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Haunted Mansion Tombstone Popcorn Box Challenge Blog Hop

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We decided to join Laura Kelly on her annual Popcorn Box Blog Hop!  This year we used products from World Market, Oriental Trading, Kunin Group, Expressionery, Ellison/Sizzix, and Udderly Smooth. We had one rule: to use the popcorn box. We could do whatever we want and of course, we wanted a Disney twist!

Also, you have a chance to win a Sizzix Big Shot Machine with tools and Cutting Pads!!

Haunted Mansion Tombstone Popcorn Box

Our popcorn box looks like a tombstone, right?  Did you know it’s a tombstone from The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland?

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Target Dollar Spot Upcycle: Halloween Throw Pillow

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I was perusing the Target Dollar Spot as I always do.  I mean, who doesn’t? That place is the bomb.  (Do people use “the bomb” anymore?)  I spotted these placemats and instantly thought this would make a great throw pillow. With a black and white-ish pattern and poms; it really made the best combo.

Target Dollar spot upcycle Halloween throw pillow

It’s also easy on the budget, costing five dollars per set! Oh and those fabric pumpkins are only a dollar at the fabric pumpkins

Target Dollar spot upcycle Halloween throw pillow

Line up and pin the sides.

Target Dollar Spot Upcycle: Halloween Throw Pillow

Sew those sides up with black thread.

Target Dollar spot upcycle Halloween throw pillow

I used cream thread on the top and bottom and tried to sew right on that existing seam. Leave a small opening to be able to stuff it.

Target Dollar spot upcycle Halloween throw pillow

Stuff that baby up and stitch up the opening.

Target Dollar spot upcycle Halloween throw pillow

I’m trying to go all black and white this Halloween and I thought this was the perfect addition! Quick and easy craft that costs on $5!!

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Fun Family Games for the Fourth of July




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For me, the Fouth of July is always spent with family.  Whether it’s swimming or playing games or watching fireworks, we are always together. I remember one year we played a bunch of simple games with the kids and had a blast.  It wasn’t a ton of work and it was fun; which is a win for me! We thought we show off some family fun you could have with your own family this Fourth of July and decided to partner with one of our favorite companies, Oriental Trading!

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Ladies of Liberty Paint Party with Social Artworking




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Lara and I both have a group of amazing girlfriends and we love to find new ways to get the ladies together to hang out.  Fourth of July is around the corner and we thought it would be a great holiday to base our next girls’ night out around.  Social Artworking to the rescue!!  We’ve used them before for my daughter’s birthday party last year and it was SO much fun, we knew our friends would have a blast!

Paint Party with Social Artworking Jolly and Happy

We decided to call our gathering the “Ladies of Liberty Patriotic Paint Party” knowing that our girls are always down for good theme.  Social Artworking makes parties like this easy and painless.  They have consultants you can work with to help you plan your party or you can go online to put your own party together like we did!

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Mother’s Day Luncheon 




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It all started with the cutest set of paper plates I found at Michael’s. I couldn’t help but want to plan a party around them. And Mother’s Day is a perfect reason to celebrate!

Mother's Day Luncheon Jolly and Happy

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Easy Easter Brunch

My kids love to have fancy holiday meals. Thankfully, their definition of fancy just means we all eat at the table together on real plates, so the other details are left for me to go as easy or complicated as I like.  With baseball/softball season in full swing, life has been really hectic so the Target Dollar Spot came to my rescue as I threw this little brunch together.

Easy easter brunch jolly and happy
My table set up is fairly simple, using some of my favorite go-to’s: my simple white plates, my water goblets, and gold silverware.

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DIY Disney Inspired Bunny Ears Upcycle




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My girls love to dress up and get festive for easter.  I don’t know how many pairs of bunny ears we have lying around the house. I decided it would be fun to upcycle those cheap dollar store ears and of course put a Disney twist on them.

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Follow the Rainbow Treasure Hunt + Pot of Gold Pancakes & Parfaits





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St Patrick’s Day typically isn’t a holiday that we go all out on at my house. I usually just buy some chocolate gold coins and call it a day. This year, however, I wanted to change it up but still, keep it simple and easy. My kids loved what I came up with and I loved that it didn’t stress me out to put it together!!
Follow the Rainbow Treasure Hunt and Pot of gold pancakes and parfait
We are excited to be a part of this St. Patrick’s Day blog hop and giveaway! Please check out our friends for more inspiring St. Patrick’s Day ideas. Also, make sure you enter to win a $100 Visa gift card.  Keep reading to learn how to enter! 
Lucky You Party by Elva M Design Studio | Top of the Morning St. Patty’s Day Breakfast from Happy
Family Blog | Lucky Me I have You! party by The Party Porch |
Festive
Holiday Breakfast from Giggle Home Furnishings | Shamrock Drink Station +
Pinch Me Punch from Legally Crafty Blog | St Patrick’s Day Celebration from AK Party Studio | Follow the Rainbow Treasure Hunt +
Pot of Gold Pancakes & Parfaits from Jolly and Happy | Lucky Charms Sweet Cart from Pretty Twinkle Party | Green and Gold St. Patrick’s Day
Tablescape by a la Mo

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DIY St. Patrick’s Day Door Banner




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St. Patrick’s Day season is here and  I wanted something fun and bright on my door. Most St. Patty’s day decor is green but I decided to go the rainbow route.

I could not find a banner and realized I was going to have to make it.  So not only is this a tutorial for a St. Patrick’s Day decoration, it’s also a tutorial for your basic banner.

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Target Dollar Spot Upcycles: Valentine’s Day Love Letter Garland

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This is the last of my trio of Target Dollar Spot upcycles. I’m sharing a charming heart garland that I made into a vintage love letter themed garland.

Valentine's Day love letter garland jolly and happy
I obviously have a love for vintage items. I mean look at those beautiful glass doors I was able to salvage from a 100-year-old San Francisco home!  I was excited to vintage-up this darling garland I found at Target.

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Target Dollar Spot Upcycles: Valentine’s Day Doilie Bunting




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Here’s the second installment of my Target Dollar Spot upcycling. This time I found these cute packs of red, pink and white doilies. These could absolutely turn into something fun!!


My staircase always feels a bit naked after Christmas. We take down the garland and it all of the sudden looks under-decorated. Target Dollar Spot to the rescue!

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Target Dollar Spot Upcycles: Valentine’s Day Cutting Board




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Lara and I are pretty vocal about our love of Target, especially their Dollar Spot.  We can’t make a trip to Target without leaving with something from there!!  The Valentine items were adorable this year and gave me some awesome inspiration.  This post is a series of three where I take those cute, cheap items and make them unique and personalized.


First up is this adorable cutting board. It was only $3 and I loved how simple it was with the heart cut out. I decided it would be so sweet to add a family recipe written in my great grandmother’s handwriting.

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