DIY Coffee Mug...

 

 

I love to do crafty things. It helps me relax and I love coming out of it having made something cute and fun! I had seen lots of pins on pinterest of people decorating their own coffee mugs with sharpies or paint and it is something that I have wanted to try out for a long time. I mean, c'mon, I get to mix crafts and coffee!?! I went to Hobby Lobby and picked up this huge mug (I think the bigger the coffee mug, the better!) and I grabbed a Sharpie oil-based paint pen. I have heard that if you use regular sharpies the design washes off. This pen said it was perfect for coffee mugs and it hasn't come off yet :) I wasn't really sure what I wanted to do design-wise so I settled on tiny dots with a few surprise hearts here and there. I let it sit for 24-hours after I painted it and then cooked it at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. I can't wait to go back and get more supplies to make more of these! They had so many different colors for the paint pens! I'm going to work on some ideas and then get to creating. I think these would make such cool gifts. 

Peace and Love, 

Em

Arrow...

Lately I have been so consumed with school that it is nice to just sit down and do a little crafting every once in a while. On Sunday I made a project which I have been wanting to do for a long time: an arrow. I wanted an arrow to hang on the wall behind my bed but really just couldn't find one so I decided to make one. I followed this tutorial but put my own spin on a few things. I really love how it turned out and it fits perfectly on the wall. I might have to make more of these :) 

Peace and Love, 

Em

Blog Smitten- You Are My Fav...

I am a sucker for event planning blogs, but You Are My Fav is way more than just an events blog. Everyday Melanie has a new favorite thing that she features and each and everyone of them is beautiful and exciting. Not only will you be inspired to through some fabulous parties but you will also be surrounded by pretty things on this blog. Some of my fav features include: 

*Spotted and hearted 

*"something" in a box

*DIYs 

 *Pretty polaroids  

 

Peace and Love, 

Em

The Sun Is Shining...

Today has been absolutely gorgeous out!! I even took the time after work to go outside and get a couple of pictures by our neighbor's beautiful pink blossom tree. I am just a bit in love with it. Our trees only have white blossoms.

Today was also a great day for mail!!!!

Frist, my polka dot and chevron tape from Etsy arrived! Doesn't it just make you happy?!!

Then my birthday card came from Anthropologie. This is one of the best things that I get in the mail each year. Their cards are always so cute and inventive. And this year in addition to my birthday discount I also got a little bracelet that says "It's Me Time!" How adorable is that?

Finally, you all need to listen to "Can't Go Back" by Rosi Golan. I heard it last night on "The Vampire Diaries" and downloaded it right away. Even as I am typing this I have it on repeat.

Peace and Love,

Em

Paper Ribbon...

Isn't this ribbon fab! I was in Paper Source the other day and saw this and just had to have it. At first I just picked up the blue and pink but then I saw the gold and thought that that cool metallic color would just bring everything together. I can't wait to see what I create with these!

Peace and Love,

Em