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DIY Erasable Message Mugs

*This post contains affiliate links.  If you shop through them, I will receive compensation. So.  It’s been a while. Life’s been happening.  Mamas, you know how it is. But I think you’re gonna like this little diy. It’s for all you white-dish-loving mamas out there.  Like me. You see… I have these white coffee mugs that look so cute on my mug tree, (find it HERE) which is so handy at my little coffee station. When we have people over, everyone can just grab a cup, and fill &#8216…

Easy Bridal Shower Favor

It’s official. I’m a mother-in-law. (And loving it!) We officially survived the wedding of our first-born. Well…I did.  The jury’s still out on her daddy.  😉 I wanted to share this little idea I used at the bridal shower, in case there’s a wedding in your family’s future.  Thought it might come in handy. It’s so easy (you know I love easy) and not expensive, and unlike some favors or party prizes, this is something you will actually use. I just bought some cute…

It’s-a-Girl Pink Pom Pom Wreath Tutorial

What’s the perfect way to use the adorable pom poms we’ve been seeing everywhere?   Make a birth-announcement-wreath for the front door, of course!  (Perfect for my brand new niece xxoo)   Here’s how I did it: To make the pom poms: 1.Wrap yarn around and around your fingers, until you’re happy with the thickness of it. (Pulling the yarn from the inside of the roll makes it much easier, by the way!) 2. Tie a piece of yarn around the bundle, in a tight knot. 3. Snip all…

Blooming Flowers and a Tea Party

Sara’s birthday “bike-with-a-basket” with hydrangeas from my grandparents’ yard We always kick off the summer around here with a birthday.  Our last “official” day of school is always on or about  June 12th, my daughter’s birthday.  Her last day is the 11th, however, since everyone in our school gets to take their birthday as a holiday.  This year, her party-planning sister honored her wish for a tea party by surprising her with one.  Her cake-baking-and-decorating sister made a cake.  It was a simple affair…