I mean, what else would you do with moss?!

I love this idea!

http://www.inthefunlane.com/2011/03/somethings-blooming-in-our-house.html

and it reminds me of SOMEBODY'S creative thinking for their wedding...

Lining la busta

I just ran across this cute idea- I love the idea of using photos for an envelope liner! It’s a nice little touch. Maybe not for formal wedding invitations, but save the dates (using engagement photos) and wedding thank you cards (photos from the wedding) would be super cute. Even birthday party invitations using a photo(s) of the guest of honor. You could simply take the photo, or create a collage of photos, to a copy center (like Kinko’s) and print off several 8x10’s to cut and use for the envelope liner. I’ve only done DIY envelope liners once, for my sister’s high school graduation, and it got a little tedious, but they looked really good and they were really pretty when you opened them! It’s an extra step, but sometimes those details are so worth it. Just a fun touch if you have the time : )

{via Martha; click photo for instructions}

Wondering what the heck "Busta" is all about? That is how you say "invitation" in Italian! I'm trying to learn Italian and like to look up random words. When I saw "busta", I had to use it ; )

Made with love.

I love to cook. So for me, any event is an excuse to bake something fun. Holidays are always so fun because you can there are so many ideas out there. Naturally, Valentine’s Day and sweets just seem to go hand in hand. Check out the below ideas (click on the name to take you to the recipe)- all are fairly easy with super cute results!

Handwritten Valentine Cupcakes with Chocolate Glaze

{image via marthastewart.com}

Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Hearts

{image via marthastewart.com}


Or you can always go with a classic sugar cookie topped with yummy frosting and sprinkles (in festive colors, of course!). Cute, sweet, easy, and delicious! Click on the photo below for a great recipe.


{image via ourbestbites.com}

If baking isn’t your thing, give these marshmallows a try and add some love to your hot chocolate. All you need are regular/large size marshmallows and a (very tiny) heart shaped cookie cutter coated with cooking spray. Cut marshmallows in half, press the cookie cutter into the center of each one...and voila!

If food just isn’t your thing, check out ‘Delightfully Engaged’ for some other, non-foodie, ideas to show your Valentine, as they put it, “I freaking love you!” : )

Happy Valentine's Day lovebirds!

DIY Wreaths

Something about the holidays makes me want to get extra crafty. The fact that I love Christmas and decorating for Christmas probably has a lot to do with that : ) I saw these cute, and seemingly easy and budget friendly, DIY wreaths at GoodHousekeeping.com and I think I am going to have to give (one of them) a try!
Eco-Friendly Christmas Wreath Projects
My husband and I love wine, and have lots of corks with no purpose, so I may try the "Pop Out the Cork" wreath to hang in our kitchen. I also really like the "Mixed Greens", "White Christmas", and "Christmas Ball" wreaths!! The front door will need one, too, of course! ;) If I get around to trying one (or 2...) out, I'll be sure to post a picture.

Silhouettes

http://www.makingarrangementsblog.com/collective-soul-silhouettes

One day, oh one day, I will get around to making silhouettes. I think they will be precious for a baby nursery! You can start with one of each parent and then once baby arrives add his or her's. And in our family, we may be the crazies that also add the dog like the second to last picture ♥

French Themed Party

Recently a co-worker friend of mine threw her daughter a French themed birthday party. She asked me one question about the party & after that you know I was ALL over it! It certainly helped that the birthday girl was a fellow Audrey Hepburn fan, too :)

I knew there was a budget and so one of the first things I did was Google "French themed birthdays". There are so many great ideas out there to choose from. So, I stuck with the images because I knew framing some of them would make for a very inexpensive project. The right images and phrases made the party look a more Parisian and saved some major $$. Below are a couple of the images that I came up with:

This is one way to make any baked goods look cute :)

http://frostedeventsblog.com/2010/03/18/parties-and-pretties-la-petite-boulangerie-first-birthday-party

Laura's inspiration for the French theme began with her love of all things Eiffle Tower. So the pic above was just too cute not to frame. Plus, she can keep it up in her room.

http://www.sweetestbirthday.com/sweet-sixteen-themes/paris-themed-sweet-16-party

I also encouraged the mom to get some black and white fabric to use as a tablecloth. Once the party was over she could use the fabric to make a pillow, curtains, etc. for Laura's room. This is another very inexpensive way to add some pattern and fun to an event knowing that you can use the item later. On top of the fabric she used all black frames to place the fun French phrases in. Wendy had quite a few old frames sitting around that she spray painted black to give them some new life - so now she even has some frames she can use in her house or Laura can keep them for her room.

CurlyGirl

I love Curly Girl Designs, but I especially love this:


You can expect more of these designs posted on the blog in the future! I just love the cute little sayings and how they can apply to almost everyone in one way or another <3