A "Cheery" Day!

Blakelee's first birthday is tomorrow and it is a school day, so I wanted to send a treat for her and her school friends.  She is one of the oldest in her class (she moves to a new class in two weeks), so she can enjoy a birthday cupcake and so can a few of her friends (we are sending the fun store bought, school approved cupcakes too).  I was trying to think of something they all can have and her teacher and I came up with Cheerios.  Well you know I can't just send a box of Cheerios, so I made these little treat bags tonight. 

READ!!!

Some of the things I bought yesterday, in the box o' junk was to complete the READING corner in Cole and Blake's playroom.  I needed a few fun frames (Hobby Lobby 1/2 off of course) and books or book pages.  I found a Curious George Book, The Poky Little Puppy Book, and a few reading flashcards.

I bought 4 red shelves at Garden Ridge that were marked down to $4.99.  I turned the shelf upside down to make a book holder instead of an actual shelf.

I bought letters at Hobby Lobby (why yes 1/2 off) and used Modge Podge to cover them - so they would go with our decor.  I did spray paint the letters first to hide any imperfections.  I still have not "mastered" the whole Modge Podge thing.  If I had to guess, the entire project cost about $50-give or take a few pennies.

This morning I added the frames full of book pages and flashcards. 



I want to have a playroom that is fun for the kids, yet I want it to fit in with the rest of our house.  I think we have a good start!!!

BTW...this is what one of my helpers did to the playroom while I was making the Reading Corner and Daddy was hanging something in the Game Room...whatcha gonna do???



Made With Love

I wanted to do some kind of Mommy Made addition to Blake's vanity area of her bathroom.  I decided I wanted to use a Dr. Seuss quote that I found to be so "profound" as we go through life.  I bought a piece of canvas, some cheap brushes and an acrylic paint set.  I painted the canvas the pink color that is on the walls of her bedroom.  I then started making circles all over it.  They are not perfect at all.  In fact, if you try to make them perfect, it will not work.  Just go for it!  I then wrote Blakey's quote on the canvas with a Sharpie.  I showed Dan my project of the day and asked him if it was too cheesy to hang because you can definitely tell a "non-professional" made it - to which he replied, "That is why you should hang it."  I do love that guy!

Pics, Pics, and More Pics!

I made a fun photo collage for the playroom a few weeks ago and as I unpacked more decorative items these past few weeks, I decided to make one for downstairs too.  I have always had pictures hanging all over the house, but I now want to add some other special things to our collage to make it more of a "focal" point.  I bought a wall cling quote a while back at Hobby Lobby (half off of course).  I was a bit skeptical about how "professional" it would look on the wall, but it looks great - almost like I painted it on the wall myself.  I printed a couple of new pics for the frames and used a bunch of key/door knob type decor items I had in my old house.    It is a great display in our living room.  I am having a wonderful time reusing our old things in a new way!



Hippity Hoppity

I saw these ideas on Pinterest and had to do my version for Cole and Blake's teachers and the office staff at their school.  They turned out pretty darn cute!