Gone on Holidays!

We leave today on our Disney vacation! 

We're ecstatic! It's been 2 years of planning & saving.

We are so blessed. 

I may (or may not) drop in here, on Facebook, or on Twitter for a few updates here & there. We'll see. :) 

I hope you're having a fabulous summer!

We're back in the middle of August.

Disneyland or bust!

Hello Beautiful Layout

I've managed to get in a wee bit of crafty time in the midst of packing & getting ready for our holiday. 

Here's one of the most recent scrap pages I've done.

I really like how the layered flowers turned out!

The felt & the brads also add dimension. 

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Orange Crate Makeover

  I love to take things that started out as something completely different & make them into something else entirely. I think it started when I was a kid & liked to watch Mr. Dressup. (Click on this link if you don't know who I'm talking about. :) ) It was a great Canadian kid's show filled with crafts, drawing, dress up, & pretending games. He would make the greatest crafts out of things that would usually just get thrown away.

Such is the case with this little orange crate that got a makeover...

I painted the sides with yellow craft paint.

Then painted the ends with chalkboard paint.

 It now holds all our card games!

I'm going to keep my eyes peeled for more of these orange crates & see if I can make a set of these storage containers. This one turned out so cute!

Only a couple more sleeps until our vacation!! I'm just a little excited. :)

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Butterfly Baby Card & Gift Bag

Spring & summer sure seem to be Baby Season. We're past that season in our lives, but we have friends who are welcoming new little ones into their lives. I always find it fun to shop for baby gifts... all those tiny little outfits, colourful toys, & cute books. 

When I bring the gift home, I want to give it an equally cute presentation for the recipient.

Here's an easy gift bag & matching card that I made for the next baby that makes his/her happy appearance.

 The butterflies I used are from Making Memories & have two layers - one paper, one vellum. 

I layered them together & simply stapled them together. Then adhered them to the plain white bag.

I did the same thing with the ones on the card. Then added a simple rub-on from Stampin' Up.

I love the 3-dimentional look of the butterflies.

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Strawberry Daiquiri Pops

Are you spending these hot summer days outside or in? We love to enjoy the warm weather outdoors, so that means we need to have plenty of cold drinks & frozen treats to cool us off!

Our whole family enjoys this refreshing summer treat.

The first time I tasted an actual strawberry daiquiri was in Mexico at a fabulous natural water park. 

Since I don't drink alcohol, I ordered a virgin daiquiri. I tell you - delish!!

Strawberry Daiquiri Pops  {Print recipe}

makes 14 Dixie cup sized pops

1 can frozen strawberry daiquiri mix (I use Bacardi mixers - found near the frozen juice), slightly thawed

2 cups frozen strawberries (in syrup or not - it's up to you)

1 1/2 cups water

~Combine all ingredients in blender & blend until mixed, but strawberries are still a bit chunky.

~Pour into Dixie cups, cover with plastic wrap & put a popsicle stick through the plastic wrap.

~Freeze overnight. 

~To serve, run the Dixie cup under warm water for a few seconds to loosen the pop.

Enjoy!

I hope you enjoy this super easy summer treat!

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Felt Balloon Card

  A few years ago, my parents were blessed to be able to take a trip in a hot air balloon. It was so fun to go to the park with them & our kids & see the huge balloon being set up & filled with hot air. Then to see them float away into the evening sky. It was so lovely. Of course they returned safely. :) It was one of the highlights of that summer.

  This balloon card reminds me of that fun evening in the park...

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You Had Me At Hello {Mailbox Makeover}

  

  Once upon a time, there was a house. The people who lived there were nice & tried their very best to take care of the house. When they moved in, they bought it a shiny silver mailbox to wear. The house loved the mailbox & wore it with pride. 

   

  Over the years, the mailbox grew less & less shiny & it eventually started to rust. 

The little house looked a little sad wearing the rusty mailbox, so the owners decided to cheer up the house by fixing up the mailbox. They gave it a shiny coat of black spray paint & the lady of the house stencilled the word "hello" on the lid. 

  The house once again looked cheery & welcomed it's guests with a happy "Hello".

The End. :)

I'm so glad I finally got to this project! It's been awhile in coming, but I'm happy with the end result. 

The "hello" makes me smile whenever I get the mail. :)

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