DIY Cupcake Stands

I just added these new DIY wooden cupcake stands to the shop. If you are in the Salt Lake area, I'll also be teaching a class on how to put these together this month.

Pinterest Party

My friend is having a Pinterest party. We are going to exchange gifts we made from Pinterest White Elephant style. I made this bow garland, but I'm still deciding if this is what I'm going to bring to the exchange or If I should make something else.

Craft Lake City

I'm going to be teaching how to make these mini cardboard chandeliers at a Craft Lake City event on Feb. 6th. If you're in Salt Lake, stop by!

2012 Valentines Day Cards

This year, I'm having this printed onto a 6" x 4" photo from Wal-Mart (9 cents per photo). Then, I'll cut the card into 2 pieces for my kids to hand out to their friends & class-mates. My older daughter will write the names of whom she is giving the Valentine to, in the red heart area.

Total price for 64 cute & customized valentines: $2.88. They can also be used as bookmarks for Grandparents.

If you have any photo editing software on your computer, this is a fun way to save money on Valentine cards this year.

Adding color for a dollar

I found a box of these sequin balls at Pier 1 in the Christmas clearance section ($1). They were easy to string & perfect for my New Year mantel decor.

Before &
After

I wanted something different for this coming year, so I decided to paint my colored vases white.

I also made these sparkly origami stars for my mantel.

Minivan Express

I found this cute idea via Pinterest & Confessions of a Home-schooler.

I think it's going to become a new family tradition.
Tonight I'm putting these on my kids pillows. When they go to get into bed tonight, they'll find them. We'll have them put on their slippers and robes, then with a cup of hot chocolate & cinnamon toast, we'll head out to look at Christmas lights in the neighborhood.

Easy! Free! Fun! Those are the best kinds of traditions!

DIY Princess Party Crowns

My daughters' birthday is this week. She will be 4. The only thing she wanted for her birthday is purple eyeshadow. Since I don't plan on replacing the carpet anytime soon, I tried to negotiate with her. I tried to talk her into a fun toy instead, but she refused. She saw a lady wearing purple eye shadow while watching YouTube hair tutorial videos (which happens to be her new favorite "show.") and ever since, she has been determined to get her hands on some purple eye shadow. Finally I was able to talk her into inviting her friends over for a party instead of the purple eyeshadow. Since it's a last minute party, and I don't have a big budget for fun party favors. I used paper, burlap, tissue paper, netting, and rhinestones (all of which I had in my supply basket) to make these fun princess crowns for the party guests to take home. My daughter is excited, and most importantly she has forgotten about the purple eye shadow (I hope.)