Canvases!

We're snowed in today! Minnesota had about 12+ inches dumped on it all day yesterday, overnight and this morning. Between the snowfall, the winds, and snow drifts, we're well past knee-deep in snow! My husband made it to the next town over for his college class this morning, but heading home was a different story. So, needless to say, I'm staying home from work this evening. So! You guys get a blog post! Yay!


A good friend of mine that I graduated high school with had chatted with me on FB about ordering some canvases she'd like made up for her living room. She sent me some screen shots of pictures she'd seen. We further chatted about coloring and sizes and she was just pretty much like, "Ok, sure. Whatever all that means, just do it!" Lol. I get so caught up and wanting to make sure I capture exactly what the individual wants that I smother them with questions. So, I apologize in advance if this happens to you!

She specifically ordered a canvas to say "You be the anchor that keeps my feet on the ground, I'll be the wings that keep your heart in the clouds" in the shape of an anchor. She showed me a picture of one she found online and I ran with it. I googled the quote more and decided to stick with the similar color scheme.

(via my wonderful Instagram photo-taking skills)

It isn't perfectly symmetrical. There are a ton of imperfections I see.

But the individual loves it. And it's getting a lot of positive feedback

from friends and family on FB. So I -MUST- be doing something right!

I just have to remind myself of that!

Sneak Peek of another piece for this individual:

(via my wonderful Instagram photo-taking skills)

Notice my totally awesome drying area (a box with a tote lid on it).

Do what I gotta do!

She also ordered a canvas trio with a cross, anchor, and a heart with

corresponding scriptures. I've got a few more layers of paint for the

words to go, but I think it's turning out pretty great! Sat down this morning

and just focused on getting them painted and the words on. 

I have one more project to go for her (for this order) and then I can

ship them off! She's almost jumping out of her skin with pure

excitement to get her hands on these and put them up at home!

Love the love she has for this!

Check back in a couple of days for an update on this order! I can't wait to share all this with you!

-Erin

An Etsy Shop Of My Very Own!

I've done it! I've finally done it!

I opened my Etsy shop this morning!

There isn't much there and there isn't a great deal of beautiful graphics to show off some kind of great skill at decorating my page...but I'll get there!


Thanks to everyone for supporting me and helping me realize that this IS something I not only want, but need.

God Bless!

-Erin

My Little Pony 8th Birthday Party!

So, my oldest daughter turned EIGHT years old on February 7th. I just cannot believe that it has been that long. I know, I know. Eight years is nothing, wait until she's 16, or in college, or a mother to her own child(ren). I know. But, holy cow.

Audrey debated for a few weeks but we finally decided on having a My Little Pony (MLP)-themed party for her birthday this year. I didn't really watch any of the shows or whatnot before and I haven't really watched any of the new ones. So getting into this theme was a little more difficult than other parties I have put together.

So with the help of Audrey, Google, and Pinterest, this is how her party went (and yes, I know that some of the things are "wrong" or "don't fit", but I made them work for my needs!):

Cute banner that Audrey ADORED from Oriental Trading.

Great quality, currently STILL hanging in our living room.

A peek of the streamers I put up last minute along with the tissue paper

fringe that I made via a tutorial from Kelly at one of my favorite DIY pages, 

Studio DIY. That tissue paper fringe is also still currently up in our living

room. My super-creative MIL asked if the fringe was to resemble the

tails of the ponies! How I wish I could have taken credit for that thought!!

The food spread, minus the food just yet.

Tablecloth is from Wal Mart (the ONLY decent one I found!), the

platters (purple, green, and pink), the treat bags, and most items

in the bags, are from Party City. My cupcake stand came from

World Market from a few years ago. I actually use that in my office for

ribbons and other odds and ends. The caddy with napkins, utensils,

and plates came from Sam's Club (and everyone adores it!).

Pinky Pie's Sweet Shoppe. 

Strawberry mini cupcakes with vanilla frosting and

chocolate mini cupcakes with chocolate frosting with

both flavors bathed in rainbow nonpareils.

Applejack's Applesauce.

Just a little bit of rainbow candy.

These streamers were quite fun for a lot of the smaller kids. I should

have just put a whole line of it down in the playroom for them all to

just tucker out playing with it.

Another photo of my glorious fringe. I absolutely

adore it!

Not great lighting, but this is a rainbow paper latern banner

I picked up from Party City. Bought it to add color to the other

side of the room from the MLP banner.

Alright! Brought out the veggies and fruit, so here's that!

Fluttershy's Farm Fresh Veggies

(One of the things I tweaked to work for me.)

Green peppers, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, celery, and 

baby carrots. Sour cream/ranch mix dip. Biiiig hit with our

family!

Rainbow Dash's Fruit Boom.

(This was orginially going to be skewers, but we compromised!)

Strawberries, canteloupe. pineapple, kiwi, and grapes. Also a

huge hit with the family. We couldn't keep the fruits and veggies stocked

up enough to keep up with everyone grubbin' on it!

Candy/present table.

The birthday girl!

Everyone had a great time and the kids really enjoyed their treat bags. We also handed out the left over treat bags from Claire's fourth birthday party of Jake and the Neverland Pirates! So the boys really enjoyed that, too. Audrey received some pretty great gifts and is currently enjoying every single one of them.

Thanks for reading!

-Erin