#FridayFavorites - what I'm loving this week
Tag: Creative
Over the fields we go. Wrapping all the way…
My wrapping marathon has begun. It began Saturday when I attended my friend's annual gift wrapping party. She makes the most incredible bows! She's a wrapping expert. I always choose a special paper for the gifts we will open X-mas Eve. (We give each other new pajamas and a book the night before the big … Continue reading Over the fields we go. Wrapping all the way…
COUNTDOWN TO THANKSGIVING
The time between Halloween and Thanksgiving always seems to fly by. Actually, the time between Halloween and New Year's always flies by, but unlike Starbucks who introduces their red cups on November 1st, I like to celebrate each holiday in order. When I was first married, I hosted Thanksgiving at my house. The week … Continue reading COUNTDOWN TO THANKSGIVING
A Happy Spooky Halloween Party
We had a great time at our annual Halloween Party this past weekend. In addition to good friends, fun times, and delicious snacks it's always great for the kids to do a test run of their costumes! A spooky clip-art owl was my inspiration for the party. Here are the materials I used to make … Continue reading A Happy Spooky Halloween Party
Back to School Brunch
Yesterday, I hosted a small Back to School Brunch for Olivia and my girlfriend's two kids. Fall is almost here and I hope that I can get back into some of my usual routines - one being blogging! Besides a fun time for my friend and the kids - the best part about this party … Continue reading Back to School Brunch
Gift Wrapping for Superheroes
Olivia attended a superhero birthday party a few weeks ago. I knew I wanted to wrap the presents we brought to go along with their theme. It was a brother and sister who were celebrating, so we needed two gifts. Through a quick search on Pinterest, I found the Meaningful Mama and her awesome free … Continue reading Gift Wrapping for Superheroes
Patio Makeover Part 2
I shared with you the beginning of our Patio Makeover in my previous post. I have finished spray painting the rest of the chairs. This chair was in our backyard when we bought our house. Drumroll... This chair was from my childhood. My mother spray painted it green when I was a kid. And after … Continue reading Patio Makeover Part 2
Summer Calendar
Today is my first day of summer vacation! I returned to teaching this year after ten years, so this is my first summer home with my daughter. I am very excited for us to have this special time together. I wanted to create a calendar with her of all the things we want to do … Continue reading Summer Calendar
A Cat in the Hat Party
We celebrated Olivia's Third Birthday in style with a Cat in the Hat themed party. I made the invitations, address labels, and return address labels on my computer. I found blue envelopes at Staples that matched perfectly! Birthday Banner. I used a plastic red tablecloth and then red and white striped wrapping paper for the … Continue reading A Cat in the Hat Party
Patio Makeover
When Larry asked me what I wanted to do for Mother's Day, he was pretty surprised when I said, "Clean out the garage." But in all honesty, it is what I wanted to accomplish. So we spent two Sundays (Mother's Day and the next weekend) sorting through everything: saving, tossing, cleaning, and organizing. In the … Continue reading Patio Makeover
My Color-Coded Life 