So Long Easter Decorations...

The maine reason for posting this is so I can remember how I decorated for next year... I have to say my spring decor was rather boring before this year, with all my new crafts I like it much better. It's sad to think that I made over half of this stuff this year... My decor before must have been really sad...

 

Easy Art

This probably isn't blog post worthy, but I don't know what i'm doing here, so whatever right?!  So I use this square frame to switch out season decor. I did the glass pebbles for st. Patricks Day

and valentines.

So i thought i'd switch it up a bit. I'm not a super scrapbooker so here is what i did...  So simple. just cut a flower out then to add some dimension or actually i just wasnted some of my orange paper in, i cut some sprig/things, and then just a simple green circle for the center...   done. 

I've been using the same paper for all my spring crafts so hopefully the black paint and the paper gives it some sort of a theme... i'll post more pictures when it's all done!

1ST GUEST POST!!!

So today I am over at guest posting!!!   this is my first ever guest post! so I'm excited. Lindsey, the creator of inspiring creations, is so talented, I was floored when she asked me to guest post. She has incredible recipes and some of the best holiday decor, and great tutorials!
Here are a few that I love.     Go check her stuff out.

Today I am showing you how to make these hobby lobby inspired eggs!

again GO CHECK IT OUT! Inspiring Creations

Thank YOU Lindsey for letting me, a newbie blogger, post on your incredible blog. I feel very honored!

I am also linking up to

. I love lil'luna too!

Luck Banner

So i've seen so many cute banners around. Mine isn't nearly as cute. Scrapbooking is one area I could use some help in...  It's been awhile since I bought scrapbook paper, but has cardstock gone up? I went to by a 12x12 and it was like 60cents a sheet... what is that?!   so being the cheap person I am, I just went to the dollar store and bought a huge piece of poster board for 50cents... I know i'm cheap, but I wasn't about to pay 3 dollars for a stupid cardstock for a paper banner... anyway, I just traced a shamrock shape and cut it out... then using a black and white damask print scrapbook paper I did hearts to fill in the leafs. A simple circle with a white shamrock in the middle and then the letters are just cardstock. I hot glued the ribbon on the back... done... For 50 cents I'll take it!

Pots of Gold

So I did my pots of gold inspired by make and takes mini pots of gold

I did change mine just a bit because I have my kids who turn into hulk around candy... so i had to make them a little more kid friendly. so here is what i bought. the plastic planters come in a pack of 4 at dollar tree. a foam sheet and pipe cleaners, I had the gold coins (from walgreens), spray paint and hot glue.......

So I spray painted my pots black. then stuffed them with napkins... There is no way I would fill these completely with candy...

 then on the foam sheet I traced half of the pot.

 folded in half

then cut them out.

 then get your pipe cleaners...

 Hot glue one pipe cleaner at a time, trimming the edges...

 then hot clue the bottom edge of the foam sheet and glue to the inside of the pot...

 add your gold coins... done....

Ethan is very opinionated and has a pot picked out that is HIS... so i need to label these some how.... any ideas?

Felt Four-Leaf Clover Topiary-ish Things Tutorial

Ok, Honestly I don't know what to call these, but they are cute and the perfect addition to my St. Patricks Day Decor.   There isn't a lot of St. Patricks Day decor out there, so I resort to making them. So topiary/standy things/ I don't know what they are, but they sit in the middle of my table and are a perfect center piece.

Materials:
Felt-I used 3 sheets of 8.5x11
Dowels-(2) 12". I cut one into a 7" & a 5". And one into a 6".
Blocks- these are 1.5x1.5
Shamrock templates
Ribbon-Optional
Paper and Mod Podge-optional
Paint
Glue Gun
Drill
E-6000

1. Drill a hole in the middle of your block to fit the dowel. Use E-6000 to glue the dowel in the hole. Let dry.

2. Paint your stands.

3. Mod Podge your paper to your blocks. Let Dry.

4. Trace your Shamrocks on your felt and cut them out. I used different sizes, colors and cut with pinking sheers on some. I did double layers, so it has a front and back. If you opt to not do a back that's fine, just make sure you at least do two of the base that way you have something to sandwich the dowel and ribbon.

5. Hot glue your layers together. When you glue to front to the back DON"T glue the middle, that's where you'll put the dowel.

6. Add your ribbon to the dowel.

7. Now put some glue in the middle of the sandwiched layers and shove the dowel inside. Then you'll kind of shove the ribbon up to so the felt hides the knots.

All Done!

I linked up with

 and

This saves my life!

So having kids is ALWAYS messy.  Well, the constant cleaning of my wood table was wearing on the finish. So thanks to my sister-in-law, she gave me this brilliant idea.  I'm sure people all over do this, I just have a few tips to make it look good.  Just go to walmart, in the craft/fabric section and buy the clear plastic, it's meant for picnic tables and stuff, it's on the big rolls... anyway its so cheap, you can get different weights too. I get the medium which is like 2.00 a yard...  so at 6.00 dollars I don't mind getting a new one every 6months to year, depending on how messy it gets... anyway my tips:

Tip #1: on the edges, fold them into the inside and use double stick mounting tape, I used 3M clear tape, anyways use the tape to keep the edges together... You don't see it and it holds really well. And it gives it a finished look and it keeps the table cloth from MOVING, that is key, it makes wiping/cleaning so much easier when your not trying to keep the cover in place!!!!

Tip #2. Not only does this protect your wood tables, it protects your table cloths!

Tip #3:  Use window clings for EASY decorating!

Easy Decorating

Easiest holiday decor ever. I just add window clings to my white plates. Easy to do, easy to store, easy to change. I do something else with window clings that I'll share tomorrow!