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Garden Themed Birthday Party

May 11, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: crafts, diy, Spring, Uncategorized

Hello there! I am so stinkin’ excited to share my daughter’s garden themed birthday party with you today! We couldn’t have asked for more beautiful weather! It was quite windy though, that made picture taking a little difficult, but I think I was able to capture the party anyway!

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It’s no secret, you’ve heard me say many time before just how much I LOVE planning parties! Isabella was turning 4 this year, so I asked her if she knew a theme she wanted for her party.. Surprisingly she said a garden party and I was just elated! I knew right away I wanted lots of fresh flowers, berries and incorporating it all together.

I used a beautiful combination of white and pink snapdragons from Trader Joes, and the pink tulips and white hydrangeas were from my local grocery. I probably spend the most $$ on flowers, but I’m okay with that 😉 I snagged the adorable berry baskets with a coupon from Michaels! I saved the glass bottles from cream soda that previously drank (I love using these for fresh flowers!). You might notice the adorable burlap banner from Target for a cool $3! And yes, I did make the cake.. I was opting for the “naked cake” look. I am a lot of things, however, I am NOT a baker! It did taste good though 😉

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I had a table setup for planting your own flower, and this also acted as the “thank you” gift for them to take home! The kids had fun with this, and it was super cute to watch them get their hands dirty! Stay tuned for the garden printable used, I will be sharing it this Wednesday on Just Us Four blog!!

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Thanks for sticking around and experiencing her party with us!

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Fab Pins of the Week!

May 8, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Hello beautiful and Happy Friday!! It’s been an absolutely beautiful (and busy!) week here! The weather has been incredible and makes us really look forward to Summer break! So, how was your week? Do you have any special plans this weekend? We have the first baseball game of the reason tomorrow morning, birthday parties the rest of the day and we are hosting a Mother’s Day dessert on Sunday!

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We’ve been working on projects around the house, and mapping out new ones. Does it every stop? 😉 This week I’ve been getting inspired by all things home! I think you will be inspired too!

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Faux Planked Wall

May 4, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: 2015, diy, home decor, Pinterest 16 Comments

Hi! Thanks for stopping by today! Today I’m excited to share with you a rather simple way to add character to a small bathroom! We created a faux planked wall and I love what it adds to our small half bath that gets used the most in our house.

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Fab Pins of the Week!

May 1, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: diy, fab pins of the week, Pinterest, Spring, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Hello beautiful and welcome to my little corner of creativity! As always, it’s a real pleasure to have you here today! I am super excited for this weekend! It’s going to be a busy one for our family, but sometimes those are the best! We have baseball practice, a huge antique and garden event tomorrow and Isabella’s 4th birthday party Sunday! What are your plans for the weekend?

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Botanical Mantel Design

April 27, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: diy, home decor, Pinterest, Spring 8 Comments

Recently, my latest craze has been natural, botanical decor! It’s a beautiful way to add instant charm without over doing it! I love the green hues and it gives me the opportunity to use and mix my favorite pieces for the fresh flowers. I’m loving how it looks and I hope you will too!

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Fab Pins of the Week!

April 24, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: fab pins of the week, Pinterest, Spring, Uncategorized 1 Comment

Well hello there and welcome! It’s a pleasure to have you here today! Happy Friday! Do you have any special plans for the weekend?

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I really just can’t get enough of gardening this year! I truly enjoy working outside in my yard and garden! I’m determined to create an outdoor space for my family and I to enjoy all Spring and Summer long! So, this week I’m wanting to share some of my inspiration with you! I hope you enjoy!

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Skinny Puppy Chow Recipe

April 20, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest, recipes, Uncategorized 10 Comments

If you’re anything like me, you have a sweet tooth! It’s just one of those things that sometimes, you have to give in to 😉 As we all know, sweets can be fattening and unhealthy. As I have been watching what I eat, I was really craving puppy chow. I knew how fattening and unhealthy that was… So I came up with a much healthier alternative. And quite honestly, I think it tastes better than the original.

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Fab Pins of the Week // Mother’s Day Edition!

April 17, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: crafts, diy, fab pins of the week, Pinterest, Spring 2 Comments

Hey you! Thanks for stopping by today! The weekend is here and I’m pretty stinkin’ excited about that! We’re going to be working on our garden this weekend and getting everything planted. We’re also doubling the size, so that will be exciting to have more space to work with!

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This month seems to be flying by, and it hit me that Mother’s Day is only a few weeks away! I thought I would give you a little inspiration on some fabulous DIY projects that you can make for that special MOM in your life! The best part is, kids can help with everyone of these projects, making it even more special! Let’s get inspired…

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So there’s 9 fantastic DIY ideas to get your creative juices flowing for Mother’s Day ideas! I hope you’re just as inspired as I am!

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DIY Flower Pots

April 13, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: crafts, diy, home decor, Pinterest, Spring Leave a Comment

Hi, so wonderful to have you! The weather around here has been beautiful, and I’m loving every minute of it! I’ve been planting tons of flowers! Each year I opt for a color pattern and specific flower, and this year I let the kids decide. They chose shades of purple pansies. I am really loving the color combination together! I will share some photos of our front landscaping another time. Until then, I’m sharing a fun little way to update some old flower pots you may have lying around!

Okay, so could this before pic be any more horrid, gracious! A few years back I bought these light yellow plastic pots at Target. They’ve done their job rightfully so by housing some beautiful blooms, but I just wasn’t feelin’ the color any more. I knew it was nothing a little spray paint couldn’t fix! But, not just any spray paint… Chalkboard spray paint! And yes, I know what you’re thinking… “she’s still into that chalkboard craze?” and the answer is YES, yes I am! The possibilities are endless and I love letting my imagination run wild.

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I cleaned up the pots and began spraying an even coat of chalkboard spray paint on each pot. It’s important to let each coat of paint dry completely before applying the next. Once the first coat was dry, I applied a heavy second coat, and let dry. To activate the chalkboard effect, grab a piece of chalk and begin rubbing it over the entire piece. This is an important step not to skip! Wipe off using a lightly damp paper towel and you’re all set to go! I like the look of chalk roughed up, or rubbed on there, so that’s the look I went with!

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I wrote “watch me grow” on one of the pots, pretty fitting, don’t you think? 😉 And please excuse our horrible looking deck. We still have yet to do anything with that mess! But, look at that.. Little Lola girl decided to pose with the new flower pots! She’s a fan of them, and I am too! I can’t wait to see and enjoy the beauty of them, and the flowers!

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Fab Pins of the Week!

April 10, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: diy, fab pins of the week, home decor, Pinterest, Spring, Uncategorized 4 Comments

Hey you! Welcome to my little corner.. I hope you will stick around for awhile! I’m so glad the weekend is here! It has been raining all week here in Ohio, I’m not complaining, really I’m not.. But the weekend is supposed to be a gorgeous one and I can’t wait!

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I am just aching to get outside and work in my garden, and I think that’s exactly what I will do tomorrow! Our garden wasn’t very big last year, I would say maybe 7 feet by 4 feet, or so. I would like to nearly double that this year! My strawberries are growing “like weeds” and I can’t wait until they begin producing!! So anyways, I could go on for hours about gardening, my flowers and my visions with you, but I will do you a favor and cut it short 😉 This week I have been inspired by gardening and I hope you will leave here inspired too!

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