Good morning! I hope everyone is having a fabulous week! I’ve been completely inspired by the craft stylist’s over at Martha Stewart. 1. Paper Napkin Decoupage Eggs I absolutely love this idea! Just brilliant. There are so many beautiful cocktail napkins out there and how fun to transfer them onto other objects. 2. Flower Arrangements [...]

Good morning all! I have been a bit challenged with balance lately. My life keeps throwing me curve balls and I feel like I’m in a bit of a strike out mode. Ever feel this way? Unfortunately, my family has taken the brunt of it so I took yesterday off to just hang with the [...]

Happy Friday everyone! I’m so super excited; we have the honor of having Suzonne Stirling on as Guest Blogger and she has created a beautiful Springtime Tablescape DIY tutorial for us. Let’s start with the back-story and then dig into the tutorial. It was Suzonne who created the lovely Washi tape eggs for Family Circle. [...]

Supplies: • crepe paper (http://www.blumchen.com/craft_shop_crepe_paper.html#) • 24-gauge cloth covered floral wire (available at craft stores like Michaels) • green floral tape (also Michaels) • flower templates (click here to download) • scissors • quick-setting gel glue (such as Beacon 3-n-1) Directions: First, cut out all of your template pieces. Fold crepe paper together so that [...]

Supplies: • Fluted cupcake liners, standard size and mini size. • Scissors (I like fine-tipped scissors best – Fiskars Micro-tip) • Quick-setting gel glue (I prefer Beacon 3-n-1 adhesive) Steps 1. Cut a circle in the bottom of the largest cupcake liner (poke scissors in the middle to make a small hole and then cut [...]

You know I’m totally obsessed with Peeps. I used some Peeps for props in my Washi Tape for Entertaining post. I look forward to purchasing a few dozen trays over the course of Easter. There is nothing better than a sugar coated marshmallow! Oh and did you know, they are also very tasty frozen?! So [...]

Good morning all! I have a confession to make: I haven’t even made one attempt at making the macaroons from my Mowie post. I’ll be honest this project intimidates and overwhelms me! Isn’t that funny?! I mean it’s just baking. I’ve baked cookies before what’s the big deal?! I promise though to tackle my fears and [...]

I treated myself to a cute little top in a boutique store and they wrapped the top in this really cute tissue paper. I thought, I have to save this and make something with it! So there you go. Busted out the Mod Podge, glue gun, and threw in a little moss and voila a [...]

I really don’t know where to begin with this post. I can’t decide if I am headover heals in love with these desserts created by Mowie of Mowielicious OR his photograhy (yep that’s right, not only is he an amazing baker he is also a brilliant photographer)! So here is the eyecandy and then maybe [...]

Congratulations are in order to Mary Beth! She’s won a 5 pack of her choice of Japanese Washi tape from Happy Tape. Thanks so much to everyone for entering! I can’t wait to see what Mary Beth does with her tape! Also, thanks so much to Happy Tape for this generous giveaway! Need a little [...]