Beaded Decor Letters

This is one of those ideas that I think I could've come up with myself and can't believe I never have! :) So easy and cheap! Found on A Vision to Remember by I am only 1 woman

Homemade, Fun, Candlesticks

I love candles, and I love candlesticks! But unfortunately I don't have any in my house because the big, pretty ones are super expensive! But here's a cheap way to make some yourself! And I'm very excited about it! With some wood, sandpaper, and paint you can custom make your own. Lovely! Found on Drab to Fab

Mom's Bday gift

My mom's birthday was last week so we sent her a few goodies. The picture is so she can always stare and her Jay Jay's little button nose :) and the strip of fabric pieces is actually a strap for her SLR camera that she can sew right over her boring black one. The idea and tutorial come from Ashley at Make it and Love it She's going to have to finish it though since I'm in California and she's in Idaho. Love you mom!

Super cute growth chart!

Found this one on Just Something I Made. Super cute and she gives the download for free!!

Kisses

A blog all about Valentines Day!! Can you believe it?!

Go here to check it out! Here's one of her many creative ideas:

Celebrate the 14 days of Valentines with a variety of kisses.

• ICE KISS: Put an ice cube in your mouth until your mouth becomes cold. Remove the cube, track down your love and plant a kiss that will send chills!
• ELECTRIC SHOCK KISS: The two of you shuffle your feet furiously on carpet. When you both have an electric charge, lean over and slowly aim for each other's lips. With your lips about one-half inch apart, move in even slower until a spark jumps between the two of you. Instantly after this happens, kiss one another...the please us the kiss right after the shock!
• POST-IT KISS: Use 3M Post-It notes to make a trail through your house that leads to your lips. Put a lipstick print or lip symbol on each note with an arrow pointing to the next note. You, of course, are at the end of the trail with a Post-It note over your lips that says, "LIFT FOR KISS"
• MORSE CODE KISS:If you know Morse code, great, If not, this is a great way to learn. Find a Morse Code chart. Using long and short kisses, spell out a message to your love and have him or her try to decipher them.
• RENDEZVOUS KISS: With a note or phone call, tell your love to meet you at a certain place and time (e.g. park bench, street corner, ice cream stand) for a present. When your love arrives, have a bow stick to your lips.
• BATH KISS: Surprise your love with a kiss while he/she is showering or in the tub. (WARNING: Prepare to get wet)
• MACHINE GUN KISS: In rapid succession, plant 12 quick ones on your lover's lips.
• PINK PANTHER KISS: Humming the Pink Panther theme, prowl toward your partner. On the high note, pounce and pucker. Suggestion-wear only pink!
• GREAT EXPECTATIONS KISS: Inform your love one morning that he or she will soon receive a fabulous kiss. Later, call you love with a reminder. When next you see your love, pull out the stops and plant a long, hot, passionate kiss.
• GOODBYE * 2 KISS: Send off your love in the morning with a quick kiss. As your love turns to leave, pull him or her back for a second, more passionate kiss
• RIDDLE KISS: Ask your love to solve the following riddle: "I am just two and two; I am warm, I am cold; I am lawful, unlawful; A duty, a fault; I am often sold dear; Good for nothing when bought; an extraordinary boon; and a matter of course; and yielding with pleasure; When taken by force." If your love solves it, ask for a demonstration as proof. If he or she cannot show the answer, of course, the answer is a kiss.
• UNEXPECTED KISS: When the two of you are doing the usual, lean over and give your love a sweet kiss on the cheek for no good reason and whisper...I LOVE YOU!
• KNOCK-KNOCK KISS: Stage the following knock-knock joke with your love: KNOCK KNOCK Who is there? KissKiss who? Kiss who? Why me, of course!
• TOOTHPASTE KISS: Brush your teeth together. When your love's mouth is all sudsy, plant a big wet one on the lips. WARNING: MAKE SURE TOOTHBRUSHES ARE OUT OF THE WAY!

Love is abounding

For the first time ever in the Richardson house! I mean love decor, not the love abounding part :) That happens all the time. This are pretty bad pictures, but you know how indoor lighting is... And I wish I had a pretty mantle to put this one on----someday! Idea found on Tatertots and Jello .

And this idea came from another blog, and I really wish I would've documented which one. It was one of those that I quickly found and didn't link it back right then. :( But she couldn't remember where she saw it either, so I don't feel too terrible. I absolutely love how it turned out! It cost me a total of $1.50 (the frame) because I had everything else on hand.

Craft #3 I had lots of help from this little guy. We had a blast doing them and they actually turned out pretty cute!

Happy Valentines Day!

Car Roll-Up

I've seen crayon roll-ups all over the place, but I'm especially loving this car one! And even more that it's from a place mat! My Little Gems shows us how to do this one.
And here is my version!
I still need to put numbers on the car pockets, but I was so excited with how it turned out I had to post it!
He likes it!

ALL BOY!!

I am super super excited because Dana at MADE and Made By Rae are doing a whole entire month of posts dedicated to BOYS! Can you believe it?! that never happens. So I'm sportin their little button over there on the side bar and will definitely be checking in every day for new fun boy "stuff" :)