A Wreath for All Seasons

The first few weeks of the year I always find myself bored to tears because I catch up on everything I need to, and find myself idle...for a girl with this much energy, that doesn't last long. I had an idea for a gift for my grandmother and decided to take it on since I found myself with extra time. What I didn't realize, was how QUITE ambitious this was! She loves to decorate for each holiday so I thought I would create a wreath for her (that seems to be my specialty these days) that she could leave hanging the whole year, but change out the decor for each season. I started with Easter, then Memorial Day and 4th of July. Then I found some adorable chevron ribbon (this girl can NOT pass up anything chevron) that I could use for Halloween. Finally, I thought I had to finish out the year with Christmas. It still needed more, so I added monogramming for that final oomph! I put pieces of velcro on the wreath and then on the decor she could change out. I was pleased with the outcome and even better, she loved it!

An Empty Wall

I had an empty wall in my kitchen that was just screaming for attention. I decided to add some color and incorporate some organizational possibilities since it was near my command post. I found some hooks on a board and added a basket for storage. My favorite part is the collage I created out of scrapbook paper. I bought a round punch and started to punch circles out of a stack of paper I had in my craft box. Then I tried to punch them further to create petals. I arranged the petals like I have some of my paintings and it almost looks like a small quilt (minus the hours and hours of sewing!). I liked it so much, I made another one for my bathroom.

When One Door Opens...

I am constantly buying Magic Erasers to keep my white front door clean (the inside...). After surfing Pinterest one day, I saw someone had painted their interior door black and it really made an impact. While I was bored out of my mind during Christmas Break, I decided I could tackle a project like that. I had the paint, I just needed to make the effort! I'm so glad I did. Now the door makes a statement and you can't see how dirty my family is :)