloud straws? These would be great to make for a baby shower, a birthday party, or just for fun. When I showed these to my three-year old and offered him some milk with one of these straws, his cute little face lit up and he drank that milk faster than I've ever seen him drink! This could be a ... [ Read More ]
Film Strip Decorations for a Movie Party
Today I've got a really quick way to embellish glass apothecary jars to make film strip decorations for a Hollywood/movie party. You might remember my daughter's movie birthday party that I shared with you a few weeks ago? I had lots of apothecary jars filled with yummy treats, and wanted to make them look more fun and to go with the theme. I used my Sizzix Big Shot and the Filmstrip Frames die to die cut some film strips out of black card stock. To do this I made a Sizzix sandwich with ... [ Read More ]
Homemade Peppermint Sugar Scrub
A big thank you to Amopé™ for sponsoring this Homemade Peppermint Sugar Scrub and Mother's Day gift idea post. All ideas and opinions are always 100% my own. #AmopeLovesMoms #CollectiveBias My amazing mom is such a hard worker. She excels at everything that she does, is a ton of fun, and has always been a wonderful mom. Now that I'm older and have kids of my own, I really appreciate all of the long hours that she has put in to raise us four kids. From being the PTA president when I was in ... [ Read More ]
My New BFF + Lenovo YOGA 3 Pro Giveaway
I am SO SO SO excited about today's post!! Not only do I get to share with you my awesome new best friend, but I get to give away a BRAND NEW notebook (ARV $1,499.99) to one lucky reader!! Read on to see what makes this laptop so special, and be sure to enter this awesome giveaway at the bottom of this post. As a maker and a blogger, I am constantly creating and working. My husband has a laptop, but it is a few years old and is VERY heavy, which is why I have been strictly working on my ... [ Read More ]