Update: Mini

Hello Everyone,

So it' been a few days since I've excused myself but I was able to get much accomplished! Who's up for a mini update?

1. Everyone, cross your fingers because I took my before last Psychology Exam. Yikes!

2. I finished and mailed my latest Handmade Happys order to a good friend.

She asked me to make a Bible cover so this is what I came up with.

3. I upload my Owl Bookmarks for you to enjoy :-)

I've already printed out a nice little supply for myself...

4. And I finished designing our "Save the Dates" postcards!!

(this is just a sneak peek)

I will be mailing these out right before school starts so stay tuned to see my final product.

I am super excited about this weekend because I'll get to see Mike for the first time in a month!

The trip to Vermont is more of a wedding planning/business trip but the highlight will be spending time with my fiancee and his family.

So that's a little peek into my busy life...how crazy was your weekend?

Leave a comment below telling me something that happened to you and I pinky promise to reply!

:-)

Printable Owl Bookmark!

Hey guys,

So I had a post up earlier today with the Owl Bookmarks but apparently then image was terrible in quality.

My solution to this problem was to upload the pdf file to google documents and share the link with you all here.

I'm sorry the the mess up earlier today, but the problem is now fixed and delt with. 

Click on the bookmarks above and print as many as you would like!

I'll be taking a quick break from blogging for just a couple of days.

I have some school work that I really have to get to.

See you very very soon!

Monday: Tutorial Review

Braided Headband Tutorial Review from Brittany Pelletier on Vimeo.

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Check out the headband tutorial here and make one for yourself!

Any more tips on this tutorial?

Feel free to share in the comments below.

And thank you Mayi Carles

(finally got your name right!)

for the inspiration of to-do bookmarks.

Check out my other freebies by clicking here or on the blog sidebar, and don't forget to come back tomorrow for your special treat!

Wedding Theme...Check

Hooray for another wedding post!

I wanted to share with you all how things where coming along so this post will be introducing our wedding theme.

I won't lie. Choosing a theme was very difficult.

We thought about a vintage theme, a picnic theme, a creative crafter theme, but when finally decided on a the garden wedding theme.

This may not be as original or creative as it could have been, but I feel that if we really knock the ball out of the park then our wedding day will be perfect.

My grandmother was kind enough to give me a beautiful bird cage for people to put their cards in, and this little guy here will be sure to bring a smile to our guest.

I was thrilled when I scored these miniature gardening tools at an antique shop!

I'll be using them to decorate our table centerpieces.

Now I'm on the hunt for miniature gnomes....

I've been inspired by Elycia to doodle pictures for cards and order of ceremony booklets.

This is the doodle that I will be using for the bridesmaid cards.

Should I draw a garden background to go along with the theme?

What do you think?

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As for the dress?

Well...that must remain top secret as you all know, but I do very much like the one of the right...

So there's a little sneak peekeroo and our wedding plans so far.

I will have more to share next week after a few wedding meetings and errands down in Vermont.

Until tomorrow...

Safety Pin...Not So Safe

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I know that I already made a post today, but I just had to tell somebody!

So my poor little Charlie has not been getting a lot of love or attention lately so I decided to play with him and his favorite toy.

We were running around, chasing each other, and having a blast when all of a sudden I felt a sharp pain in my stomach. I knew that it must be the safety pin that was replacing the missing button on my skirt. 

I started to straighten up when I felt more pain. I couldn't look down because I was already getting nauseous from the thought of a needle inside me 

(a fear that goes a long ways back)

so I used my finger to feel what was going on.

I ran my finger along the safety pin until I felt skin.

"Ok, it just poked me...I'll just pull it out"

After about a minute of slow breathing

(I really do have a fear of needles)

I pulled out the safety pin and looked down to see 3 holes in my stomach.

Oh yes...

The safety pin had gone into my stomach...

out...

and back in again.

I am now sewing on the missing button.

Weekend Crafts Roundup

I don't know about you,

but I've have had a couple of rough weeks and I am currently feeling an itch to curl up on my couch with some sort of craft project. The feeling of yarn or thread running through my fingers relaxes me so so much.

So lets grab some munchies, (salty or sweet) and make something beautiful!

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LU Loves Handmade has been hosting a blog party over here and made these super cute felt owls!

How awesome would these be as Christmas tree ornaments?

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Little Hope from Skunkboy Creatures made her very first diy tutorial featuring this pretty headband.

Hope, I will be waiting to see what else you come up with!

:-)

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Here's a simple way to jazz up that notebook buried in your desk drawer.

It's a budget happy way to make school notebooks cute, and a fun project for kids too.

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Say you're going to a birthday party or bridal shower this weekend.

How do you make your gift as pretty on the outside as it is on the inside?

Well you could 

A. look at my Christmas wrapping ideas here

or 

B. Check out this tutorial by my rival...Martha Stewart

(she doesn't know I'm her rival yet)

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I think that this is my favorite craft of the day!

And while you're at it... make some smaller "trunk slices" for a coaster set.

Just brainstorming here...

Pretty Apartment...

We have an apartment!

Well...not officially and I won't be moving in until a year from now, but we found a really cute place and the price is just right.

Mike will be moving in at the beginning of August while I'll be working on finishing school. Until we get married, the apartment will probably be a typical bachelor pad, but afterwards...

muwahahahaha

bring on the cuteness!

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Sigh...

I can't wait!