Monthly Archives: September 2016

Baby Name Reveal!

Baby Name Reveal!

I am now 32 weeks pregnant.  We were elated to find out we were pregnant earlier this year, then found out baby was a GIRL back at about 16 weeks.  It took quite a while for us to decide on a name.  Our ideas included everything from traditional to more modern to totally unique names.  That being said, we found the name that we believe fits our baby girl perfectly... and the meaning is very special to us.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyB7O5-P1PI   Thank you for sharing in our joy once again.  We're so excited…Read more …
DIY Baby Shower Invitations

DIY Baby Shower Invitations

My mom and I are both pretty crafty, so when she offered to host our baby shower I knew we would be in for some fun projects!  One of the simplest projects we've done has been the baby shower invitations.  They were completely frugal and fit our theme perfectly.  I might have a slight obsession with elephants, hence the elephant theme for both the nursery and the baby shower. Supplies: -Card stock paper -Envelopes -Printer -Silhouette Cameo machine -Cricut cutting mat Instructions: Design invitations.  I used the Silhouette design software to make the…Read more …
DIY Satin Ribbon Garland Tutorial

DIY Satin Ribbon Garland Tutorial

One of my favorite baby shower decorations to make has been our DIY satin ribbon garland banner.  It is so classy looking, was super easy to make and can be re-used after the baby shower is over.  This would be perfect for a wedding, bridal shower, birthday party, baby shower, kids' bedroom decor... pretty much anywhere you want to bring a pretty pop of color without breaking the bank. Materials: -Double faced satin ribbon {I used 2.25" wide in light pink, rosewood and pewter.} -Paracord -Scissors -Lighter -3M Hooks {for hanging} Instructions: Figure…Read more …
DIY Organizing Labels

DIY Organizing Labels

We moved into our newly renovated house about a month ago.  Between getting settled in and being 6+ months pregnant, I have been nesting in high gear... hence how I decided to label all.the.things. It all started when I got some organizing labels on Amazon... I labeled a few things {like our dog food container} with these labels and a silver sharpie.  The labels were cute, but I knew I could take it up a notch.  I used my Cameo to cut white vinyl wording, then layered it on top of the Chart…Read more …
Cave Quest VBS: Decorating Spaces – Rockin’ Tunes

Cave Quest VBS: Decorating Spaces – Rockin’ Tunes

Our church used Group Publishing's "Cave Quest" VBS curriculum this summer.  I've shared many of our projects, but you may be missing out on a big picture idea of how our spaces looked.  This room was proof that you don't have to spend a lot of time or money to make VBS special for the kids!  Here's how we decorated a super simple music area. Sorry for the poor quality of these pictures - a lot of them are from my cell phone {I'm not sure why my sleep-deprived VBS directing self wasn't…Read more …

Cave Quest VBS: Decorating Spaces – Preschool Cave Pool

Our church used Group Publishing's "Cave Quest" VBS curriculum this summer.  I've shared many of our projects, but you may be missing out on a big picture idea of how our Preschool Cave Pool space looked.  This area is definitely one of our most elaborately decorated.  The preschoolers have their own program in our gym building.  They come to opening and closing with the big kids, but stay in their building for all other activities.  This works really well for us, since this age can be challenging to keep on a tight schedule. I've…Read more …
Custom Nursery Closet Dividers with the Silhouette Cameo

Custom Nursery Closet Dividers with the Silhouette Cameo

If you've followed me for long, you know that last Christmas I went Cameo crazy.  With this baby coming in less than 3 months, my nesting and decorating urges have definitely hit a new high!  I'm so excited to be able to use my Cameo to decorate and organize this baby's nursery!  As we started to accumulate baby clothes, I hated them all just hanging in the closet together.  I knew I wanted some sort of dividers like they have at retail stores, but the plain jane ones are just boring.  I found…Read more …