Summer colors are so exciting to work with when crafting. Between the brilliant greens and the bright shades, it’s almost hard to pick what direction of a color scheme to go with! We went with two different takes of this summer wreath. One focused on the greens while the other embraced the vibrant colors of the season. We went a little crazy with the florals/greens for these wreaths and love how they turned out.
Happy July 4th Everyone! I hope you spent the day eating way too much BBQ and treats (like I did!). Then spending the night watching fireworks to celebrate! As always, my parents made a huge BBQ and it was delicious. I volunteered to make some desserts for the party and brought patriotic cake pops, Rice Krispy treats, and Oreos with candy coating stripes. This was my first attempt ever at making cake pops and I was pleasantly surprised with how well I did. Wishing you all a safe and happy July 4th celebration!
I’ve brought it up a few times before but I am a huge history buff. One of my favorite time periods to read about is surrounding the revolutionary war. Too perfect with July 4th tomorrow! While I am writing this, I am thinking about how I should reread the book that got me interested in the revolutionary time period. 1776 by David McCullough. (If you haven’t read it but are interested to learn about the events surrounding the revolution, it is highly recommended!)
I am pretty in love with the monogram letter door hangers that I have seen on Pinterest lately, and July 4th seemed like the perfect holiday to make my own. Plus, the longest time spent on this sign was waiting for the paint to dry. Actual work time was maybe 20 minutes!
I’ve been having a major craving for grapefruit this week. When I was a kid and grapefruit was on the menu, I would load it with a mountain of sugar to cut into the bitterness. I try to avoid that much sugar now that I’m older so the best way to bring out the natural sweetness is to bake it. With a few spices to add even more flavor, this baked grapefruit dish is sure to cut into that craving with the perfect mix of sweet and tart. Also, with the high vitamin C content in grapefruit it’s good for complexion. Yes please to good skin by the pool this summer!
As I sit curled on my couch writing this, I cannot stop thinking about books. There is something wonderful to holding a stack of pages that shows every coffee spill, tear, fold, or highlight within its tight bounds. My summer book bucket list is already in full swing and I couldn’t wait to share it on here. Right now I’m reading (and LOVING) Becoming Michelle Obama. My pile of books has quite the array of writing styles and I’m extra eager for a few of them in particular – one by my favorite comedian Sebastian Maniscalco and a book by my favorite historian, David McCullough. What’s on your summer reading list?
Not sure if you have noticed this yet but… I LOVE breakfast food. If I have it any meal of the day, I am in pure bliss. Everything from waffles to omelets and everything in between are fair game for me! Needless to say, I am not someone who can (or wants to) skip breakfast. While doing the weeks grocery shopping and needing to prepare my breakfasts, I found a few ingredients perfect for a breakfast parfait and I was ready. All you need is yogurt, fruit, and granola!
I am one of those people that is very enthusiastic about counting down to upcoming events. Everything from Christmas to vacations to a festival that I want to go to. So hyped up sometimes that the thought of it makes it hard for me to sleep! Most of the supplies for the sign came out of heartache from a different project. I am happy to report back that there are no bad feelings about how this DIY sign turned out though. Let the countdown to Ireland begin (I wish it was at 00)!
Happy Father’s/Pawther’s Day everyone!
I’m incredibly lucky to be celebrating my wonderful dad today. I can’t count the amount of times I’ve looked to him for advice. I also can’t count the number of coffees we have drank together (the coffee addiction is pretty strong between the two of us). While I don’t have a new fun craft or recipe to include here yet, I wanted to take advantage of this special day to give him a shout out. I love you Dad! While I am celebrating Father’s Day with my dad most of the day, there was also a special celebration for my boyfriend this morning. His first Pawther’s Day with our pup! We woke him up to a cute card and gifts. P.S. Our furbaby was definitely the one that picked what his gifts were! She LOVES his car so she got him a Car and Driver Magazine with some ground coffee to sip on while he cuddles her in the mornings. I hope you all can spend the day surrounded by loved ones! Stay tuned this week for a special DIY project I’ve been working on!
Sunday mornings are such a sweet part of the weekend at our house. Not just figuratively but literally too! We have been waking up and making a bigger breakfast to enjoy together. This morning I decided to make cinnamon roll pancakes. They are super easy to make and they combine two wonderful breakfast foods! These pancakes with a hot cup of coffee and my sweetheart make for a perfect morning.
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