Jellybeans!

I found this great idea on The Creative Crate. I really want to try to make this sign and for sure the jelly bean bracelet. What girl wouldn't love a bracelet that you can eat too???

Happy Birthday Wreath

I don't remember what blog I got this idea from but I just want to say that it wasn't my original idea. This Happy Birthday wreath is so fun and it was really easy to make.

These are the supplies you will need. I bought my wreath form and ribbons from the Dollar store. Total spent=$8.00. And I even had leftover ribbon that I made a Birthday Hairbow with. They have several different colors to choose from, I liked these the best.

Take the ribbons off the package and hot glue it on the wreath form (I tried a stapler first but they wouldn't stay). Add another ribbon on top of first one like a criss-cross.

Continue this pattern until wreath is full. For an extra touch I drew a little Happy Birthday tag and attached it with a mini-clothespin.

We will have this up whenever there is a birthday to celebrate. We have 2 coming up!!

4-H Stuffed Pet Show

We are still participating in 4-H this year and really enjoying it. This month they had a pet show and included those of the stuffed variety which is good because we don't have real pets. Each of the kids got ribbons for participating!!

Eggs

Check out these blinged (that's a real word I swear) out eggs over at the Crafty Cupboard!! My girls would love to make these.

I read this poem on one of my favorite blogs, Grace Violet.
It speaks a lot to me because I constantly am striving to live in the moment and find joy right now like my sweet mom always tells me. This was a great reminder today!

It was Spring, but it was Summer I wanted:

The warm days and the great outdoors.

It was Summer, but it was Fall I wanted:

The colorful leaves and the cool, dry air.

It was Fall, but it was Winter I wanted:

The beautiful snow and the joy of the holiday season.

It was Winter, but it was Spring I wanted:

The warmth and blossoming of nature.

I was a child, and it was adulthood I wanted:

The freedom and the respect.

I was 20, but it was 30 I wanted:

To be mature and sophisticated.

I was middle-aged, but it was 20 I wanted:

The youth and the free spirit.

I was retired, but it was middle-aged I wanted:

The presence of mind without limitations.

My life was over,

and I never got what I wanted.

Author Unknown

Easter Printables

We'll be coloring some of these today for our Easter craft to go with our Easter Countdown.

Play Kitchen Re-do

Before-I had already sanded off the lovely sunflowers.

After-Painted pink and spray painted the sink and knobs satin nickel. If found circle cutouts at the craft store and spray painted them black and glued them on for burners. I won't tell you how long it took me from start to finish (I like to procrastinate) but I'm glad it's done and the girls are excited to have their "new" kitchen back.