4th of July Watercolor Printables

WARNING: This post may cause you to break out singing GOD BLESS AMERICA! in Whitney Houston style.  (Just me? ....okay)

Deck those halls in the name of independence! I love decorating for this holiday. I love this holiday.  I just love America! My parents (especially my dad) instilled in us at a very young age the respect of country and the important of patriotism and love for democracy.  Not a day goes by that I'm not grateful for the freedom I am blessed with in this amazing country and those who work so diligently and selflessly to protect it. 

 So let's decorate immedietely, to give the US of A it's proper celebration time!  Get started with these fun and bright and patriotic printables!

 Download all the printables HERE

Bachelor/Bachelorette Rings

I'm not going to lie to you....I watched the Bachelor.  I watched the Bachelor faithfully with girlfriends every Monday.  I watched the Bachelor and made lots of hilarious and emotionally invested comments.  And it was so much fun.

This season was particularly fun because I suddenly decided the girls needed to get little surprises.  It started with the chocolate roses from Valentine;s Day and then suddenly I was making Neil Lane rings pops to deliver.  You betcha my friend & I doorbell ditched these!

Even though the first time they all instantly knew it was me (my craftiness is my giveaway?), it was still just so much fun for us to do! I was so happy the girls appreciated my silliness as much as I had fun making them.  

It's just a simple small chinese take-out style box (from Michaels), stuffed with some paper Easter grass, and a ring pop with a Neil Lane tag attached.  I lettered each name and "tonight is the night..." on the boxes. Click on the tags below & save them to your computer...because Bachelorette will be here before you know it!

French Valentine Printable

So when I was in high school, I took French. It was the only other foreign language offered besides Spanish.  EVERYONE took spanish, and so being the "cool" freshman that I was, signed up to take French as my foreign language.  I also signed up for theatre....I did NOT have to repeat theatre, but I did have to re-take a foreign language class. fail. But blocking that horrible french teacher from my memory, I sometimes like to pretend I can speak French, because it's so much more romantic than Spanish, right?!  (I know way more and better spanish)

So come pretend that you, too, can speak gorgeous French with an impeccable accent with this fun Valentines Printable. "Je t'aime mon amour" (google)translates to "I love you, my darling".

I got mine printed out as an engineer print from Staples. It comes with the lines printed so you can perfectly it to be a gorgeous hanging banner but attaching a dowel & bakers twine.

Be Merry Printable

Here's a printable to help your get decorated for Christmas since Thanksgiving is almost here & it will finally be acceptable to go full-blown holiday festive!  Download below as a 5x7 or an 8x10.  (for personal use only please)

Be Merry 8x10 Printable download

Be Merry 5x7 Printable download

Trick or Treat Printable

So if you saw my Halloween decor, you'll have noticed my chalkboard.  

I'm a firm believer that everyone should have some type of chalkboard in their home...easy classic decor that can be changed for every holiday! So I took that same design & made it a printable for you to use in your own decor.  

Happy Decorating!

Free Printable Halloween Banners

Who's already got their Halloween decorations out?!  Christmas is by far my favorite holiday, but when it comes to amount of decorations I own, Halloween comes in 2nd place.  

These signs were inspired by an image I saw on Pinterest, that sadly wasn't linked.  But I do know they were for a Silhouette projects, but all you need for this version is this: free printable.

Be sure to print them as an 11x17 so they're long enough, cut and attach. BOOM. Instant festive-ness. That's a word, right? It is now.

Never Apologize for Being Awesome

A few Sundays ago our lesson at church took a little bit of a detour (in the best way possible!), and we ended up talking about what each of us is really good at, but sometimes we're so shy or humble that we won't admit we're actually good at something or multiple things.  I loved it and it was just the boost of confidence I needed at the time.  Whatever you're good at, own it! Maybe you're good at cooking, or listening, or reading or just being awesome.  Because we're all awesome in our own way, and we shouldn't have to apologize for that!  So print this out and never forget to be awesome.

Home of the Brave Printable

I love the Fourth of July.  What's not to love, amazing food, friends & family and celebrating the amazing country we live in and those who fight for our freedoms. 

Here's a fun printable to commemorate just that! pair it with a fun bright frame and add it with your festive red, white & blue decor! 

...a month is an appropriate amount of time to decorate for a holiday, yes?

Bus Driver & Aide Gifts (with printable!)

My son started his first year of pre-school this year (super late, but that's a different story.) And almost everyone in his class takes his bus and for the first 2 days I did his pick-up/drop-offs he was SO sad he couldn't get on the bus! So he started taking the bus & his thrill and excitement did NOT dwindle, friends! He could not get on that bus fast enough.

I cried his first day of school, and so of course I was anxious about sending him on a bus all. by. himself. But thankfully he had 2 amazingly sweet & kind drivers and equally wonderful aides that kept me as ease.  So on the last day of school I gave them each a special treat!

This free printable is available below, and has 2 "driver" and 2 "aide"s on each paper.  Before I cut them out,  I had my son write his name on each and then took a little water color to splatter them. I cut them, attached with glitter tape and tied with baker's twine. 

They were so appreciative for them and it made me so happy to give them just something little to show my appreciation for making the process so easy on my momma-heart!

PSST! If you want to see the end-of-the-year treats I did for 2016, go HERE.

Fiesta Printable

This printable seemed appropriate to post on a Friday.  While I created this specifically for Cinco de Mayo, "fiesta like there's no manana" is appropriate on a number of other occasions. Hand-lettered by me this is only for personal use. Enjoy your Fiesta Friday!

Joy to the World Watercolor

Today I am so super excited to share with you something I've enjoyed working on.  I am a complete beginner but loved this piece so much I had to share it with you.  If you feel so inclined, click, save & print to add to your own Christmas decor!

Girls Movie Night

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The only thing better than a movie night is a girl's only movie night full of yummy treats and the BEST is getting it all for a great deal!  Right now at Wal-mart you can find a pallet that features M&M's®, Orville Redenbacher's , and an awesome selections of DVDs & Blu-Rays from Warner Brothers.

 Just be sure you grab plenty of M&M's for everyone! I also snatched up mini M&M's for a yummy edible cookie dough treat! The ingredients and recipe is attached at the end of this post for you to print right out and bring with you to the store.

 The table was a huge hit and took the movie night to another level of fun and the best part is it was so easy and cheap to throw together!

Don't those M&M's cookie dough bites look delicious?! Below you'll find the recipe as well as the free printable invitation for you to start planning your own girls movie night.

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