Showing posts with label pinterest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pinterest. Show all posts

DIY vs b.u.y.


recently, i tried my hand a little homemade finger paint experiment. i'm not toooo crafty, so this was slightly out of character for me, but it was probably snowing + i didn't want to get out with the littles, or maybe i had seen too many episodes of bubble guppies that day, who knows! point being, i pinterested homemade paints + came across a recipe that was completely safe/edible, washes out easily + only a few ingredients to make. (hand raising emoji here) i'm in. welllll i'm not gonna count this necessarily as a fail, because my boy had some fun for sure + i consider that winning... BUT i will say some things are just worth buying vs. doing it yourself. too much or too little of whatever ingredient, my finger paints came out more like finger paint gel + his artwork dried crunchy, womp womp. we got the real deal + since made valentines, had all sorts of fun, + our fridge is covered in precious paintings from our guy, sweet arrow + even little lucy. maybe next time i'm feeling super adventurous i'll give homemade another shot, but for now crayola is rocking it + i'm all right with that.
xoxo





spring fever!

happy monday!
i hope you had a wonderful weekend!! we sure did! it snowed buckets yesterday & was cold & snowy the days before that too! i had been waiting for some real snow around here, & can now be okay about moving into spring & not feel like we were totally jipped in the winter weather department! so, yay! that being said, i am now starting to feel excited for the season change & all things bright & beautiful (didn’t mean to owl city reference there, but let’s go with it). mostly, i can’t wait to lay a blanket in the grass with my little guy & watch him discover life & cloud watch! anyhow… i came across these GORGEOUS flowers while giving minutes of my life to pinterest, and just looking at them made me happy :) thought it might make you happy too!
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12 ways to have a cozy, cozy holiday season

cozysocks 
nestle by the fire
sip hot chocolate
wrap up in a soft blanket
cuddle with a loved one
enjoy a home cooked meal
watch your favorite holiday movie in your robe & fuzzy slippers
read a book in bed
light candles throughout the house
soak in a hot bubble bath
give lots of hugs
bake a delicious treat
sing christmas music LOUD

a baby shower!

invite
over the weekend my little sister threw me a baby shower! && let me just say that it was all that i dreamed my baby shower would be and more!
completely beautiful && wonderful.
she made 100% sure that every little detail that my heart desired came to life && that i felt so special. on top of that, we felt SO SO loved by all of the guests that drove, flew, and took time out of their lives to celebrate our little blessing… including my mom who surprised me by driving in from arizona to be there! talk about the greatest gift ever :) God has blessed us with SO many amazing people in our lives && i am just so thankful for their generosity && love! i really don't even know how to describe how grateful i was && STILL am. thank you, thank you, thank you to EVERYONE who made this weekend truly great! i love you!
xoxo
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*for more pics, see my facebook page*
 
also our menu & games!
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MENU
 
iced vanilla chai tea
sparkling red grape
sparkling blueberry
lemon water
 
antipasta
mini tomato soups & grilled cheese
baked fruit (in a pumpkin)
brie bites
artichoke dip
buffalo chicken dip
popey's dip
 
mini-donuts
chocolate pumpkin bread skewers
muddy buddys
s'mores cups
 
GAMES
 
i*SPY
baby scattergories
wishes for baby
the dirty diaper game
 
FAVORS
chocolate dipped oreos from baby sal :)