Monday, March 30, 2015

Color Block Yarn Wreath


Mint. Navy Blue. and Pink.
Sounds like the perfect combination of colors for a Spring wreath to me!



I used a wreath form and three skeins of yarn in mint, navy blue, and pink to wrap and cover the wreath. I sectioned off each color in blocks in a variety of sizes to give it more of a color block look. Once the wreath was completely wrapped, I pinned the chevron ribbon on to the back for hanging. 



I love the wreath, but one thing is for sure... my front door needs a fresh coat of paint!
What colors do you use for Spring decorating?





This project has been featured at the following parties:

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Motivational Monday- March 29th

Happy Sunday! I've spent the weekend cheering on the Spartans. Go Green!
But, now it's party time, and I am so excited to see all the fun projects you link up this week!

MEET YOUR HOSTS

Make sure to visit these other 7 wonderful ladies and show them some love!
When you link up with us, your posts are seen all 8 blogs to get you even more exposure!


Friday, March 27, 2015

Spring Vignette


After my post on Monday, I am beyond excited to show off my Spring Vignette!
I literally purchased nothing for this decor, using only what I had on hand 
(except for a $1.50 bag of split peas because I ran out

This vignette was so easy to make, anyone could try something similar.
But enough chatter already... here it is:





















Source List:
White ceramics: TJ Maxx
Mason Jars: Redneck Wine Glasses
Split Pea Decorative Balls
Burlap Ribbon: Hobby Lobby
(I made the Split Pea Wreath the same way I made the Split Pea Decorative Balls)
Golf Ball Rabbits: TJ Maxx




Hope you enjoy this simple but stylish Burlap and Split Pea Vignette!
Happy Friday!




This project has been featured at the following parties:


Wednesday, March 25, 2015

The Man Behind The Blog


It's been a while since I forced let Adam take over the blog for the day, so I figured I'd give him another chance to be in the spotlight. 

 Let's get to it, shall we?



M: First of all, how excited are you to be back on the blog?
A: I am so pumped! You just made my year.
{in a sarcastic tone}

M: What home improvement project is highest on your to-do list?
A: The I want to-do list or the i-can-afford-to-do list?
M: Either one.
A: I want to do the basement. I can afford to....uhhhh.... maybe paint one of the rooms
{keep in mind we just painted}
M: What is your idea of the perfect date?
A:That is a toughie... long pause...Well I'd show up with flowers to start, take you out to dinner, then do something different. Walk by the beach, go putt-putting. Basically, just not go to the movies, go do something where we are not just staring at a screen. 

M: What do I do when I am home alone?
A: Blog, watch Gossip Girl, and wish I was home.
 {he nailed it!}

M: What do you do when you are home alone?
A: Make an extravagant meal, watch a movie, play video games, or go play fetch with the dog.

M: If you could drink only one beer for the rest of your life, what beer would you choose?
A: Is that really a question.... hmmm.....
{blabbers on about a bunch of different beers}
A: Can we come back to that one?

M: Alright, moving on: If you could have any job, what would it be?
A: Sports Radio Talk Show Host

M: What are your thoughts about Pinterest?
A: It's cool. It's got a lot of cool ideas. I go in spurts if I go on there or not.

M: Have you decided which beer to choose?
A: Oh God, no! That is going to take me a little bit.
M: You do realize this is a hypothetical situation right?
A: Yes, I do.
{long pause}
A: I guess I'll just have to go with Bell's Two-Hearted Ale. 

M:Which team is going to be the NCAA tournament champs?
A: Spartans are on fire. And I'm rooting for them. Kentucky is making me too nervous. Arizona and Wisconsin are just going to beat up on each other. BUT, if Tom Izzo can win these next two games, I'd bet the house on them
M: Why are we betting our house?
A:Okay fine, I pick the Spartans. 

A: How'd I do? It wasn't as good as last time, huh? These questions were harder.

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Well, what do you guys think?
I think Adam would appreciate some comment love.

Also, if you want to read more from Adam, check out the original Man Behind The Blog post from way back in September here.

Have you done a Man Behind The Blog post before?
If not, I highly recommend it!





Monday, March 23, 2015

Spring-Inspired Split Pea Decorative Balls


Happy Spring!

This weekend was a much needed relaxing weekend. When I wasn't sitting in front of the TV watching basketball, I was getting things done around the house, including a few projects! I was able to put away all the St. Patrick's Day decor and get a great start to my Spring vignette which I can't wait to show you all!

A large part of my Spring vignette inspiration came from these spring inspired split pea decorative balls! The color could not be any more spring-y if you ask me! I've decorated with split peas in the past, but nothing like these beautiful decorative balls. 


To make them, I used three styrofoam balls and hot glued split peas all over them. Prior to using the hot glue, I had tried elders glue and mod podge. Unfortunately, I did not have any luck with either, so I went straight for my trusty hot glue gun.



It turned out to be a pretty simple project, and I think the final product is amazing! 
And like I said before, I can't wait to show you the full vignette soon!

Have a happy Monday!


Sunday, March 22, 2015

Motivational Monday: March 22nd

What a crazy week it has been around here, and another crazy one we've got coming up! That's okay though because this weekend has been a relaxing one.

Who's ready to party and show off your creative projects from last week?

MEET YOUR HOSTS

Make sure to visit these other 7 wonderful ladies and show them some love!
When you link up with us, your posts are seen all 8 blogs to get you even more exposure!


Friday, March 20, 2015

Blog Organization Part 4: Putting It All Together


I am sad to say that we have reached the end of my blog organization series! I have enjoyed sharing my blog organization tips and tricks with you, and I hope you can use some of these printables to help you organize your own blog better. 

Monday, I shared with you my two lists: blog post ideas and to do lists. 
Wednesday, I shared with you my calendars and how I post schedules in advance.
Yesterday, I shared the most helpful page of all, my blog post planner pages.



Today with my recap, I am sharing the printable title page for your very own Blog Planner binder. 

Blog Planner Title Page
(To use, click on the desired picture, right click, and save to your desktop to print)


Check out other posts in my blog organization series:
Blog Organization Part One: Create Lists
Blog Organization Part Two: Make Calendars
Blog Organization Part Three: Plan Posts
Blog Organization Part Four: Putting It All Together

I hope that you have enjoyed this mini series as much as I have, and I really hope you can use these posts to find ways to make blogging easier for you! 

Happy Friday!



Thursday, March 19, 2015

Blog Organization Part 3: Plan Posts


Today I am sharing my favorite part of my Blog Organizations Series!
These blog post planner pages have been absolutely amazing to use to keep track of each blog post.

There are quite a few different things this one page will do for you. First, it allows you to give each post a title, categories/labels, and assign a publishing date. Next, you can keep track of what publishing stage each post is in: draft, written, completed, scheduled, and published. Once your post is published, it also lets you keep track of which forms of social media you share each post on, as well as which link ups you share each post on. 


Honestly, I don't know how I would keep my posts straight if it wasn't for these cute post planner printables!


Blog Post Planner Printables:
(To use, click on the desired picture, right click, and save to your desktop to print)



I left the Link Up section blank so you can fill in with your own list of link parties. On my pages, I have them sorted by the day that they start.

I hope you find these pages helpful!

Looking for more blog organization tips? Check out other posts in my blog organization series:
Blog Organization Part One: Create Lists
Blog Organization Part Two: Make Calendars
Blog Organization Part Three: Plan Posts
Blog Organization Part Four: Putting It All Together