My Roses are Blooming!

When we moved into our house two years ago, there were two rose plants that came with the house. I had contemplated at the time digging them up and throwing them away because aside from when there are flowers blooming, the plant isn't all that pretty. Don't get me wrong, one of my favorite flowers is the rose, it's just the bush part that I don't like as much. Anyways, I'm so glad I decided to keep them! I look forward to every spring and summer now to see how many flowers we're going to have. Both of my rose plants are in full bloom and they're so beautiful!

Happy Spring ya'll!

Spring Wreath D.I.Y.

A few weeks ago, my sister and some girls from Hope Baptist Church's youth group Refuge got together for a craft day on a Sunday after church. My sister, Taylor, and I decided to make wreaths, each one being very different, and the others made collages.

All the girls and their crafts!

Sarah decided to  make a wreath out of old book pages.

Taylor made her wreath out of bird seed.

Chelsea, at the beginning of her collage.

Danielle working on her Mod Podge project.

I decided to make a spring time wreath like I made a year ago for fall. You can check out the fall wreath here. Making a wreath is very simple. All you need is a foam wreath (any size), yarn, ribbon, and decorative embellishments (flowers, butterflies, birds, etc.).

1. Gather supplies: Yarn, ribbon, foam wreath, hot glue gun, & butterflies!

2. Wrap foam wreath with yarn. Wrap the wreath twice so that no foam shows through. Tie knots on the back to secure the yarn in place.

3. Make a bow out of wired ribbon and hot glue it to your wreath. This video breaks down how to make a beautiful bow and its so simple! 

4. Place and hot glue butterfly embellishments.

5. Hang your wreath on your front door, wall, etc. 

Happy Crafting Everyone!

Spring & Easter Crafts!

On March 23, I went to an Easter craft night hosted by the wonderful Melinda Lanier from Lanier Creations. My mother and sister came along and we had an amazing time. Here are some crafts that I made that night!

6x24 Happy Easter sign: Baby Blue Paint & Brown Vinyl

9x9 Christ the Lord is Risen plaque: Brown Paint & Beige Vinyl

9x9 Spring Has Sprung plaque: Black Paint, Beige Vinyl, Sanded Edges, & Mod Podge (Matte).

12x12 Plant, Grow, Bloom sign: Black Paint, Beige Vinyl, Sanded Edges, & Exterior/Interior Varnish. Once my patio cover is up this sign is going outside. Exterior/Interior Varnish helps protect your project from weather/home wear and tear.

Easter Egg Knick-Knack: Baby Blue Paint, Brown Vinyl, White tulle,  and Mod Podge (Matte).

All of these crafts are easy to do! Many of the wood sizes you can find at your local craft store (i.e. Hobby Lobby, Michael's, and Jo-Anne Fabric). At these stores, the wood pieces are already pre-cut and sanded, all you need to do is paint. If you are feeling adventurous, however, you can always go to Lowe's or Home Depot to get your wood as well (often times it's much cheaper). Paint, tulle, Mod Podge, and Exterior/Interior Varnish can also be found at any craft store or local home improvement center. If you are looking for vinyl and can't find what you are looking for at a craft store, here are some options for purchasing vinyl online:

Lanier Creations
Blessings By Brittney

Say It On The Wall

Vinyl Ready Designs

My Vinyl Designer

Wonderfully Wordy

Have you been working on any crafts for spring?