Through The Camera Lens

Treasure Hunting

A few finds from Flea last weekend. Delish.

And here is what I plan on making with some of these items:

(source)

(source)

(source)

(source)

Ideas found on Pinterest - find me here!

Been working on a few other things - lots of spray involved...sneak peek: Hope you feel inspired to Renew something!

Valentine's Week: Felt Heart

This Heart took a bit more time - but totally worth it I think! My Mom came over a few weeks ago & we set out cutting circles, lots & lots of 3 inch circles. We were each making red ones & little Ms. M was making white for her bedroom. We weren't sure how many we would need and started with a 1/2 yard each of 72 inch wide felt but soon found we needed 1 yard per wreath. Our styrofoam heart was 12 inches and it took about 260 circles to cover. I think it's a little easier to cut some circles & pin some in as it doesn't take long for the thumb to start getting a little sore!

You can find the instructions for this here.

Are you feeling the love yet? ;)

Three For Thursday: Free Printable Art

From Cut & Create when you sign up for newsletter.

From Betty Crocker {wannabe}

From The Daily Dye when you email Brittney.

DIY Christmas Trees

Came across these Trees and this free Subway Art Printable over at eighteen25 (a beautiful blog!) and decided to make some too! Found 2 Packs of the candle sticks at Dollar Tree.

Heading back to the kitchen to bake a few more treats!

Merry Christmas Eve!

Three for Thursday: Edible Trees

Source: Busy Mommy
Source: Dreaming of Winter  Source: Lemonpi

Hybrid Halloween

Downloaded this Halloween Banner from Jessica Sprague Friday Project Kit $1 sale. Printed the digital images onto Matte paper & Best Photo option, then added some mini star bling I found at Michaels for $1, glitter, Stickles & ribbons, attached to black cardstock then edged in glitter. I punched a hole at the center of each top and tied the black ribbon to each, then added a jump ring to string the orange ribbon through and connect the letters together.
I love Halloween & all the decorations. I envy the yards all done up with tombstones, webbed trees & glowing lights and dream of doing the same. Next year I always seem to say - need to change that!

How about you - do you do it up big for the kids (or yourself)? ;)

Home Decor Journal

Came across this plain notebook I bought at Target awhile back & decided it would be perfect for measurements, ideas & swatches for home decorating projects. So grabbed some scraps, cut a house out of chipboard and covered a heart I had with some Stickles. "R" is for our last name.

The inside has tabbed dividers with pockets & lots of pages to write in, excited to start filling it up!After the kids & I went to see "Nanny McPhee Returns", spent a good portion of weekend hunting down Iron Cupcake Display items & a few more school supplies. LOVE buying school supplies, always looked forward to a fresh box of crayons when I was in school.

What was your favorite new school supply?

Summer To Do List

Can't believe it's August and school supply lists are beginning to get filled as Back to School gets closer & closer - but there are still things I want to enjoy before the leaves start to change so thought I'd share my list:

• Go to the Wisconsin State Fair.
• Hit our favorite beach (Sadly it's been closed, hoping it opens soon).
• Take a day trip to an as of yet undecided & new to us town.
• Finish a few books on summer reading list.
• Have lunch with a few friends, maybe some scrap shopping!
• Attend Drive-In one more time.
• Fires in the backyard - with s'mores of course!
• Get to the Zoo.
• Begin "Carrie's Cupcakery" aka my kitchen decorating makeover, lol. Here is my inspiration piece:

Frosted Fondant by Debbie Hobbs & beginning with Behr Paint "Pineapple Soda":

on a few of the walls - it's gonna be bright!! Still brainstorming and dreaming of a colorful & happy kitchen and will share as it comes together. 

What's left on your Summer to-do list?

PS My photo is actually for a Picture Spring prompt "Everyday Beauty" in our household chores, I thought of washing windows so I took a picture holding the camera up to the glass on my front door as the sun was setting.

Three for Thursday - Color Inspiration: Home

Teal Can of Paint originally uploaded by lstnychero.

Been feeling a need for some new colors around the house so been spending time at these sites. So many yummy colors, ALMOST wish I an endless amount of rooms to paint! Almost.

1. True Value's Color Inspiration Made Simple
2. Valspar's Explore Color
3. House Beautiful's PaintBrush

And of course other paint companies have inspirational sites too:

1. Sherwin-Williams- You can upload pics of your room! Cool.
2. Behr
3. Glidden

Can't wait to narrow it down and see some fresh colors on the walls! In the meantime I've been doing a lot of prepping (and then some) and 9's room is almost ready for some ceiling paint, closet has been painted a nice shade of "Swimming Pool" and maybe by Spring we'll have a COMPLETED room!

What's your decorating style, bold colors on the walls or the fresh, clean look of neutrals?

Changing Rooms

Black & White Living Room, originally uploaded by mawphoto.com.

I'm not sure if it's cabin fever or just that we have lived in our house for 10 years but I'm suddenly in a mood to change every room and all at once.

Been using this site to get color inspiration. Love being able to type in words and seeing people's interpretations of that word in colors. I'm using the word "cupcake" for ideas for the kitchen and have purchased some prints, like this one & this one.

Next is attacking the bedrooms. Ordered these & this for M's room. And am seriously thinking of getting some for my room! SO cute!

Also love to spend some time checking out these sites: Desire To Inspire & Eat Drink Chic. Yummy eye candy!

Anyway, still plugging away at painting but hopefully soon will be the fun part - decorating! Stayed tuned for pics!

And before I go, just wanted to give a shout-out to a super cool friend and talented scrapbooker who has joined Shimelle's Blogging For Scrapbookers class! Woo hoo! Welcome Maya!

Thanks for stopping by!