Baby shower fun

I have meant to post these pics. for a while and I am just getting to it. My sister in law is having a baby girl in July and we had a shower for her a few weeks back. It was beautiful all done in pink & brown. I was in charge of the party favors and the wreath for the door. So I thought I would post a couple of pics of my craftiness. Im not usually a craft-y person. Dont get me wrong I L-O-V-E decorating and sewing- but "crafts" not so much- but I did have fun making these wonderful chocolate butterfly candy suckers - you would not believe all the cool candy molds they have out there and they're cheap.

To display them I filled a low basket with Styrofoam and covered it in pink-paper grass then stuck the sticks in it.

Then for the door wreath- (which I have seen at boutiques for $50 or more) I used a plain raffia/grass type wreath- wrapped it 1st in white ribbon - then bought a pink boa (on sale :-) ) and wrapped the boa around the wreath- then added cute embellishments and ribbon- all for under 20 bucks!! I love stuff like that!

Thought I would share

Since my dear friend at http://www.wearethatfamily.com/

mentioned a project she did in her bathroom- I thought I would share my pictures too. Like she said hubbys tend to run when you mention painting. But once you get started- they usually jump in and help. One out of fear you'll screw up or two that you'll end up in tears and he will have to break down and hire a professional. Check out my friends blog for the complete how to instructions- she's great at giving directions. http://www.wearethatfamily.com/

Here is my small downstairs closet size bathroom- I did it in a Taupe color. You can add a stamp of any kind if you like- or just the plain stripes are fun.




Here is my red, red, red dining room- an to acheive this deep color- I had to first paint it *gasp* with black!! I was soooo afraid- but once the red went on- I was all smiles.