America, fuck yeah

Wow. My idea of fun sure has changed over the last few years. haha. Bars & boys & minimal clothing have been replaced with a husband, my son, cooking & crafting. I had company all weekend until yesterday (Jenine & Oliver stayed 2 extra days) and we spent most of the time making Michael's & Hobby Lobby runs & working on different projects! It was so much fun. I NEED JENINE TO MOVE CLOSER. It's not fair. I know it's only 2 hours but that's TOO. FAR.

I made my first yarn wreath this weekend!

Obviously for the 4th of July. I've never decorated for the 4th before but Maddox is 3 now and I want to decorate for every holiday! My mom was a holiday-decorating fiend when I was growing up.. actually she still is. I loved it!

Still not sure what we are doing for the 4th but wherever we are, I'm sure there will be a grill, a fire, smores & fireworks involved!
I'd also like to make one of these:

Red, white & blue aren't very pretty together imo.. but for one day of the year I can go all out with it. :D

Oh man, it's one of those days...

My wonderful, beautiful, amazing son is driving me ABSOLUTELY INSANE TODAY. What is this crap about "terrible twos"?? Two was CAKE. So far, three has been one of the most stressful, trying times I've ever been through. I adore this child but OMG I am tired lately.

I need a new haircut & some fun projects to work on. And another beach day.

These are some of the projects I'm starting on soon (thanks Pinterest!):



Turning little toys into fun jewelry!
Somehow we have ended up with quite a collection of gumball machine junk toys.. sooo this will be happening. He won't even notice they are gone. haha.



Between the two of us we have quite a few cities we could do this with. I think it's adorable.



UM. Yes. I'm making this with St. Paul for Bailey & Syosset, NY for me. :) It would make a great anniversary gift since that is where we were living when we met.. buuuut our anniversary just passed in April. Maybe I'll make it for Father's Day?



I love this SO SO MUCH.
I'll be hitting the Re-Store soon because they always have junk window frames etc. I can't wait to have something similar above our bed!


And now I'm off to help Maddox make a snowman out of Play-Doh.

*craft fever*

The wedding & reception were amazing but I AM SO GLAD IT'S OVER. lol. I can focus on just being a wife & mother now.. without the added stress of planning a damn wedding.

I've been searching blogs today looking for crafty things to do with Maddox on rainy days like today. :]

I'm going to post them here so I don't forget!

1. Soooo adorable.

Fingerprint Pendant

2. This would have been perfect for today:

RainScapes

3. This one is more for me than Maddox ;] I looooooooooove it.

Scrap Box Memories

4. I always find so much CRAP underneath our furniture.. just pieces of toys, letter magnets, puzzle pieces, etc.

Found Object Mosaic Wall Art

5. This one is definitely just for me. LOL. I definitely want to get around to this! [but EW at the spider. NO.]

Changeable Headband!

I want to start on one of these with Maddox next week. :D I'm sure I'll post more later.