DIY End of the Year Teacher's Gifts

Who's your favorite teacher?

The school year is wrapping up for summer break and I've got some adorable ideas to present to your kid's teachers.

These Owl Gift Bags are so simple to create, my daughter sat right along with me and helped me put them together. They are the perfect way to say,

"Thanks for Making Me Wiser"

to all the teachers in your life.

Take a look at my video. You probably have the supplies on hand already, all you have to do is put something special in them!

I put these thrifty gift ideas together in no time too!

If you've got Sharpies or colored markers, 

all you need is a pack of paper gift bags to create something personal. 

You could totally hand this over to your kids and let them get creative.

These can be for anyone throughout the year, 

I'm putting a gift card in them and giving them to this year's graduates.

I saw these on Pinterest and had to try them out for myself.

Neon paints make a statement, just be sure to use some white primer underneath, 

the terra cotta soaks up the paint.

I made the sign out of a skewer and some duct tape.  I mean really,

this couldn't be easier!

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How to make a Burlap Wreath

In my newest video, 

I show just how easy it is to make a burlap wreath!

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Here are some ways I add just a little something to my rustic burlap wreath 

for a holiday or special event.  

Remember to keep it simple!

A small banner to welcome guests for a baby shower.

Pinwheels for summer.

Appetizer picks for Cinco de Mayo

A bow made out of patriotic burlap is perfect for Veterans Day, Memorial Day,

the 4th of July or any day you want to display your patriotism.

DIY Heart Patterned Denim

You've seen them everywhere, sometimes as crazy prices,

well, I stenciled some Adorable hearts on denim shorts and pants

 for my daughter at a crazy inexpensive price!

Watch my newest YouTube video to see just how easy they are to create!

They came out so cute, I may be currently working on a pair for myself!

Maybe you're asking yourself, 

"How would I style these?"

Take a look at this video from 

Cardigan Empire to see how to wear them.

A Puppy Shower for our Golden Retriever, Stevie!

                                       6 weeks                                                13 weeks

Soon after my daughter received her much awaited 

Golden Retriever, 

I hosted a Puppy Shower so she could introduce Stevie to her friends. 

First on the list,

the party favor. 

I made Golden Retriever Cake Pops for her guests to take home.

To save time, I used Munchkins from Dunkin' Donuts instead of making the cake balls.

They're are not perfectly uniform but they worked like a charm. 

The ears and nose were fondant and the eyes and mouth were black frosting.

They were really easy to make right up to the point where my neighbor, Linda, and I tried to use a frosting pen to make the eyes and mouth.  

The frosting pen would not work on the coating so we resorted to applying black frosting with a pastry tip and it worked like a charm!

My friend Steph and I made a banner out of chevron striped treat bags, from The TomKat Studio and brown paper bags then stencils the letters on the banner.

My hutch, Eve, loves to entertain was the second star of the show, next to Stevie, with her puppy display.

I took every stuffed animal my daughter owed and display them throughout the hutch.  The background paper with paw prints is wrapping paper from TJ Maxx.  Using the same paper, I simply cut circles with the paws in the center and glued them to paper bags to display snacks.  

These straws were ordered from The TomKat Studio

and so were these cute chevron striped bags.  

I wrote "Pupcorn" on labels and applied them to the bags.

These bags were the source of many Ohhhssss and Ahhhhhssss.

I placed the drinks in a rustic bucket on a color coordinated chair,

and also had color coordinated, with Duck Tape,  water bottles ready to serve too.

As with any baby shower, there were plenty of fun games.

 Guess the weight of Stevie,

Guess the length of Stevie, 

and Name the Breed of Dog were just a few games the girls played.

One of the funnest games to watch was where we filled paper bowls with Cocoa Puffs cereal and the girls had to eat it just like a dog. No hands, mouth only.  The first to eat their dog food was the winner!

You'd be amazed at how quick the first gal ate her food, I'm inclined to think she has had practice. 

ha ha I kid!

 It was quite funny to watch all the girls!

The Puppy Shower was a huge success.

Stevie received many varieties of toys and many hugs and kisses

and my girls got to show her little angel off to everyone!

Easy, Delicious Summer Drinks in just 3 Minutes

Hi Everyone!

Okay,

here are two recipes you're going to want to keep in your back pocket then pull them out when you are in need of a cocktail or a fun drink for the kids!

One is a simple margarita, using beer, 

you can call that one the... 

Beer Rita.

The other is a Cherry Limeade.

When I serve it over crushed ice,

my kids thinks it's a real treat.

When I served the cherry limeade with a bit of vodka,

my friends think it's a real treat too!

Either way you prefer it, 

with or without alcohol,

they are both refreshing and delicious!

Ingredients:

~~Beer Rita~~

6 ounces frozen limeade

6 ounces tequila

6 ounces light beer

Ice

Lime

salt

~~Cherry Limeade~~

1 Liter of Sprite or any lemon lime soda, to cut down on sugar I used Sprite Zero

1 ½ cup 100% Cherry Juice. 

1 can frozen limeade

Ice

Maraschino cherries and limes for garnish (optional)

Enjoy!

Burlap DIY: How to create easy Wall Art using Burlap

I love Wall Art but I don't always 

have the time or patience to create it.

But, when I saw some art prints on Pinterest,

I decided to give it a try.

I told myself that I needed to keep the project simple and easy 

so I could see the project done from start to finish.

Do you know how many uncompleted projects I have in my craft/decor lair?

I can't even count, there are so many.

Well, here's one project that didn't make it into my project graveyard because it was simple and easy!

Watch my video to see just how easy it was to create and it was inexpensive too!

 I hung it on an old window screen, from my childhood bedroom, in a hallway. 

It has just the right amount of rustic and color this dark hallway needs.

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