Sunday, February 13, 2011

Pinwheel Pencils

Valentine's Gifts for Carter's preschool teachers!
 {Supplies}
1. Pencils
2. Paper (any kind for pin wheel)
3. Tacks
4. Pin Wheel Pattern
5. Mason Jars
6. Ribbon
Step One: Make Pinwheel



How to make a pinwheel:


1. Cut paper to pinwheel pattern 
2. Trace the square on the paper you want to use and cut the square out.
3. Cut on the solid lines only. 
4. Cut the dotted lines from the four corners to the center circle. Try not to cut into the center circle.
5. Use a hole punch or tack to poke a hole through the four tiny dark circles. A pencil point also works. 
6. Punch the 4 tiny holes on the four points that meet at the center circle.
7. Fold all holes together and hold with your fingers. Then place tack into the center hole to hold the pinwheel shape.

Step two:
1. Attached pencil. Put the tack in middle of pinwheel and stick into the eraser. I pinned it in on a diagonal. Make sure the tack does not come out the back and poke you!


Step three: Add ribbon to mason jar and add pencils







I hope his teachers enjoy these fun pencils! 

Happy Valentines day!



Thursday, February 10, 2011

My New Anthropologie Inspired Pillows

 I have been on the look out for new pillows for my couch for about a year now! I have had my eye set grain sack pillows from Pottery Barn but then I came across these pillows from Target on Holly Math Interiors. I loaded up the car with the two kids and headed to Target to get them ASAP! They were only $24.99 each which included the inserts!

 {I loved them because....}
1. The yellow mustard color really pops on my leather couches
2. Fabric roses make the pillow unique
3. They look like they came from Anthropologie
4. They were a great price

My pillow search is over and now onto the next!

This is the first time my husband is finding out I bought these? My love, what do you think?

 


How cute are they!

Monday, February 7, 2011

Bird Decor Video


Such a funny video that I saw on The Inspired Room and I had to share it with you all! I have to admit I do have a few bird items below in my house:) Oh yeah and birds flying in the  top corner of my blog..heheheee

Adorable bird on the cage!
Red bird cage to display photos and invitations!
Bird cage in hallway

Bird on entry way table

Do you love this bird trend?