WE BASICALLY NAILED 2013.
Also, dancing. We nail that too. Every time.
Peggy and Abe totally stole our moves.
Showing posts with label Holiday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holiday. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Monday, December 30, 2013
Thursday, December 12, 2013
DIY Gift Idea - Easy Wall Art
Guys, this was so simple and defiantly give me the appearance of having spent more time + money than I actually did.
So manly. So fun.
I found the prints over at Primer Magazine, but I'm pretty sure someone just Googled "patent prints" and then inverted the colors. So if those aren't your style, try looking up some other things. Google has everything. They suggested making bigger prints, but I just printed them out on regular computer paper and used the highest quality print.
Then off to IKEA for some Ribba frames in medium brown.
I used tape to make sure the prints stayed where I wanted them too, and poof.... classy wall art.
So manly. So fun.
I found the prints over at Primer Magazine, but I'm pretty sure someone just Googled "patent prints" and then inverted the colors. So if those aren't your style, try looking up some other things. Google has everything. They suggested making bigger prints, but I just printed them out on regular computer paper and used the highest quality print.
Then off to IKEA for some Ribba frames in medium brown.
I used tape to make sure the prints stayed where I wanted them too, and poof.... classy wall art.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Thursday, December 5, 2013
The Tree Is UP!!
The Christmas tree is official up!
I ended up getting rid of our old traditional Christmas lights in favor of some more retro looking ones like these at Target.
All in all, I think I got pretty close to my inspiration (check out that post here).
Gold Ornaments + Bells - Dollar Tree/Feather Ornaments - Target/Silver Balls - Target + Thrifted
She has logged a few hours already staring at our tree and touching all the ornaments.
If I'm being honest, so have I.
Christmas is the BEST.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Holiday Decor - Christmas Village
A few days ago I had this genius, super original idea to buy a Christmas village at the Dollar Store and paint it white.
And then I realized that everyone and their mother had done it. Not original. Not genius. Sigh.
Anyway, this is how the magic happened.
1. Buy Christmas Village at the Dollar Store. Also buy $50 worth of other stuff because its all ONLY $1.
I already used those thumbtacks for a couple of projects. See here.
2. Find your paint. A lot of other people used spray paint, which I'm sure works really well. But this is Minnesota, the high on Saturday was 15 degrees, and while I told myself spray paint doesn't work so well in those extreme temperatures, the reality is I didn't want to go outside. So I used a bottle of white acrylic paint that I have had for approximately ever.
You can buy them here and here, or just get ANY acrylic craft paint and paint brush.
Seriously, buy it at Walmart. The Dollar Store might even have some.
2. Find your paint. A lot of other people used spray paint, which I'm sure works really well. But this is Minnesota, the high on Saturday was 15 degrees, and while I told myself spray paint doesn't work so well in those extreme temperatures, the reality is I didn't want to go outside. So I used a bottle of white acrylic paint that I have had for approximately ever.
Seriously, buy it at Walmart. The Dollar Store might even have some.
3. Paint everything white.
4. Go do something else while they dry. Otherwise you will continue to touch them to see if they are dry yet. They aren't. It takes about 20 minutes for them to be 100% dry.
5. Celebrate how awesome and classy you are. You just made something from the Dollar Store look like it was worth at least $3. Way to triple your investment.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Christmas Cards
I went to Walgreens yesterday with the intention of helping my mother-in-law make her Christmas cards. I always check for coupons, and when I spotted a 40% off coupon for cards made at the in-store kiosk, I jumped on it (it's still 20% off online orders with the code FESTIVE20). I was already THINKING about sending out cards this year, seeing as I'm finally starting to feel somewhat adult-ish and grown ups send Christmas Cards (right?) - so the discount was the incentive I needed to get them ordered and sent out before, most likely, spring or something. This is the template I used, filled in with pictures from our wedding.
What I'm really excited about is addressing them. I know most people probably find it time consuming and annoying, but I love getting creative with the addresses and really making it something exciting to receive. I hoped on over to pinterest to get some ideas, and as usual that site never lets me down. Most of the ones I was drawn to were from the same etsy shop, ilu.lily designs. Nothing I make with a few colorful ballpoint pens is going to come close to what she is doing, but its cool to get inspired!
I also made some return labels by cropping the snowflake and adding it to some plain old mailing labels, along with our address. Maybe I wasn't supposed to do that, but I bought the cards, so I figure I can do whatever I want with them.
Holiday Travel
With the holiday season fast approaching, I've got a few flights on my schedule. I always struggle with what to wear. I want to be comfortable, but I also want to look presentable when I get there. The first two outfits totally fit the bill. Cute, comfortable, and easy to move in. As mom of a 6 year old, being able to move around, and fast, is important, especially in the airport. I'll admit, the last outfit may be a little more I'm-headed-home-I-don't-care, but at least its not a sweatsuit and ugg boots.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Holiday Decor Ideas - Bohemian Glam
This is always the time of year I get a little excited. And by a little I mean Buddy the Elf level, buy all the gifts, decorate everything, bake all the cookies excited.
While I don't have the time to decorate my house quite like he decorated the department store, I am excited to start prepping our home for Christmas. I like to change it up every year, last year I did a vintage/woodsy themed tree with lots of plaid and knit ornaments in traditional reds and greens. This year I'm feeling a bit more glamorous.
I'm planning on following the tutorial over at the gilded hare to make some of those feather ornaments. I've been hoarding pickle jars like a mad woman to make those snow globe thingys (technical term, I believe), and my husband is starting to look at me funny because of it. I was going to buy puffy paint and clear ornaments, but I'm kind of glad I didn't because The Dollar Tree has really impressed me once again and has basically all those ornaments, or at the very least similar ones. I have some picture from my haul here. I went a little crazy in there and ended up buying all the ornaments and a new Christmas village (to be spray painted white) because its all $1 y'all. I mean, come on now.
I'm planning on following the tutorial over at the gilded hare to make some of those feather ornaments. I've been hoarding pickle jars like a mad woman to make those snow globe thingys (technical term, I believe), and my husband is starting to look at me funny because of it. I was going to buy puffy paint and clear ornaments, but I'm kind of glad I didn't because The Dollar Tree has really impressed me once again and has basically all those ornaments, or at the very least similar ones. I have some picture from my haul here. I went a little crazy in there and ended up buying all the ornaments and a new Christmas village (to be spray painted white) because its all $1 y'all. I mean, come on now.
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