tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:38:40 +0000Retail Therapychasing childrenholiday craft ideascurrent obsessionsETSY lovefabric flowersholiday funparty ideasDIYEaster ideasFabric Flower TutorialMothers' Day gift ideasdollar store craftshandmadekids summer clothesmelted flowerspaper shoesparty favorssatin flowersshoe party4th of JulyAmericana clothingChristmas activities for kidsCoffee table quote book.DIY cake standEaster brunchEaster centerpieceEaster decorEtsyFrog TapeGardenGiveawayMiboSuper Saturday ideasThe WheatfieldUp houseValentine Decor TutorialWall lettersWheat grass centerpieceanimal printablesbooks and decorcandy displaycheap cake standcheap centerpiecesclip artcolorful pancakescooking with kidscraft party ideasdaffodil candy cupsdenimdenim flowerdigital lacedollar store magicdress-up flatseaster candyeaster silhouettesembellishmentsfabric bowsfabulous findsfaux milk glassflower pinfree invitationsgrowing wheat grass for decorationhandmade Mothers' Day giftshandmade hatskid's shoeskids' clothingkids' gardenmartha stewartmilk glassmindless eatingnapkin flowersnativity advent countdown calendarnautical birthdaynurseryoorganic decorpaint tutorialpainting stripespancake artpartiespillow coverspinhole presspinwheel flowerplanterpretty printspumpkin soupribbon rosettesshoe clipsshoe upgradeshoe-themed party decorationsshoe-themed party ideasshoe-themed party invitaitonsshoesshopping for a carseatsimple christmas cardssimple fall decorspring centerpiecespring jacket upgradesummer funsuper saturdayswanky stitichestemplatesvintage cake standweddingswheat grass on paper towelswheatgrass centerpiecehttp://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-6870658205714593175Thu, 07 Mar 2013 04:44:00 +00002013-03-06T21:44:43.636-07:00 I'm in the process of a little re-design project on my kids' bathroom.  I guess I can't really call it a re-design.  To re-do something you would have to have done something with it first.  Their bathroom has been shamefully untouched as far as decorating is concerned. Someday soon I will have the project finished and some pictures to share.  In the mean time, I wanted tohttp://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/striped-aqua-shower-curtains.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)102tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-7243653413926537850Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:07:00 +00002013-01-24T09:10:42.642-07:00 I have taken a shamefully long sabbatical from blogging but am happy to be back! Months ago I started a seemingly simple project: re-painting my bar stools.  I found a really fun new-to-me spray paint color: Catalina Mist from Krylon.  It is a minty-fresh color that was perfect to brighten up my bland bar stools. Long story short, I ran out of Catalina Mist half-way through my http://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/in-pursuit-of-mint-spray-paint.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-8156710856367443988Sun, 16 Sep 2012 16:26:00 +00002012-09-16T10:26:34.708-06:00As promised, here are links to some great free printable designs. We are using these as part of our Super Saturday party.  We've tried to find and offer a variety of different styles of prints to attempt to have something for everyone.  I saved these files to a jump drive and took it to my favorite local print & copy shop.  I asked them to print the files on linen card stock (http://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/09/fourteen-fabulous-free-printable-designs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-5369125703771177748Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:53:00 +00002012-09-13T14:59:26.543-06:00 Fall is upon us, friends!  For me that  means its time to plan Super Saturday (a big craft extravaganza with the ladies from my church).  You can read more about Super Saturday and how to plan your own craft party here. The basic idea of this glue-gun fest is that the planning committee chooses several craft/decor projects, makes samples of these projects and then the party http://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/09/craft-partysuper-saturday-ideas-2nd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-4192483994143087499Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:36:00 +00002012-08-21T11:47:23.656-06:00Let's pretend this blog hasn't been shamefully neglected this summer, shall we?  We've been playing so hard all summer long, I blinked and it had been a month since I updated my blog. I have the standard mixed emotions about school starting but it will certainly be nice to get back to a routine and my blog will benefit greatly from it as well. I have a lot to share with you and finally some http://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/first-day-of-school-photo-ideas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-8164739325608155186Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:21:00 +00002012-07-11T08:23:15.158-06:00I discovered the coolest way to keep food cold at an outdoor party: meet inflatable serve ware.  Have you seen this stuff before? My neighbors used it at our annual block party and it was so cool! These buffets are like mini-kiddie pools for your serving table. Fill them up with ice and nestle potato salad, fruit plates, drinks- whatever you need to keep cold!  They are bright http://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/coolest-contraption-for-your-next.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-4764822079413277474Wed, 04 Jul 2012 01:08:00 +00002012-07-03T19:25:15.522-06:00 Hi friends! I took an impromptu vacation, which was nice, but I'm so sorry for not posting for ages! Here is a fun patriotic wreath idea. It is so very last minute but I leave up my Independence Day decor for the whole month of July- maybe you do the same?  The good news is that this is really simple to make so you could whip it up quickly or save the idea for next year. http://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/fast-fourth-of-july-wreath.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-6740193124956693669Tue, 29 May 2012 20:33:00 +00002012-05-29T14:33:45.932-06:00 Thrift shopping and yard sale scouring are not my strong points- I wish they were. Truly. I see so many amazing treasures that people find. I simply don't have the gift or the patience but I love the look of beautiful, old,-time-worn pieces and I love a good deal.  Enter Antique Farm House.  I stumbled upon this site as I was perusing the blogosphere.  Oh mylanta!  It's http://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/current-obsession-antique-farm-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-1724040916832902374Mon, 14 May 2012 16:09:00 +00002012-05-14T10:09:28.167-06:00Hi friend! I hope Mother's Day was fabulous for you! Today I'm sharing the simplest preschool snack- it was a hit with my daughter's class. This treat gets check marks for fun, simplicity and good nutrition. Fruit Race Cars Apple slices Grape slices Tooth picks Whole grapes I sliced the apples and the grapes ahead of time.   The kids put the two tooth picks in each apple slice http://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/simplest-preschool-snack.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-5998435683963810096Tue, 08 May 2012 16:08:00 +00002012-05-08T10:10:05.857-06:00 I love a great pair of heels as much as the next girl but for every day, flats are where its at for me.  Have you seen the Ballet Boutique from J. Crew?!  Talk about eye/shoe candy!  There are so many pretty options for ballet flats. They are all so lovely they belong in a shoe museum (Is there such thing? There should be)!  Check them out here.http://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/ballet-boutique-for-ballet-flat-fanatic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-7731485894202462687Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:45:00 +00002012-04-19T10:52:48.131-06:00 Shower curtain shopping, I've learned, is no small feat.  You're going to have one big piece of fabric staring you in the face on a daily basis, so it's important to select the right one.  There are some great offerings via the World Wide Web, but I think the one that surprised me most was Walmart.com. Yes. I said Walmart. They have more offerings than just about any online retailer http://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/trendy-walmart-shower-curtains-stay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-3987786956961002511Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:07:00 +00002012-04-17T13:34:15.149-06:00 Today at 10: 18 a.m., the state of Utah is participating in the first state-wide earth quake drill:The Great Utah Shake Out.  California has done this sort of drill as well. It certainly has me thinking about emergency preparedness. You can go to shakeout.org for more information. Learning that I live practically on top of the fault line that runs through the state, has made me re-evaluatehttp://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/great-shake-out-emergency-preparedness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-7435969887234039493Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:42:00 +00002012-04-16T09:42:39.757-06:00Happy Monday, friend! In my endless pursuit of fonts, I found some great free fonts that look very similar to famous fonts you'll probably recognize.  Nearly all of these reminded me of my childhood. How about you? Links to the fonts are listed below. Swatch it Madonna Gabriel Weiss' Friends Hollywood Hills Waltograph Simpson Font Pez Font Hurhseys Doctor Soos boldhttp://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/famous-free-fonts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-859122567617428918Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:45:00 +00002012-04-11T11:50:24.560-06:00I know I promised pictures of my wheat grass table scape, but it was a magnificent organic failure.  I was growing more mold than grass, and all efforts to salvage it failed. So I threw it out without even a photo. I am sorry, but on the bright side, I think I may have enough material for a great post on how not to grow wheat grass. Thankfully I have an excellent guest post today from Susanhttp://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/flip-flop-face-off-guest-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-1187136796289762039Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:43:00 +00002012-04-04T16:50:57.048-06:00Easter decororganic decorWheat grass centerpiecewheat grass on paper towelsI'm up to my eye balls in sprouting wheat grass! Are you growing some?  I love it for Easter, but it's great any time in the Spring. I've got a new wheat grass tablescape to show you (hopefully tomorrow).  For now,  here's a sneak peak at a little Easter vignette I did.  I'm growing it on paper towels again.  Click here to read last year's tutorial for growing wheat http://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/are-you-growing-wheat-grass.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-6749763826328849978Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:08:00 +00002012-03-29T10:10:24.880-06:00 What do you think of Dian Von Furstenberg's line for Gap Kids?  Pretty fun.  Here are a few of my favorites: The baby espadrilles are pretty ridiculous-ridiculoulsly cute, that is. These wrap rompers  are fun This bold-print dress also scores high on the cute-o-meterI love this whimsical heart print This is such a sweet little swimming suit. I love the little skirt! But http://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/dvf-for-gap-kids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-5201768342820616329Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:04:00 +00002012-03-19T14:08:35.997-06:00 I'm getting ready for a fun recipe swap party at our church! The idea is pretty simple: party guests prepare their favorite dish (serving it in small sample sizes).  They also bring a copy of the recipe to share. We set up a buffet table for guests to layout their dishes. Party goers sample everything and chat!  The host copies all of the recipes and sends everyone home with the http://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/quick-and-easy-invites-for-recipe-swap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-3194659755692246487Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:29:00 +00002012-03-01T08:29:09.650-07:00In my eyes, Target can do no wrong.  I've even asked to be buried there when my time comes.  Have you seen their new color-soaked commercial?  It is so fun!  I love the concept, the music, the choreography and of course the products. Three cheers for color and for Target! http://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/three-cheers-for-color-and-target.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-188318147370922147Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:53:00 +00002012-02-21T09:53:15.764-07:00 I've been collecting some great new fonts via blogs and Pinterest lately and enjoying them thoroughly as a self-proclaimed font addict.  I decided to return the favor and share some of my go-to favorites.  All fonts are free for download  (Click the font name below to link to the download for that particular font). Viper Nora Channel Alegre Sans Carnevalle Freakshow Payday http://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-favorite-free-fonts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-4589321503055024980Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:08:00 +00002012-02-16T16:08:59.107-07:00 Friend, I have the secret to making your children's birthday parties extremely quick and easy.  Are you ready for the inside scoop?  Here it is:  run out of time. It's true. I've never had a simpler party to prepare for that my daughter's Strawberry Shortcake birthday party simply because I didn't have much time.  It's funny, but true.   I admit to getting carried http://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/secret-to-simple-strawberry-shortcake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-7139755979920350440Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:15:00 +00002012-02-08T13:15:21.098-07:00Are you ready for V-day, friend?  I'm not even close ;) but here is a simple vase filler or gift wrap filler that I created for Valentine purposes. It's a fun alternative to the tiny, solid-colored crinkled paper. I took 8-10 pages from and old book, accordion folded each sheet. I snipped the folded sheet every 1/4 inch or so.  Very quickly I had some pretty filler forhttp://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/book-page-vase-fillergift-wrap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-4422018676335096040Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:35:00 +00002012-01-30T20:41:17.846-07:00(folders from seejanework.com) Paper clutter is one of the banes  of my existence.  I try endlessly to stay on top of it, but at the end of the day, it always seems to be on top of me.  Receipts, statements, preschool masterpieces, medical bills, coupons (that I never use)- if it's paper, it's currently taking over my countertop. This never happens to you, right? My favorite http://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/best-paper-organization-solution-pretty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-5862215734852745855Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:30:00 +00002012-01-18T12:33:16.284-07:00 My name is Tatum and I have a ribbon addiction.  I have more rolls of ribbon than I care to count. It is somewhat shameful because I can't imagine that I will ever use them all. Maybe you can relate?  Lately I've been trying to organize my craft supplies.  Since the giant tangled ball of ribbon hasn't proved to be the most effective means of storage, I've been looking for otherhttp://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/simple-organziation-for-ribbon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-8133412962849596148Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:20:00 +00002012-01-04T12:26:45.897-07:00(image from Yumalum) Happy 2012!  {I've got to get used to saying and writing that}.  I know most of you are on the ball and probably already have a 2012 calendar, but I am running a bit behind, so I today I'm sharing some 2012 calendar inspiration in case you: a. Are lumped into that happy group of procrastinators along with me ( go us!) b. Decide that the eye candy is too delicious tohttp://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/calendar-inspiration-for-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042176957552387027.post-3485215583018544823Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:44:00 +00002011-12-23T09:40:14.799-07:00Oh mylanta. I am feeling very unprepared for Christmas this year! I still have many last-minute things to do but I am excited to tie up loose ends and get to the good stuff: driving around to see Christmas lights, decorating cookies with my family and watching a barrage of Christmas movies.  In the past few years we've added a few modern traditions. You may have heard of them, but just in http://simplesisterblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/few-online-family-christmas-traditions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1