Monday, October 14, 2013

Pumpkins and Peacocks Fall Mantel

 

So I took inventory of my home to see how much of the color orange I had before I began creating my Fall Pumpkins and Peacocks Mantel.  I looked high and low and I think I came up with 2 items.  One was the wreath that had been hanging on my front door for the past 5 years.  I knew I needed to take it down and start from scratch since I wanted to make a mantel using the same colors.  Plus, it would give me a reason to make a new wreath for the door. 

Friday, September 27, 2013

Shadow Box to Ottoman Tray


We purchased a sectional and it came with an ottoman and we love it.  It is very brown so I will be doing some upcoming posts on how to tone that color down, but in the meanwhile, I knew I needed an ottoman tray to hold books and our beverages etc.

Saturday, September 21, 2013

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Friday, September 20, 2013

Matallic Silver Accent Chalkboard

OK, where do I start with this one?  It was pretty simple to do. I just needed to "shop" my home to find things not being used and then decide how to make them work.

This used to be a picture of some hideous scene where a darkly-lit path coils down to a secluded spot and you find a table with two glasses and a rose sticking out of one, but it felt like you would uncover a crime scene if you ventured any further down that street.  I hated it but loved the simple frame.
 Later, I added this metallic fabric underneath and placed it behind my flat screen TV for another focal point and some reflection (kind of like a large mirror).  Months later,  I moved it into a different room and added stickers and the names of my kiddos to brighten up their nursery.  Then I stashed it away never to be seen after they were big enough to pull at things.

Ironically, as I thrifted on the weekends, I looked high and low for a large glass picture that I could use to apply chalkboard paint and track the weeks of my pregnancy, or write a to do list (honey do list) or whatever.

picture frame

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Pleygo in action



Financial compensation was not received for this post. A sample product was/will be gifted from America's Family Network on behalf of  Pleygo a Netflix-like rental service for LEGO sets to facilitate the post and follow up review. All opinions expressed here are my own.


Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Welcome to the #BoogieBabesLuvBW Giveaway!!

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Monday, September 9, 2013

Toddler Growth Chart

The other day my husband and I were needing to measure our son to decide what size bed to get for him so we stood him against a slender wall in our kitchen.  After we measured him, it dawned on me that the wall was the perfect size for a ruler or growth chart.
growth chart on wall

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Pleygo {LEGO subscription service}


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Financial compensation was not received for this post. A sample product was/will be gifted from America's Family Network on behalf of  Pleygo a Netflix-like rental service for LEGO sets to facilitate the post and follow up review. All opinions expressed here are my own.

So when you think of the word Pleygo, what comes to mind?  Well, I think of play and go and essentially, that is what this new LEGO subscription-based service is.  You play with your LEGOS, send them back in the mail and get another set soon after!  It is kind of like Netflix but for LEGOS!  Very smart!

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Bouncin Craze Indoor Play Center

Our visit to Bouncin Craze, as anticipated, was a huge hit.  We walked in and there was a room full of inflatables that don't make (newer) moms like myself panic!

bouncin craze


They were large but seemed sturdy and had lots of places for young kids to venture through without feeling too scared or intimidated.  The colors were very bright and cheery and attractive.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Medicine Chart for Kids {inspiration}




With Winter coming up, I finally decided to make a medicine chart for the kids.  I was in the process of making one and it was on a chalkboard glass backing and you guessed it- Broken!  

So I made another one using PicMonkey and  placed it in a glass frame.  This is one of my fave methods because I can just write on it with chalkboard marker and wipe off when done!  This is especially helpful when you have "mommy brain" or sick kiddos and remembering when you gave the last dose of medicine would be like witnessing a small miracle.



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Monday, August 26, 2013

Journal for your marriage




You may remember in March, that I had a post on journaling with your kids as a way to communicate deeper with them.  Well I was reading my daily intake of blogs and came across a post on having a couple's journal at the Dating Divas blog.
 

Thursday, August 15, 2013

End of Summer Giveaway

Welcome to the "End of Summer Giveaway Event" sponsored by Tip Hero and featuring some wonderful bloggers. With summer soon drawing to a close (unfortunately), we thought a great big giveaway event would be the perfect pick-me-up!




There are some great opportunities to score deals at the end of the summer. One lucky winner will win a $100 Walmart gift card to potentially use while shopping those end of the season sales.