{new decor}

I have two new decor pieces to share with you today. The first is another purchase we made on our recent trip to IKEA, and it finished off the look I had in mind for our desk area. Here is how the space looked when I first started putting it together...

And in the middle phase once we added our IKEA Lack shelf and accessories. The brown shag rug just wasn't cutting it...

And now here it is with our new rug!

I had been coveting this rug for quite awhile now, and at $20 I had absolutely no guilt throwing it in our shopping cart. It is surprisingly soft and looks great in the space. My hubby even commented on how it brightened up the area, even though it is a neutral color.

It feels good to have the space finished and functional. 

And speaking of functional...I did say that I had two new decor items to share, right? The second is a cute little number for our bathroom...

I must say that I wish our toilet seat was padded with handles. Toddlers are SO pampered. ;)

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{father's day card tutorial}

I wanted to share a tutorial for two quick and easy cards I made for my hubby and my Dad for Father's Day. I love making cards for so many reasons...easy on the budget since I can shop my current stash, I get to play with said supply stash, and most importantly I can customize the design and message to the person I'm making it for.

I used the same basic design for both cards. My hubby's...

And my Dad's...

I started with a 12x12 piece of patterned paper and cut it down to 8 1/2 x 11 inches {to fit my envelope when folded}, and folded it in half. Then I picked a coordinating paper and cut a strip that was 8 1/2 inches wide by some random measurement {anything between 2-4 inches is ideal}. I just eyeball these based on what I pictured placing on top of it.

After I glued the strip to the front of the card, I took out my trusty circle punch...

Turned it upside down so I could see where I was cutting the circle...

And punched the circle on top of the coordinating paper strip. A cute felt heart was then added to the open circle, on the inside of the card.

Letter stickers finished off the message on the front of each card. I love the American Crafts thickers...they add great dimension...

And there you go! Two quick cards that were personalized for my hubby and Dad to celebrate their greatness in fatherhood.

And this is a template that can be personalized for any occasion. Replace the felt heart with a button, paper flower or other 3D sticker to go with your theme!










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{happy}

 Happy Father's Day to the man who has helped me keep my sanity the past two years...

He is such a devoted, loving and fun father.

He has sacrificed so much for our little family. He has been a stay-at-home Dad for the past almost two years and what a priceless gift that has been for our boys.

I love you Dan and am truly blessed to call you my husband.

And Happy Father's Day to my Dad as well!

Last but not least, Happy 40th Anniversary to my parents! Wow...what a milestone!



Hope all of the fathers in your lives are enjoying their day!

{cheap pedicure}

I performed a little pedicure of sorts on our Craigslist find china cabinet today. See...its feet were in need of a little bit of TLC...

Can't quite tell from that photo? Let me zoom in a bit for you...

Yeah...kinda scary. Including that dust bunny I just spotted. Note to self...dust underneath your furniture. {It is empty because I moved it today...keep on reading to see an after shot filled with my pretties}

Considering this piece isn't solid wood and cost us only $90, I wasn't too worried about finding a perfect way to perk up these tired feet. I figured it wasn't anything a little craft paint can't fix. So I picked up three different shades of brown at Hobby Lobby for $1 a piece, and hoped that one of them, or a mixture of the three, would match the wood tone of the feet.

And luckily two of them were close to a perfect match! So I used a bit of each color and mixed the two so it wasn't all one solid color. And here is the after...

Not too shabby, huh? And it took me all of five minutes, literally.

Cheapest.pedicure.ever. :)

And do ya see some of my yard sale find dinnerware in there? I think it is happy in its new home.

 Have you done any simple projects with a big impact this weekend? I'd love to hear about them!









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{etsy shop update}

 Get ready for cuteness overload in 3.....2.....1....

I warned you! :)

This adorable and super cozy newborn hat and cocoon set is now available in my shop! It is a perfect photography prop or gift for a new mom to use for her little one's newborn photos.

Here are a couple other items that you can snag for your next baby shower or if you have your own little one on the way...

Fluffy pom poms. Every baby needs some.

For your little rock star...a mohawk!

Love this multi-colored one.

I also take custom orders!