Friday, May 7, 2010

Jenna's DIY Birthday Gift!

Soon after getting coming into the blog world, I became inspired by my fellow blog friends and started looking for unique frames at the thrift stores I frequent.  When I came across this one a few months ago, I knew almost instantly what I was going to do with it!  =)

I used the unique frame I found to make a fun name plaque for my sister.  Her birthday was last month but I wanted to wait long enough to post it so that I wouldn't spoil the surprise for her.  I hope I waited long enough! =)

Mrs. Tischer Name Plaque

Supplies:  Frame {thrift store}, Krylon Plastics spray paint {Walmart}, Placemat {Walmart Clearance}, Wooden Letters {Walmart}

Love the shape and texture, hate the gold.

Nothing a little spray paint can't fix!

Cut out a piece from the placemat to fit on the mirror...  
I had originally planned to use burlap but our Walmart started a renovation process and cleared out ALL of their fabrics (and we live an hour away from Joann's)... I was lucky to find this beautiful placemat on the clearance rack for $1!!!  LOVE the stripes.

Hot glued the material onto the mirror (keeping the glue line as close to the edge as possible to prevent "bumps" from showing inside the frame.)

Still love the shape, still love the texture... now I love the color too!  Look at the texture on the placemat, I love it!  =)

Laid the letters in place then hot glued them and ta-da!  I love it.
My sister is a grade school teacher so I am hoping she might use this on her door or in her classroom somewhere.
I really wanted to glue on some fun colored ribbons and buttons to make it more "school house-esque" but I wasn't sure if that's what she would like.  So I left it plain so that she can add what she wants to it if she wants.  =)

I thought it turned out adorable, I am definitely pleased!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Calling All Creative Bloggers!!!

Hey friends!  Okay, remember my friend, Kristin, who I told you about?

Well she and her fiance are looking for an idea of something really different to use in the "unity candle" portion of their ceremony.  They're aiming for an idea that doesn't involve candles, water or sand...

{...their wedding is a sort of a classy beach theme if that helps...}

Any ideas???

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

A little bit of everything...

Well it's been a few days so allow me to update you on the latest happenings of life...

Last Saturday I chopped over a foot of hair off...

I'm not going to lie, I already miss my long hair {as I knew I would} but I also love my fresh look and summer do.  =)

I also got a text from this beautiful friend of mine, 
 Miss Kristin Joy, notifying me that she is soon to be wed!  She called me later that afternoon asking if I would like to be a bridesmaid; an honor which I was of course overjoyed to accept.
I am so super stoked!!! 
She is going to be a beautiful bride.
Also, check out her fab photos here and here.
{Kristin was our wedding photographer...
our blog header is a showcase of her superior talent!}

Then, just a little later on Saturday, I got a phone call from my fab mom-in-law saying that she found a Cricut at a garage sale for $50!!!  

YES PLEASE.
So she's calling it an early birthday present... my birthday isn't until October.  I told her this means she's really not allowed to get me anything else...
I'll be reminding her monthly until then.  
My in laws are super wonderful, they spoil me way more than they should.  =)

So yesterday when I was sent home from work early I took advantage of some unexpected time to get to know my new Cricut! 
A result of my piddling around...

This brings us to today...
I've discovered a lovely DIY Mother's Day gift for both mommy's on a fellow blogger's site... though I clearly cannot post how my creation turned out until the shipment has reached them. =)

Blogger FAIL.

Readers I'm so sorry I haven't been consistent since the weekend!!!  I didn't have time over our crazy weekend visit to KC to blog (which I usually don't on the weekends anyway) but since we've been back I've been jam-packed!

I promise I'm going to get a worth while post up here tonight... including pictures of my new do!  =)

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

We're home!

And the hair is GONE!  =)

I have to get ready and go to work but I'll put some before and after pics up when I get home this afternoon...

Happy Tuesday!