This post is dedicated to a special woman in my life and the one who taught me the beauty behind crafting- my mom. Any possible event or project that could be made via crafting... was crafted! While some girls who had princess-themed birthday parties sent out pre-made paper invitations (which I would have been perfectly content with), my mom wrote the invitation with Calligraphy script font, used old-time phrasing, brushed a brewed tea bag over the paper to give it that distressed look, burned the edges of the paper with a lighter, rolled it up, tied it, and delivered it like a scroll from the castle.
Yes. That happened.
My birthday parties (from the invitations to the cake to decorations) were always carefully planned, handmade, and unique to the theme. My slogans while running for Student Council President were well-thought and witty, along with the design of the posters. Oh, it's Spirit Week in high school and the day is "twin day?" Well, you don't dress like someone else... you become a "Twin-kie".
Yes. That happened.
My birthday parties (from the invitations to the cake to decorations) were always carefully planned, handmade, and unique to the theme. My slogans while running for Student Council President were well-thought and witty, along with the design of the posters. Oh, it's Spirit Week in high school and the day is "twin day?" Well, you don't dress like someone else... you become a "Twin-kie".
Ordinary and typical are far from her alley! Her creative mind, out-of-the-box thinking, and arty fartsy talents have never ceased to amaze me... even 'til this day.
{She was Pinterest before Pinterest was even invented.}
For Christmas, I received one of the cutest presents from my mom. If you don't already know, I am completely in love with burlap and lace and pearls. Well, mama bear made me the cutest little burlap wreath to hang outside Collin and I's apartment. All it took was rolls of burlap, a wreath wire, a hot glue gun, a monogrammed letter, and a cute little ornament.
[creds to Hobby Lobby and Michael's]
{She was Pinterest before Pinterest was even invented.}
For Christmas, I received one of the cutest presents from my mom. If you don't already know, I am completely in love with burlap and lace and pearls. Well, mama bear made me the cutest little burlap wreath to hang outside Collin and I's apartment. All it took was rolls of burlap, a wreath wire, a hot glue gun, a monogrammed letter, and a cute little ornament.
[creds to Hobby Lobby and Michael's]
I mean, seriously... how stinkin' cute?! I love this wreath because I can constantly change it to make it fit with whatever holiday we are in. When mom gave it to me during Christmas, you can see that she used some holliberries to give it that Christmas flair. Super cheap from Hobby Lobby. Now that Valentine's day is approaching, I went back to Hobby Lobby and found this oh-so-cute "Love" ornament stick. I just slid out the holliberries and replaced it with the "Love" stick and you have a completely new wreath (and it's totally in season!) Hmmm- what will I do for St. Patty's Day...?!
So cheap. So fun. So lovely.
xoxo.
<3 mm.
So cheap. So fun. So lovely.
xoxo.
<3 mm.