Hold The Crayons! (Advent Calendar Created)

December 1st:  Time to get out the Advent Calendar.

Unless, like me, you forgot it.

So I made one!

I scored the sweet little bird cage inspired wall hanging for $9 a few weeks back at Michael's.  Of course I never intended to use it for this purpose but hey hey!

Next up I cut out the little "trees", numbered them, and on the back I wrote scripture for my daughter to look up for each day.  Admitting there are a few days where there is no scripture but an act of kindness to do or a special hint of a treat coming to her.

I happened to have some tiny clothes pins from another craft I did and they fit the frame!

I dressed it up with pictures of my babies, a couple of quickie ribbon bows, and accented it with our B and the hurricane vase.

Viola!

Simplicity works for me :)

Have you made anything from stuff you just have on hand?  Share it!

Hold The Crayons...Brownie's into Spring!

I got out my hot glue gun a few weeks back.  I also fired up my printer and spent $2 at Walmart.  Here's what happened.

A new wreath -

Yes that is a big nekkid spot at the top...I'm putting something there but I had to go ahead and hang it on the porch!  

Mantle up -

I love hurricane vases because they are so versatile.  Throw in some grass, eggs, and a ribbon and you cannot go wrong.  

While I was at Wallyworld I picked up a $1 frame in bright pink.  I love that {printable}.

A lady I used to go to church with gave the kids hand painted wooden eggs each year on Easter.  I love this one so much.

Kitchen -

I do not have a lot of Easter decor but these two acrylic pieces I love.  I also adored that {printable} because I love Amazing Grace and you know my bird/egg passion.  

And since I have this little love for retro things I had to use my old metal Maxwell House can for some egg storage.

Gosh, I love Easter/Spring/April!!!!