Mother's Day

Tea-Riffic Mom Gift Idea // Mother’s Day GIVEAWAY

0 · May 5, 2014 · 9 Comments

I LOVE this time of year… It’s time to celebrate moms, teachers, grads & dads. Yesterday I posted a simple Teacher Appreciation idea that will also translate well for moms. My Mom loves her herbal tea so we thought a cute cup for her tea would be fun…

I created this stylish label to add to a $1.00 reusable cup from Starbucks…

Just print the label on printable label paper or printable adhesive kraft paper from Silhouette. Once your label is printed, just cut it out and place on the cup, it’s as simple as that. Add a Starbucks gift card and a box of her favorite tea and you have a fun gift that she will just love!

Download the printable cup label HERE!

I made a label for Teacher Appreciation Week the other day too, you can download that label HERE.

We are happy to celebrate el Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day with an awesome

Shopping Spree Giveaway

The 3 lucky winners will get to choose their prize of $150 for them and $150 for a friend!

I love all the AMAZING Bloggers behind this celebration and I’m sure you will too!

They are sharing on their blogs today delicious recipes and adorable Mother’s Day ideas.

Click on the links bellow and be inspired!

The 36th Avenue / 30 days Blog / I Heart Naptime / The Idea Room / Lil Luna /U-Create Crafts / Tatertots & Jello / Chef In Training/ Whipperberry /

GIVEAWAY

THREE LUCKY WINNERs are going home with $150 BUCKS for them and another $150 for a friend!

And it could be YOU!!!

HOW TO ENTER:

Just enter using the Rafflecopter below…

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good luck to all!

You’re Blooming Brilliant // Printable Mother’s Gift Idea

0 · May 1, 2014 · 6 Comments

+ Moms, Dads & Grads Pinterest Party AND Printable Mother’s Day Gift Idea +

Mother’s Day is right around the corner and now’s the time to start planning. My Mom is an avid gardener so when I saw these cute gardening tools at Target I immediately thought of my Mom. I know that many Moms out there are big fans of the garden arts, so I thought I would make up a cute gift tag to go along with any type of gardening gift!

It has a bit of a British ring to it and I just fell in love with the idea of a fun watercolor type card. You can even print it on textured paper and it would look like you added a little water color flair to your gift tag. If the green doesn’t work for your gift, I am also offering it in just the basic black and white as well.

You can download the free printable gift tag HERE!

Now all you have to do is find a fun garden themed gift and add this fun tag and you’re set with a fabulous gift for your Mom!!

I’m sharing this gift idea along with a bunch of talented friends during this month’s YEAR OF CELEBRATIONS blog hop!

This months theme is Moms, Dads & Grads and you’re invited to join along!

The Mom/Dad/Grad-themed Year of Celebrations Pinterest party will be held this Sunday, May 4, and you all are all cordially invited to join in!

Hosted by…

Amy from The Idea Room // Follow Amy on Pinterest
Amy from Positively Splendid // Follow me on Pinterest
Cheryl from TidyMom // Follow Cheryl on Pinterest
Cindy from Skip to My Lou // Follow Cindy on Pinterest
Desiree from The 36th Avenue // Follow Desiree on Pinterest
Heather from Whipperberry // Follow Heather on Pinterest
Jen from Tatertots and Jello // Follow Jen on Pinterest
Kari Ann from Thistlewood Farms // Follow Kari Ann on Pinterest
Kellie from Nest of Posies // Follow Kellie on Pinterest
Kristi and Kelli from Lolly Jane // Follow Lolly Jane on Pinterest
Melissa from No. 2 Pencil // Follow Melissa on Pinterest
Mique from 30 Handmade Days // Follow Mique on Pinterest
Tauni from SNAP! // Follow Tauni on Pinterest

The monthly Year of Celebrations Pinterest Party is the place to find THE most comprehensive, inspiring Pinterest board on the block. Each and every month, we’ll be focusing on a different holiday or celebration, and this month is all about Moms, Dads and Grads! Here are all of the details for how YOU can participate:

What: A Pinterest Party to celebrate all things Mom/Dad/Grad!
When: THIS Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 9 p.m. EST/ 8 p.m. Central/ 7 p.m. MST/ 6 p.m. PST

How you can participate:

Round up YOUR favorite Mom, Dad or Graduation projects and recipes. Anything goes: crafts, decor, sweet treats, and more!
Follow the Year of Celebrations Pinterest board.
When the party kicks off, tweet YOUR favorite project and/or link using the hashtag #yearofcelebrations. Helpful hint: We highly recommend putting the hashtag at the beginning of your tweet to ensure it doesn’t get cut off.
On Sunday, May 4, tune in at 9 p.m. EST and watch as we build a board full of amazing ideas – including yours!
Be sure to follow along during the party to repin and comment on the board’s posts using the hashtag #yearofcelebrations.

We are so excited to PIN and SHARE all of your amazing projects!

DIY Lace Flower Pots

4 · Dec 10, 2013 · 3 Comments

This post is brought to you by Elmer's Glue // I'm super excited to share this idea with you guys today! This time of year I am ALWAYS looking for fun handmade gift ideas. Gifts that are easy to make but huge on the WOW factor. These DIY Lace Flower Pots fit the bill just perfect!!

These are PERFECT neighbor gifts, teacher gifts… anyone really. Add a poinsettia or a festive evergreen and it's a stylish gift for anyone. Here's what you need to make them…

Lace Flower Pot Supplies

Terra cotta pots – any size.

Lace – for smaller pots, you can use scraps, larger pots will need possibly a yard or so. You will have to measure your pots for exact measurements.

Elmer's Craft Bond Fabric & Paper Glue

Scissors

Lace Flower Pots Instructions

First you need to measure the lace and make sure that it will fit your desired spot on the pot. Then generously add glue to the pot in small sections and lay the lace down.

Use your fingers to work glue around the lace. Don't worry about the white color. This type of Elmer's Fabric & Paper Glue dries clear. Make sure that all of the lace is covered in the glue and then move on to the next section.

NOTE: You may want to wear disposable gloves when working with the glue. I didn't and it took a bit to wash off my hands.

Trim the lace so that the seam doesn't show and then smooth everything down. Let dry over night. The next morning, you will have the most beautiful lace flower pots. It's just that easy! Now, all you have to do is figure out what you want to fill the pot with. You can fill it will any kind of indoor plant or you could fill it will a scrumptious batch of cookies. It's your call!!

You will be amazed at how strong the glue is! I actually tried to pull the lace off once it was dried and couldn't. I ran water over it and it still looked like new when it dried. Gotta say… Pretty happy with this gift idea!

What would you fill your DIY Lace Flower Pots with?

Disclaimer // This post is sponsored by Elmer's Glue. I am a member of Elmer's Craft it Crew and received payment and product for this post. Rest assured, I will never work with a brand or product that I don't whole heartedly endorse and use in my every day life.

Better Life Bags Giveaway

32 · May 7, 2013 · 1,180 Comments

Better Life Bags Giveaway // So, funny story… a few weeks ago on Instagram, I discovered a bag and I fell in LOVE! Then I went to Kansas and met Ashley from Little Miss Momma and she had one of the amazing bags and I fell even deeper in love…

The bag was just so lovely, we all were joking about how we were going to sneak it home. Then when I arrived home, it was one of the first things I checked out… It was the Brynnda from Better Life Bags and then I fell into an even deeper LOVE! When I found out what Better Life Bags was all about, I knew I needed one and I needed to share them with all of you. They have such an amazing product and a wonderful mission.

Rebecca the owner of Better Life Bags started her company totally on a fluke. After searching for a diaper bag that was her style, she decided that the only way to accomplish that would be to make her own. She did just that, and posted a picture on Facebook. All of her friends went crazy over the bag and people started ordering them left and right. A handmade business was born!

Rebecca knew that if she was going to create a business like this, she wanted to give back in some way. Her family had moved to a economical challenged area in Detroit and she decided that she wanted to help women who were having issues making a living, women who really didn't have any marketable skills and who couldn't really provide for their families. She trained them, rented out equipment and paid each of them a fair wage and now they all have better lives. That is how Better Life Bags was created. I admire women who create not only a handmade business, but a handmade business with a cause. I LOVE how she has taken an idea and turned it into a mission. Here's a little video about her mission…

I was so excited when I finally received my very own Better Life Bag! And I thought, wouldn't this be a perfect giveaway for Mother's Day. The day when we honor all women. I chatted with Rebecca and she agreed, so this week to celebrate Mother's Day Rebecca and I are giving away one Better Life Bag to one of you!

The bags are truly stunning, they are expertly made with quality materials…

When you order from the site you have a choice, you can purchase some of their ready to ship bags, or you can design your very own bag. You select your fabrics from a wonderful selection of amazing fabrics. Then you select your leather and what type of hardware you want. It's so much fun!! I love the style I selected, the Brynnda. It is just the perfect size for me! I can carry all kinds of goodies…

I have my iPad, an umbrella, my wallet all kinds of goodies for my little guy and I could fit even more if needed. It's just perfect. It also has two outer pockets that are so convenient for things like my phone and such. Are you ready to enter to win one of your very own? All you need to do is follow the steps in the Rafflecopter box below. This giveaway is for anyone with a shipping address within the United States and the winner will be announced on Mother's Day here on WhipperBerry.