I *LOVE* My New Banner!

Great week thus far... 

Our first week with no real "sickies" in the house...  Kate is almost all the way over her bit of bronchitis...  Mike and Ella are much better after getting over the stomach virus that's been going around too :-/

And me - well I'm pretty good as well...

So I've decided that now that we have a mantle in our living room (YAY!) - I'm going to decorate it for every holiday and season!!!  I want it to be different and fun every time!

This time, I've decided that I would make a super cute pennant banner for it.  And in honor of Valentine's Day - LOVE.

And here's how you can make your own!

Supplies you'll need:

• Burlap, approxminately 1/2 yard
• Acrylic paint, your choice of colors - For this particular banner, I used Cherry Red and Black.
• Lettering stencils or VERY good handwriting/painting skills!
• Needle and thread
• Twine

First you'll put the lettering onto the burlap.

Depending on the type of burlap you get, you'll need to apply 2 coats, so that you won't be able to see through it.  While you're waiting for the paint to dry, you can cut the twine for the length you'd like.

Then, once the paint dries you'll cut into smaller pieces for your banner.  Make sure you leave space at the top to fold over and sew down as to make a loop for the twine.

Once all of the pieces are cut, take each piece, fold the top over and stitch 3 small X's across the top to secure it.  Then once sewn, thread the pieces onto your twine.

Ensure that you have a loop at both ends of your twine and hang!

Voila!  Super cute holiday banner!!!

Here are a couple shots of mine!

I know I love mine and I'd love to see yours!

Until next time!

Hugs,

Wacky Thursday* Hop!

Confession time.
This actually took place yesterday.  And I missed it :-(
However, Better late than never right?!
So let's do this!

It's the Wacky Wednesday Hop!

We always link up to other bloggers and by doing so we all end up spreading the word about each other to get our blogs out and publicized!

So here's to linking up!

Check out my fellow Wednesday Hoppers!

Must Love Coupons is my friend Brandi's site...  If you're looking for a deal - you can find it here!  If you're looking for weekly couponing matchups - you can find it here!

The Freebie Junkie is also a great site!  It it's free - FIND IT HERE!  Great site!

Rockin' Deals has great deals posted and ready for the takin'!

These are just a couple of the great sites that link up weekly every week on the Wacky Wednesday Facebook Hop!  Super fun!

Join in the fun and keep up to date with the deals!


Hugs,

Malerie Paige Turns ONE!

For the last 6 months or so, I have seen this little beauty at least once a week... 

And now she's ONE.  I can't believe it!

It seems like yesterday I was making a bow for her to wear home and now - she's walking and talking!

Beautiful girl,
I can't wait to see how much more you're going to do and how much you're going to grow!
What a wonderful little lady you're going to turn out to be!

We love you Malerie!

Slowly but Surely...

Pshew!

We're finally down to VERY minimal boxes around and most of the boxes that are around, are in closets!  YAY!

I'm not a fan of blank walls at all.  Now don't get me wrong - I'm not a fan of LOTS on walls either...

However, I think that you need things on your walls...  Specifically a few pictures to show your amazing family off - or well, mine :-)

(I tried to post pictures but they were all rotated - so pictures are hopefully coming!)
And I also LOVE signs lately... 

I'm in LOVE with Subway wording art!

And the hubbs got me wall text for Christmas and he doesn't know the monster that it's created!  One has turned into two...  And now two into three...  I love them...  And can't wait to put them up!

Hope you like! :-)

Hugs,

Praying For Trent: Dollars for Disney - Day One

So very proud to say ladies and gentlemen that day one total for fundraising efforts for Trent's Disney trip at the end of the month is..........

$1232.00!!!!!

Everyone involved appreciates every dollar donated, but remember - the most important donation you could ever give is the prayer that he will beat this cancer again!

Hugs,