Puffy Heart You

<p>Hello my friends! Welcome to FriYAY, so happy it is here! </p> <p>I have a super quick and easy Valentine’s Day craft for you today. These are little but make a big statement when grouped all together. I would have shared this earlier in the week but just found it myself a couple days ago. :)</p> <p>I saw this idea <a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.nl/2013/01/wall-of-paper-hearts.html" target="_blank">here</a> and there is a printable there that I will refer you to that makes this incredibly easy to bust out. I just printed that out on some red cardstock I had, cut them out and then made them “puffy”:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBtXsHKM-XLTwb70qfMaG31fzjHja1yuK6IeOx4HonsG7PHQSgKtHLLSu2dPdD53BtAF4QycjXDuBZ5RTNxuZLoRYFMm_1ym3oGhwnJPMYQzJicR6U5VA4yHNO8z_1tgsPdvChuwtGC8/s1600-h/IMG_1487%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_1487" border="0" height="745" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2OAw6STKkFbhK0L7r6f12eBQhMcBTB6jow6mdAe3lyNnNyGA2WRpvBoJQbjLE18543PXSa-McS6Ie20pkxkAFdM7WKnAllSSwX_97_xOgUD6N0umhyphenhyphen980zObE5B9CM7TN72k4rkfJvw/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_1487" width="500" /></a></p> <p>I did this slightly differently than in the directions – I thought it was a little difficult to puff them up the way she did (probably my thick paper) so I just folded one side of the heart over the other just a bit to make it three dimensional and then glued:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMeW9L0G7D4EBAOmiihrt8KomdoPTJxJ7tw93oUFLakiLt4WqiOauEwwpnkVwXaf0hMTzEEb3QjwV4KtrGHwylmhPBRz0exlZC5o0W2AjWKALyNh8TOGTwifHDYC6e9Q4TBBmfal0dfs/s1600-h/IMG_1481%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#4c4c4c"></font><img alt="IMG_1481" border="0" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKglXqsiuU3QAAAel8QM5ZXp2nmtAGtZApOWo4fEVWtFwJp1eOlIbQHnd6LmdppJu7M7eGsTJT8sCdbMlqf-U4OBbcPxxYTk9u4oyhLBvt5vphqCELUftWGOn7qt6PjNwsfs45IaZdBBY/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_1481" width="500" /></a></p> <p>I hung them with some tape on the back and most of them have stayed up! The guy in this picture has realized he can knock them off so that’s been a fun game for him and not for me: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJI8htzabgcpJHEfKjt9s6mnFGkE-8nkAjVhwN6lOnTKo30yC2DstS_xJkd3Mv_IxHXiPmmsazmzN2Zv_TAuKAroeWlMJt6eBKe7ZwkKfbqqzwtpVYqjqtKGApmSrNxwBnGxCSgJpP1K4/s1600-h/IMG_1479%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_1479" border="0" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKAOKR_HD4gUBT_YfLTKifUBtyInMis0XF0sHoBwU-EyROwwG35Ui5hxWLmjKBpSg0PY9Zw8B1PduZvhj91VNZvNL2MBjdnEkuaUTP8e3XZ21NJcIULE6V7ldILB29dLrWslJAYAa_jug/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_1479" width="439" /></a></p> <p>As you can see, I spread them out all over the chalkboard in the kitchen. I love the red against the black! (And yes, I have almost painted those plates numerous times but then realized I’m still going to have white switches so I still haven’t done it just yet.)</p> <p>It took about thirty minutes to cut them all out (I did about a page and a half of hearts) and get them hung. You could make them today and surprise the kids when they get home! Or just do it for you cause it’s CUTE! </p> <p>Have a GREAT weekend my friends, take care!</p>

Puffy Heart You

Hello my friends! Welcome to FriYAY, so happy it is here! I have a super quick and easy Valentine’s Day craft for you today. These are lit...

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Giving thanks craft

<p>Hello everyone! Today’s post is perfect because I’m feeling especially warm and fuzzy and thankful! My husband and I just got home from a trip to Hawaii – awesome right?? He was asked to judge some marching band shows and I tagged along. We haven’t been away together for years so it was lovely. Even though he had some work we both relaxed quite a bit – it takes some time for us to <em>really</em> decompress. It was WONDERFUL. Usually we’re the types to go go go on vacations but this was just what we needed. </p> <p>I’m SO happy to be home though and feeling incredibly grateful that we got to experience the trip. These thankful projects are really resonating with me right now, more than usual. They are some great ways to count your blessings and involve the family and kids. </p> <p>I’ve seen many thankful trees over the years but this one has such a pretty natural look: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggH09FuFP-KBkgouz7VrHK804FnwkHYuB25NJZKVG6QfAG6a3wVNJB6qgTSh3MlqSxdoF3_2sXEjAFJE9Y-6zyeon8I4n-qVcA787YXEhk_H43E3Urlvx9oN39fXOFEPlApfSLQneMvsw/s1600-h/8192336894_de531639dd_o%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="8192336894_de531639dd_o" border="0" height="755" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6NekNIXBKzyyvpRXEIc6UxYuqxVeGfrwI-XCxYLZYznvlU8xUsOuP8Nyy8X3WanwvnBrk8l4GHyj232jkF9eMHA0VQKJH3qnnW3C20TcEEb2heWKq0lu0Zo63-nb3J0M-Fgpd77Lsy0/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="8192336894_de531639dd_o" width="500" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.simplyvintagegirl.com/blog/index.php/2012/11/16/the-thankful-tree-with-chalk/" title="http://www.simplyvintagegirl.com/blog/index.php/2012/11/16/the-thankful-tree-with-chalk/">(source)</a></p> <p>LOVE the little chalkboard wood labels – those would be lovely on a Christmas tree too! (Or used for a Christmas countdown!)</p> <p>Speaking of trees, I love this idea too – making a big one on the wall with leaves: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMe3jJwOXjVyA1C8Wwcf-ScxrFuN8kNfOChfkK-H5FStmUDQeCSKfnCSTUtmF7LruE3IGYoA1c2qfercny2mWMmZ_uIw0gkV3e5IiYU5f6bc0CM2U67gmZAtBMBvj99B1CtJmnOFGF3I/s1600-h/P1010947%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="P1010947" border="0" height="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7yGL_awDi3U6vHWAXdCilSm2bpJiL8mqzfNH57zEX2vPi_k3unA_br5y0kLH52SKCNMm_WwCOsh8wFIuNdAwJMxUHZi02Pe_zqs_qbEjHYi52VIJFV3r03BeYBwns57_mycXdRMayRM/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1010947" width="500" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://bargainbound.blogspot.com/2011/11/thankful-tree.html" title="http://bargainbound.blogspot.com/2011/11/thankful-tree.html">(source)</a></p> <p>The kids take the leaves from the bottom and write what they’re thankful for, then fill up the top of the tree. So cute. If you don’t have a craft cutter I’m sure you could find the paper leaves at craft stores. </p> <p>This little turkey craft is so adorable: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj692PCN076bpZqTrkrSptnr74E-9hAgTg2xCTrepkUTZH77hGOHGHvmB89N1-FAsqaw0Fa36uYz6G65p6Qb7ddMd8LSjNB-4JlXBBz-Ydk0XXDpgquwTrDIfsluaaVul4XYN9oLhOKhuA/s1600-h/turkey-printable-7%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="turkey-printable-7" border="0" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKfk7Vy3lPldz4dIS9w-yNJ_UfgqMpAUJ4l3AsYjQgW6cBL1dF6tSLEpQZy5YoGRQiIpyZHoWZPy0PwxVqyxYngBba8Jy5IOlB_HQSKR067lDFaTKEdguTV0joDPT3U5paVJGOEyS9tC0/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="turkey-printable-7" width="500" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.desumama.com/thanksgiving-turkey-gratitude-craft-for-kids/" title="http://www.desumama.com/thanksgiving-turkey-gratitude-craft-for-kids/">(source)</a></p> <p>The kids write on each feather and fill him up – too stinking cute!</p> <p>I thought this one was cute too: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1Xc1kG1uKaMKRbweVE86oijdyCtBXWJJLoiKm0a9MVyA6GySZn2XFxn4_KuU9f65KfZ_f6d9o0fWdQIQi_lQIYKW3t1caEyMTh8IPpMvBzKaU-Nwc2pElNS6jrEBIWwptORPMdHO22Q/s1600-h/1-thanksgiving-turkey-thankful-kleenex-box-kids-craft%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="1-thanksgiving-turkey-thankful-kleenex-box-kids-craft" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDMYw89Z9dCuo8B817la4jY3-pGBTBFVmqORfixAh8mbWhrO3kqeq1Nsl_Fpq9MBHeyXBrW-dtfyvQWK_WOusq_dsRH7KapQKeZsqHVVujyGnVkXeQd5ZCE9t0MWhwAclL3TfiN4Cwp8/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="1-thanksgiving-turkey-thankful-kleenex-box-kids-craft" width="402" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://meaningfulmama.com/2012/11/day-312-thanksgiving-kleenex-box-turkey.html" title="http://meaningfulmama.com/2012/11/day-312-thanksgiving-kleenex-box-turkey.html">(source)</a></p> <p>She includes a free printable for those thankful cards as well! Turkey turkey! </p> <p>This printable can be customized with the kid’s fingerprints: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7wJtHp2beTRgLIGiAmC4sARrCQIBQODYidXh5xr_FrD_RuOK7DgGWbyNvGnU7YcAvuQpmLl3xH3fQ9TZljRxCx-Wry3-AIyJchzYJDEmsD9SHA2NWapGg834ACYwJv04cqwbaqHpbk-8/s1600-h/IMG_0157%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0157" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixlm_YGniqs_4W4jNA50VJ2dT1M6e6IZHxwp6QnAgOSnkYzKmkuhsjwdw3aJwS-STLq1tNouBMyEGWB1xyNkcJ8fvF-lWsi6Z5qqWwr3BGhDmzhF0wFw7bVQBGiC0KX_7BnYXfAylslOY/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0157" width="426" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://littlepageturners.blogspot.com/2011/11/colorful-leaf-printing.html" title="http://littlepageturners.blogspot.com/2011/11/colorful-leaf-printing.html">(source)</a></p> <p>Or you could have the whole family join in when they come for dinner. I’d frame that and keep it up all year! </p> <p>I LOVE this idea! Use an inexpensive drop cloth for a tablecloth: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgepPgS5fQY1CMRsILyWVcUd76U32-fJgzTb0-EYeNPpXB8hXdsin4nIl5kahSwtO2exdS4nynke4422seI-AS4AVNhgKCrIj3UdTrL70dcuG-AxKjGV01fqZ28YAfZzyu4QzcwGKkpD9c/s1600-h/IMG_3208-1024x682%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_3208-1024x682" border="0" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAdb1G_QDn0FhQg_hDoXIBsFIA14dLc-iNjZKf7ihFw1tur7JDrmHkDtONP3WqTfSzVUwWUm4xOD0og0XOKak_ePRJ2AsXJqb6efq-v9UmuSKkacNZPk8L28gbM_eHEId5UItxeaYWZI/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_3208-1024x682" width="500" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://the2seasons.com/2013/11/18/a-new-tradition/" title="http://the2seasons.com/2013/11/18/a-new-tradition/">(source)</a></p> <p>And then get different colored sharpies and have the family write what they’re thankful for (make sure they date it!). Keep it and have everyone add to it every year. LOVE!</p> <p>This is a similar idea I thought was cute: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcvxhzZxS_hFD6ov2_2IaP7B6YjBSjvug2mH1ZNcyvCW5JZMBkklDjw5ZGArYWOEE9yYmFHw1Tw-yKsL_VLwfftdNxh9nROiX3Hz8grxlYmFwWkMAUVFa18r9QSQ65OpEN1bNdVtIIms/s1600-h/thanksgiving-table-runner%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="thanksgiving-table-runner" border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibFtSYwGgRbq13tKzpaXuoaJ7ptPBf2GWHKJ32NXnWYeJvSofMNoXBmgOeDqSBDwUrwLz5DmmvffaTUm9CHMhhnRPsDT5ZjdbL9cyVG3HYjWkuAXBsekcvBcKpob5Dwk18Y5JmOVSl12E/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="thanksgiving-table-runner" width="500" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://spoonfulofimagination.com/feast-with-friends/" title="http://spoonfulofimagination.com/feast-with-friends/">(source)</a></p> <p align="left">It would be adorable to see the “turkeys” grow over the years. :)</p> <p align="left">This is another cute project that would be pretty easy to do with the kiddos: </p> <p><img alt="thankfulness-wreath-with-gold-dipped-leaves-22" border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOma0YNTHi5yMJ5h22zllKHrOQyjg6mDWBMm_ArsbL3v-QI_ZlAZcZhL5Z0guX4S6x4GZKcbRCe_hKpi0xGxP_avSSUOi4NzcVF855wKGpKynPalBuik7ftir3T8qTbWbp10puznvjQM8/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="thankfulness-wreath-with-gold-dipped-leaves-22" width="500" /> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://bubblynaturecreations.com/2012/11/thankfulness-wreath-with-gold-dipped-leaves.html" title="http://bubblynaturecreations.com/2012/11/thankfulness-wreath-with-gold-dipped-leaves.html">(source)</a></p> <p>You could take the leaves off and make new ones every year, or just add to it! So cute! </p> <p>I love all of these and most of them look pretty easy! I’m always trying to think of ways for us instill thankfulness in our son and if it’s fun for kids I think they grasp it even more. </p> <p>I know Christmas is already everywhere but I’m not all in just yet. I’m starting to get the itch to work on a few projects though, so stay tuned for those soon! </p>

Giving thanks craft

Hello everyone! Today’s post is perfect because I’m feeling especially warm and fuzzy and thankful! My husband and I just got home from a tr...

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Fun Easter ideas

<p>Hello and Good Friday to you! I hope you have a lovely weekend planned, whether it be activities with your family or just relaxing. :) </p> <p>I had a cute Easter-themed project planned for this week but I just couldn’t get it done. Wah waaah. I know it’s down to the wire here but I thought these other Easter-themed projects and ideas were too cute not to share! </p> <p>I am totally in love with the pretty colors of these naturally dyed eggs: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZcNcqA6P8LOKjFp05LOX8s846D6aG5-35enbceNAR_BRuUuu1SE-c8K9VnPrqrOWyQxHlR4wT3aHHglRn-MAJzY9LkNXOANxLlJZQJ4BEs1UhNHE5pCXeaUAx5hm21LqeJtaMlT-AKEA/s1600-h/16a25678381ced2e801756f3e1f635af%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="naturally dyed eggs" border="0" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9cNE9EIhSTL8O1WRjyEpJgvp749LYQkjZSpj2Wj5TVTS2r7GPXFKHajf-6E0Lw_wq6CWCnYFJejOQl4MMJ_YPRL8JTzV3jLG2rklUcS-cPWnP1j5__FgugYpnRHbXYMADgS1EHqstKVo/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="naturally dyed eggs" width="500" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/naturally-dyed-easter-eggs/" title="http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/naturally-dyed-easter-eggs/">(source)</a></p> <p>I love ours as bright and as obnoxious as possible but these colors are so lovely! (And who knew red onion would make a green egg?)</p> <p>We’re big Despicable Me fans in this house, so of course anything minion makes us smile: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYTNFyRlLwvVp7pCMGG3Nsib5Y2NYrdFi4TuiIhuEiOwJcjO_Sp81J1Ii5JHxDtcz3vbb7isTHFgL0RvLgmBxEcxUdgeRe-IkO2v6jjCm_662TOJnONmLCr1OrQL3STTGNRm1RCdrcMk/s1600-h/76758240c89357fa51ff7e23d238b21b%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="minion eggs" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLksBCw5DOQU_-JlFom-v-t0PHcTWDiErgTvxbbn7awaKHho4vqjBxqEiJJlVoxvIW4v2i9KiPgrK7EN1WtBwqxIT8rHHh1sr1X_myGyBduLLhuw0XIi_k_R0fI3bu7dV6UPg1njmLP3M/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="minion eggs" width="478" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://catchmyparty.com/photos/1623874" title="http://catchmyparty.com/photos/1623874">(source)</a></p> <p>How CUTE are those? And totally easy to pull off too.</p> <p>I pinned this the other day and didn’t end up digging the plastic eggs out in time…fail! My son will get this lunch next year for sure: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2e9F1sI4EYFe05edjSE-qrQvznWbs4ivHN8-Iba69m7hHqgj1AcL8PcK3m3A46bygZkRdwuy6Qg0U8_YRq_nWpYicHyVWgVde6con_Sf3EaVovP8VwrUV9t0Q0AKilh6RUV5VGwUjIM/s1600-h/47058bbb1e0fd86e6fe87475202f17c4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="lunch with Easter eggs" border="0" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUatBiXD28eMC_D5Dmf7Y7rDLQiTxsfTXdvQK5N4dVQX2QqdUl5LQW0n-ib56MjgGbyyWvLmpm7TtBR2nv99cT6gJPj0VasHIsDBepT6hTihQKIPP9XoJvUBBF0Bn9fMZtgoBXJ0Ie8Y/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="lunch with Easter eggs" width="500" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.pigskinsandpigtails.com/2012/04/easter-crafts/">(source)</a></p> <p align="left">One of my all time favorite tables settings I ever put together was <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2010/03/spring-table.html" target="_blank">this spring/Easter-themed one</a> from a few years back: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZwJQdC9FDYekkinaF0Fj3SnkYK4OwCKGbMqGlSQP4qij-KlFvTK4Yec8GgIr4m8ohx-5wp7Mg2eQ-7Psj70wGVUzqzdx0cKmIYo3CTpmH_3URrMhiQBPjNCyQF3KQGJYtjjkAY9xpVw/s1600-h/043%25255B3%25255D%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="twine wrapped eggs" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZPlCZ8cyWxq6QzlqmuBLN2puXQo6CZBIlHmSDuyIllSQZAdTS7q16YMY2tqR0phKJlic6Hc1pZwq-3s_jYmxERIUjpX-sn4DCPaEdVTnWRE2QvrSZNZSkXF40e8ja0O6u5dCK71kPjI/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="twine wrapped eggs" width="360" /></a></p> <p>I wrapped some plastic eggs in twine and yarn and nestled them in burlap – so easy. </p> <p>The rest was just flowers stuck inside my <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2009/09/new-dining-room-centerpiece.html" target="_blank">Goodwill glass centerpiece</a>: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitkKcapTdixRZ6s4qQeTuAdZklopZ1KTQ7twR2NCshAKw_S_K_fqmC76QVtXfvOzmpSvZtMXTZLiACXR6p423vd30LbIuww8vlnnvvnGHKh2gYC7obTIMqLB8jMXLZ3hFlaBkonnM5IKM/s1600-h/060_thumb%25255B6%25255D%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Easter table setting" border="0" height="694" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWD894xZInBXXnL5uiY_eWe5a8czMAlrf6SoGo-DskcfY0fC1K7jH0tEP6u2dMkG_yJ7_rwOMyNfma3vMTVMfJG2SHmnMbjP40YslMw9A3FnVZBZk6vsUZGCkTWB-7h1fjs6gqONWZwU/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Easter table setting" width="500" /></a> This idea is absolutely gorgeous – I wonder if you could use fake eggs or if they would float too much: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3GQPM04xz7gcVnhM37yq3UHrjYeGx9QRKeq0d6njx3BmfZvQO6psBZRfNogI_KXdWoI5XxNBWr85G4DF5cpvB9zY88VMvpOd-jozZCV-B67rIUznoT6UN7ps9VwXXfKazM2pzgZJUWk/s1600-h/3393b853d7a328cbdd5d592dcff60245%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Easter centerpiece " border="0" height="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH5LysnsZxwy7l_UPwB-6bqw-hCFVBGvxMCOqv4DQACzKSGzV7TcOAaiGO4uPECk8zRrkqj9eH5mGZoKdWntUZGXfNKWCqz8B63yIJwvvQH69tvD-jL-jME3eWhzr-P8f_gkdP5q8ZNbE/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Easter centerpiece " width="292" /></a></p> <p>Those are two of my favorite flowers – ranunculus and gerbera daisies! Isn’t that so pretty?</p> <p>What do you make for Easter dinner? Our standard is Pioneer Woman’s prime rib:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjllSPW7sJTgAhSMsPKNfqkRvyg_rOe1hESPaQ2GprSMZOHJ-zERc-OaMDDkqfaMatyLp0qQlKtj-ETwFyXT74lIXwOUKZFCtMUWLsW9tvMlyyZ1ZvT1131b6wwpR7hyND9mJE4MX1RC6Y/s1600-h/6269847270_4fcb939a4a_z%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="pioneer woman prime rib" border="0" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguOPDQ9RsTQKHvIgXdDGUcJqT05-MJe5baWlA_1RkddGAwuWbr9Ge2SodORpPWBqwpisMwNPcFFj7kd9UEsIOF7o-Se4uXWf2V_9i1_EF-kkzJvuLQ0t_BGLlbm69VC4NbQ3EIGOyMJQY/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="pioneer woman prime rib" width="500" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/12/prime-rib/" title="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/12/prime-rib/">(source)</a></p> <p align="left">GOODness. It is delicious. I’m not a big cook by any stretch and I now make this for both Easter and Christmas (and sometimes Thanksgiving!) and it’s SO easy to do. </p> <p align="left">I thought this snack idea was so adorable!: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YNpqpp46z-vl4NNE0SsNAnpP1QAtVAVM4wU4fLjSQjp_gmgMgRZ9ygm_kLM5JrfdUmoN4vP7dzGY1IuyJTRbfxM1MwGR8boHAZECbFmHDSZENrh3o_TjT6QPqaAeFxa7XPDVWBs-hFs/s1600-h/Easter_Party_-_Giant_Vegetable_Carrot_gallery%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font color="#4c4c4c"></font><img alt="Easter snacks" border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nAFdRFEXDJjRvsUaJcyXyCL_bqyO9Lmhyphenhyphenpe8t50DFJIH7JO-1dXCOPeOFKDA5SQwtfpITx5bCFPelXof0G9pKGThRmxRADROx64KX0yCTirAFOHxQlaBmRbyT6luABE_tBvdelSw6DQ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Easter snacks" width="280" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.savvymom.ca/index.php/partysavvy/recipes/vegetable-carrot" title="http://www.savvymom.ca/index.php/partysavvy/recipes/vegetable-carrot">(source)</a></p> <p></p> <p>I mean, come on. Dying. That is the cutest!</p> <p>Do you have Easter plans? We’re going low key this year – just enjoying a weekend without a lot going on. We are planning to see Heaven is for Real and I’m bringing my tissues because I bawl at the trailer alone. :)</p> <p>Hope you have a lovely, blessed weekend! </p> <p> </p> <p>P.S. I have the pin it button installed on my photos but I ask you visit the sources and pin from there. :)</p>

Fun Easter ideas

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Crafting therapy

I needed some therapy for many reasons lately -- first because of my last post. Second, though much more trivial, because I have been <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">decluttering</span> and cleaning this house like a <em>mad woman</em> for the past few weeks. My creative <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">mojo</span> was calling out for some CRAFTS WOMAN, GIVE ME SOME CRAFTS!!!<br /><br />So I gathered the following for two easy, fun V-Day projects:<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300639136921221522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieID_zClXhjTBwM_jjS5U3ZonPm7Nl1_Ra5tabQoSrmvoT4TgB6BqqGH4_EsgchbEuWKeH_MvSvmZBGCu0OtuhTniZTN_e2Y7A2mJf6KljnlYqReuVb7_e_Q39uXUjze-G5arcJPfg_ilL/s400/DSC07935.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300639148128371346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9McSSGwRzoQDWcsAJII_pXyZeoZ0_JUTLlWjoY5XGSklXqkNdHENsJlcRhFOLrhHi9mskcStSxef-CsWblpHAtG54H-tMuZSZtRDlA6QNkC6d9QPwLGM1QydwlQSQEdy1nAahI6-q3ns/s400/DSC07936.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br />For the first, I used my leftover rose petals from <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/search/label/other%20holidays">this wreath project</a>...just stuck them into my dollar store foam ball and voila!!:<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300639150678508322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoGlt0LgqU-GispD0Rf54V2EgU_61a6YDknxNP3b5NU4UV1t0aN4yOTW3_hJfotxBhWSYkCX7AleTjzAsSkP5I30jVjJgU14oWa3-p5SQaxnrj0p-pLs79vBfmbFvMxTZV8iDQ3oUl7IAo/s400/DSC07943.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br />Errrr....wait...forgot about this one last decoration a six weeks ago. Do you find Christmas stuff in random spots months later? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Yeeeeah</span>. Here we go:<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300639156897315090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMYNBVOj8dtpMBwN8-udj9zgL_NdZvb3d4Ho2NoDTZxuwl9NktE12D8haWPCqh6mXK9IWQUzJ_E3HpmwTFQ-pqR2jom38Kfb2zLFpct3Y1jUBH0GgH5Tv-DVauxXNa0ImwGfrNXojPhOG/s400/DSC07952.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />For the second project, I painted the sides of the cardboard letters, then used spray adhesive to put the paper on the top. Trimmed around it and got this how-cute-is-this little decoration:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOI0nXbJBFKhKWi4ZZctqoKNLUOZrzSMbE6LmvnED4kq8Y5Tjhvt8SqsVR-5N0kyCHm08FDKdQrZNqLR7T7ROOq0o-XKGvQoYeBCcYW2Zq1hiKPDiHyICNBMxgXkSnN3VpqB_mGZ-YZ0O/s1600-h/DSC07958.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300639623938268258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOI0nXbJBFKhKWi4ZZctqoKNLUOZrzSMbE6LmvnED4kq8Y5Tjhvt8SqsVR-5N0kyCHm08FDKdQrZNqLR7T7ROOq0o-XKGvQoYeBCcYW2Zq1hiKPDiHyICNBMxgXkSnN3VpqB_mGZ-YZ0O/s400/DSC07958.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div>I really wanted to do <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">XOXO</span>, but was too cheap when I bought them the other day. Now, I'm going to go back and spend extra gas money just to get two more. Duh. </div><div></div><div>Other than these few things, I really don't do much Valentine's decor. Just some candy:</div><div><div><div><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300639625225739058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV3_5MxrmkOuQ8Ee32r7cC2-xTqdQV_fj7fILHIh03R8xT9IoE0I1Xxji_1RwPEs5SKXh1qP_ZH4S3ncDZW79cYSRjAkELjWOlr4tTiXpdsUAsgPrYLPeO8UzhLo2ohj1Zs78wDUocox_F/s400/DSC07959.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br />(Ignore the Christmas candy still in the bottom. Need to "purge" that too I guess.)</div><div></div><div><br />And <a href="http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/">Becky</a> sent me this in a package full of goodies I won:<br /><div><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300639628719082290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqbmO-31R_6x2zgomMz2JE0x_87upJAcPF0l__gqLmwqE8Gz185kLBBwF9gBmmTXnGWlRKCaATrZ40x30TotA9wCtl0Qpk1Cx0ksazhbyNtIwceAOo2JQnjKvYTVjaVdevW-t1tDXmwjUf/s400/DSC07966.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><div>Isn't it precious?? </div><div></div><div>I needed some Valentine love today and these did the job. Easy, cheap, cute! </div></div></div></div></div>

Crafting therapy

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A Valentine quickie

Keep linking to the Organizing Party <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2009/01/our-mission-declutter-and-organize.html">here</a>! Mr. Linky has been grumpy, leaving the party here and there, but keep checking back if he's gone.<br /><br />I had grand plans to make a fluffy GORG Valentine's wreath this year, but I'm on a self-imposed spending freeze.<br /><br />Well, let's just say thaw...<br /><br />I planned on using a ton of red flowers to make a wreath, but when I figured how much I would need, it was getting a little ridiculous. I decided to try rose petals instead. I got teeny tiny pins so I wouldn't burn the tips of my fingers off with the glue gun:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgmhymxn9CPyr8w_dtCV6Se8qYKi6m01YbLxDl4rCLxRkJ0z1lr8TIOsntQ0RMeRGf-Oo3zz439y3OOfEv5QEWCmxnHvthbl1c4lmxvAG_n2zvPn1a4hUg0cCWe50-S0cblz8qLCrdu2u/s1600-h/DSC07552.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292354925392454130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgmhymxn9CPyr8w_dtCV6Se8qYKi6m01YbLxDl4rCLxRkJ0z1lr8TIOsntQ0RMeRGf-Oo3zz439y3OOfEv5QEWCmxnHvthbl1c4lmxvAG_n2zvPn1a4hUg0cCWe50-S0cblz8qLCrdu2u/s400/DSC07552.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />Oh wait. Need these too...it's cold outside and I couldn't resist the chocolate at the checkout lane:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY83HRMuin4wEb94-p5n35JGXCEw_shfG0uqApBD3glSiLHKzZIRSuEUnMRS1-fkL3IezDdd2LziM0LhndK474VVwx-ZBtXVAuRSBRrKF23TUzfLPMgWXvNYKNFF4IrMnVyxiTg7JbvK5l/s1600-h/DSC07556.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292354914889896290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY83HRMuin4wEb94-p5n35JGXCEw_shfG0uqApBD3glSiLHKzZIRSuEUnMRS1-fkL3IezDdd2LziM0LhndK474VVwx-ZBtXVAuRSBRrKF23TUzfLPMgWXvNYKNFF4IrMnVyxiTg7JbvK5l/s400/DSC07556.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Half an hour and half a bag of Flipz later:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-CBkjUtpDgg7xpfQmyboAolGkO9dID37hr9sUpHs3LQ-8_dSMFGqlB88zZCiAZdis0MSK9bJWj8WP6jQj7Mv1Cd-4FoUOydQNGn0hyNEmwbgfyCdlPgDYzb1OhqH4X-zxqp1sAoJoIsI/s1600-h/DSC07559.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292354908633961810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-CBkjUtpDgg7xpfQmyboAolGkO9dID37hr9sUpHs3LQ-8_dSMFGqlB88zZCiAZdis0MSK9bJWj8WP6jQj7Mv1Cd-4FoUOydQNGn0hyNEmwbgfyCdlPgDYzb1OhqH4X-zxqp1sAoJoIsI/s400/DSC07559.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />Not exactly what I had planned, but it works. The red looks awesome from the street. I still have half a box of rose petals left, so I may keep adding to fluff it up more. </div><div></div><div><br />AND it was CHEAP! So that means it will stay, for now. :)<br /><br /></div><div></div><div>Have a great weekend and clean out some closets! (I've done three so far. Just sayin'.)<br /></div><div></div>

A Valentine quickie

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