Summer Wreath with Burlap

The springtime is a perfect time for me to make a new wreath. I made one for the summer that matches my patio furniture cushions. I really love the way it turned out and most of the fabric was leftover from making the cushions!!

Want to make a similar wreath? Here is what you will need.

-Wreath form- mine was 12"

-3" Fabric Strips to cover main part of wreath

-3" fabric strips of burlap

-Straight Pins

-Flowers for embellishment

-Hot Glue Gun

-Ribbon

Start wrapping your main fabric around the form, using straight pins to hold into place.

Wrap until about 3/4 of the wreath is covered. Then wrap about 1/4 of wreath with burlap.

Using hot glue gun attach the embellishments. I used a small piece of felt to glue the flowers to.

Cut ribbon to length, tie bow, and hang!

Enjoy!!

I will be linking to some of these parties!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

Scout's Sweet Sundays

Happy Mother's Day everyone!! I especially want to say Happy Mother's Day to my wonderful mother and mother-in-law. You are both so inspirational!

And now onto Scout's Sweet Sundays! Here are some recent projects I have found that I just love!

If you want to pin any of these please follow the links and pin from the original page! Thanks!!

Strawberry Fields Dress by Polkadots on Parade

Anyone who knows me well knows I LOVE strawberries! This dress is too cute and I love the french seams she used on the skirt!

Children's Adirondack Chair from The NY Melrose Family
This is such a fun chair for the little ones! Love the  color!

Scrapbook Paper Wall Art by White Lights On Wednesday
This is a really fun way to use scrapbook paper and looks like a pretty simple craft! So cute!

Front Porch Reveal from Design, Dining, and Diapers
These crates are such a great idea for porch decor. I am going to need to find some and add them to my porch!

Easter Dress by Bear Rabbit Bear

Little girls in white dresses always seem so angelic. Check out the modified pattern that Melanie used to create this beautiful Easter Dress!

Grab a button and show it off!

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Have a great day everyone!!

Pad Thai for Beginners- New Food Friday

I have always been a big fan of pad thai- I love all the noodley goodness, the sauce, the sprouts and the sriracha! But buying pad thai all the time can get pretty expensive. Several months ago I found this "recipe" that is more like an in detail explanation of how to make authentic Pad Thai.

It took me almost 2 months to procure the ingredients and build up the courage to try it myself.

I followed the procedure close to what Chez Pim recommended, but there are a lot of options of ingredients listed.

What I used with mine was carrots, onions, garlic, shrimp, sprouts, rice noodles, one egg and the sauce as recommended by the recipe. 

It turned out delicious and I have made it a couple times since then!

So I dare you- give it a try! You will be glad you did!!

Thanks for stopping by!

I will be linking with some of these parties!

Quick Summer Maxi Dress Upcycle

This is the project that I did for Project Recycled, but got voted out before it was shown on the contest. I altered this maxi dress to something I will like to wear.

I actually purchased this dress from the Salvation Army the week before I found out I was going to be on Project Recycled. I spent $4.75 on it.

It was about 8 sizes too big but I love the color, pattern and the lightweight fabric.

I saw the potential in it.

So I took in the sides and viola- a summery maxi dress for me.

So simple yet so cute- very satisfying results!