Easter Craft Project For The Non-Crafty

I have been meaning to make glittered Easter eggs for the longest time, and I finally got around to it. The results were so pretty. I have to keep my craft projects simple because I don't have a crafty bone in my body, but this was simple enough for a 4year old. (Probably the reason mine turned out well.)

I used plastic eggs from Michael's, but this is a project you could do with blown out eggs or even your boiled eggs. I also used the Martha Stewart glitter from Michael's in Turquoise and Tourmaline for a more grown up take on the traditional Spring colors of pink and blue.

The eggs are currently being displayed in a pressed glass candy bowl on  mirrored table. The reflections and the sparkle are so lovely.

Here are Martha Stewart's original directions.

Pretty Boxes

I never knew that the Twelve Days of Christmas came after Christmas (26 Dec-6 Jan). The Twelve Days of Christmas Kit was inspired by a San Francisco family's tradition of hanging little boxes filled with gifts on the Christmas tree. The kit comes with everything needed to hang 12 heirloom quality boxes, a booklet describing the history of the 12 Days of Christmas, a gift givers guide, and a handy card to carry with you to see if a gift will fit in the box.

If the $70 kit isn't in your budget, you can always do the same thing with almost any tiny gift box or bag.

And don't you just love the little boxes hung over the fireplace.

Christmas Decorating Ideas

Here are more Christmas decorating ideas that I have clipped.

You don't have to have a huge tree to make an impact.

 

I think this a project I will do with my boys during Winter break.

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I love the candy canes.

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Some Of My Favorite Christmas Decorating Ideas

Over the next few days I'm going to try and post some of the Christmas decorating ideas that I have clipped over the years. I will start with the photos that I don't have source information for. If anybody knows where these photos came from leave the information in the comment section so I can post it.

 

 

Pumpkin Carving Ideas From Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart always has the most creative ideas for carving pumpkins. A team of art directors helps, but sometimes the ideas are simple enough for those of us without the crafting gene.

Pumpkin Owls

Mouse Motel

Glittered Pumpkins

I love the owls most of all. Click here to see more ideas.

Easter Egg Centerpiece

I was going to make glittered eggs to decorate with for Easter, but then my youngest son got sick and I couldn't make it to Michael's to buy the glitter. So I think I will do something along these lines. But in my favorite brass dish. Will post pictures of the centerpiece later.

Other Easter Posts
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Zuny Leather Home Accessories

How cute are these little leather bookends and home accessories from Zuny. And the packaging is adorable too.

Favorite Posts of 2008 - My Dream Nursery Inspiration Board

Top Row: Purr BabyC cradle, Baby Miro Modo Crib, Nurseryworks Empire Rocker, and Poldo Como chest (for a changing table).
Second Row: Bror mini sideboard, Hexalux A light fixture, Graco SweetPeace, and Ikea wood flooring.
Third Row: Vipp six gallon waste bin, granny square crochet coverlet (will beg my mother and grandmother to make one in cashmere), Bloom Coco baby lounger, and Philippe Starck mini chair.
Bottom Row: Dwell Studio for Target receiving blankets, Bobo Sperlein fairy lights, Petitcollin Doll Lamps (I know they're strange but I love them), and Trumpette bouncy cow.
I know that I can't have it all, but a girl can dream. If I only I didn't have to start writing alarmingly large checks to an university in a few years.

Recycled Butterfly Mobile

Butterfly mobiles are a dime a dozen, but this one by Etsy seller Royal Buffet is truly original. It is made from recycled vintage dictionary pages and French magazines. $36
Other Etsy Posts

Target Mirrored Advent Calendar

Target has brought back the mirrored advent calendar that sold out so quickly last year. You can put little presents behind each of the mirrored doors.It's on sale for $31.99 so get it before it is gone.

If your aren't into the whole mirrored trend, they are also selling an advent calendar that features a stack of brightly colored presents. $19

Other Christmas Posts

Products I'm Loving

Ikea UNG Drill frame, $24.99

Finette frame by Michelle Ivankovic for Umbra, $32.50

Products I'm Loving (The Sea Edition)

Oyster by Tamar Mogendorff, £89

OrienTales Fish Secret Box Stefano Giovannoni for Alessi, $33

Products I'm Loving

Cereal-On-The-Go, $4.99

Kitchen Tape Timer, Take it out of the kitchen and use it for time out. $20

Products I'm Loving

Fred Calf&Half Creamer (Imagine this with milk for a morning bowl of cereal)$19.99

Rustoleum Dry Erase Paint Kit, $19.99

Family Tree, £45

Lucky You Trio

Isn't it cute. $24

Alessi Beba Light

A night light to scare away the darkness. About $30

A Cute And Useful Wall Sticker

These goldfish are adhesive on the back and magnetized blackboard on the front. Paint a blue sea with kelp on the walls and apply the goldfish. The blackboard is good for drawing and hanging things. $26

Butterfly Clock

Isn't this clock lovely? This cut out butterfly clock is designed by Susanne Phillipson. £115

Cute Easy Wall

Walter Wall Decor $42-65

Restoration Hardware Baby & Child

My catalog came today. The collections seem a little Pottery Barn like, very preppy. I really like how the bedding collections are sold by the piece (so that you don't have to buy a useless bumper and crib skirt). And the pieces come in sizes for cribs all the way to full/queen. Which is good if you have a baby and older child sharing a room. It just seems an odd time to be starting a fancy new baby line when the economy has gone south.
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