Tissue Paper Party Letters!

When planning my good friends baby shower  I needed a statement piece for the food table.  Insert Tissue O here.  Now just a heads up this project takes way longer than one would anticipate… but it is totally worth it!  First I started with scrap pieces of cardboard  Once I had that cut out I used Styrofoam cups for stability in-between the layers.  I used a little hot glue to keep them in place.  (You could use this same idea to make pinatas, this is where you would leave out the cups and just seal the edges) 

Then it is time to tissue and cover. This was the most time consuming part. 

Even Stella helped

Finish product was worth it all! 

Chalk Board Easel DIY

I always seem to be planning some kind of dinner, gathering and party!  A chalk board sign is typically one of my staple items.  It is a great way to welcome in the guest, showcase the menu or personalize the decor. Here comes the DIY chalk board easel!!

It took some thinking through but it turned out amazing!!

Items needed:

1. 3 - pieces of wood 

2. A small hinge - placed at the top of the leg

3. Chain - to stabilize the leg

I don't have exact sizes at the moment it was a lot of trial and error for me.

It is all based on the size of your chalk board 

We are GODPARENTS

Today was the big day for Jeff and I as Godparents - Camber's Baptism 

A couple of months ago Doug and Lindsay asked us if we would be Camber's Godparnets by giving us the Foot Book by Dr. Seuss with Camber's footprints in it.  Of course we were more than honored and said YES!  We had to land of the perfect gift to our godson so we decided to do a little DIY

We loved how our little onesies turned out! And so did Camber 

We can't wait for the years to come as we watch Camber grow up! xoxo your Godparents

DIY headboard

Our bedroom was the next. We didnt have much in our room but the newly purchased king sized bed...quite an upgrade from the full we had been sleeping in our old apartment.

I decided we needed a head board and some decor, and that mean at DIY project was coming.

A weekend when Jeff was away at a softball tournament I enlisted my father-in-law to help me with my DIY headboard. We made a trip to the hardware store where he is a regular. Picked up some wood and stain and headed home.

Kim, my father-in-law did the major sawing and sanding and then it was my turn. I distressed the wood with a heavy chain and some nails. Makes a lot of noise but it worth the weird looks from our new neighbors once I had it stained and up.

What an easy DIY headboard for only $40!!

DIY heart pillow covers

A fun way to spice up the bedroom is with some fun pillow covers.
This is a DIY that is quick, easy, and cheap! Cant beat that.

Supplies:
2 pillow cases
Some fabric scraps
Heat and bond

Total cost of the project around $10

First decide what you would like on the pillow covers. Since it is close to Valentine's Day I decided to make some hearts on my covers.

Step one:
Iron on the heat and bond to the fabric scraps you will end up using. This saves you from trying to iron it on after you have cut out the letters and shapes. Only cover as much as you think you will need.

Step two:
Then cut the fabric pieces out to desired shape and iron on to the pillow case.

Super simple and a cute!