DIY Easter Egg Favors

4.04.2017

You really start to realize how lazy you are when you have to go back to last year’s crafts to find something to post on your blog. And maybe ‘lazy’ is being a little too harsh. I’ve definitely been creating and crafting over here for lots of kiddo birthday parties, but since I don’t even attend half of them, I have no photos to prove I’m actually being crafty. You trust me, don’t you?

This is where last year’s craft projects come in handy. I mean, since I was overly crafty last year, it should roll over into this year. I like to space out my accomplishments. Who needs instant gratification all at once? I’ll take mine spread out over the course of a year thank you.

Last year I wanted to make little treats for everyone at work, but since there are about 40 people in our department, things can get costly real quick. Not that I’m a cheapskate or anything, I mean, I’d give my coworkers the whole world if I could. Okay, fine. I’d give them each a full sized candy bar. I’d be like the cool house on the Halloween block.

But because I’m not the cool kid on the block yet, I went with colorful Easter eggs filled with jelly beans and ‘fluff.’ I tied the cute Happy Easter tag onto each one, and voila! A (cheap) easy favor to hand out at work or at school! No need to break the bank here.

Download the Happy Easter tag here.

DIY, Holidays!

Easter Bunny Eggs

3.30.2017

It’s officially been over a month since I’ve wandered into the blogosphere, but I’m here and I’m ready to get my post on. My absence may or may not have something to do with the fact that I haven’t really been creating any new (photograph-able) projects lately and this one happened to just be sitting in my files from last year. Lately it seems like all the creating I’ve been doing is for my friend’s children’s birthday parties. Apparently everyone I know has a baby turning the big O-N-E this spring. I guess I missed the memo on that one. My mom must be so disappointed. I swear mom, grandchildren will come one day, just be patient. (I’ve been telling her this for years, at this point I think she’s given up on me).

But enough about my reproduction (or lack there of). Let’s get to the crafting. Since it’s almost April, it’s officially time to get in the Easter spirit. Our house has been decorated for about two weeks now, but I’ll give you a pass if you don’t start decorating until April. I just love the colors of Easter decorations too much to leave them in the closet!

Last year I wanted to come up with a little gift for my coworkers and this one hit the spot. It’s really easy and pretty cheap, which of course is right up my alley. I bought the giant Easter egg and the ceramic bunny from The Dollar Tree, and picked up the most beautiful shade of aqua spray paint at Wal-Mart. I used hot glue to glue the bunny to the top of the egg and spray painted the crap outta that egg. I think the end result turned out pretty cool, definitely unique. It’s a cool decoration too, even if you don’t use it to store candy like I did. But I mean…easy, cheap, and filled with chocolate? Do projects get any better than this?

DIY

You Think You’re Getting Rid of ME?

2.22.2017

Disclaimer: I am not in any way promoting divorce. My husband is stuck with me forever. I mean, literally. He better put up his feet, because he’s got quite a while to go here. Three years down, a million more to go. And if you asked him, he’d tell you that the past three years have seemed like a million. In a good way of course.

While I typically get gracious compliments from my husband about my craft projects, he thought that this one was a little questionable. I think he just wanted to make sure I didn’t plan on leaving him anytime soon. I mean, who would cook his dinners if I did? But I assured him the project was just because I recently had a co-worker start the process of the big D. And by big D, I mean divorce. If your mind went somewhere else, we could probably be friends.

I never like to see anyone going through a hard time. And while my particular co-worker was the instigator in this life change, it’s still not an easy thing to go through. I could have made her another sunshine basket, but most of my friends are pretty sick of those at this point. So on to something bigger and brighter. I put together a Divorce Basket for her. Anything to brighten spirits over here. And note to self: When “brightening spirits” be sure to use lots of actual spirits. You know the kind. They’re served in bars and restaurants.

While my co-worker might be saying goodbye to one person in her life, she’s definitely gonna have to keep me. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

If you are unlucky enough to know someone going through a divorce, you can print these tags and make your own divorce basket to cheer them up.

DIY, Holidays!

Un-Happy Valentine’s Day!

2.06.2017

Let’s face it, we’ve all been there. Heartbroken on Valentine’s Day, filling our faces with boxes of chocolates and bottles of wine, while watching horrible chick flicks and filling the trash can with tissues. It’s not fun, it’s not romantic, it just plain sucks. So if you’re lucky enough to not be one of these people this year, pat yourself on the back and then promptly make your less fortunate friends some Un-Happy Valentine’s Day gifts. Pairs well with a bottle (or bottles) of wine.

If you’re a really good friend you should probably also help said friend drink said bottle (or bottles) of wine. Hell, you might even bring over the chocolate, the wine, and the chick flick. Every friend needs a good shoulder to cry on every once in a while right? Maybe you should bring the box of tissues as well…just in case.