Happy 4th of July!

Be safe and sane, peeps!

 

Quick and Easy Holiday Lights for the Kid’s Rooms

Growing up my family had an adorable plastic gingerbread house that light up as part of our Christmas decorations.  I would sneak it in to my room as soon as it was unpacked.  Between the pale yellow light from the gingerbread house windows to the sparkle of the lights around my bedroom window my roomed seemed like a magical place in the days leading up to the holiday.  But they just don’t make charming decorations like they used to.  I decided to create a little sparkly light for my boys to have in their rooms.

All this craft requires is an empty glass jar, some Martha Stewart glitter paints where the glitter actually stays put otherwise that shit gets everywhere and sucks the magic right out of it, and a battery powered light (both lights above are from Ikea).  I hope my boys enjoy their glittered jars.  I will continue to look for a more legit decoration for their rooms, but this is the perfect thing in the mean time.

Sharon

 

 

Yummy Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Need any last minute holiday themed cocktails?  Check out the fun drinks over on A Fabulous Fete made with Sierra Mist!

Sharon

 

2011 Holiday Gift Guide Day 3: Guys and Dolls

I enjoy a good accessory but hate to break the bank.  These are super cute and perfectly priced!

By Boe Necklace

By Boe Alphabet Earrings {Perfect for mom’s!}

Cotton Braided Bracelet by Thief And Bandit {looks like the one pictured sold out but they have many awesome ones!}

By Boe Bow Ring

California Necklace  {as seen on I Go You Go – and available in other states!}

My air plants met an untimely death, but I may try them again just to hang these rad pots in the backyard.

Hanging Pots

Hen and Chick Planters Growing Kits by Red Envelope  {Plants Included!}

I have the hardest time finding gifts for my husband.  His birthday is in late November so I’m hit with a double whammy.  He seems to know just about everyone and can get just about anything for free that I may want to buy him {down to his socks!}  I have to be really creative.  Here are a couple of fun gifts I think many guys would love.

Rad Dad Banner {And here is where I totally suck and can’t find the link for this awesome Rad Dad banner.  Anyone know where it is from?  And I’m too lazy to take the picture off

Boom Box Picnic Box

BPFC Sweatshirt by Bumpy Pitch {for those soccer lovers in your life}

The Happiness Project by Charles Spearin {for music lovers or extra cool people – Charlie is also in the band Broken Social Scene.  This is one of his side projects, an experimental CD where he recorded his neighbors talking about “love” and found the harmonies in their voices.  He then plays the harmonies on instruments.  I had the opportunity to see one track played live and it was phenomenal and had the crown captivated.  Oh yeah, and it is totally award winning too.}

Delete Grenade {I love this.  Put whatever it is you are trying to quit in the grenade and you are on your way to living without it.  Think chocolate, cigarettes, New Year’s Resolutions;)}

 

My wish list is ever growing but here are a few things that I want this year.

Sweatshirt by Loyalty and Blood {I could no longer find a link to the boat sweatshirt but this skull sweatshirt is a suitable alternative}

Black and White Striped Blanket from Ikea

Wooden Muddler

Shark Mug

 

 

 

 

In case you missed it, check out day 1 of the gift guide and day 2.  I really love to shop for other people.

Did you also check out the gift guides by A Fabulous Fete, Mint Loves Social Club, I Go You Go, and Green 4 U (if this last one isn’t up, check back!) and Hank and Hunt (hers are broken up so just scroll through her posts a few pages (you will want to anyway) to find them!)

Wishing you all a fantastic Turkey Day!!!!

Sharon

 

 

 

 

 

Veteran’s Day

Take a second to thank a Veteran today.  Our world would not be what it is without them.
Grandpa John = my dad 
Grandpa Don = my grandpa 
Poopa = my husband’s grandpa 
Poppy = my husband’s grandpa
And clearly I am not insinuating that the sweet darling between Poppy and Poopa is World War 2, that is my sweet niece about 8 years ago!! 
Sharon
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