Still Obsessed with Wreaths

First let me say, please forgive me for my blogging hiatus. I've made a lot of bow holders, bows, and other things that I had already blogged about so I didn't have anything new to post until NOW! So, here are a few more wreaths that's I've recently made...

Cork Wreath...This little lovely is hanging in my kitchen now above the sink. I'm so excited that I finally have something to put in that sad, empty spot. This was an easy one to make although it did take a lot of time and A LOT of hot glue. Thanks to my mom, aunt, and their many friends for making this possible! (And maybe I helped a little too.) I got the inspiration from the link below. Her's is awesome and all jazzed up with bows...still trying to find something I love to give mine a little pizazz too. :D

http://moremisadventures.blogspot.com/2010/01/cork-wreaths.html

Fabric Fall Wreath...Again thanks to some lovely inspiration from one of my favorite blogs I finally made a fall wreath that I adore. I really didn't want to use silk flowers this time so the fabric rosettes were a nice change. I used burlap around the wreath and love how it gives it that extra touch of fall.

http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/09/guest-project-make-autumn-rosette.html

Diaper Wreath...Last weekend I had the honor of hosting a shower for two wonderful friends expecting little ones very soon. (Another post about that later.) Since one is having a girl and one a boy I went with purple and green for the ribbon. This was done by just wrapping small diapers around a wreath form and tying them up. So cute and it made it very obvious that people were at the right house for a baby shower.

http://craftsandsutch.blogspot.com/2010/08/baby-shower-diaper-wreath.html

So, now it's about time to come up with a brilliant idea for winter and Christmas wreaths. Happy wreath making!

Bows, Bows, Bows

Two posts in one night...gotta be a record for this girl but I just couldn't wait to post this cutie little project. Once again, I'm thrilled that I have friends who are having little girls so I can make fun things for them!

My friend who is expecting in September recently had a baby shower and received over 30 bows!!! That's gonna be one cute little head. :) Anyway, she definitely needed a place to store all of those bows so I got to work.

Here's the bow holder. Sorry the picture's not a little brighter. This was super simple. I bought the plaque and letters at Hobby Lobby and painted them to match sweet Ryleigh's room. Then attached the green ribbon and added some little bows at the bottom so the ends looked finished and so the bows don't slide off.

 

I also got to practice my bow making skills with the leftover ribbon from my signs. I'm still working on the technique for those so they're not perfect. But they'll still be cute on those sweet little girls. Can't wait to meet them!

Kids Say the Darndest Things-Take One

As I was heading back from dropping my kids off at lunch today two first graders were walking by and their conversation went something like this....

Little Girl: What school did you go to last year?

Little Boy: Nowhere. But last night I had Chinese.

Little Girl: Ewwwwww.

Then a substitute teacher who is petite walked by and the Little Boy said to her:
Why are you so little?

I just about died. That little guy was TOO funny! So thankful for these moments that put a smile on my face and help me appreciate my job. Anyone else have any good stories lately?