In the Blink of an Eye

In the blink of an eye.

Sometimes in life you take a moment, look around, and realize so much has changed, literally, in the blink of an eye.

While Wearing Heels, a blog I started when my sweet little girl was 4, fell to the way side as I tried to embrace the moments of motherhood.  Though I desperately miss the creativity While Wearing Heels brought me and the friendships it led me to making, I have enjoyed watching this little girl grow up, in what feels like the blink of an eye.

I swear, it was just yesterday, this sweet girl was four years old, twirling around in princess dresses.  Now, this little girl is nine years old.  9!  She's still twirling around but I'm aware, in what will feel like the blink of an eye, she'll be before me twirling around in her graduation gown or her wedding dress.

For now, though, I'll enjoy this 9 year old twirling around in this very moment.

Wood Silhouette Ornaments

A few weeks ago, I asked my Facebook followers for ornament inspiration.  In return, I promised a free ornament if inspiration struck.  'A Casarella quickly responded with the suggestion silhouettes. 

And, inspiration struck.

Instead of raiding my felt supply, I raided the woodaholic's collection of wood....those wood coaster he lovingly sliced, specifically.

To make your own silhouette ornaments you'll need, 10 minutes of free time and...

A log slice, some black vinyl (or chalkboard contact paper) and a print out of a good profile picture. 

Cut the profile picture out, taking care to cut with accuracy.  Place the printed cutout profile onto the log slice to determine if you need to size up or down or if you have the perfect size already.  When you get the size you want, trace the profile onto the back side of your vinyl and proceed to cut it out.

Peel the back off your vinyl.

Affix the vinyl silhouette to the center of your log slice.

Add an eyelet or drill a hole through the top of your log slice.

Attach ribbon or twine and hang.

These silhouette ornaments would also make adorable placecard holders.  Attach them to a clipping of rosemary then place them onto a dinner plate.  

These silhouette ornaments would also make great gifts for grandparents, friends and/or family.

Not only are these quick to make, whatever you decide to do with them, they will be a timeless and memorable ornament to treasure.

Thanks 'A Casarella for the inspiration (enjoy your ornaments)! 

Decorative Party Snack Cups

When throwing a party for little ones, I like to have easy to grab snacks already portioned out.

Snack cups help to keep little hands from digging in a communal bowl and makes snacking quick and easy.  Of course, you could leave your snack cups as they are...or you could decorated them.

To spruce up your own snack cups, grab the following:  clear plastic cups, cardstock bunny silhouettes {or whatever themed shape that goes along with your party}, a glue stick and the flowers are optional {and just an excuse to photograph them}.

Attach the bunny shapes to the front of the plastic cups with the glue stick.

Then, fill with the snack cups with kid friendly snacks like goldfish...

Or, if you are throwing a bunny themed party, fill with Annie's Bunny Grahams.

Now, to only figure out how to keep them from being spilled on the ground :)

Make sure you hop over and check out the rest of Grace's bunny themed birthday party.

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Bunny Favor Bags

Beside for cake, a birthday party is not complete without goodie bags.

What kind of goodie bags do you need for a bunny birthday party?  Bunny party favor bags, of course.

To make your own, gather the following supplies:  brown paper lunch bags, glue stick, bunny silhouettes {cut out of black cardstock} and white pom poms.

These are so easy to make, you could even put your little one to work making them.

Glue the bunny silhouette onto the front of the paper bag.  Then glue the white pom pom onto the 'tail' of the bunny silhouette.

The only thing left to do...fill them.

Each of our guests went home with one of the following a homemade cotton ball bunny tail, bunny ears and a bunny shaped silly straw. 

Thank goodness we had our bunny theme picked out early, we were able to take advantage of after Easter sales!

Make sure to hop back to see more party details unfold throughout the week.
Make sure you hop over and check out the rest of Grace's bunny themed birthday party.

Watercolor Silhouette Art

Grab your little artist and get ready to make some watercolor silhouettes art pieces.
You can make a silhouette of your first home.

Or even your child's profile.

To make watercolor silhouettes of your own, gather the following supplies:  white cardstock, watercolors, a shadowbox and...

an artist to create the masterpiece. 

When the finished masterpiece is fully dry, prep it to create your silhouettes.  Print out a picture of either your house, your child's profile or even your pet.  Precisely cut the outline of your shape of choice.  Lay the shape onto the watercolor painting, trace it and then cut the shape out.

Consider some embellishments to add interest and preserve more memories to go along with your watercolor silhouette.  For the silhouette of a child, consider having them write out their name, their age or do a hand print.

Embellishments for the house silhouette could be scrabble tiles that spell out HOME, adding your street address or displaying your house key.

Arrange your silhouette, and any embellishments you want to add along with it, into your shadow box.

Then, find a place to proudly display it and admire.

Watercolor silhouettes are a perfect way to turn your child's artwork into a meaningful piece of art you can add to any home decor.

Happy painting!

Originally shared at 'Or so she says...'




Link Party Websites

{M} *Watch Out Marta Mondays *Pink Hippo Party  * Thrift Share Monday on The Apron Thrift Girl *Make It Pretty Mondays * Sharing Sweet Mondays * Busy Mondays at a Pinch of Joy  *Made Monday at Toastie Studio * *The Cure for the Common Monday  * Craftastic Link Party * Brassy Apple, Make it Monday * Made By You Mondays * Skip To My Lou *

{T} *From Dream to Reality Link Party ** Thursday Linky Party at Osie Moats * Be Inspired by Elizabeth and Co.   * Tutorials and Tips on Home Stories A 2 Z   * I gotta try that   * Off The Hook Link Party  * The Winthrop Chronicles  * Open Call Tuesdays on Salt Tree * Adventures of a DIY MOM * Take a look Tuesday at Sugar Bee Crafts * Blackberry Vine Tuesday To Do Party  *  Coastal Charm * My Uncommon Slice Of Suburbia  * Tip Junkie   

{W}*Riverton Housewives Round Up *In Bloom Link Party *Adorned from Above *Well Crafted Wednesdays *What I Whipped Up Wednesdays * Homemade by You Wednesday * Whimsy Wednesdays  * Blue Cricket Design  * The Fun In Functional * What I learned Wednesday *   Home Happy Home * Someday crafts 

{TH} * Delightful Order* A Glimpse Inside  *  The Crafty Blogstalker * Made In a Day  * A Little Knick Knack * House of Hepworth's  * 52 Mantels *
 

{F} * Pin Me Link Party*The Create and Inspire Link Party*Craftionary Link Party *  Financial Friday Link Up with The Grant Life *  Sharing Saturday  *  The Chic and Crafty Party *  Fab Not Drab Fridays *  Shine on Fridays with One Artsy Mama  *  Friday Favs Party at Nap Time Crafters *  French Country Cottage * Serenity Now  * Tatertots and Jello * Chic On A Shoestring *  Decorating

{Sat}*Your Great Idea, Or so She Says *Saturday Show and Tell *Saturday Showcase *Overflowing With Creativity *YOU Inspire Link Party *Be Different Act Normal * Nifty Thrifty Things * I heart naptime * The Sweet Talk Shop * Funky Junk Interiors *  Twigg Studios * 

{Sun} *  Nifty Thrifty Things Sunday * DIY Showoff * The girl creative * By Stephanie Lynn * My 1929 Charmer Blog * Embellishing Life Everyday * Alderberry Hill * Homemaker On A Dime * Delectable Home * Everything Under The Moon *  

Happy Halloween

Oh wait...it's not Halloween BUT it is October so let the decorating for Halloween commence.

I've only just begun my decorating. Before visions of haunted houses, ghosts and graveyards enter your head, I like simple touches.

I love Martha Stewart's Halloween silhouette templates. These bats, hung from fishing line, like flying around my window.

Grace would love for us to get her a cat but since we already have a dog, this Martha Stewart black cat is as close as she will get.

These Martha Stewart mice are the only kind of mice I want anywhere near my house.

Blue Cricket Design gets all credit for the clever no soliciting sign in my doorway.

And so you don't think that I've decorated exclusively using black paper I do have other decorations up as well. The Queen of Quilts made that throw and sitting on top of it a velvet pumpkin.

In the spirit of preparing for Halloween, we've also watched, It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, about 10 times and it's only the first week of October.

Halloween and fall are definitely in the air, so keep in my mind Linus' sage advice, 'Never jump into a pile of leaves with a wet sucker'.

Happy Decorating!

Balloons = Party Location Theory

I remember watching the movie Stepmom while Julia Roberts, attempting to pick up her stepdaughter from a birthday party, is driving around frantically trying to figure out which house is the house. In a panic Julia calls their mom, Susan Sarandon who answers simply, find the house with the balloons and you've found the house.

I can relate to Julia Roberts in this scene because being a mom of a 3 year old, kids parties are still relatively new to me. Chances are this simply theory of balloons=party location might have eluded me. Plus, I have a TERRIBLE sense of direction and often find myself frantically lost.

Though I had balloons prepared, ready to flag down anyone well versed in the balloon=party location theory, I also added "Happy Birthday Grace" to our front of our risers on our front porch stairs. Thanks to my Silhouette and some black vinyl!

Not only did it eliminate the question 'is this the right house' for our guests but it also provided a great photo area.

Like many things, I didn't realize until after the fact, I hadn't taken a picture of just the birthday girl on her stairs. So the next day, with the promise of cupcakes, I had a willing participant and some great pictures to mark her 3rd birthday.