You might have noticed that I haven’t been blogging too much. I’ve just been feeling a sort of burnt out the past couple of months and needed a break from the internet. I didn’t leave completely, but I cut back a lot. I’ve realized that I have been blogging since 2008, and I was starting to […] Continue reading →
Oh man. I just took the longest break from my blog since… well, since I started it in 2010. I really needed it and I feel refreshed and ready to get back into things. It’s a new year, my family and I are happy/healthy, and I’m attempting to accept the fact that I’m getting further […] Continue reading →
Do you remember my umbrella drink stirrers? Well I had a few emails asking if I could provide a blank umbrella so they could be customized for any party you have. I made 3 new umbrellas for today’s post. A blank umbrella, an uncolored flower umbrella, and a colored floral drink umbrella stirrers. The blank […] Continue reading →
Have you ever painted on glassware? I absolutely love doing this. It’s so much fun, so I invited a bunch of my buddies over for a little glass painting party! I made a printout of designs they could use on their own glassware (if they wanted them), or they could completely make their own design […] Continue reading →
Game time with friends = the best. I LOVE playing games. If you’re ever around me and want to play some board or card game… I will join you. I don’t get to play enough games in my life. You know what the perfect girls night is in my mind? Friends, good drinks, yummy food, […] Continue reading →
I love a good craft party. I recently invited my friends over to paint some wood beads and make necklaces. It turned out to be such a lovely day! Crafting with friends is one of my favorite ways to spend a Sunday afternoon. For this party I bought a bunch of wood beads from Collage […] Continue reading →
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Today I want to share a few colorful patio DIY’s with you! Our backyard patio is so bleh. and I’m hoping these colorful creations will inspire me to finally fix up our backyard space. Check them out! Pretty Pretty Painted Outdoor Cushions, on Pretty Prudent. Painted Patio Tiles, on A Beautiful Mess. Succulent Garden in […] Continue reading →
THE WINNER WAS PICKED FOR THIS GIVEAWAY, THANKS FOR PLAYING! K, I know. It’s April 1st, aka: April Fool’s Day. I swear this isn’t a joke. The Paper Mama Blog birthday is today! This time, 4 years ago, I chose to shut down my old blog and start this lady (my blog is a lady), […] Continue reading →
Free Dingbat Fonts: Way back when… before we had internet… I LOVED dingbats. Early 90’s I was a little kiddo and loved creating and “writing” entire notes using the wingdings font. I didn’t even realize how many awesome dingbat fonts are now out there! Seriously. Not you’re typical ::smiley face::frown face::mailbox::manilla envelope:: shapes. We are […] Continue reading →
Ok, it’s officially been 2 weeks since my birthday, but I still want to share a birthday giveaway with all of you! Seriously awesome prizes that I wish I could keep for myself. Check out what you can win below! 1. A Hold Me Middle Sister Bag (your choice of fabric): The everyday makeup bag for home and […] Continue reading →
There are a couple different Nectar Frozen Yogurt Lounge locations here in Portland, and they’re awesome. What I really love about these yogurt shops are the monthly activities they have going on. They really get involved in the local community. There’s a cookie decorating day and a craft day once a month and they are […] Continue reading →
I know. It’s only the beginning of January and here I am talking about Valentine’s stuff. I’m crazy. Yup. Valentine’s always sneaks up on me. I just don’t think of it until a couple days before the actual date. Whoops. My kiddo is already talking about all the Valentine’s she’s going to give out to […] Continue reading →
Well, I pretty much took the week off of Christmas and the judges and I finally got to picking this years holiday photo challenge. thank you to everyone that joined! It was so much fun to wander the entries. Ok, enough chatter. Here are the winners below. I’ll be emailing you all later today. Thank […] Continue reading →
Day 27 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Super Amazing Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway! There will be 5 winners, check out all the goodies below. 1. 1 pair of shoes from Blowfish Shoes: We think personal style is just another form of self-expression…and we make shoes for creative girls who can put together a look […] Continue reading →
