Wood Sign Art and a WINNER!

Hello everyone and I hope you are all having a beautiful day!  I am constantly inspired by Pinterest!  I know I have talked about that a lot in the past but it NEVER fails me!  Lately I have been wanting to replace one of my old vintage windows in my living room with a handmade wooden sign.  I have been seeing these a lot all over different blogs and Pinterest and just cannot make up my mind what style or exactly what saying I want.  So why I am still deciding, I will share with you my favorites!

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I feel like they are all so lovely and different in their own way.  Which one is your favorite? Maybe I'll be influenced by my peers! ;)  

Now for the winner of the Ruby Jean handbag giveaway, comment #46! Sally! I will be sending your info to Ruby Jean and she will contact you soon! Thank you all for entering!

DIY Ornaments- Inspiration

I'm starting to get a little bit of my energy back and am really wanting to make sure I craft as much as possible for Christmas!  I LOVE ornaments.  I love how you can use them for so much more than just hanging on a tree.  You can attach them to a gift, hang them from the ceiling with fishing line, stack them in vases...the ideas are endless.  I am wanting to create a lot of ornaments this year for sure!  On Pinterest, I have found a lot of cute ornament ideas that seem very easy to duplicate.  Here are just a few of my favorites.

all images can be found on my Pinterest Christmas board

All of these can be done with scrap pieces of fabric or paper.  Easy and inexpensive...my two favorite words while crafting!  I made a few ornaments last night, but am hoping to get quite a few more done soon!


What is one of your favorite Christmas crafts?  I want to do them all this year! :)

Love,

Fall is Coming!

My favorite season is fall! Even though I live in the desert and it is relatively short here. I think that the decor for autumn and halloween are probably my favorite part of it all. These are some of the amazing ideas that I may be trying for some new decor this year.

 All of these photos can be found on my Pinterest Halloween board.  I would love to see what everyone else has found! It is always fun to change it up a bit year to year.  Looking at all of these pictures has made me want to o get my stuff out and start decorating!  I must resist the urge...it is only the beginning of September!  What is your favorite season and/or holiday?  What do you get excited for?

Crazy for Chevron

Ok, ok, I know this may be a little redundant, but i love Pinterest!  The ideas and inspiration on there are just amazing!  I have been loving chevron print items for quite some time now, but the things that I have seen on there lately have thrown me into a whole new crazy! 

 this nursery is just to die for! the bedding is so original!

 I don't think I ever would have thought of using a chevron print on furniture, but this is amazing!

 I know we've all seen this a million times, but I am in love with it!

And this chair...my goodness cuteness! 

And by the way...if you haven't had enough chevron...Target comes out with a new line on September 13th!

And there is oh so much more than this!!! Until next time...i'll be drooling over this stuff!

Mirror Obsession

I have a love for big, oversized, ornate mirrors.  I really don't think that you could have enough of them in your home.  I love how you can cluster them together to make a statement on a large wall, or just hang one by itself to stand it's ground.  While perusing Pinterest, I realize that I see A LOT of amazing mirror pins that I thought I would share. 

This mirror here is amazing and I promise if I ever find one just like it, I will own it...just sayin'!

The clustering of these is perfect! I love the different sizes and shapes.

 These are adorable! I love the frameless look as well!

I really would love this one for Kaydence's room.  So cheery and bright. Amazing detailing too!

So, how many mirrors are too many in one house? Is there a limit?

In Love with Vintage Pyrex

There is something about vintage pyrex dishes that make me smile. The bright designs and cute shapes make cooking and baking that much more fun. Lately I have been on the hunt at local thrift stores and yard sales for these fun little pieces. Here are some amazing photos from Pinterest of different collections of vintage pyrex.

 Such refreshing colors for your kitchen! I love it all!  What is your latest obsession?

Family Rules

I would have never thought of displaying our family rules or honestly even having set family rules. Obviously we have the normal rules in our house but I have been seeing some really adorable ideas for some family rules signs. 

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 I love love love all of these!  I may attempt to make the middle one.  I love the way it looks like an old wooden pallet!  So I guess I'll just add this to my list of things to do. :)

Are there any family rules that you have that aren't in any of these? I love the creativity of all of these rules.

I Hopped on the Bandwagon

I have SO many pictures on my computer in an "inspiration" folder on my desktop.  It takes up so much room and it's hard to keep it organized.  I've been hearing about this magical place called Pinterest.  It's an online virtual pin board that you can "pin" any photos that you like on different boards that you create on your site.  The best part is...you can stalk follow people and see what they are pinning! :)  I am so addicted I can spend hours browsing at different DIY projects, home decor, nursery ideas, fashion...you name it!

Here are some of my favorite things that I have found on Pinterest:

The only catch is you have to have an invite to join!  If you are not on Pinterest and would like an invite, leave your email address and I will send you one :)If you're already on, find me on my board and we can share ideas!  

Hope to see you all pinning soon!

Wooden Play Kitchen Inspiration

I have been wanting to "make" Kaydence a wood play kitchen. I have seen many designs online and an getting overwhelmed by inspiration. I purchased a small wooden child's desk at my local Salvation Army and started with that. I will make sure to make a big deal out of post about it when it's all done. Here are some of the amazing wooden kitchens I've seen done thus far and all of the fabulous inspiration! enjoy!

So much creative goodness in all of these!!! We'll see what I can come up with!

Vintage Carnival Bridal Shower Inspiration Board

My sister-in-law has finally met an amazing man! She definitely had to kiss a few frogs to find him but the wait was well worth it! I have the honor of throwing her bridal shower at the beginning of July. She is having a vintage carnival themed wedding and we will carry that theme throughout the shower as well. Needless to say I've been doing a lot of researching for inspiration to make this the cutest bridal shower ever! :) Here are some great inspirations that I have found!

I'm in love with the cotton candy in the glasses...so cute! I'll definitely be doing a lot more research and try to make this a fun yet classy vintage carnival shower.