Thursday, April 24, 2014

Grosgrain Ribbon Wreath
I'm an aunt-to-be and I refuse to welcome my precious nephew into the world with anything less than an extravagant door decoration at the hospital! This pinterest inspired project was so fun and easy!
 
 You will need:
-1 Floral Foam Wreath
-1 pack 1.75" of Floral Pins
-At least 20 feet of ribbon to wrap wreath with initially (covering floral foam). -Additional 20 feet for bows to cover entire front and sides of wreath. I bought way more than I needed but I wanted an assortment of colors/patterns. The ribbon shown will probably make 2-3 wreaths.
-Wreath Hanger
-Hot Glue Gun
-Sharp Gingher Scissors
 
Directions:                      
1.) Cover foam wreath by wrapping ribbon around it and tucking the end under. Pin end in place with floral pins.
2.) Cut about 10, 6 to 8 inch pieces of  ribbon from different rolls.
3.) Pinch the center together of one ribbon piece and push floral pin over bunched section. Push pin and ribbon down into floral foam, making a bow tie shape.
4.) Continue placing bows around the wreath until full. Save smallest width ribbon for last and fill in holes.
5.) I hot glued a wooden 'It's A Boy' charm and a blank piece of chip board to use later for Weight and Length after he is born!
6.) Keep wreath in car at all times from 37 weeks on until nephew arrives! Rush to hospital and hang it on the door to announce his entry into the world! :)   
Happy Crafting!

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Designer Inspired DIY Home Decor Projects

Between moving, vacation, preparing for graduate school and weddings galore, I have obviously neglected to blog. With the move came a clean slate for decorating and I am slowly in the process of finishing the job... Here are a few projects I've completed and I managed to do so for half the cost or less than the original inspiration.
ZGallerie is notorious for making me want to redo rooms... While walking through the store, many times I have stopped and contemplated buying their infamous street name canvases of big cities. Two problems.... 1) They cost a fortune & 2) Nashville must not be as popular as Chicago. I decided to forgo forking over a fortune and attempt to make my own "Nashville Version." Here are the results.





WHAT I USED:
I bought the canvas 40% off at Michaels
Acrylic Paint
Martha Stewart Crackle Medium
2" 3" & 6" Stencils in Helvecta Bold Font
Sponge Dabber
Paint brushes

I have also obsessed over the gold letters in Ballard Designs but couldn't rationalize buying THREE WOODEN LETTERS for $75!!! Not happening. Instead I opted for 4 dimensional paper mâché letters that I painted gold. The results are below!





WHAT I USED:
4 paper mâché letters from Michaels
Krylon Gold Spray Paint
Clear Gloss Finishing Spray
Drop Cloth

My apartment is a work in progress but I will post pictures as rooms are finished. Happy Crafting :)

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

HoPpY EaSteR!


Who doesn't love Easter and the decor that comes along with it!? This year I am partial to the holiday because I am a mother to the cutest of all Easter Bunnies, Muffy. She doesn't exactly know what to make of all the resin rabbits in my apartment but she has enjoyed chewing on the plastic eggs. I hit the Easter jackpot this year and have found several decorations that were must-haves! My table setting is my favorite! My mom got me the sweet striped napkins at West Elm. The burlap bunny Napkin Rings are from Pier 1.
 
 


The Rabbit looks wicker but it's actually resin and it was a steal at Home Goods.

The dishes are Lemongrass Fiesta. The pastel egg plates came from Harris Teeter! The white chargers are from Pier 1 Imports!


The decorative jar on the left has been one of the most beneficial purchases I've made and is perfect for filling with seasonal or holiday candy or decorations. The foil eggs came from Old Time Pottery and the Glitter Eggs came from Target!

Below are a few things I leave out but change with Holidays! The Chalkboard is in my kitchen and usually has holiday greetings or sometimes a list of things I need at the grocery.

The cupcake stand will definitely have cupcakes on it come time for Easter. However for now it is the perfect egg holding display!

My mom had one of her preschool student's mother to paint this festive wooden Easter sign! It's a friendly reminder that there is a furry hopping rabbit waiting for me inside when I get home.


And Finally.... Here she is: The Easter Bunny herself! She's been resting up for a busy weekend of egg-hiding and festivities come March 31st! 

A hint: She loves strawberries more than carrots if you'd rather leave her those!






Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Sewing Room Wreath


Now that Christmas is over I can finally post some homemade Christmas gifts I crafted over the break. Both of my grandmothers are savvy sewers and my Mimi finally made room in her house for her very own sewing room. When I saw this idea on Pinterest I knew I had found the perfect gift for her new sewing room door! 
 
Pinterest Inspiration:                            My Version:


It took my mom and I a good three days to measure, cut, glue, and roll patterned paper around each individual wooden spool but it was so worth it. I bought every single wooden spool in Michaels, Hobby Lobby, and JoAnn and barely had enough. I would suggest ordering an assortment in bulk online if you're making this project. I hot glued burlap to a foam wreath, covering it entirely first. Then I hot glued each individual spool to the burlap. I saved room at the bottom for the bow and glued it on last. The one I saw on Pinterest was for sale on Etsy for $85. Not that Mimi isn't worth $85, but I thought I could recreate it for a lot less and with the paper colors I wanted! Pinterest Project Success!

Monday, February 11, 2013

Valentine's Day Table Decorations

If there's one thing I love decorating, it's the kitchen table! Holidays come to life when I have my table set for the seasons. I loved my Christmas table setting so much I left it up for almost two months. However, after one glance at this Pottery Barn inspired place setting, I was out the door and on the move to find this look. Surprisingly a few days after my mom and I saw this setting, a package arrived at my apartment with the French script love letter cloth napkins! Thanks, mom! My apt is decorated with Eiffel Towers and French Script accessories so they blended perfect.
The cloth napkins and dishes came from Pottery Barn. The red, heart-shaped, dessert dishes were on back order until February 1st but thankfully they arrived in the nick of time. I am planning on baking Ruth's Chris' Au Gratin Potatoes or brownies in them! Pottery Barn had keys laying in their dishes with burlap tags reading "keys to my heart" but they were a bit out of my price range for an old rusty key. Luckily, I found these keys which double as bottle openers and other household tools at World Market. The white wooden chargers came from Pier 1.


 
The rabbit? Well, She's one of a kind! Yet, NOT the best assistant when it comes to decorating!

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

COMING SOON to a mailbox near you!

Love Chevron Valentine's Card
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Monday, January 14, 2013

College Care Packages

I will never forget the feeling of opening my mailbox in college to find a package or card from a family member! Mom, Gran, and Mimi kept the postal service in business while I was living Murray, KY. Even the simplest note could turn a bad day around. I always remembered this and promised myself I'd do things like that for my younger cousins when they got to college. Last fall I sent care packages with back to school supplies. For the spring semester I included all the things I could think of that I used to keep in my backpack. Hope they love them!
 
 
 
For extra fun, I put everything in these adorable foil bubble wrap packages I found at the Container Store! (I knew they'd come in handy for something!) With a package that adorable, I couldn't just stick a boring white address label on there.... so I cut vinyl letters out on my Cricut. The poor postman will probably think I've lost my mind but Hey, I go big or go home. There's no chance of misreading an illegible address on these packages!

 
 
 
 
 
 
So what's inside!? Here's the list of contents:
  • Pencils/Pens
  • Travel Size Tylenol
  • Chapstick
  • Kleenex
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Mini Notebooks
  • Gum
  • Sunflower Seeds
  • Sourpatch Kids
  • Skittles
  • Personal Note
 
 
You can never have too much School Spirit! With that being said, Go Racers, Go Lions, and Geaux Tigers! Good Luck this semester Jake, Kayla Beth, and Katherine!