in search of ideas.

Yesterday, I shared with you some of my favorite photographs having to do with vintage carnivals. There was a method to the madness, and I'll tell you why.

In 26 days,

my baby boy turns 7!!!

{and yes, we are counting!}

That sounds SO much older than six, let me tell you.

But after many discussions with Andrew, the theme of his birthday party has been decided...

Andrew's Carnival!!

So now I am reaching out to all of you creative people who are surely full of fantastic ideas for me to incorporate into this backyard carnival of fun! We want to make it old fashioned and fun, with vintage games and silly prizes, popcorn and hot dogs, the boys wearing funky top hats and tossing ping pong balls into bowls of goldfish. {Yes, for real, there will be goldfish.}

So, I need your help!!

Ideas? Fun games to create? Decor items?

Let me have it, friends. Comment away!

I am in planning mode and need all the help I can get!

And PS.

Is this THE cutest cake in the world?!

Too bad we aren't having the theme be "superheroes"!

Or maybe it's a good thing....?

It will save me a bundle not having this cake made for my son. :)

Now I am off to throw a snazzy Easter party in Andrew's classroom...

I hope you all enjoy a fantastic Friday

& wonderful start to your holiday weekend!

xo!

inspiration: vintage carnivals & the circus.

I am a hugely visual person.
Photographs inspire me on a daily basis.
I would love to share my inspirations with you,
and then the following week I will share
what I created from these inspirations.

Want to play along?
Link up at the bottom of this post and share what inspires you.
I would love to see! :)
It can reflect my topic for the week, or use your own inspirations.
Use your inspiration photographs that week in a creative way,
and we will all share what we made the following week.
Fun, creative, and a bit of a challenge each week.

In the past few weeks, I have been inspired by:
wedding dresses!
bows!
the color yellow! & ruffles!
I am working on items that I have made after being inspired by these things! Stay tuned for more of my creations.. I am so excited to share them with you. ;)

This week, I am inspired by
vintage carnivals & the circus!


{i adore this quote... so beautiful!!}

And the idea of vintage carnivals remind me of the new movie coming out with Reese Witherspoon & Rob Pattinson....



Cannot wait to see Water For Elephants!! I haven't been this excited for a movie in quite some time! :)

Happy Thursday, xo!

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a spring giveaway & coupon! :)

There is a fantastic giveaway going on

at Creation Corner today!

You could win a fun little pack of paper goodies from my shop that includes:

"bicycle make for two" gift tags

happy birdie gift tags

vintage music sheet bird cutouts

mellow yellow butterfly cutouts

And because I am feeling extra happy today,

I am offering a 15% discount code for the shop!

Use the code SPRING15 upon checkout. :)

Check out the Spring Fever series going on over here and enter to win!

And remember...

Tomorrow is Inspiration Day!

Are you playing along with me?! Share what inspires YOU. :)

Happy Wednesday, xo!

egg-tastic ideas.

Easter is just around the corner!

What are your plans and traditions for the holiday?

I want to share some fantastic photos that are making me want to dye Easter eggs, fill baskets with grass, craft up a storm and decorate for Sunday! {And all the while snacking on Reese's eggs and Cadbury cream eggs. Yum!} :)

{I adore these spray painted jelly jars with bunny motifs!}

{This would make an amazing centerpiece to your Easter brunch table!}

{I spy the perfect kids card craft to make this week. Andrew would love it!}

{Make each place setting a bit more special with a darling bunny-shaped sugar cookie!}

{Wonderful little floral arrangements using field flowers and eggs!}

{These bright little bunnies are oh-so-happy!}

{LOVE this grass leaf motif on the dyed Easter eggs! And this is the perfect way to use those cute little terra cotta pots that are only pennies at any garden or craft store!}

{This cake is the perfect amount of decoration... simple, yet festive! And wouldn't this be fun to let the kids do?}

{Glitter!!! Need I say more?!}

I hope all of these gorgeous photos

gave you a little Easter inspiration as well! :)

Happy Tuesday,

and stay tuned tomorrow

for a fantastic giveaway!!

xo!

{all photos via weheartit}

busy = unorganized.

When I get busy,
things tend to get
very
disorganized in my life.

Case in point:
My office & studio...

Clutter, clutter, clutter.
Paper is shoved into my shelves,
my drawers won't stay closed,
and the orders are piling up.


This room needs a major re-haul very soon.
Spring cleaning is high on my list.
{My pending orders are on the to-do list first, of course.}
I need to play catch up and brighten my workspace though. I am thinking of making some cute wall art that will inspire me each day when I walk into my office, and I will share those ideas with you very soon. Cute things are in the works, for sure.

And speaking of cute things, could these butterflies get any cuter???

The "mellow yellow" color is available in the shop here!


And the "girlie pastels" have been listed for sale as well!

SO happy and spring-y, wouldn't you agree? :)
As always, convo me if you need more than one pack or different color schemes and I'd be happy to make some custom items for you.

Happy Friday, friends!
xo!

inspiration: ruffles.

I am a hugely visual person.
Photographs inspire me on a daily basis.
I would love to share my inspirations with you,
and then the following week I will share
what I created from these inspirations.

Want to play along?
Link up at the bottom of this post and share what inspires you.
I would love to see! :)
It can reflect my topic for the week, or use your own inspirations.
Use your inspiration photographs that week in a creative way,
and we will all share what we made the following week.
Fun, creative, and a bit of a challenge each week.

In the past few weeks, I have been inspired by:
wedding dresses
bows!
& the color yellow!
I am stockpiling my creations because I have been a busy girl.
Bear with me, you'll see what I have created sooner or later. ;)

This week, I am inspired by
ruffles!































Happy Thursday!
xo!

{images via weheartit}

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happy weekend.

Spring break is in full force around here.

We are so enjoying Andrew's time off from school

and he has finally reached his "relaxed" state...

getting toys out and playing happily in his room, nice & calm.

I love this mood of his. :)

Little trips up to my boyfriend's house have rounded out a very nice week so far for us.

{And it's not even over yet! Another week of break is upon us!}

It makes me really look forward to summer as well!

Happy weekend, friends!

xo!

{photo via weheartit}