22 June 2011

Cake USA

Less than 24 hours after I made the cake pictured here... two-thirds of it is gone... and there's only two people in our household :) LOL, that is why I do not make sweets more often- they're gone almost before I even finish making them! hehe... Oh, and if you're wondering why the cake is so short, it's because it's a spelt cake (we're a low/no gluten household) and I'm still playing around with leaveners.


Anyways, DH has been having a rough time at work, so I decided to make him a cake, and dress it up a little! I made the cute little bunting, and after it vacated the cake, it took up residence as part of our patriotic mantel (pictures coming soon!).

I made the super simple twine balls whilst watching a movie. So simple and they are a great "filler" for any decor piece. I chose to put them in a cut-crystal piece that I bought at Disney World a few years ago. The twine was leftover from a wreath I made- tutorial coming soon! :)


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16 June 2011

new Etsy bookmarks and inventory

Just posted my newest round of inventory on Etsy! The two bookmarks shown below are among some of the items I added today :)




Don't forget! In honor of my grand re-opening, a coupon code just for you, my lovely blog readers.... enter
BLESSINGS
in the coupon code and get
30% off!!

The code will be good through the end of the month!

15 June 2011

Etsy Grand Re-Opening Week

Hello all! It's that time of the week... yup, it's my
Etsy Grand Re-Opening!!!





And in honor of my grand re-opening, a coupon code just for you, my lovely blog readers.... enter
BLESSINGS
in the coupon code and get
30% off!!

The code will be good through the end of the month!


I've turned this re-opening into a week-long event... each day I'll be adding more goodies to my store... for tomorrow, I already have 7 more cards ready to add and some bookmarks, and who knows what else I might be adding! Check back each day for some new inventory!

13 June 2011

USA mini-banner

U-S-A! Hehe, being a military family, patriotic decor is up year-round. This particular piece I made for Memorial Day and will be staying up until 04 July... if not longer ;) Sorry for the delay in posting- I've been away for my baby bro's high school graduation!

It was super simple (and free! since I had all the materials already floating around left over from other projects) to create... find old frame, remove glass, cut fabric to fit in frame, cut mini banner, attach to twine, affix letter, and voila- instant decor! It's currently residing on our mantel (woohoo! our new home has a mantel! be assured there will be many a mantel decorations to come hehe!)... I'll post a pic of the entire mantel once it's completely dressed up for the season! I started decorating it for Memorial Day, and maybe by the 4th of July it'll actually be complete ;)

And don't forget...
June 15th, this Wednesday evening,
my Etsy shop is re-opening!
and a discount code posted on here
just for you, all my lovely blog readers :D
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