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July 23, 2020

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We moved into our brand new home the day before Thanksgiving last year making this our 7th home! This does not include all of our transition periods staying at one of our parents’ homes in between a few of those moves. We have lived in 4 different states, California, Idaho, Washington and currently Texas. It has been quite the adventure for us and our kids.

With every move I’ve found it usually takes me months before I’ve formed a plan of how I want to decorate my walls. My entry was lacking a bit of a warm welcome, and I finally found a solution! It was during the early stages of quarantine that I needed a small project to keep myself busy with all the free time we had after work, when the kids would normally occupy our evenings with sports.

This project was easy, not unbearably time consuming, and just what my entryway needed! I found everything I needed on Amazon:

Wooden Letters (12″) – Letter ‘H’ – Letter ‘M’ – Letter ‘E’
15″ Faux Boxwood Wreath
White Acrylic Paint
Paint Brushes
Command Strips

All I needed to do was paint my letters white, and then after they dried I hung them up on the wall with 2 command strips on each letter. For me, the easiest way to hang it was starting from the bottom and then moving my way to the top so I knew how low I wanted my letters to be. I hung the wreath up with a nail to complete the farmhouse look. You could definitely change up this look during the holidays to make it more festive!

Fall Centerpiece & Thanksgiving Tag Printable

October 15, 2015

With fall in the air, I was inspired to create a fall centerpiece using simple decor after coming across the online flower delivery company, BloomNation. Because I had taken a couple of floral arranging classes back in college I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to try my hand at floral arranging again. I was never good at it, and I’m still no where close to a professional, but it was obviously one of the classes I enjoyed going to most. It was fun, and on few occasions a little stressful trying to come up with something that looked good. I was always so impressed with what my classmates’ arrangements, and how different ours were from each other when given a specific assignment. You can create so many different arrangements, and the best part about flowers is, it will (for the most part) always end up looking beautiful.

One of my favorite flowers are hydrangeas, so when I saw it in the shop I immediately knew I had to use it. I always thought of it as a spring/summer flower, and quickly turned to Pinterest to see if I could use hydrangeas in a fall arrangement. And to my surprise, I found a bunch of beautiful fall ideas using hydrangeas.

I knew I wanted to make my centerpiece pretty neutral in color, but wanted to add a few fall colors to the arrangement without making it look overly colorful. Aside from hydrangeas, I used daisies, mums, carnations, lilies, and added some wheat to give it a little bit more of a fall/Thanksgiving appeal. I added some of the wheat to the napkins, and used a striped burlap ribbon to wrap around the napkins and mason jars. This was such a simple and easy table to put together, and not to mention, great for a small budget!

I’m also sharing these fun Thanksgiving tags that you can incorporate on your table by wrapping it around your napkins and holding it in place with string or raffia, add them to a treat bag, or on a take home box for your guests on Thanksgiving.

Download here

If you’re not feeling confident in your flower arranging ability, or don’t have the time to make one yourself, try using a flower delivery to save you time and choose from a variety of options to give your table that fall look you’re going for!

P.S. See where I got my inspiration for this centerpiece on my Pinterest board.

St. Patrick’s Day Banner & Cupcake Toppers

February 25, 2015

I love making cupcake toppers! They’re so much fun to create and they turn a simple cupcake into a fun and festive treat for any holiday. These cupcake Toppers will make your St. Patrick’s Day Party a hit! I’m also sharing a St. Patrick’s Day banner that you can use to decorate your home, classroom, office or anywhere in between. This banner goes perfectly with the “Feeling Lucky” print I shared last week. Hope you’re all getting excited for St. Patrick’s Day!

Round Cupcake Toppers – download here

Four Leaf Clover Cupcake Toppers – download here

Four Leaf Clover Banner – download here

Feeling Lucky – St. Patrick’s Day Printable

February 16, 2015

I hope you all had a lovely Valentine’s Day and were able to spend it with the ones you love. Now, it’s time to move onto another Holiday – St. Patrick’s Day! I created a simple but fun St. Patrick’s Day print that will go perfect in your home and get you excited for the holiday. Hopefully it will also remind you of the people, achievements and the many other important things in your life that make it amazing. I have much to be thankful for in my life, and that makes me feel lucky! 🙂

Download “Feeling Lucky” Printable

4×6 | 5×7 | 8×10

Valentine’s Day – Banner & Cupcake Printables

January 26, 2015

These printable cupcake wrappers and banners will go great with your Valentine’s Day party! It’s easy to put together, and adds that “Valentine’s Day feel” to any room. I’ve created two colors for you to choose from. One that is a little more pink, and one that still feels like Valentine’s Day but with a few extra colors, if you’re not into everything pink. Your friends are going to love seeing this when they walk into the room!

Need some more Valentine’s Day party printables? Grab yours here and here!

Valentine’s Day Banner – download here

Valentine’s Day Banner all Pink – download here Valentine’s Day Cupcake banner – download here

Valentine’s Day Cupcake all Pink banner – download here

Valentine’s Day Cupcake Printables – download here

Valentine’s Day Cupcake Printables dark pink – download here

Valentine’s Day Cupcake Printables light pink – download here

Valentine’s Day Printables

January 22, 2015

Today I’m sharing a Valentine’s Day print that you can use in your home, and a couple of some fun party decorations to make your Valentine’s Day party look festive. I’ll be sharing a few more Valentine’s Day party printables next week. For now, enjoy these straw banners and a wrap that can go around a mason jar that holds your straws or water bottles. This Valentine’s print is perfect for your party and your home!

Valentine’s Day Print 8×10 – download here

Valentine’s Day Print 5×7 – download here

Straw Banners (3 of each) – download here

Printable wrap (single) – download here

Printable wrap (multiple for water bottles) – download here

Valentine’s Printable – Print & Candy Bag Tags

January 21, 2015

Over the next couple of weeks I’ll be sharing some Valentine’s printables as we get excited for the upcoming holiday! Today I’m sharing a cute little Valentine’s printable that can be used as both a decoration in your home, or attach to a gift bag of candy to pass out to friends and loved ones.

Valentine’s Print 8×10 – download here

Valentine’s Print 5×7 – download here

Valentine’s Candy Bag Tags – download here

Printable Menu Planner

January 14, 2015

I’m always trying to figure out what we’re going to eat for dinner throughout the week, and I am constantly asked by my husband what we’re having for dinner every night. So, I finally got around to making our Menu Planner so that I could stay on top of meals throughout the week. Print off your Menu Planner, put it in a frame, and use a dry erase marker to write down your meals each week.

Now, all I need to do now is start planning ahead! I’d love to hear what some of your family’s favorite recipes are!

These also go great with the Printable Recipe Cards I shared with you last week! If you haven’t downloaded yours yet, grab them here.

Printable Menu Planner Coral 8×10 – download here Printable Menu Planner Mint/Blue 8×10 – download here Printable Menu Planner Pink 8×10 – download here Printable Menu Planner Turquoise 8×10 – download here Printable Menu Planner Gray 8×10 – download here

Printable Recipe Cards

January 7, 2015

My sister is currently getting her Masters at Cal State Long Beach and has a limited amount of time to cook for herself while she’s studying. For Christmas, I wanted to put together some recipe cards that included fast and somewhat healthy meals for her. I’ve created 5 different colored recipe cards. Pick your favorite color, or use all 5 for different types of recipes (breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner & dessert).

Coral 4×6 Recipe Card – download here

Gray 4×6 Recipe Cards – download here

Mint/Blue 4×6 Recipe Cards – download here

Pink 4×6 Recipe Cards – download here

Turquoise 4×6 Recipe Card – download here

My Favorite Wall Art Printables

January 2, 2015

First things first, Happy New Year! I hope you all had a fabulous 2014 and have an even better 2015! With my husband being home the last couple of weeks, a trip to Disneyland, Christmas, and celebrating our baby’s 1st birthday, I am finally getting back to blogging. Since it’s Friday, it’s time to share my Friday Favorites for the week. With the New Year finally here, it’s time for a change of scenery in our home.

If you’re looking to save some money on frames and not afraid to get a little dirty, check out your local thrift store and you can find some great deals on some old frames. Sand them down and either spray paint or paint them with chalk paint you can get at your local craft store. I personally like spray painting because it gives you a smoother look at goes on a little faster. Here are some of my favorite Home Decor Printables!

I love how simple this print is, yet it’s such a great reminder of what we can be! Be Amazing Print – Eighteen25

I absolutely love the water color flowers in this print, and goes perfectly with the motivation behind this print. Believe in Your Dreams – The Diary of DavesWife

Don’t you just love this wall? It’s so cute, and the printables help bring the look together! DIY Modern Gallery Wall + Free Printables – Classy Clutter

You had me at polka dots! Love love love just how simple this is, but it’s the polka dots that get me! Welcome Home – Happiness is Homemade

Looking for a cute way to add your family’s Monogram to your wall? This is perfect, and I am loving the picture frame that goes along with it! Printable Alphabet – Shanty 2 Chic

I pretty much love everything about this printable, from the colors, to the cute little cruiser bike, and the text. Ahhh… love! Keep It Simple – The 36th Avenue

You can never go wrong with matching printables that go together perfectly on your wall, and it helps that each one of them are all so cute! Wall Art Collage – Smitten On Paper