A few weeks ago I found some super cheap t-shirts for the kids that I’ve had stacked in my office waiting for inspiration {and time} to embellish them.
Yesterday was the day and of course I had to show you how they turned out. I didn’t make tutorials, but hopefully I can get your creative wheels turning for decorating t-shirts of your own.
We are entering a new phase of parenting. With it comes great joy as we watch our kids grow in to their own personalities, develop their individual talents, become independent and responsible.
But it also comes with new challenges, heartaches and fear.
My cousin is graduating from law school this weekend and I am so proud of her. I really can’t imagine going through the amount of undivided studying that girl has done these past few years, but hip, hip, hooray : she is done {okay, not completely since there is still the Bar to study for, but at least she has earned her law degree!}
I have been trying to come up with something memorable and special to give her as a congratulation gift but finally came to the conclusion that money is always the most appreciated gift for any student.
Rather than just giving a wad of cash, I created this fabric envelope as the wrapping for the money inside.
If you have a grad to celebrate, this might be a great gift idea for you too.
Why is it that the master bedroom the last to be finished? Experts always say that you should create a bedroom space that is comfortable and private to honor your marriage. But oftentimes the master bedroom consists of a hodge-podge of furniture, a dumping zone for laundry and a very undesirable place to relax.
Here is what our room looked like two years ago:
It wasn’t horrible, but never came together as I had hoped. The walls looked too fleshy, I stole the gray curtains to use in Audrey’s room and furniture was moved in and out until we just had a random assortment of things that didn’t work.
When Holly came to visit in February, I took full advantage of her decorating brain and she helped us design our new master bedroom.
We don’t spend much awake time in our room, but still really wanted a space that felt peaceful, sophisticated and a little bit sexy where we could, you know, sleep. So here is what we now have:
Nonna {Ryan’s mom} knows how to put a room together. This is her most recent project, which she has dubbed Audrey’s Room. The baby girl still sleeps in a pack and play while visiting, but someday soon she’ll be able to sleep in her own… Continue Reading…audrey’s room at nonna’s house
Remember this picture from a few days ago? I put together a tutorial for how I made it. I spent this morning with my friend Rae who is pregnant with No.4. I think my favorite thing to talk about with pregnant women is what they… Continue Reading…monogram art {tutorial}
I hang out at Target a lot. Partially because there are not a lot of other shopping options in my town, and partially because I can always find great stuff at a great price. Yesterday I was chilling at Target {while my No. 1’s prescription… Continue Reading…girlie tee inspiration
This was our piano nook yesterday morning. Nothing terrible about it, but pretty hum-drum. This is it today: Color, texture, pattern – a little crazy, but a fun change. I have been waiting for inspiration to strike, and it came unexpectedly when I found this… Continue Reading…the piano nook
I heard a story this weekend and wanted to share. Perhaps you’ve heard it, or maybe it isn’t even true, but the meaning is sweet, nevertheless. You can read many different versions online, but this is my recap: A woman who was nearing death, requested… Continue Reading…hold on to your fork
This is me clearing out my brain. Some of it is business, some just random thoughts. Enjoy. If you purchased the new art print assortment and your name is: Lisa Baum . Vickie Baccaglio . Jenna Allen . Lynda Ford . Ashley Cole you just… Continue Reading…a whole lot of stuff to share
My littlest niece turned one this past week and so her momma threw her a sweets party. {my mom always bakes the kids their own birthday cake for their birthday – isn’t this one cute?!} For favors, Hillary made cake pops {from this recipe} and… Continue Reading…how sweet
Well, today is the final day of flower week and I can say that I’ve loved it! I hope you have learned a few new things, have been inspired to create and maybe even finished a few of the projects. Like I said earlier this… Continue Reading…flouncy flowers {two tutorials & more}
Perhaps you’ve seen this flower elsewhere : it is a popular one. There are many different ways to roll and fold the fabric for different looks, but today I’ll show how I make these rolled fabric flowers. Here’s what you’ll need: :: fabric :: scissors… Continue Reading…rolled fabric flowers {tutorial}
Today’s flower is the simplest of them all {perfect for a mid-week spurt of creativity}. I saw this project in the April 2008 issue of FamilyFun magazine {yep, I still have the tear out in a binder}. I didn’t changed much from the original how-to,… Continue Reading…button flowers {tutorial}
A few months ago my sister found a really cute burlap table runner with three fabric flowers on each end. She loved it, but didn’t really love the crazy-expensive price tag. So she asked me to re-create the flowers to attach to her handmade burlap… Continue Reading…gathered flower {tutorial}
