DIY Easter Birthday Party

I know I've mentioned in a few other posts that we were getting ready for our son's 4th birthday, which just also happened to fall on Easter Sunday this year.  I think that's pretty special, don't you?!  The Easter Bunny AND a birthday all in the same day.  It's got the ingredients for a pretty magical day.

I decided we were for sure going to kill two birds with one stone.  Our family gets together for Easter every year anyway, why not have a true Easter/Birthday party with everyone already together.  I didn't want to theme to look too girly, since it was for our son.  I have found a lot of Easter decor looks very feminine with all the rainbow pastels, and that's exactly what I wanted to stay away from.  So instead, we went with more of the chocolate bunnies, carrots, and simplistic style.

This was a fun party to plan.  We kept it a little more simple than we have in the past.  We are toning down the parties.  I don't think you need to go crazy to still have a very beautiful and memorable party though.  I hope that this video tour shows you just exactly what I mean by that.

I hope you are inspired!

Direct link to the video here: https://youtu.be/siUkQQP-rOM

DIY Scrap Pallet Wood Signs

I have a hefty scrap wood pile going right now.  I always keep the "good" stuff when I'm cutting down signs.  When it's time to start restocking shops with new stuff I start working on getting that pile of scrap used up.

These two pallet signs turned out lovely!  They are also Rae Dunn inspired.  You'd never know that they were "scraps."  Which really just means, the ends of pieces I didn't need at the time, it's still great wood.  This is a great example of that.  Save your scraps!

I created a video tutorial to show you how these signs were made in much more detail and in real time.  I hope you are inspired!

Direct link to the video here:  https://youtu.be/BGzy-O1Ls3M

Purchase these signs in my Etsy Shop HERE

Dollar Tree & Walmart Easter Party Haul

When your little guy's 4th birthday falls on Easter Sunday you also have a Birthday party!  It's sort of a double whammy; however, in my mind it works out just perfect this year.  We are always with family on Easter Sunday anyway so why not have a double party bash?

I always hit the Dollar Tree first when shopping for party supplies.  I was able to find lots of treats, decor, dinner items, and a few extra fun things.  I also went to Walmart to get a few other things I wasn't able to get at the Dollar Tree, mainly things for this birthday cake.

I wanted to share this fun haul with you.  Maybe you are having an Easter party too, or having a spring party, or like me throwing an Easter birthday party

I hope you are inspired!

Direct link to the video here:  https://youtu.be/k9pngvbyMgc

DIY Pallet Wood Bunnies

I love turning old scrap wood that looks like it may not have a purpose into great decor pieces like these bunnies.  It just goes to show that everything can be re-purposed and transformed.  These pallets were pretty rough looking with nails hanging out.  I was able to salvage a good portion of these pieces of wood.

I created a video tutorial to share with you the process of how these bunnies were born.  All the way from ugly pallet wood - to painted and accessorized spring decor!  I even share a simple bow tutorial of how the bow ties are made.

I hope you are inspired!

Direct link to the video here:  https://youtu.be/988fWd90IMw

Spring & Easter Home Decor Tour

Happy April and Happy Spring!  We have been getting loads of rain, so the "April's showers" saying is dead on right now.  Not a whole lot of enjoying the slightly warmer temps yet, but I'm not complaining.  I've been getting a lot done around the house.  Plus the "brings May flowers" part is not here just yet, and I always look forward to May!

I'm sharing with you a home decor tour today of my farmhouse style Easter and Spring decor.

I hope you are inspired!

Direct link to the video here:  https://youtu.be/G4sXP5SrCLw

DIY Coffee Bar Wood Sign

Are you Rae Dunn obsessed?  I sort of am... sort of.  I have a mug tower full and a spoon rest and that's the extend of my collection.  I do wish I had much more though.  I'd love to have the canisters for sugar and flour.  I'd also really like to have some bowl.  Ok, enough about me and my Rae Dun collection (if you call it that).

This sign is Rae Dunn inspired.  I don't think you need to have a Rae Dun collection to like this style of wood sign.  It is still very farmhouse style and would go great with any coffee bar.

I used a white chalk paint for the background, and hand stenciled the black chalkboard paint for the font.  The frame is stained in Jacobean by Minwax.

I share all the details of how this sign was made in the video tutorial below.

I hope you are inspired!

Direct link to the video here: https://youtu.be/mCMpWg7EUWg

You can purchase this wood sign in my Etsy Shop HERE

In this house we do Disney Wood Sign

Going to Disney World is high on my bucket list.  Even at my age, I still think it would be so magical!  When I get orders from people needing Disney related items, I do feel a little jealous knowing they know the magic of Disney, in this case they are avid Disney cruisers.

None the less, I'm so grateful to be asked to create something so special for my client's home.  This sign was recreated from a picture they sent to me.  I added my own spin on the fonts and adjusted and adjusted and adjusted till it looked just right.

I share with you in the video tutorial I've linked below, just how I created this wood sign.

I hope you are inspired!

Direct link to the video here:  https://youtu.be/fajsdVuhZc0

Purchase this item in my Etsy Shop HERE