Easter Gardens

My nieces are coming over for a visit next weekend to plant pumpkins that I will be using for an October wedding I am directing.  Since our hands will already be covered in dirt, I've decided that we will make an Easter Garden too!  Here's a few I found as inspiration.  See the tutorial by clicking the picture.  :)

Photo: A Soft Place

Photo:  Top Of The Page

Photo: Lilliedale

Photo: Better Home & Gardens

Photo:  Contented Sparrow

Photo:  Kimberlee Conway Ireton

Photo: Joy Filled Family

Photo: Happy Home Fairy

I think my favorite is the one by Kimberlee Conway with the Joy Filled Family coming in at a close second.  Which one is your favorite?

Spring Printables!

 

Ahh...feel that?  That warmth you're feeling is the beginning of spring and I, for one, am so excited! 

For one, Spring is the season that my husband is home the most.  His job as a fish farmer slows down a little with the waters starting to warm up so he's working a lot less AND since hunting season is over until October, I have him all to myself.  For a few months at least...

Right now we're busy getting our self watering containers built for our spring garden - those tutorials and pics will come soon.  In the meantime, I'm changing out all my seasonal printables this week.  I visited a few of my favorite blogs and found a ton that are to die for.  I thought I'd share them all with you guys.  

Sooo, what are you waiting for?  Get Springy!

Photo: Smile Like You Mean It.

Photo: Less Cake More Frosting

Photo: Craftily Ever After

Photo: Vintage Gwen

Photo: Makoodle

Photo: Flamingo Toes

Photo: Tatertots and Jello

Photo: Sprik Space

Photo: Sally Price Rawlins

Paint Chip Flower

This Christmas I have decided to make most of the gifts I give.  Not only is more economical but a handmade gift is better, at least in my opinion.  I mean, who doesn't love something that someone actually made?!

Those that know me know that I have this weird obsession with paint chips.  First of all, they're free.  And second, they come in every color imaginable.  This! I love.

I think my favorites are the chips that have several colors on them and these were the ones I used for this project.

If you have an aversion to 'taking' paint chips from the store, just ask if they have discontinued chips laying around.  I don't mind taking a few each time I go to the store.  In fact, I asked the manager of our local Walmart about them before and he said, (and I quote) "They don't have a price so I can't actually charge you for them".  So yay!

What I Used

Approx. 20 Paint Chips
8x10 Frame
Black Button
Glue

How It's Done

I cut hearts out of the paint chips and started at the center.  Glue your hearts down and start your next layer by placing the hearts behind the previous layer until you get the size you want.  The best thing about this project is that you can let your creative side take over - use whatever colors you want.  Once I had it filled in, I stuck a button in the center.  I didn't have regular white glue and I tried using hot glue but it seemed to dry too thick so I grabbed my trusty Mod Podge.  It worked great.

Printables, Oh how I love thee!

Can you believe there are only 52 more days until Christmas??  I don't know why I'm surprised - it comes every single year at the exact same time but no matter how hard I try, I am never prepared!

This year, I mean to do things differently.  Since the economy is in the toilet, I have resolved to be creative.  A few years ago, my crafty friend Melanie and I made a bunch of gifts for the people on our Christmas lists.  One of the gifts I gave out were of framed printables.  

All you need is some really great card stock and some ink in your printer.  Insert in a great frame for a gift everyone will love.

From The Modern Polkadot, this printable is completely free.

I think yellow and gray are quickly becoming my new favorite colors.  ;)  These are from Tatertots and Jello.

Simply Fresh Designs brings us a terrific reminder that all things are possible in God.  

Simple As That Blog has some pretty printables - especially for moms.  Very sweet.

I can't wait to print this out!  Visit Compulsive Craftiness to download this print.

Paper Coterie brings us their collection of 'Celebrating Lessons from Moms'.  Totally cute.  Totally free.

Happy printing!