handmade

this Christmas i am making a lot of the gifts that we are giving.
with our tight budget this year it seems the practical thing to do.
and i am realizing, it's so much more fun to make each gift, and the satisfaction of knowing that each gift was made with love <3.
head over to calikatrina if you want some inspiration to hand make some of your gifts too!
her shortcut crochet series is awesome!! even i can do it ;)

 {cozies for candle jars and coffee mugs}

head over to calikatrina if you want some inspiration to hand make some of your gifts too!
her shortcut crochet series is awesome!! even i can do it ;)

get a new pair of toms

miss indie always has the best giveaways. even though i haven't been a lucky winner yet, but that doesn't keep me from trying!!

go here for your chance to win a BRAND NEW PAIR OF TOMS!!!!

good luck to you (and to me too) ;)

Disney Blog Hop

Thank you to Babes in Disneyland for hosting!
oh what fun this is! seeing and reading everyone's experiences, thoughts and pictures from their trips to Disneyland and Walt Disney World. :) even though my good ol' blog isn't dedicated directly to disney, it is very much disney inspired, and a place where i can document our many fun adventures to the happiest place on earth.

I have been spoiled. very spoiled. I grew up going to Disneyland, I spent almost every other weekend going to Disneyland as a teenager (when California Adventure was a parking lot), I worked there in college and as an adult with children we go at least once a month.
Can you tell I am a little obsessed? ;)
It is a place where we can let go of our worries and see the world through imagination.

i tried it!

I have had an obsession for a long. long. time.

black. brown. beige. cream. white.

neutral.

even my dog matched my decor ;)

i need some color!

my brown dvd shelf that was screaming to be repainted.

and.

POP!!

not bad, eh?

my next desire is to make some curtains to add some extra umpf.

this blog inspired me to "Just Try It!"

I have been wanting to add some color in our family room for a loooonnnngggggg time.

Yes!

I won!

Go HERE to see :)

And I'll model it & post when it comes.

Thank you Cupcake Activist!

...These Rainy Days...

Ok I'll admit it.
These rainy days have given me more time to browse blogs :)
I just love finding ideas for crafts, vacations, and simple family night activities.

I have come across this blog, which I must say is amazing!
Check her out!
She also has a Food Art Blog which you can find here. Again, so creative & fun!

I also found this blog. Again, I love the creativity of it all!

I won!

my. very. own. valentine.

Yes! And I didn't even have to enter :)

My very talented friend Katrina made these.

I was very surprised when I found it hanging on the side of my fridge :)
One of my favorite areas of our home.

I entered another...

giveaway! I think I might have an obsession in entering giveaways :)
go here to enter for your chance to win your "Design Your Space" Valentine Giveaway!


Note: The kids are doing homework while I find all of this ;)

Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls

Is having a giveaway! Go here, to enter this contest.

I am LOVING this blog!