I made this little flag banner for july decoration to hang under my mantel, which has become my seasonal decoration spot. I used this tutorial and I love how vintage all american cute it came out.
Then of course I had to take 4th of july photos of my girls in front of my homemade banner in their very cute matchy but not too matchy jean dresses. I would like to make this a yearly tradition. Can't wait to scrap these!
For Fathers Day this year Lyla made daddy an omelet before church and FINALLY got to give him her gift she made him. The same gift she had been relentlessly asking me to let her give him all week, so much for "we're going to surprise Daddy with this on Fathers Day." I think it still made his day.
This was Lyla's handmade gift for Daddy's office at work, mommy helped with the picture printing and paper cutting but other then that it was all Lyla, she shared the glory with Sage though. I got the idea from this lady who got the idea from Martha.
Lyla also picked out this horseshoe game from the dollar section at Target as you can see she was pretty stoked about getting to play with them.
For easter this year instead of the doing the traditional dying messiness. We decorated rice krispie treats that were shaped like easter eggs. I got the directions from the rice krispie website here. Then I made a dessert platter with the eggs cupcakes and lemon bars on easter sunday for some friends that came over.
I'm sure everyone who has been in Starbucks this season has seen the beautiful yarn wreaths and decor. I love how it looks and was of course inspired to make a look alike with a little Vanessa twist. So here is my first tutorial kind of going through how I did it.First I wound yarn around plastic dollar store ornaments (they were much cheaper then styrofoam balls). Then I used floral wire to twist the back of the ornaments to a metal circular wreath (you can buy these items at any craft store). Keep doing this until you've achieved the desired effect. Then you can use a glue gun to attach more ornaments, glitter, or whatever. personally I wanted a more simplistic look so I attached a white bow and some feathers to the bottom of mine. Your beautiful wreath is complete! This Christmas we are not going "home" for the holidays, so we will be skyping with family a lot this year. The other night we shared holiday goodness (tamales and eggnog ice cream) with my brother in California! Yum Yum good! I said last time I was in the mood to scrap but I am in the middle of changing desks so my scrap area is a mess. Last night I could no longer fight the urge, so instead of cleaning my desk i made this on the computer! It was a tough choice to make, clean or digital scrap and I feel good about my choice! Lastly I leave you with this video my mom sent me, to put you in the holly jolly spirit!
First of all Happy B-day to my Momma And baby brother Skylar. I'm so glad you were both born today and that God put you both in my life. You both bring me so much joy and happiness!
This is the fall picture project I was talking about. I did 4 4x6 digital scrapbook pages and attached them in an accordion book style. Then I decorated the cover and sent them as gifts to those I love. Hope they like them, and get them before seeing this. I will take picture of the actual project and would like to have a digital download at sometime but I am still figuring out how exactly to do that.Also my Church showed this video on Sunday and it was amazing, convicting, challenging and just all around awesome. Makes you want to be a part of the change.
This was my first Mothers day and It was wonderful!!! I made paper boxes with homemade fudge for the mothers I see every week who continue to inspire and teach me what it means to be a mother. You Rock ladies! My Husband did an awesome job this year. He made me breakfast in Bed and then presents!! Lyla gave me the Juno soundtrack and Across the Universe the movie. And Hubby gave me a new bible. The NASB edition, one I've really wanted, my favorite translation that I always have to go on the internet to read at www.biblegateway.com. Anyways, It was an awesome day. I'm still working on my mother's present. But I will post that after I am done and she has safely received it.
First I wound yarn around plastic dollar store ornaments (they were much cheaper then styrofoam balls).
Then I used floral wire to twist the back of the ornaments to a metal circular wreath (you can buy these items at any craft store). 
Keep doing this until you've achieved the desired effect.
Then you can use a glue gun to attach more ornaments, glitter, or whatever. personally I wanted a more simplistic look so I attached a white bow and some feathers to the bottom of mine. 
Your beautiful wreath is complete! 
This Christmas we are not going "home" for the holidays, so we will be skyping with family a lot this year. The other night we shared holiday goodness (tamales and eggnog ice cream) with my brother in California! Yum Yum good! 
I said last time I was in the mood to scrap but I am in the middle of changing desks so my scrap area is a mess. Last night I could no longer fight the urge, so instead of cleaning my desk i made this on the computer! It was a tough choice to make, clean or digital scrap and I feel good about my choice!
Also my Church showed this video on Sunday and it was amazing, convicting, challenging and just all around awesome. Makes you want to be a part of the change.
A card I worked on yesterday. I heart owls!
This was my first Mothers day and It was wonderful!!! I made paper boxes with homemade fudge for the mothers I see every week who continue to inspire and teach me what it means to be a mother. You Rock ladies!
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