New DIY Project {The White Silk Purse}

Here's a cute DIY Project from one of our friends, Dana from "The White Silk Purse" blog. So cute!

I like to craft, and every now and then I see something that I must do! When I saw this idea it was done with paint. However, this is so easy if you have a vinyl cutting machine (or a friend who will do it for you!). -- I have a new granddaughter who needed her own personalized soap and lotion.... What do you think?  It was fun!  Just remove the labels from the soap and lotion, clean off the sticky residue with this:

The spray is Pure Citrus Orange Room Spray available at Amazon.com.  (This magical spray takes sticky off of anything.  It also removes indelible ink and crayon off any hard surface. Smells nice too!)

When the bottles are clean, apply the vinyl and you have a fast, easy personalized baby gift.

Fast, cute, and fun!

Thanks Dana from {The White Silk Purse} What a great idea....and I do happen to know someone who could cut out vinyl for you.......hmmmmm, oh that's right, it's me!  Personalizing things around your home is a lot of fun and easy to do.  

We'd love to hear about the DIY Project you've done!

Cute Father's Day Card/Notes {Pebbles in my Pocket}

Here's a fun way to tell Dad how much you love him.  We picked this up at Pebbles in my Pocket  for only $3.99. Everything is included in the kit. You can buy it online or at their store.  It's very easy to put together.

This cute Father's day card comes with pre-designed journaling cards for the kid(s) to fill out for dad.  Size 4.25"x5.25". A Pebbles exclusive. Kit includes:

1 Pocket Card (pre-scored and folded-blue)

1-3.75" Tie,

1-8.5"x11" sheet with printed cards (a) 5 things I love about you and  (b) 5 things I want to do with you and (c) 5 coupon strips (this coupone good for....)

1 coordinating Envelope and Instruction sheet 

You just fold the blue paper at pre-scored lines and glue the sides to make the envelope.  Fold down the two front pieces to make the shirt collar and glue the tie onto the shirt. The papers fit nicely inside the "shirt" and the numbered coupons slide down in front of the papers. A envelope is also included. I'm sure this card will end up in the keepsake box!

Strawberries Anyone? May is National Strawberry Month

Did you know that May is National Strawberry month?  Yippee!  I absolutely love strawberries so I thought I'd gather together some yummy recipes for you.

At this link you will find the 25 recipes for chocolate covered strawberries from Foodnetwork-what could be better than chocolate and strawberries!

Here you will find the recipe for the Strawberry Shortcake above and here you will find 43 recipes for Strawberry Shortcake dessert at  Foodnetwork.....Yum!
 

And here you will find 148 different recipes using Philadelia Cream Cheese and strawberries, including strawberry cheesecake which is my all time favorite!

And last but not least are strawberries for breakfast.... here's a delicious strawberry smoothie recipe plus 49 more recipes for smoothies from Foodnetwork 

Sweet Things Fashion Show {Featured}

 Sweet Things (kids) asked us to design a sign for their up-coming kids fashion show. We were excited to be a part of it.  They designs clothing, costumes, and accessories for children and  have just just added twirl skirts, tank tops, hair accessories, and 5 new costumes to their line. Everything you see in the photos is also available in Sweet Things Etsy shop .  

This is the sign that we created for the fashion show. We have it in our Etsy Shop in different sizes. You can put any name, two names, business name or saying inside the frames.

Cute, Cute Models!

See Event Party  Credits below-Check out their sites.

Love the Tutu's

Let us know  {email us}  if you have an upcoming event that you would like to personalize with a sign, name or a quote. Especially nice for birthdays, wedding and baby showers. Visit our Etsy Shop  to see more of our unique designs {over 400 designs}

We'd love to have you as a fan of our Facebook Page too

The Sweet Vinyl lettering was donated by It’s written on the wall.

Amy and Bri over at The Savvy Moms Guide designed the fashion show and after-party. Every detail was perfect.

Two Sugar Babies donated the yellow and white cupcake toppers and I added a Sweet Pink Tutu to top them off. Kolby Kakes donated the delicious cupcakes and cookies. Suckers By Steph donated the sweet pink and yellow cupcake suckers.

Anders Ruff designs designed the perfect printables for the event.

Photos taken by Ella B Photography.

{Free Can of Paint} Let's Paint!

Home improvement projects can be so much fun! What about painting? You can completely change the look and feel of a room by putting on a new coat of paint.  HERE'S The link for the Benjamin Moore Paint Selector. Literally hundreds of colors. Here are just a few of the categories, is your favorite color in one of these?

Pottery Barn Colors

Spring Colors

Most Viewed Colors

Best Selling Colors

Historical Colors

Classic Colors

Designer Classics and many more

Now that you've finished painting what do you do with your brushes? Here's a short tutorial about cleaning out your brushes. Use these tips and you won't need to replace your brushes everytime you start a new project. Learn from a pro.

Did you know that just for "liking" Benjamin Moore's facebook page that you could get a free pint of paint. That's an excellent size for any craft projects you might have or if you want to test a paint color before commiting to it.  HERE'S  the link. Just like their site and print out the coupon and you're on your way to fun at the paint store.  Now, let's get busy!

{Do-It-Yourself} One-of-a-kind Apron

Here's our first DIY Project {do-it-yourself} What a darling apron! Jessica {Stemmons} drew up her own pattern and designed it herself. She used her new serger, which she dearly loves. There are  four rows of gathers on the bottom and one at the top. She lined with a companion piece of material { green}  Written all over the material are cute cooking words: sugar and spice, kiss the cook, cupcake, yummy, etc. There's even a definition of sugar and flour. It's too cute to wear. Wouldn't want to get anything on it!

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Send us your DIY {do-it-yourself} projects and we'll feature them here

50+ Homemade Popsicle Recipes-Treat for the Heat!

Here's to a summer full of Delicious Cold Treats....We're talking about POPSICLES!  And to celebrate that thought, below are just a few of the recipes from a list of 50+ Homemade Popsicles  (Look for the Link below) Photos and recipes are included with each one.  Make a new popsicle (recipe) each day..... Bring on the summer heat!

A. Orange-Banana Smoothie Popsicle

B. Strawberry PushUp

C. Watermeon-Mint Ice Pops

D. Chunky Peach Popsicle

E. Banana Dipped in Chocolate Popsicle

F. Root Beer Float Popsicle

G. Strawberry Vanilla Ice Cream Pops

H. Homemade Fudgsicles

I. Fresh Peach Ice Pops & Creamsicles
J. Healthy Popicles

This is your link to the list that will make summer delicious! 

50+ Homemade Popsicle Recipes

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100 Fun & Free Things To Do This Summer

School is just about out for the summer and time to gather fun ideas for activities to keep the kids busy.  We've done it for you.....here's some ideas that are fun for kids and parents.

First let's talk about making summer food fun for the kids!

Popsicle cookies?  How Fun! Find all the directions 

Rainbow Food, What could be more fun than fruit on a stick?

Vegetable Flowers! Fun way to get the kids to eat their vegetables

Fruit in an ice cream cone? It makes eating fruit fun and it's a safe container for poolside-No glass to worry about.

Now what about some fun activities for the kids. We've found 100 free things for you and the kids to do this summer.  Here's just a sampling of some of my favorites.

1.  Blow up diet coke with mentos

2.  Have a dress-up party

3. Have a Lego building contest

4. Melt and create with crayons

5.  Make homemade ice cream

6.  Make milk carton boats then find a pond or a river to float them

7.  Make green slime (recipe included)

8.  Have a pajama day (enjoy movies and popcorn-for a rainy day)

9. Play I spy in the neighborhood

10. Visit a fire department.

11.  Take an  "Alphabet tour"... again camera(s) in hand, journals - letter guides for younger kids - drive to town/city - begin with the letter a (Apple street) b (building) c (colosseum) d(dairy queen) e(eatery) you get the drift - when you are done - each child has a personal and creative alphabet memory book

12.  Check your movie theatre for free summer movies (usually morning showings)

13. Make a star gazing map

These are just 13 of the 100 suggestions. There are 87 more fun activities, some with links to directions and pictures of the projects.  When you decide which ones you want to do this summer make up a chart like the one below and mark them off as you do them.

Make your sign out of posterboard or regular sized paper

Okay, here's the link you've been waiting for. The link that will take you to great ideas that will make it a summer your kids will always remember! 

100 Free Things To Do With Your Kids this Summer!

If you have a fun and easy summer activity or tradition I'd love to hear it-leave a comment below. Thanks and have a wonderful, fun packed Summer!

Fill a jar with some of your favorite activities for this coming summer.  Included in the printable are four different labels for a jar or box and 9 different sheets of 6 tags in 9 different colors.  Write day long or longer activities on the red tags. Use the green tags for activities that take a few hours and the yellow tags are for quick activities. It's FUN that's Organized!  See more photos and get  more info HERE

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It's a $100 Gift Certificate Give-a-way and You're Invited

You just might be the winner! Think Wedding gifts, Birthdays and of course there's always Christmas Gifts.  Oh, you're going to be so prepared for gift giving!  Just go on over to eighteen25 to see what's happening.

And There's more!  We're also being featured over at

If you're having a party, any kind of party, you'll want to check out her 

A to Zebra Celebrations etsy shop 

but wait, there's more good news..........we're giving away another $100 Gift Certificate to our etsy shop through a to zebra celebrations. head on over to her Blog to get the details. Wouldn't everything be right with the world if you could win both gift certificates?

Happy Mother's Day!

Wishing all a very Happy Mother's Day. May your day be filled with joy, laughter and  family.  Have a wonderful day

Even though I don't know who the author of this poem is, I wanted to share it with you. It is perfect for a Mother's Day celebration. Have a wonderful day!

{Tutorial} Banner/Bunting Assembly Instructions

If you've seen the darling Party Printables made by Gwynn Wasson Designs or A to Zebra Celebrations  (A to Zebra photos below) then you've seen these charming banners 

From A to Zebra Celebrations

Well, here's a tutorial that will give you all the tricks to assembling these darling banners.   Click HERE

Last Minute Ideas for Mother's Day

Just found this amazing book-azine by Matthew Mead.  Here's the link  if you're interested in a subscription.  Below are some of their ideas for Mother's Day. I especially like the one for the Chocolate Bar. Yes, I am a choco-holic and I admit it. 

Want to gift your mother or a special woman in your life (yes, even yourself!) with something special this Mother's Day?

Matthew has some great ideas for inexpensive but beautiful gifts...

Who said the best things in life aren't (nearly) free?

New ideas for Mother's day needn't be expensive or hard to make.

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Scrapbook paper dresses up a beverage tote to create a very special and personalized picnic - with space for a drink, sandwich, piece of fruit and a gift.  Fill vintage bottles with pretty flowers from the grocery store.  Tie bottles with scraps of floral fabric and attach vintage rhinestone jewelry and a tag with a special note.  Crab salad is a special but simple brunch treat served up in single votive cups nestled in ice.  Dress up a "healthful" dark chocolate bar with scrapbook paper, ribbon, and decal letters.

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For a decorative project, paint a shapely old metal tray and make magnets with mini cast-off saucers and butter pats and mini magnets  from the hardware store.  Dress up with vintage pics, old notes and mementos from the special times you've spent with mom.  

Celebrate with a sundae - made with wild blueberry ice cream topped with blueberry jam and ground graham crackers - for a simple, but refreshing dessert.

That was easy!!

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