Felt Ball Monogram

Remember that fun pillow I made for my son's bedroom using Hello Maypole felt balls? I had some left over so obviously I needed to make something else fun. 

I grabbed this wood sign at Hobby Lobby, gave it a paint job and sanded down the edges a little. 

Be sure to trace and layout the placement before you start gluing your felt balls on.

Adjust as necessary, attach with hot glue and you've got an adorable new sign for your child's room! This wood plaque can with pre-drilled holes for hanging which is awesome.

Peanut Butter Waffles with Chocolate Glaze

I mean....yum. They're super easy and kind of healthy? Not really, but let's just think they are, okay?  

Start with a basic waffle mix. I went REALLY easy and just used Kodiak Waffle mix (1 cup mix & 1 cup water) To your waffle mix add:

2 Tablespoons powder peanut butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

and a tiny bit of stevia extract or sweetener if you so desire.

Make a basic chocolate glaze with powdered sugar, cocoa and heavy cream. 

Dip waffles in glaze while still slightly warm.  BOOM. What's better than peanut butter and chocolate? Peanut butter and chocolate for breakfast.

Yarn & Wood Bead Necklace

 Take two long lengths of yarn and knot together, add bead, knot again and repeat! 

To finish, add an some extra length of yarn, knot & tuck in ends and you're finished!

Friday Favorites: Fall Style

Is it fall yet?! I am so ready for cooler weather and being able to wear jeans without loosing half my body weight in sweat! (Lovely visual, right?) You Arizona girls feel me!  I've been pinning (living vicariously) some fall transition outfits so for Friday Favorites, I thought I'd share a few! I'm just so excited for long sleeves and layer and being able to use the other half of my closet again...

                                                             via To Vogue or Bust                                      via Hello Fashion

                                                 via Penny Pincher Fashion                                      via House of Harper

                                                     via A Fabulous Fete                                                  via Happily Grey

                                                                     via                                                                via Extra Petite

"Everyday" Shelf Decor

If you saw my post about cleaning with kids in the home, you may have noticed my giant new shelf. I'm in love and obviously change it for every holiday, but I thought I'd share a few pictures of what it's decorated as "non-holiday".  Am I the only one who changes the "regular" after every holiday too? I just can't help it, I love decorating and re-decorating!

Also remember this blanket from the outdoor party?

It's my version of Tell Love Chocolate's Tassel Blanket! I could not get it out of my head when I saw it, so I obviously needed my own! I'm obsessed with it's hot pink goodness.

Felt Ball & Buffalo-Check Pillow

Now that HelloMaypole shared the idea on her instagram I think it's safe to share a few more pictures here!  I was super excited to get chosen to come up with an idea for the Super Hero color way because we practically live, eat & breathe super heroes in this house. (with a side of legos) Using some off-white fabric, I hand painted a messy buffalo check pattern onto the fabric before attaching the felt balls. 

Here's a little photo tutorial on how I attached them using baker's twine. Without making a knot, pull the twine outside the pillow and through the ball, then back down in the ball and through the pillow again. Pull, knot & cut. Ta-da!

And guess what's on the other side?!  Obviously I had to, with it being the super hero felt balls!

Easy Fringe Crowns

I'm not gonna lie...after making these my son (dressed as Captain America) and I wore these the rest of the day.  They're so fun, I couldn't help it. But these will make little girls feel special too! I found my fringe garland from Petite Party Studio.  I know I talk about that store a crazy amount but their storefront is local for me and I'm obsessed! The floral wire sticks & tape are just from Hobby Lobby or Michaels.  I used hot glue for instant hold on the crown.