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Insta Friday at Everyday Beautiful

Here's a bit of what's going on at our house this week via grainy cell phone pics. I am linking up to Insta- Friday at Life Rearranged. You should too! It's fun!

This week I got to visit an old friend! She has the most welcoming home! I love this tree on her deck that has twinkle lights on it all year round. Such a happy thing to look out at! I will definitely be doing this when we build our deck!

I also liked this potted topiary rosemary *i think* in her kitchen! Wondering where one can get one of those! 

I made a princess dress with a little help from grandma out of tulle and some sequin elastic sewn to a shirt! My 3 year old was in heaven!

Both my little princess were happy to meet some new friends in our neighborhood that night! 

My friend Christy and I took a day trip to visit another good friend who just had a baby. I got to welcome little baby Paige into the world and got some good baby snuggles! 

A little tummy time on the minky blanket I made for her! Love those super soft fabric!

Here momma's been getting crafty with fabrics from the shoppe! Covered these canvases and then the lampshade!

We stopped at Anthropologie on the way home and i got this ceramic berry bowl (that looks like the cardboard things that berries come in) and little butter dish that holds 1/2 a stick! So mini! 

We got a new juicer a few months ago and my hubby made this juice last night. It was delish! We had run out of greens so it was apple, carrot, beet, lemon. Tasted like dessert! YUM! Do you have any fave juice recipes?

One of my fabric reps stopped by this week as I had skipped fall quilt market so she showed me the market releases! She brings bags and bags and books and books of samples and I order away! Making sure to pick the cutest lines for my amazing customers!

*pretty Amy butler laminates*

So that was my week! How was yours! Be sure to leave a comment so I can hop on over to your site and visit!

 

 

Everyday Beautiful Tip: Use Fabric Details for a Simple Shower

I recently helped host a simple baby shower for an old friend and college roommate! It was fun to put a few details together for the small group. I might be biased but fabrics are a fun and inexpensive way to coordinate all the little details for a shower or party. Lines of fabric are made to match so pick a line and easy-peasy. I went with fabrics that coordinated with the baby room colors. Vintage mint, pink and brown from the Just Dandy line in the Fabric Shoppe! First I made this simple pendant banner to use for decoration at the shower which then the new mama could take home for the baby room. We held the shower at Turtle Bread Co in Minneapolis. Yummm!  

I also made a orange sugar scrub as a favor for the girls attending! Baby food jars are perfect {and cheap or free}. All you need is sugar, a light oil{i used light olive oil} and an essential oil of your choice.There are natural alpha hydroxy's in sugar so it makes your skin look and feel amazing! Just mix up till you like the consistancy and add essential oils until you like the smell! You don't even need a recipe. Honestly!

Add fabric and twine to the jars for instant cuteness!

I wrapped the gifts in plain brown craft paper then taped a strip of leftover fabric  around it attaching it on the bottom with packing tape. Then just add a bit of twine to finish it off. 

The banner got a little wrinkled in transit but still *ADORABLE*. 

Favors and cake!

Really simple details that were inexpensive and easy to do! I probably used less than a yard total of fabric. Great deal considering it covered decor, favors and gift wrap! A fat quarter bundle from your favorite line would work perfectly for projects like these. You may want 1/4 yard cuts for the wrapping paper project!

Easy Minky Cuddle Blanket baby shower gift!

I recently made this simple shower gift for 2 of my besties who are new mamas. What baby wouldn't love a super cuddly blanket and cute burp cloths! I used cuddle minky from the Shoppe in the new Carnival colors. Here is a Simple Minky Blanket Tutorial for you to follow!

This blanket only takes 3/4 yard of 2 different fabrics. It is a great beginner project! It's easy to sew with and very forgiving! We have lots of new fun minky and cuddle fabric in stock right just in time for holiday gifts! 

Baby Charlotte with her new blanket!

DIY: Canvas art with kids

My best friend and I recently had an impromptu art play-date with the kiddos. We made this fun canvas project! It was fun for us and our 3 and 1.5 year olds! 

 

What you need:

blank canvas, sticker letters, acrylic paint, a fun quote, a drop cloth is helpful!

"make today ridiculously amazing"

Just place your stickers. We choose sayings we had pinned on pinterest! Here is my "words" board if you would like some ideas! I painted gently over them a bit before I let the girls go to town with the paint to make sure they stuck ok.

We used paintbrushes and also our hands.

We sprayed them off with the hose and then peeled off the stickers when the paint dried! I love the outcome. We are going to making many more of these!

I think i might touch up a few letters with white out but looks good!

showered with love

I had such a great time at our baby shower this weekend! Christy, Liz, Shawna, and Marissa know how to throw a party. The food was delicious, and it was nice to see family and friends.  The girls stamped birthday cards for our baby from age 1-18 to open each year!  My sister took some great pics with her fab camera!!  We feel so blessed by all the gifts and support!