Author: Candice
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DIY Art Print for St. Patrick’s Day
Some St. Patrick’s Day art inspiration for you this weekend: To complete this simple art print, I used a journaling card from the St. Patrick’s Day Mini-Theme Collection by Echo Park. Then, I added several text layers and several embellishments, including a center shamrock made out of sparkly gold hearts. Love this simple quote– perfect…
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Happy Valentine’s Day
Wishing you a delicious day filled with love! *Photo Credit: Tiffany Henning of TH Photography & Design
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Valentine Recipe Idea
A few weeks ago, I attended a class taught by STL Veg Girl, Caryn Dugan. I sampled tofu and seitan dishes… and actually LOVED them! I tried recreating one of her amazing recipes at our annual Pinks and Drinks girls get-together before Valentine’s Day. The chocolate mousse was a hit! After requests, I mailed the…
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Valentine Countdown
Pinterest is exploding with amazing ideas for creative Valentines these days. When I saw this PIN, I knew I had to try and make these fun airplanes! As I clicked through to the post for the instructions, I found 7 more darling projects featured on a blog hop. I instantly realized that these inspiring projects…
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Valentine Decorations
Is it just me or does winter start to feel dreadfully long by the time Valentine’s Day rolls around? Despite the snow still on the ground, these beautiful tulips make it feel more like Spring. Flower displays happen to be one of my favorite ways to decorate for Valentine’s Day. Here’s a peak at an…
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Valentine Party Ideas: Pinks and Drinks Invitation
As you might have seen in my Instagram feed, we are decorated for Valentine’s Day! Each February, I look forward to pulling out treasured Valentine’s I’ve received from family and friends over the years. I came across an invitation I sent out nearly 4 years ago and couldn’t resist sharing it with you. The inspiration…
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Charting Progress
Our Parents as Teachers Coordinator stopped by this past week to check on Olivia’s progress and administer her 12 month ASQ Screening. As I expected, Olivia passed with flying colors and even obtained perfect scores in the gross and fine motor skills categories. Part of my homework from this session including filling out Year 1…
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Favorite Green Smoothie Recipe
In the spirit of making my word for 2014 visible and elevating my health, I wanted to share my favorite green smoothie recipe. It’s beyond simple and requires just a few ingredients: In a typical batch, we blend: 2 large stems of Kale leaves 2 large handfuls of spinach 1 apple 4 carrots a small…
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30 During My 30th Year
A simple Google search of “30 [Goals] Before [Turning] 30” generates an impressive array of hits. With my venture into a new decade mere weeks away, I couldn’t resist creating a set of action steps that will hopefully help guide my year of feeling LIGHT. 1. Dress the Part. I’ve definitely succumbed to “mommy-mode” attire…
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Create Inspiration Party: Winter Wishes
Welcome to the Create Inspiration Team’s January Blog Party! The temperatures might still be below freezing, but I have a cozy project to share today that will warm your heart. If you are looking for a fun gift to share this winter season, consider crafting a fun snowman note and tag from the Winter Wishes…