Parenting Magazine shout out

Let me gloat for a little while here.... Because I'm SO excited that Parenting Magazine decided they wanted to feature one of my little party hats in their May issue. Its out as of a few days ago, so go grab one and look at page 1 and page 80 for the little beauty. You can also read the online version with Zinio. Tip: you don't have to sign up for a few peeks. They let you read a few pages as a trial.

Can you spot it?

 Here is a close up

Page 80

Close up

Flower-letts // table confetti

This just in!
Available in pretty much any color!
They are called 'flower-letts' and they make me happy.
It's a perfect touch of detail that will make your next party/event extra special.

Spring on my mind

I'm getting really pumped for spring and summer to be here... more bbq-ing outside, roasting s'mores with our fire pit, and just being outside more in general.

I have a few projects in mind- revamping our garden, making tables out of broken granite pieces, planting grass and flowers, etc.

These images on my pinterest outdoor living board are getting me all excited. 

Bunny Pouch

I'll be making these in the next few days for our Easter Brunch. 

Only 6 more days till Easter!

Happy April Fools Day!

Make someone laugh today!

Washi tape, Paper straw, Paper bag Favors

I spotted this on the Cute Tape blog. 

They will tell you how to do the DIY on this simple party favor bag. 

It was too clever not to repost about it. 

My little Kaikai turns 4 in July and the ideas in my head are already turning. 

 

Coming Soon

... Flowerlets!  Perfect, 1-2 inch mini flowers for confetti or decoration filler. 

DIY of the week: 1st year photo banner

I made this little banner for my son's birthday party when he turned 1. 

I snapped 13 photos of him throughout the year, one for each month until he turned 1 (including newborn picture) and then strung them to a ribbon by clipping it to clothes pins attached with a numbered tag.
After the party I strung it up in his room. Almost one year later it is still up there (I just can't bare to take it down yet-he's so cute).

I do realize that this DIY isn't for everyone... but you could customize it to fit your needs.  For example, a 50 year birthday... you could take a few photos of each decade... or even an anniversary.

The instructions are so easy I feel awkward typing a "how to".... but here it is:

Need:
-13 photos (newborn and 12 months)
-ribbon long enough to string and tie all your photos (I think mine was about 3-4 yards). The thicker the ribbon, the better. If you were wanting something small, like twine, the smaller clothes pin clips work best or the weight will be too much and it will topple over. Does that make sense? haha- just trust me.
-13 clothes pins (the smaller ones are cuter and less noticeable)
-paper, pen or computer/printer to make tags with each numbered month
-paint to color clothes pins or (my preference) washi tape
(my favorite site to get washi tape is from PrettyTape)

Steps:
1. Cover one side of the clothes pin with your washi tape- or paint clothes pin.
2. Tape or glue the numbered tag on the decorated side of the bottom section (the mouth) of the clothes pin. I printed mine out to fit in a 1.5" circle punch.
3. Clip pins on ribbon and pictures.

Done.

Tip: It's actually easier to tie the ribbon where you want it to be hung and then clip on the photos. But either way works

I saw this fortune cookie message taped to the corner of a computer desk top screen at an art museum gift shop. 

It is my all time favorite fortune -even if it wasn't mine. :)

Pinterest Challenge(s) as of lately

I've been doing well with this pinterest-challenge-a-week thing (trying to make/do something I pinned on pinterest at least once a week). I'm just not doing so well on posting them every week. Here they are as of late...

#1: From this pin Some really good and really easy homemade tortillas!

 

  #2: Got my hair cut! kind of like this 

 ok it doesn't look exactly like this, but this is what I was going for (short layers)

 

#3: I made these and they were gone within 10 minutes

I baked them at 300 degrees using the convectional oven for 30 min, flipping them after 20 min. 

Yum yum!

#4: This dessert was amazingly good! Honestly, sooo sososososo good!

 

#5: I bought this cute fabric (britten hus from IKEA) and thought of making something with it... after looking up the fabric online I found this!

so I made these...

Oh and we also made this play mat (created from this pin) during that day to play with our new "plush" houses.

#6: I started making this pillow (in gray) and decided to handstitch the coral onto the fabric (haha, lets just say it took a good week, here and there, to finish) but it's almost done now! Just need to sew the two pieces together and stuff.

 

 Up next for this week?.....

Well, my 3 year old is into puppets lately, so we'll give this a try. 

What have you been pinning and doing lately?