life lessons from Ashley Stock - a momma-in-training.
Pumpkin Vase Flower Arrangement Tutorial {in 5 minutes or less} When a talented friend of mine told me that she uses those fake pumpkins from craft stores to make flower arrangements and table center pieces, I knew I had to try it out for myself! Aside from the fact that the flowers from my garden are almost dead, I am still in love with the end result. Just imagine when I buy fresh flowers for this arrangement! Ready to make your own?! SUPPLIES: Fake carvable pumpkin {…Read More…}
It’s officially October and therefor I am officially inspired to bust out the Halloween decor. Here are some fab mantle-scapes that I am drooling over at the moment. Enjoy! {Boopsie Daisy} {Golden Paws} {Tatertots and Jello} {Melissa Ann} {Shelly B Decor and More} {Spring Chicken Designs} Feel free to leave a link in the comments section if you have {or know of any} rad Halloween decor links you want me to take a look at!
Beach Wood Photo Project The beach house we are staying at has no shortage of beach wood lying around. So I spent a little bit collecting this pile of wood… and I used the wood to spell out some of my favorite words… Then I downloaded the photos and turned them black and white using Picasa: Then I messed around with the “collage” tool on Picasa to create these fun pieces: How cute would some of these be blown up and framed? I may just have {…Read More…}
Vinyl Wall Art Canvas Tutorial {made with vinyl wall art courtesy of Dali Decals} I am totally digging our newest Little Miss Momma sponsor, Dali Decals–because not only do they have tons of the most fabulous vinyl wall art out there, but their products inspire me to be a little miss crafty pants. Dali Decals recently sent me this rad vinyl wall art: Are you loving that its on a toilet as much as I am? Well, when I chose this piece, I had other {…Read More…}
{Meet Barn Owl Primitives} Brace Yourselves… Because I’m not sure you’re ready for the complete and utter awesomeness of our newest sponsor! Allow me to introduce you to Oh Barn Owl, Barn Owl How do I love thee? Let me count the ways No really, I am totally in love with E.V.E.R.Y single item in their shop. Barn Owl Primitives hand paints and distresses beautiful and unique wooden typography word art signs that will knock your socks off! Wanna see what BOP sent me in {…Read More…}
Living Room Shelf Makeover {re-design} This has been on my “to do list” for months now. When winter ended I knew my shelves needed a punch of springtime color–but the addition of a high maintenance rugrat in our home put those plans on hold. Last night, I was reading one of my favorite blogs–the Pleated Poppy. And she lives in my dream home–all the custom finishes, furniture selection, paint color and wall decor–I am IN LOVE with all of her choices! After reading the Lindsey’s post about redesigning her {…Read More…}
PART I {the embarrassing part} You know when you’ve been out of town for a while, and then you get back and you feel like your life {and home} have turned into complete chaos during your absence? Well that’s exactly how I felt after getting home from: Where our family welcomed back my hubby’s parents from their 3 year LDS church mission in Leeds, England. We had such an incredible time with our family. Baby W had a blast with his older cousins. He spent the entire {…Read More…}
Baby Footprint Plaque Tutorial {Featuring Mod Podge, of course} I had grand plans of having this project completed before Father’s Day so that I could share this gift idea with y’all, but Baby W had different plans this week–better late than never, right?! Here is what you will need to make your very own Baby Footprint Keepsake Plaque: Supplies: Wooden Plaque {@ Michael’s for about $2 or less} Your little ones foot print on scrapbook paper Acrylic Paint {or spray paint} Mod Podge {I used {…Read More…}
Stamped Wall Art and Revamped Frame Tutorial by Little Miss Momma Featured on Blue Cricket Design A few weeks back I stumbled across some art work in my attic that just wasn’t my style–but the frame had tons of potential. So I set it aside until I discovered a project that “spoke to me”. I came up with this idea when I found a set of foam alphabet stamps at Michael’s for 99 cents {yes, you heard me right–99 cents}! And for those of us who {…Read More…}
What Did I Do This Weekend, you ask? A few weeks ago I shared an embarrassing confession about this: YES, those are were my haphazard kitchen cabinets! So, to save-face I spent the weekend fixin’ up the joint a bit, and NOW… My cabinets are no longer a disgrace. And because I was on an organizing high, I moved on to my craft area in the garage. It went from pure madness: To pure awesomeness: {All that’s missing is a Cricut machine, *sigh*} Then, as {…Read More…}
Stencil Door Hanger Tutorial: Love At Home I went to Home Depot a few weeks back and searched through their scrap wood pile until I found these three beauties for a mere 25 cents a piece. I have been trying to figure out what to use them for and it finally came to me at two in the morning while I laid awake suffering from a serious case of jet lag. So this afternoon I pulled out my new trusty alphabet stencils {you know how I {…Read More…}
DIY Striped Rug: Featured Tutorial Isn’t it just the best when you stumble across a nifty blog that you had never seen before. And then it gets even better when that blog has an awesome project {with a tutorial} that you just have to bookmark for future use! Well thats what happened when I discovered Stacie’s beautiful blog, Gingiber Snap, and her amazing tutorial for your very own DIY Striped Rug: Isn’t this rug so clever?! Stacie provides step-by-step instructions on how to turn this: …into this: {…Read More…}
Revamped Picture Frame Tutorial: Cork Board with {Funky} Push Pins Apparently I got a crafty bug this weekend. At first this started out as just another cork board frame revamp…but then I threw together an extra element at the last minute that I think gives this project some extra charm–funky push pins made from earring backings. Scroll down for the tutorial: Let’s Get Started Supplies Needed: Frames in need of a good revamp Cork Board Spray Paint in the colors of your choice Scissors Plain {…Read More…}
Stencil Canvas Tutorial It’s time for another easy-peasy tutorial from this Little Miss Momma. Just pick your own colors, stencil and canvas size for a customized look to go in your home. This is a VERY quick and cheap way to add some color and art to your bare walls. Here are the {SUPPLIES} you will need: Canvas (I used a 18 x 24 canvas on sale for $6 at Michaels) Stencil of your choice (available at Michaels) Acrylic Craft Paint in the color(s) of {…Read More…}
