My favorite things this week… {a spontaneous date night} {giving my basement hallway a refresh with some paint and THIS} {wearing my NEW DRESS to dinner AND having everyone together for a night} (you know my love for washi tape…I’m loving THIS summer themed collection} {the cushioned sole and the soft fabric on top make […]
washi wednesday…floral wall
Happy Wednesday! It’s been a while since I’ve shared something I created using washi tape. Don’t worry, I still use my washi tape ALL the time! I just haven’t written a post about anything involving washi tape recently… But today I’m sharing something I made for some party styling…a FLORAL WALL! Well, maybe not quite […]
washi wednesday
It’s washi wednesday, and you know what that means…I’m sharing another way to use washi tape! I love this product soooo much…I can’t resist buying all the fun designs and patterns! This idea actually came about because I was being lazy… So here’s the scenario…I was baking a double batch of my homemade granola bars […]
washi wednesday–envelope bookmarks
Happy Wednesday, everyone! And welcome to March…we’ve almost made it through another winter (can you tell that I don’t especially enjoy the cold weather)! Today I’m sharing another idea to create something using washi tape…a bookmark! Obviously, you will need washi tape for this project. It might be the time of year, with rainbows and […]
washi wednesday—heart magnets
Looking for a quick and simple valentine craft? This one is perfect…no painting or glueing (i.e. no mess). Even the young ones could make these! You will need posterboard, washi tape, heart templates, scissors, magnets, and a hot glue gun. I searched online for printable heart shapes, and traced them onto card stock to use […]
washi wednesday–envelopes
With my oldest daughter off to college this year, I’m spending a lot of my time at the post office mailing cards, packages, and letters to her. Everyone loves receiving mail, especially college students who are living away from home! Today I’m sharing a fun and easy idea to liven up your envelopes with washi […]
washi wednesday–may day baskets
May Day baskets are a tradition of simpler times. People would gather all the flowers that the April showers brought and arrange them in pretty baskets, and then hang them on the doors of friends and neighbors as a way of welcoming the warmer weather. Of course, May Day is not celebrated by many people […]
washi wednesday–containers
If you’re a mom of girls, you probably have bobby pins and hairbands scattered around your house, car, and purse. They are everywhere! Of course, we never seem to be able to find one when needed…my girls are always digging through my purse to find a hairband! As I was throwing out some empty prescription […]
washi wednesday — wrapping
Happy Washi Wednesday! Thought I’d share a really easy idea for wrapping those Easter basket surprises today…although, my husband says they don’t need to be wrapped. He thinks it’s fine to just fill the basket with unwrapped gifts. I say the anticipation and excitement of the surprise is fun for anyone! All you need is […]
washi wednesday — dr. suess day
Today is Dr. Suess Day, also known as Read Across America Day. This day is celebrated as a way to honor Dr. Suess, who was born on March 2, 1904. Everyone knows Dr. Suess…the author of our favorite childhood books, The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham, among others. Many schools and […]