Summer and shooting stars just seem to go together. Going camping in the summer and looking up at all the stars at night. These patriotic crochet stars might not actually be shooting, but they remind of a little bit of fireworks. Which are also a summer staple. The past few months I've been filling these mason jars with yarn pom-poms for all sorts of different holidays (Valentine's Day here, … [Read more...]
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Grandpa’s Stache for Father’s Day DIY
Grandpa's Stache for Father's Day DIY My kids have a Pops, my Dad, and a Grandpa, my husband's Dad. Last week I celebrated the Best Pop's in your life with a Father's Day DIY (here). This week it's Grandpa's turn, with a fun Grandpa's Stache treat. I found both the mustache paper and mustache mold (as well as the treat bags and candy wafers) at my local craft store. I actually … [Read more...]
I am lucky to have you
With February drawing to a close it is time to start decorating with some green. Littlest Brother is thrilled because his favorite color is green. I just did a little switch with my Valentine's Day mason jars. I changed out the red yarn for some green wrapped around the burlap. I used the same green to make three yarn pom-poms. Then I also added two cream colored pom-poms. I also made a new … [Read more...]
All you need is love (free printable)
In case you didn't know, all you need is love. Well, maybe not all. But I decided to add another Valentine decoration next to my mason jars, which are sitting on a shelf in my living room. (If you missed the Valentine mason jars you can see that DIY here.) While searching for something else in my house (I have since forgotten what it was) I found this empty frame in a box. An unused frame was … [Read more...]
Patriotic Paper Fireworks
I can't set off any actual fireworks in the city where I live, but I can decorate with these paper fireworks!The paper fireworks are each attached to wooden skewers. Then placed in a mason jar filled with dry white beans.I love how the three different paper patterns all look together. Are you decorating for the 4th of July? … [Read more...]