happy earth day!!
how can you live greener? here are some ideas to start with!
buy vintage..use cloth rags versus paper towels..recycle everything..don’t waste food..use water filters..go paperless..buy an electric car..turn off lights..unplug electrics not in use..take your own bags to the grocery store..donate your clothes..garden..support local produce..use less energy
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make a commitment today to go greener!
xoxo
favor bags
you can always be creative with favor bags! endless amounts of ideas + materials to be able to make such fun, adorable gift packages! there are so many ways to create the cutest little packaging for those fun, yummy give aways for your guests! it’s all very simple!
first, it starts with what you will be giving as a favor, once that is settled, you’ll want to tie in the theme of the party. for my hubby charming’s birthday, i wanted to incorporate the minor gold theme within the decor.
since it was his birthday, i decided to give away candies ‘born’ within his birth decade. for the packaging, i chose muslin bags. i bought them in bulk…it saves money and you will probably find another use for them in the future!
i purchased the gold ink and chevron stamp from papersource {use a piece of scrap paper as the base sheet so you don’t stain your table or counter when stamping}. i hand stamped each favor bag front and back {let it dry for a minute before stamping the other side}.
i purchased grey paper tags from a shop on etsy. with my stamp from papersource, i used a white based ink pad and stamped the word on one side. i took a white gel ink pen and traced over the letters to reinforce the color. on the opposite side, i wrote a little inscription explaining the favors. i then tied a tag to each favor bag and filled it with the goodies!
voila! cute little bags for the parrrtaaayyy!
[muslin bag .. ink pen .. stamps .. gold + white ink pad .. grey paper tag]
[stamp chevron pad with the gold ink]
[hand stamp both sides]
[ta-da! gold chevron]
[use the white ink pad to stamp the grey tag]
[trace over the letters with a white gel ink pen]
[tie the tag to the muslin strings .. if you want, you can write an inscription on the other side]
[fill the bag with candies or any goodies you prefer! i accented the bag with a festive button in honor of hc]
happy crafting lovies!
xoxo
some things that make me happy.
sunny weather. cozy pj’s. hubby charming. chicago. flowers. christmas. family. fuzzy socks. my nephews. white cake. color. our wedding video. kittens and puppies. tagalongs. our wedding photos. comfy pillows. warm blankets. macarons. sassy shoes. gelato. candles. long hair. mail. haribo gummy bears + peaches. sleep. sleeping in. our wedding day. new york. pictures. grace. my ‘pink’ pillow. lipstick. art. friends. starbucks. holidays. glitter. delicious food. reef flip flops. crafting. paper. paris. love. pool time. birthdays. new years. clean bathrooms. st. clement. decorating. warmth. summer afternoon walks. shopping. a good read. toes in sand. breakfast. balloons.
speaking of balloons. i love balloons {who doesn’t?!}. a fete isn’t complete unless you have balloons. yes, i know they are not environmentally safe {boo}. yes, there’s the concern about the helium ‘shortage’ {what?!}. but yeessss, they are fun and festive! my favorite, favorite style of balloons are geronimo! these balloons just scream parrrtaayyyyy. i love gold balloons, colored balloons, clear balloons {add confetti!}, number balloons, balloons inside balloons, tasseled balloons, big balloons, bunches of balloons…ya get it?!
[neutrals // bhldn]
[fun brights // weddings.miham]
[geronimo + macaron fete]
[bunches o smiles // geronimo]
[the photo that inspired my diy first anniversary photo shoot balloon! // bklynbrideonline]
[festive fall decor // apartmenttherapy]
doesn’t it just put you in a good mood?!
i love tassel-y, ribbon-y, shin-y, sparkle-y, colorfull-y styled balloons! they make kids smile. they add pizzaz to any party. they make me do a little dance {whoop, whoop!}.
who knows, you might just catch me, one day, walking down the street with balloons in my hand! i’ll just smile and wave to passerby’s on the streets to share my love and happiness with strangers. it’ll be like giving free hugs without touching anyone {lol}.
it’s quite a farfetched tangent {silly, i know}. one can only dream of sharing the love, right?
until next time lovies.
xoxo
hello lovies. easter is just around the corner! wow…i felt like lent flew by! well, with one week left, there’s still plenty of time to get crafty! get crafty with the kids, get crafty for yourself, get crafty for someone else {homemade items are always the best gifts!}.
so, here are some easter craft ideas you can get started with…
[flower paper wreath // hello lucky]
[egg terrarium // the house that lars built]
[paper masks // oh happy day]
[fabric easter eggs // purl bee]
[little peep pal // michaelann made]
[plastic egg cups // creativity in progress]
[photo print easter eggs // a subtle revelry]
[easter bunny garland // minie co]
[bunny finger puppets // purl bee]
[decoupaged flower pots // christine chitnis]
[egg flower pots // better homes and garden]
i can’t wait for easter! i’ve got cute little baskets hiding up my sleeves for my nephews and gracie. i’m looking forward to some colorful egg dying {how pretty!} with the hubby. i’m excited to have brunch with les familles {squared}. i can’t wait to see my cute little nephew’s faces. i’m contemplating my bright easter ensemble. i can’t wait to spend time with my hubby {hurry home!}. i’m thinking about how i will carry on my lent commitment. i’m wondering how many peeps, cadbury eggs, sour candies, gummy bears, and peanut butter eggs i will consume. i’m looking forward to celebrating holy week at st. clement.
phew! so much to look forward to! i hope you have many blessings to count and that your upcoming easter is full of love and happiness. the easter bunny may just drop off baskets of goodies for you, too!
i will take some time this week to reflect on this past lent season. everyday has been filled with prayerful thoughts and internal guidance. happy palm sunday!
with that, get out your crafting scissors and get crafty cray y’all!
xoxo
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happy spring everyone! i can’t wait for…
xoxo
top ten things i love about march
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what do you love about march?! think about what makes you smile!
happy march!
xoxo
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as i walking home late tonight, i was passing a girl in the alley. the ground was very, very icy & slick. she slipped just a bit in front of me and then i heard her scream behind me. i turned around and saw that she had fallen on the ground. she groaned in pain. i ran over to help her but she rebuffed my assistance. i could tell that she was hurt and could not get up. she said she felt that she had twisted her knee.
hubby charming always meets me when i come home at night. i saw him at the end of the alley, right before the girl fell. he saw something was going on and was walking our way. i insisted on helping her. i said, “don’t worry, you need help! my husband will help us, too.” she kept saying no but i was steadfast on aiding her. hubby charming walked up to us as i was pulling her up onto her feet. the poor girl was so upset; we both held onto her as we walked down to the end of the alley to her apartment.
unfortunately, we were all slipping down the alley but better all of us than her alone and hurt! we got her safely to a clear sidewalk in the back of her home. i asked if she had roommates to help her, she said yes. we wanted to walk her to her door but she reassured us she was fine. she sobbed, “there are good people in this world. thank you, thank you so much!”. she was so deeply moved that strangers would help her the way we did [honestly, i felt like we didn’t do much of anything! although, city peeps tend to not be the nicest.] she gave us both big hugs and we walked our separate ways.
we never exchanged names. i’m not sure if we will ever see each other again, our paths might cross but will we even recognize each other? we were so bundled up, we could hardly see each other’s face in this cold, cold weather. the one thing i did walk away with is that i was so happy to have helped her. i was so happy that she was touched by strangers who were just doing the right thing.
i just can’t imagine a world where kindness or selfless acts don’t exist; to uphold and live the extensions of God’s teachings as best we can in our daily lives. challenge ourselves everyday to do something good, do something better. that something so small and simple as helping a girl, who fell, to her home was so incredibly appreciated by her; she was so overwhelmed that strangers would take the time to help someone they didn’t know {i do believe that is just the city dweller’s mentality: mind your own business & be cautious of everyone}.
the world can be a dark place to some and some might call me naive but i believe there is always good, and innately good people and actions. don’t get me wrong, i know evil and bad tendencies do exist. i choose to believe in hope & the good in folks.