Baby Shower Gift Bag

My friend Amber recently had a baby shower for her soon-to-be baby girl and I thought I would add a little extra oomph to the gift bag that I used.  I just made this little namesake design to fit an 8x10 frame, so that it could be used as art in the nursery after the shower.  This is an easy and inexpensive way to personalize a gift bag and turn it into a super meaningful gift.  She loved it!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to you all! Whether your children are furry or human, enjoy your special day moms!

Nail Polish Teacher Gift

Sorry for being somewhat absent these past two weeks! Great things are happening for our family and I have been a little tied up with them.  I can't wait to share it with you all.  I have been slacking so badly, that I just today got around to getting The Kiddo's teacher's gift to her.

I decided to get her some nail polish (since she always loves to paint The Kiddo's nails) and a gift card.  I had wanted to get her some other cool manicure stuff, but was having trouble finding things that would fit into my little pail. I got this idea from my Father's Day gift from last year. I found the pail at Walmart, and it actually housed a bunch of gift cards when I bought it.  Some other great ideas for this pail include: candy, files, hand creams, etc.  Basically anything having to do with  nails!

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"Going Out On A Limb" Teacher's Gift

I really feel that the whole "thanks for making me bloom" idea gets used way too much when giving flowers, so I thought I would change it up a little. Instead, I put "I wouldn't be going out on a limb by saying that you are a super teacher"!  Get it? LIMB? I figure you could use any flowered plant that can also be classified as a tree.  I love hydrangeas, and really wish that this one had been in bloom for this picture. At least it will be nice and pretty in bloom when given as a gift.

Teacher Appreciation Idea Faves

If you haven't noticed already, this blog is full of teacher appreciation ideas.  I thought I would re-post a few of my faves for those who might be new to this blog.  My favorite by far is this Coke Teacher Gift.  It's so retro and super-cute!

A dressed-up bunch of berries is sure to make your teacher smile.  Especially when it's decorated with your kiddo's own fingerprint strawberries! This gift for berry awesome teachers only!

 Give the teacher's apple idea a little bit of a boost with this super-cute clipboard! Cool to the Core!

Got push pops? Try "Pushing" for Success!

 For the teacher obsessed with all-natural products; Burt's Bees is the way to go!

 "Mento" To Tell You Thanks!

 This last idea has got to be the teacher gift that makes me the proudest.  It took me forever to get the wording just right.  But how appropriate is this gift with all the budget cuts these days?
 Krispy Kreme Teacher's Gift

For the rest of my teacher appreciation ideas, click here.

Super Mario Bros.Gift Bag + Printable

This is what I have been up to this past week.  Making Super Mario Bros. stuff for my friend Shannon's kiddo's birthday party. I have been making these bags to house some of the cutest Mario party favors ever.  I had planned to use smaller bags, but could not find any. I got the idea from Catch My Party.  They are very simple to make.  Having a shape cutter tool makes it even easier. As you can see the eye and nose pieces are all ovals, the mustache is a semi-circle, the "m" is just on a circle, and the main part of the hat is just a rectangle.  I made the bill of the hat by cutting out an oval shape and folding it in half.  That was it!

I designed quite a few personalized printables for his party, but I thought I would share a few with you as well.  The toppers are spaced 4 on a sheet, so you will need to attach it to cardstock for a foldover card.  Or, you can just staple over the front of a ziploc baggie. Download links are under each picture.

 Mario Toppers

Game On Table Print 

And The Winner Is....

Thanks to all who participated in our Chevron Art Giveaway! The winner is Noreen Johnson! Congratulations Noreen!  Please check your email for info that I need to personalize your very own chevron print.

Chevron Wall Art Giveaway {This Giveaway Now Closed 4/11/13}

So did you catch my post earlier this week, showing off my living room redo?  Now you can spruce up your own decor with this chevron print. I am giving one of my lucky readers a personalized chevron print just like this for their home.  Winner will be given the opportunity to personalize their information, pick color scheme, and size (up to 16x20).  Frame not included.  U.S. Residents only, please.  Must be a subscriber to this blog to be eligible to win.  Giveaway ends next Thursday 4/11.

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Living Room Redo

My living room was getting kind of old, so I thought I would spruce it up with some more color.    I took down all of the picture frames that used to flank the mantel and hung them in the kitchen on my gallery wall.  I designed some wall art to go with my new navy and turquoise decor.  I got two new 16x20 frames on sale at Hobby Lobby for only 38 dollars.  I also used a 40% off coupon there to purchase the sunburst mirror for about 60 dollars.

The letter K on the mantel has been several different colors in the past and it got a fresh coat of navy paint.  I used Mod Podge to dress up some white pillar candles with  turquoise scrapbook paper.  Throw pillow cases from Ebay for twenty dollars.

I am absolutely loving this new chevron name art! It's so classy!

Happy Resurrection Day!

Happy Resurrection Day to everyone! I truly am thankful that Christ died for my sins and rose again. I pray that each and everyone of you will come to truly know the love of God.  Enjoy this day with your families and give thanks to the LORD!