Chevron

I am so happy today because I ordered some new pillow covers for the pillows on my couch!  I have been using the ones that came with the couch for about a year and half now.  Needless to say they aren't the most attractive pillows in the world.  I am really liking this new chevron fabric trend, and so I ordered some new pillows in chevron!  The best part is that this particular Etsy seller gives you one free when you order three AND free shipping!  Doesn't take much to turn around a LOOOOONG day of changing diapers, no naps, timeouts, and cleaning lots of messes for me!

Here is what I ordered...three of these in RUST...I LOVE orange!  Orange is slowly making its way into every room in our house. 

This one was my freebie.  

Our family room originally had red accents (but only like 2 things).  The other colors are dark teal and tan so I thought these would go great and hopefully give the room a more chic look.  Just what the hubs would want right?  

Total Cost for 4 Pillow Covers including tax/shipping was around $42!  You couldn't even get that kind of a deal at Ross or TJ Max!  Here is where I ordered them in case you want to take a look. 

Cowboy Woody Birthday: The Decor

I planned this party for my son's 2nd birthday when I was pregnant because I knew I would have a 6 week old when his birthday came around.  I didn't want him to get the short end of the stink when his sister was born!  So, for months I kept buying, planning, crafting, and hiding it all in my console table!

Here are the details below.

Treat Table

Smore Pops

Dusty Trail Mix

I'm Two Cookies

Red Ropes

Cowboy/Cowgirl Flair

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Rootin' Tootin' Root Beer

Pizza Planet (we served pizza for lunch)

Toy Story Toys were all from my son's room!

Food/Beverage Signs were designed by yours truly.  I downloaded the free clipart Here and Here

The poms are made from tissue paper I bought at Walmart for less than a dollar a pack.  

Table cloths/Toy Story Ziplocks from Big Lots

Blue Beverage tubs from Target dollar section

Red bandanas to for rosettes and decorations from Walmart

Rosettes I made from the bandanas.  I googled "how to make rosettes" and taught myself.  SUPER easy!

Red Velvet cupcakes with Cream Cheese frosting and I'm Two Cookies are from Cupcake Bliss. The owner Karolyn is really nice and always up for my "bright" ideas!

Smore Pop inspiration from Here.  These were a hit and also really easy all you need is a bag of marsmallows, chocolate chips, graham crackers, and white Whilton sticks (you get these in the cake decorating section at any craft store or Walmart).

I probably left lots out so if you have questions just leave me a comment! 

Subway Art

Remember my Family of Four post?  Well, I decided to use this same frame for Holiday Subway art as well.  It's in a highly visible area so its perfect!    I will just keep them all in the same frame and switch them to the front so I don't even have to dig around to find each print!  Here is what I picked out for Fall, and it's FREE!  I suppose you could pay extra to have it printed professionally, but a sheet of card stock and my home printer did the trick for me.  This particular print will last you from September-December!

You can go here to download it as well as see 11 other free printables!

Happy Fall Y'all!

Cowboy Woody Birthday: The Invitation

Here is the invitation I created for my son's 2nd birthday!  Decor pics coming soon!

My First Painting

While I was pregnant with my daughter Allie I felt very creative!  I think she will be creative/artistic so it was flowing between us.  Anyways, I got this big idea to paint something special for her nursery.  

I copied the fabric from her bedding and put her beautiful name in the middle.

  

I bought a broken frame for 90% off at Hobby Lobby and repaired and painted it to match.  

I would definitely recommend doing this.  The frame is gorgeous, and all it needed was a little putty, sanding, and a few coats of apple green paint!

  

For my first painting I think it came out pretty good!

Baby Landon

A few months back we got some very scary news about the son of one of my hubby's friends/co-worker.  He and his wife welcomed their first son into the world, only to have him whisked away by ambulance and then care flighted to another hospital.  Baby Landon had swallowed a large amount of meconium during labor and was not given a promising prognosis....BUT....our God is bigger and completely healed this precious baby boy!  It gives me chills!  

A few weeks before I delivered our sweet girl, I had the honor of meeting him and taking his newborn pictures.  He was the MOST expressive newborn (only 5 weeks) I have ever met!  He was so much fun to take pictures of and is such a darling little guy!  Meet Baby Landon, completely healed and healthy!  Thank you Lord for this miracle baby!  

DIY Wall Art

Have you seen all of the new darling word art birth announcements?  Well, I was looking at some a few months back while I was planning the nurseries and came upon some really cute ones!  The more I saw the more I wondered hard would it be to create one myself?  Answer = NOT HARD AT ALL!!!

Here is the one I created for my son Drew's room (Date/Last Name have been changed for Privacy!):

I got all of my fonts from HERE.

Now I am going to work on one for our daughter's room!

Dress Up Shower

This shower was given to me this Summer by two of my sweetest friends!  The theme was Dressing Up Allie, and I wanted to share it even though I wasn't the one who threw it.  It's just too cute of a theme not to share with the world!  This shower was for my second baby.  Since I was having a girl this time around, and had already had the "Big Kahuna" showers with our son where we got all the baby gear, my friends and I decided that a small shower where I would receive girl clothes would be perfect (and it was!). 

Here is what the invite said:

Nicole is expecting a sweet baby girl

Soon we will welcome Miss Allison Pearl

Diapers, wipes, and toys, are all just fine

But Allie needs gifts that will fill a clothesline

Dresses, onesies, and even hairbows

Let's dress her up from her head to her toes

We also think Allie needs a dress up trunk,

please look through your closet for an item

to fill it up.  An old had, purse, or even a dress,

let's get her started on her make-believe quest

The decorations were dress up clothes that were hung and laid out every where.  Since the shower was in the evening they served fruit, lemonade, and desserts.  You can see more details in the pictures below!