Archives for June 2011



Inspiration Galore for July 4th…

This weekend there will be fireworks, food, & festivities galore to celebrate July 4th! 
How crazy is that?!
I don’t know about all of you, but WOW, it totally snuck up on me this year!!
There was an abundance of July 4th inspiration on Pinterest this morning, so I thought I would share with you some of the fun stuff I found….
If you are having a party this July 4th, these ideas are sure to impress your guests….

Source: google.com via Sara on Pinterest
Or perhaps your kinda crafty…
There are tons of great July 4th crafts to be made…

Looking for some festive recipes to serve your guest or take to a party….
How fun are these patriotic foods?!

I also found some CUTE July 4th printables if you are looking for something simple to add some festiveness to your home…just print & pop it in a frame! Voila! 
Need patriotic printables for your party?! You can find those on Pinterest as well!


Hope you found something in this round-up that inspired you!!
Still haven’t hopped on the Pinterest bandwagon?!
Leave me a comment (and email address) & I will send you an invite!!
What are your plans for this 4th of July weekend?

No, I Didn’t Fall off the Face of the Earth…

Hey Everyone! I know, I know…..long time no post, right?! Sorry about that! This last week was CRAZY busy for us! We had a three day conference at church (which was awesome by the way) followed by a wedding on Saturday! Yesterday morning we went to church & then spent the afternoon sleeping & trying […]

Sweet Shot Tuesday…

Time is just flying by & as much as I just finished one birthday celebration, it won’t be long & I will be celebrating another!! Griffin turned 10 months this past Sunday & is quickly approaching the 1 year mark!! Guess I better start thinking about his birthday party, huh?! We were at his grandparents […]

Etsy Shop Update…

So, I haven’t done an update on my mom’s etsy shop in awhile & I thought I would take a minute to share with you a few recently added items…. First up, is this Cream Colored Pillow with Shabby Chic Fraying Floral Accents… Each flower is adorned with 3 gray pearls…just beautiful!! Next is this […]

Mod Podged Photos…

Hey Everyone! Hope you all had a fabulous weekend! I wanted to thank you all sooo much for your sweet comments regarding my DIY Pallet Art!! It was such a fun project! If you missed it, you can check it out here. I wanted to share with you the Father’s day gift I made for […]

DIY Pallet Wall Art…

Happy Friday Everyone!! I hope all of you have had a great week!! I know I have!! I spent my day yesterday working on a fun project that was actually inspired by this tutorial at The Lettered Cottage and this piece that I found on pinterest. It was easy to do & I love the […]

Sweet Shot Tuesday…

My sister was in town for my little one’s birthday this last week & because I am obsessed with my camera right now (and always looking for an opportunity to get some practice in) I asked her if it would be okay if I took some pictures of her while she was here visiting… She […]

Working on Landscaping in the Backyard…

Hey Ya’ll!! How the heck are ya?! I feel like its been FOREVER since I’ve been back on the old blog!! I’ve just been a little busy celebrating this handsome little boy’s birthday… Poor kid actually spiked 102 fever on his birthday…that’s why he seems a little less than enthused in this pic!! He was feeling […]

Happy Birthday Parker!!

I can not believe that my son is FOUR years old today!! I took these pictures of him just a little over a week ago at the local train depot… He had such a great time exploring the old train cars & I had a blast taking his picture!! He looks like such a little man in these […]

Extreme Makeover: Shed Addition

Once upon a time we had this ugly shed in our backyard…. The shed had been built by my dad & husband just for some extra storage. We needed a place to house our lawnmower, weedeater, and other odds & ends for the yard. After it was built it sat in my backyard for a […]

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