Most Amazing Quiet Books Ever!

I have been looking at making a quiet book for my oldest son...

and I was looking around for inspiration...

when I stumbled across the most amazing 

quiet book ideas ever... 

Star Wars and Star Trek quiet books... 

ummm.. 

this is how I should be raising my son!

From juliebell on etsy...

There could be nothing better!

Fall Baby Shower...

So.. 

I am having a fall baby shower.. 

more of a little brunch.. 

and less of a traditional shower.. 

since we already have everything we need...

and have played silly games before.. 

When my friend asked what theme to do.. 

I wanted to do a garden theme.. 

and then I started craving everything pumpkin.. 

so the them is a fall garden.. 

which is perfect and lovely... 

I made up these little labels.. 

to go on the mason jars.. 

which will be holding a delicious pumpkin dessert.. 

of course!

I can't wait to see how it turns out.. 

but mostly to eat the yummy pumpkin dessert!

Yarn Wreaths...

So as of lately.. 

we have been at war.. 

fighting ear infections.. 

and coughs.. 

and sneezes.. 

Eventually, 

we will be back to normal.. 

Meanwhile.. 

I am loving yarn wreaths.. 

and am working on my own fall one...

Until it's finished.. 

here are a few.. 

I am admiring.. and aspiring too.. 

found via Pinterest.. 

from my blessed life... 

Another via Pinterest..

from nannygoat.. 

Happy pumpkin spice latte season!

Epic Bowl...

This last Sunday... 

I spent a lovely day with my friend Rachel

in beautiful Santa Barbara.. 

She took me to the most wonderful place.. 

Epic Bowl.. 

wonderful frozen fruit, granola, fresh berries.. 

and much more yummy stuff.. 

all in a bowl!

Very healthy with a side of calories.. 

but due to my pregnant state.. 

when I fall in love with something.. 

I just can't let it go.. 

So with my brand new Yonanas machine.. 

(which I love, simple and easy.. 

but buy it from Bed, Bath, and Beyond.. 

save on shipping!)

I did a little recreation.. 

and it was quite yummy if I must say.. 

Not as perfect as Epic Bowl.. 

but great for a copy cat!

Beachy Waves...

I have longed for those beachy waves.. 

mostly I am disappointed by the cheap

mixtures you can buy at the drugstore... 

so I have been thinking of a splurge.. 

something like bumble and bumble's surf spray.. 

but at $23 for 4oz.. 

I haven't got it yet.. 

Instead...

I thought I would try making my own first.. 

I found a few different recipes online.. 

what I ended up using was this one.. 

8 oz water

2 tablespoons sea salt

1 teaspoon gel

2-3 teaspoons of conditioner

I made it for just about $3..

plus I have tons of salt left.. 

I just used conditioner and gel I had around..

but a coconut conditioner would have smelt lovely.. 

It worked nicely I thought.. 

I twisted my hair while I dried it.. 

and used a curling iron to touch up some of the curls..  

But it held nicely...

which I have trouble getting curls to stay usually.. 

and it feels nice and soft still.. 

great bonus.. 

Needless to say.. 

I will be saving $20!

Well.. 

I thought of the perfect idea for my favor boxes.. 

it hit me while I was driving.. 

like a stroke of genius!

Lately I have been seeing Cake Batter Bark around 

the blogs.. 

so festive.. and chocolate.. 

so tasty.. 

I used this recipe here... 

only I used milk chocolate instead of dark.. 

because I am the only dark chocolate lover I know :(

and it went off pretty easy.. 

First layer.. 

Mixing the cake mix in the chocolate..

Sprinkled and cute.. 

Ready for my boxes.. 

The perfect treat for kids and grown ups alike.. 

(I might have snacked on a few pieces :)

Napkin Bow...

Holiday and vacations are over... 

I'm sad.. 

but happy to be home...

and I am unprepared for my son's birthday this weekend.. 

I have these cute little favor boxes.. 

but no clever little ideas of what to put in them... 

Arrrgghh.. 

Since the party will have mostly grown ups.. 

and the fun, little cute gifts that would work beautifully for 

little ones.. 

will not work for them.. 

Maybe candy.. 

even grown ups need excuses to eat some candy!

Meanwhile.. 

I love this napkin bow idea.. 

(not for our buzz lightyear party :)

but maybe for my bestie's bridal shower.. 

via Martha Stewart.. 

Everyone needs a little bow sometime too!

Happy Fourth...

I hope you all have wonderful plans for this weekend.. 

we are doing a little vacation to San Diego.. 

just a few hours away.. 

from us.. 

but still exciting!

I didn't really have anything cute or

really festive to wear for Monday.. 

So I made a little red, white, and blue headband.. 

so brighten up my usual jeans and black tee-shirt maternity wear :)

Alas, 

I did not take pictures while making them.. 

it was on a whim.. 

and I was too busy burning my fingers with hot glue.. 

ouch.. 

But I found a great tutorial on 

the fickle pickle.. 

which shows amazing pictures.. 

of the steps.. 

Happy Fourth!

Buzz Party...

In just a few short weeks.. 

my little man will be two.. 

and because of his deep love and passion for 

buzz.. 

we are having a buzz party!

Here's a peek of some of the magic.. 

These adorable ticket invites from.. 

Squiggleprints on Etsy.. 

They were wonderful to work with and so fast!

Glitter Star Garland.. 

If I'm going to have only boys.. 

I will find a way to get some glitter in there some how!

More to come.. 

as long as I can get it all together!

Happy Monday!

Chalkboard Spray Paint...

With the increasing amount of wonderful

chalkboard DIY's...

I have a feeling that Chalkboard Spray paint is in my near future.. 

I must confess that I still haven't used my can

of chalkboard paint yet.. 

I am so indecisive as what to use it on!

Here is a lovely idea I found on 

MaryJanes and Galoshes.. 

It would be so cute for table numbers

at a wedding.. 

I love it!

(pictures from MaryJanes and Galoshes)

Red, White, and Blue...

I saw this on Pinterest this morning...

and it's so perfect for a backyard fourth.. 

I'm definitely making this.. 

via The Crafty Crow...

via Chica and Jo...

Maybe add a layer of greek yogurt...

or two.. 

just for color! 

Idea I love...

I have been looking for vases to adorn

my new dresser... 

and I have found a few.. 

but why buy them when you can make them.. 

I saw this today... 

on Sugar and Charm..

and it is my new project.. 

and so much cheaper.. 

enamel-painted vases...

(and i adore this color!)

(pictures from Sugar and Charm)

I'm kinda so excited to try this!

Love This....

MaryJanes and Galoshes posted this tutorial

on making a tissue flower wreath... 

it's so lovely.. 

I need to go get some tissue paper... 

Yellow and pink make me happy too!

Easter Silhouettes...

I love this idea... 

and I have so much washi tape to have fun with!

If you did these small they would be so cute on place cards!

(images from creature comforts)

found via poppytalk.. 

orginally on Creature Comforts.

Touch it and it turns to Gold...

So a lack of posts lately...

unfriendly migraines have been keeping me away.. 

but I saw this today.. 

on Twig & Thistle..

and i love this idea.. 

(all images from Twig and Thistle)

I need to get myself a gold marker..

Monday Love...

So awhile back, 

I posted about these super cute flower kissing balls.. 

that I wanted to make.. 

and I haven't got around to them yet.. 

but this morning... 

I saw Easter themed ones.. 

and it just might be time.. 

to do this DIY.. 

maybe it was good to procrastinate!

(picture from Lolly Jane)

Go look at the wonderful tutorial.. 

on Lolly jane Boutique.. 

and get crafting!

Easter for Kids...

As my son is getting a little older...

I am getting much too excited for all the fun 

little crafts that we can do... 

Easter crafts are especially fun.. 

Dying eggs.. 

come on.. 

everyone wants to dye eggs.. 

so.. 

I have been looking up some fun things.. 

and I thought I would share some that we might do.. 

Melted Crayon Eggs.. 

who would have thought.. 

Seems easy and fun.. 

I love Handprint crafts..

a great way to capture their tiny little hands.. 

These Handprint Lilies are so cute!

I have never done this but I always thought they were so cute.. 

Yarn Eggs.. 

I just love these little bunnies!

So much better than sock monkeys.. 

I found these crafts.. 

on Disney Family Fun.. 

Go look for more Ideas!

DIY Paper Nests...

I am excited to do this craft for Easter... 

From Country Living.. 

Although it says its a throw back 

to grade school.. 

I don't remember doing much 

papier-mache ..

so sad.. 

I plan on filling these with little Easter treats

and wrapping them up.. 

in a little clear bag.. 

I think that I need to find 

some cute little birds to set in there as well.. 

Oh and I plan to do them in sheet music.. 

They will be so cute.. 

with all the little music notes all over the place!

Nest Bowl...

This weekend I under-took one of my Martha craft inspirations...

The nest bowl.. 

Got a bowl at the dollar store.. 

some yarn and glue at Joann's.. 

Martha said to use double-sided tape.. 

but I thought glue might be easier and last longer.. 

I just put glue all over and started wrapping the yarn around.. 

Easy-peasy 

Maybe not perfection.. 

but it is cute.. and I love the color of the yarn.. 

I think I might add another bit of yarn 

around the top of the bowl.. 

We will see.. 

Happy Easter Crafting!