Breezy Pink Daisies

Because my niece is just so cute...6 month pictures!

2013-06-14T14:31:00.000-05:00

You might remember, I took my niece's 3 month pictures a while back, well, 3 months ago to be exact, and just recently I took her 6th month pictures. She is such an adorable chunky baby, so I thought you might enjoy these pictures. Just be warned - these will probably melt your heart! Isn't her Noah's Ark nursery awesome? Painted by my father-in-law! And he's colorblind too! :)

Chevron Painted Bulletin Board

2013-06-10T14:35:00.001-05:00

A while ago I picked up a bulletin board from the curb. It was in pretty bad shape but I figured I'd be able to do something fun with it. And recently, I have fell into the chevron craze. And I've fallen hard. I know I'm late but it' just so cute!!! How did I not see it before? I currently want everything to be chevron! Unfortunately, chevron isn't the easiest thing to paint. (Why couldn't I

My new TV Stand from the Curb

2013-05-23T21:34:00.001-05:00

I just love finding treasures on the curb! I have no shame :) I noticed this beauty on my way home from school last week, and after checking out, knew I needed to make it our new TV stand. Thankfully, my brother-in-law lives close by, has a big enough vehicle to pick this up, and was willing to do so! This is how I found it on the curb. It is actually a computer desk with an entire top section,

Our Favorite Things Party

2013-05-20T17:11:00.004-05:00

Favorite things parties aren't anything new to the blog / pinterest world, but my friends and I just had our very first one! (Get the free printable here - Thanks Positively Splendid!) If you've never heard of a favorite things party before, here's how it works: everyone brings a certain amount of their favorite thing within a certain price range. We all brought 4 of our favorite thing and it

Garage Sale Season has begun: What I got for $20

2013-05-12T20:58:00.005-05:00

I've got $20 in my pocket....hehe, well I spent $20 anyway... I love garage sales. It's so fun to find new items that I might not usually buy (or would actually buy) and get them for cheap! :) It's how I spoil myself. Anyway, the last couple of weeks, I've finally been seeing signs pop up around our neighborhood. Here's what I've picked up in the last couple of weeks. Last week when my husband

My New Fur-baby ~ Oreo

2013-05-06T18:12:00.004-05:00

Say hello to the newest member of our family! Yes, I am now a very proud fur-mom. Her {new} name is Oreo and we adopted her from a local animal shelter on Friday. We make such a cute family, right?! :) I went with my sister-in-law as soon as school was over because I saw three dogs on the website that I thought were worth checking out. Well, we got there, and "Pepper" was playing behind the

Monogrammed Etched Glasses DIY

2013-05-03T06:33:00.000-05:00

I know, I know, another bridal shower gift post, but you'll love these monogrammed etched glasses! I guess it's just that time of life for me :) But this was actually a gift that I helped my friend Melissa make for her sister. Melissa is quite similar to me in that she also loves to give unique gifts. She is also a special education teacher too! However, she is getting married and moving to

Cara Swap Box Reveal: Going Green!

2013-04-29T18:48:00.001-05:00

I participated in the Cara Box exchanged hosted by Wifessionals this month and it was a lot of fun! I was able to meet two new bloggers, Whitney from The Decor Chronicles, who I sent a box to (you can see what I sent her on her post found here), and Hayley from Beautiful Exchange, who sent a box to me! I really enjoyed getting to know both of these lovely ladies this month. <!--end button code

How to Print on Burlap and a Personalized Wedding Gift

2013-04-22T17:08:00.002-05:00

As you all know, I love to give personalized gifts, and now that I've learned how to print on burlap, I can give even more personalized gifts! In fact, I feel bad for the weddings I went to before I got this creative! After doing many google image searches Friday night, I found this adorable burlap printed sign, personalized of course, and I thought I could totally do that! Sure enough, it was

Washi Tape Clothespins

2013-04-17T21:26:00.005-05:00

I finally got washi tape! And the first thing I decided to put it on was some clothespins. Really, there are so many uses for clothspins, but they just have to be cute!! And if you're looking for washi tape, Michael's had a really good selection, oddly enough, Hobby Lobby only had about 4 different kinds. (I apologize because these last two posts have had just iPhone pictures...but it's

Etched 9x13 Bridal Shower Gift

2013-04-10T16:15:00.000-05:00

Last Saturday was my sister-in-law's 1st (of 3) bridal shower. I made her my favorite wedding/shower gift to give - a personalized etched baking dish. I am a HUGE fan of personalized wedding gifts and they were always my favorite ones to receive. Plus, I feel like it's easier to remember who gave you unique gifts rather than ones from the registry, just saying. I added a few more fun goodies to

Super Easy Stenciled Rug

2013-04-07T17:02:00.001-05:00

A couple of months ago Menards had memory foam mats free after rebate, so of course I got a couple. However, even though they are super comfy, they aren't too exciting looking. I wasn't sure how paint would look on the rug since it's so furry, but I decided to try anyway, and I'm so glad I did! It's so cute!! Yup, you read that right, took me all of 5 minutes! I used Martha Stewart

My Shower Curtain Saga - Shower Curtain #4 in Less than 2 Years

2013-04-04T19:28:00.002-05:00

I got a new shower curtain and am in love. I also have to admit, I have had a problem. I am on my 4th shower curtain in less than 2 years. Ha! I think the problem was that I never really loved my previous ones so I kept switching it out. Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures of all of them. Seriously, this makes me sad because I wish I could have showed you - but I'll show you the stock

Covering up an Ugly Phone Jack Wall Cover & Happy Easter!

2013-04-01T11:06:00.003-05:00

Happy Easter everyone! Okay, I know I'm a day late, but I'd rather celebrate Easter then April Fool's Day! :) I have an awesome project to share with you, but before I show you how I made my awesome shoebox phone jack cover.... let me tell you a little bit about my Easter! If you follow me on instagram you know I went to Michigan for Easter. We had a really nice time with my family up

Burlap Bubble Wedding Wreaths

2013-03-27T07:45:00.000-05:00

How adorable are these burlap wreaths? My friend Melissa will be using them in her wedding this October. I had so much fun helping her make these yesterday (we were both enjoying our Spring Break - yay for having teacher friends to hang out with during break!). She is a very creative one! We cut each strip 5 inches wide and the entire length of the burlap we had. Melissa taught me a sweet

eShakti Dress Review

2013-03-25T09:25:00.000-05:00

I was so excited to be contacted by eShakti to review one of their dresses! If you haven't heard of eShakti before, they are a company out of India that specializes in custom vintage-y dresses. I love that you can customize the length, sleeves, and necklines on most of their designs! Although the dresses were a little pricey for me, around $70, I really liked the styles I saw and, of course, the

Updated Spring / Easter Shelf with Free Printables

2013-03-23T16:57:00.000-05:00

Since I last showed you my spring shelf, I added a couple of things. I think it looked good before but now I just can't stop looking at it! I love spring colors!! (The middle frame totally doesn't belong...but it was all I had so it works for now. I love the subway art that's inside so that's what really matters) And the best part - you can add my new additions too! I love free printables!!

Vera Bradley Baby Cuteness

2013-03-22T14:29:00.000-05:00

O my gosh. I can't get over this cuteness! Dang it, Vera Bradley - you're making me want a baby and I don't really want one quite yet!!! Or do I? Ha, no, really, not yet, but I do have a little niece who needs spoiling! Check this out! Vera Bradley Baby Clothes!!!! O my, isn't your heart just melting?! Check more more Vera baby adorableness here. They have socks, booties, piggy banks, bibs, and

My Spring Bunny Shelf

2013-03-18T18:58:00.000-05:00

So spring officially begins in just a couple of days. And it's been snowing/sleeting out pretty much all day. Yuck! And to think last year at this time it was in the 80s... Anyway, since I was getting excited for spring, I updated my shelf for Easter / Spring (and spent $0 doing it!) If you count everything I've bought in the past I spent $6. I know I don't have a lot of stuff, but here's what

Teacher Talent Show & Zebra Print Shirt Tutorial

2013-03-09T08:39:00.000-06:00

So I'm pretty sure my teachers in high school were never THIS cool! These ladies are my co-workers, many of them also special education teachers. Yes, we can get a little crazy as you can see (I'm the one on the ball in case you were wondering) but we do it all for the kids :) Every year our school puts on a talent show.You might remember the dance we did last year. Our group is the "Remedy"

Living Room Entrance: New Bench and Coat Rack

2013-03-05T12:00:00.000-06:00

Remember when I stenciled a wall in our front living room? You have have remembered that it looked a little odd with nothing against that wall. It kept bothering me so I finally did something about it! And if you read this title you know what I did with it. Here is my beautiful coat rack / bench: A couple of weeks ago my husband and I bought this coat rack/bench thing at Bed, Bath, and Beyond

Baby Headband and Adorable Baby Pics

2013-03-03T20:19:00.004-06:00

I got to take my niece Heidi's 3 month old baby pictures yesterday. It was a ton of fun. Also, I realized I still have a lot to learn about photography but it was a learning experience (like, even though I'm really excited about shooting with low aperture with my new lens does not mean I should keep it so low the entire time...), however I did end up with some cute pictures. I made one of my own

DIY Sharpie Love Pillows

2013-02-24T19:49:00.006-06:00

Today I wrote on my pillows with a sharpie! It was a spur of the moment decision and I just went for it. Took me all of maybe 60 seconds? I was quite proud of the hubby, because he noticed as soon as he came in from shoveling...and even better, he didn't realize it was me who did it! He asked, "When do you get that love pillow?" Well, dear, it was the same boring cheap pillows we got some

Our Honeymoon Scrapbook

2013-02-17T23:52:00.001-06:00

I decided to scan in my Honeymoon scrapbook and since I have it on my computer of course I'm going to share with all of you! :) My cousin Tara gave me the album and I loved it because the pages were already designed / coordinated but still gave room for creativity with stickers. However, I usually journal more in my scrapbooks, but since this one didn't have the room I skipped most of that...

400 Follower Giveaway!!!!

2013-02-15T17:07:00.001-06:00

Hello friends and followers! (if you're a follower - you're a friend) It's finally here - the long awaited 400 follower giveaway (okay, more like 450...but it jumped so fast what could I do!) :) Thanks so much for being a part of this blog and making me feel so loved. You guys are the best! So enough with the mushy stuff - let me show you what I'm giving away! So, yes, it's quite a collection