I'll admit it, guys, when I first started painting over these little guinea feathers with Mod Podge, I immediately started doubting myself. The first glop of Mod Podge hit the soft down of the feathers, and everything stuck to itself in a little brown and white mess. Was this going to work? Why hadn't I thought about what happens to feathers when they get wet? But as I craft-panicked, I started … [Read more...] about DIY Feather Easter Eggs Tutorial
Marbled Glass Easter Egg Decor
I am wishing so desperately for Spring! My West Coast neighborhood is covered in a blanket of very unseasonable snow so I've started bringing some of the season indoors. Typically, Spring and Easter decor is a festival of pastel colors. Soft pinks and blues are usually paired with painted twigs and nests of speckled eggs. However, when I considered the tray of glass egg ornaments sitting in front … [Read more...] about Marbled Glass Easter Egg Decor
Embossed DIY Tea Party Invitations
Oh, tea parties. The fanciest of parties with the most particular of food. It's great fun to go out for high tea or to host a party at home. Just recently we had a gaggle of girls over to celebrate my oldest daughter's birthday. Today, I'm sharing two versions of our embossed DIY tea party invitations! This project has lived two lives. At first, I started with a simple embossed card with bakers … [Read more...] about Embossed DIY Tea Party Invitations
Mad Hatter Tea Party DIY Headband
Just recently, we had a tea party in our house. And because I am one of those people who loves to throw a party, we had to have a few crafts on the agenda. The first activity that the girls tackled upon arrival was the creation of a Mad Hatter DIY headband fascinator. Every good tea party requires a beautiful hat. Mad Hatter DIY Headband Supplies: Darice Black Top Hat (1 per guest) … [Read more...] about Mad Hatter Tea Party DIY Headband
A Valentine’s Day Table Setting
Yesterday, you saw the lovely candy bar that I would pair this Valentine's Day table setting with. Because on the day for sweethearts, why not add something sweet to dinner? I took this gold, slightly understated look from the candy bar and used it as inspiration to set the table. With just some fresh cedar boughs from the backyard (yes, I'm keeping the greenery happening past Christmas - it … [Read more...] about A Valentine’s Day Table Setting
Valentine’s Day Candy Bar Display
This year, I thought it would be fun to create a Valentine's Day candy bar. Whether it's a party in honor of St. Valentine, or a birthday, or even an addition to a dinner with friends, why not break out the pink and gold in order to celebrate all-things-sweet!?!? Ah, love. It's a many splendid thing. It's all we need. And to some... it stinks. But the day of celebrating love - *ahem* … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day Candy Bar Display
