I had a very good response to my pep talk cards + prints last week last week, so I decided to make them as desktop wallpapers too! Download yours now.
DIY Red, White, + Blue Pinwheel Decoration
Red, white, blue just screams summer to me. And since I decided that I am going to make a few decorations for the fourth this year, I decided to come up with a fun craft that Noah could help with and will love seeing.
Plus this craft was made made from items from the Dollar Tree (other than the paint). I told you it was my favorite. So the project only costs about $5.
Supplies:
- flower pots
- styrofoam block
- glue
- paint
- paintbrush
- pinwheels
- packing paper
- pencil
First I painted the two flower pots white. It took two coats. Once that dried, using the eraser on my pencil, I dotted one pot with red dots and one with blue. Then I let them dry.
Next I glued an inch and a half square piece of styrofoam in the bottom of the pots. Noah helped me place in red and blue paper in the matching pots. After I cut some excess length form the pinwheels, Noah placed one in each pot.
I love how simple, but fun they are. They are perfect for decorating for your Fourth of July party or just having out for the summer. xo Britt
Pep Talks + Printables
I've been really struggling lately. Like for the last several weeks. Not because of one particular thing. Just lots of things. It's hard when you say you want to "spread your sunshine" to show any emotion other than happiness. And that is hard. To seem happy all the time.
I had a different post planned for today, but I changed my mind last night. I decided that I chose to blog for a reason. I do want to spread my sunshine. And I realized that it doesn't mean that I have to have it all together all the time or be happy all the time. It means that I try my best to make you feel good. To make you feel like you aren't alone. To be sure if you feel like you're a mess, I let you know that you're a hot mess.
After the kids went to bed last night, I got to work. I chose three things that I thought someone may need to hear and I gave hand lettering a college try. And what I have for you today are some pep talk printables. There are three designs to choose from as a card or a print. Note: prints are all 8 in x 10 in + these cards fit perfectly in an A2 envelope.
you are great: card + print | you got this: card + print | hot mama: card + print
What I want you to do is download them, print them, and give them to someone. Anyone really. Someone that you think needs a little boost. Someone that you just want to know that you think they are awesome and doing a great job. Maybe that's your mom. Maybe that's your best friend. Or your hairdresser. Or your neighbor.
Go ahead. Help me spread a little sunshine! xo Britt
Diy Red, White, + Blue Ikat Flower Pot
I have had this IKEA plant pot laying around for quite some time now. In fact, I almost got rid of it twice, but for some reason I just kept deciding last minute to hang on to it. I finally decided to do something with it! Yay!
Using a red and blue Sharpie, I scribbled diamond shapes over the existing raised shapes on the pot. Creating a sort of ikat design. It was a very simple way to dress up this otherwise neutral pot. Plus it will look perfect with my Fourth of July decor.
I really love how this turned out. I hope you do to. xo Britt
DIY Baby Swimsuit Revamp
The Dollar Tree is basically my favorite place. For the record I am not getting paid to say that. I just really love it. I am slightly embarrassed about the number of times that I have been there in the past few weeks. 🙊 It's been A LOT.
I don't always find a ton of stuff when I go, but they have some really awesome stuff sometimes. And it's only a dollar! It's amazing. One of my trips there last week, I spotted this little purple swimming suit, hanging in the summer section. I decided to but it for Sophie. I just knew that I could do something fun to it. I am so glad that I did!! I love it so much. Plus I only spent like $1.25 on a super cute extra swimming suit for my little miss.
I cut the straps where they connect to the suit in the back. I then added five colorful beads to both sides. Next I added a bead to the end of the strap to keep it from getting unraveled. I used hot glue to keep it on there. It ties like a halter top now.
This swimming suit and baby are my favorite! I love how this was super simple and cheap, but looks so dang cute! I actually went back and bought one in pink so that I can come up with another fun revamp. I am sure I will be showing you soon. xo Britt