Computer Drama!

Uggghhhhh!

I'm seriously going to give up on TECHNOLOGY!!

For some reason, this stinkin' computer I have right now is NOT letting me open boxes to post comments on peoples blogs.. why???

I've already missed out on entering one SUPER cute giveaway:(

Totally Frustrated!

Has this ever happened to anyone?

Heeeellllppp!!

Noelle

Sweetheart Candy Topiary/Valentine Vignette ♥

Good Morning ladies.. Happy Monday!

Mine is a Happy Monday cause I am home today, a little unexpected due to one of my boys still getting over a weekend bout of the flu :(

He's resting upstairs so I have time to share a "sweet" craft of mine and my Valentine display:)

It feels SOO good to be back to blogging and crafting once again!!

Its nice to hear sweet comments about the creations you make:)

I DO appreciate all of your bloggy love SOO much ♥

So I was inspired by my friend Jennie from Craft-O-Maniac, to make a topiary out of a coffee mug!

So simple, but I never thought of it, ha!

Thats where that girl comes in handy... love ya Jen!!

This little project cost me around $4 cause I had to buy the styrofoam ball, some floral foam to hold it in place inside the mug, a bag of those "Oh So Cute but HORRIBLY tasting" Conversation Candy Hearts and a spool of Valentine ribbon from Targets $1 section!

I had the clear coffee mug, paint and pink paper grass at home already:)

So here's what I did...

Just used some Pink acrylic paint I had at home and one of these sponge brushes...

 I painted the foam ball pink because I knew I couldn't completely cover the ball with candy, I also painted a large popsicle stick that I had for the "stick" which I attached the ball too. (Kinda flimsy, I recommend using a dowel rod like others use but I didn't have one). I attached the base of the stick to a hunk of green floral foam which I hot glued to the bottom of the mug (sorry no pics of that). Then I stuffed the mug using this shredded pink paper, which is actually paper Easter grass that I got last year on clearance!! I hot glued a pink chipboard heart to the mug for a little cute detail!!

I then began to hot glue the candy hearts onto the ball; it got a little top heavy so I had to add a bit more hot glue to the base to hold it in place.

I added some Valentine ribbons to the handle for some added pizazz!

And VOILA... a super cute and sweet Candy Topiary for Valentines Day:)

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Here are some shots of the old fashioned record player that I have in my living room (it was my grandmothers)... and the Valentine Vignette (love that FANCY word!) that I created on the top.

 What do you think?

I added the candy topiary here along with a Vintage Valentine banner I created (will post that one tomorrow). The runner on the top is still up from Christmas; but its red so I ran with it:)

What doesn't say LOVE more than a beautiful wedding photo and a lovely family photo?

 This rose vase came from our bedroom, and the 2 little paper heart boxes were $1 each at Dollar Tree! I love this wedding photo of hubs and I; the background is beautiful ♥

This big frame came from TJ Maxx for $5; its very old looking and I love it ♥

Just added another little candle from around the house cause it had some pink on it:)

Thanks for stopping by today!!

I've linked up with...

Have a great day ♥
~Noelle~

Valentines Hutch

Here is my fave piece of furniture in my whole house...

My Hutch!!

All sweetened up for Valentines Day ♥

I left up a string of red Christmas lights so it would have a pretty soft glow in the evenings, also kept my red glittered placemats on there from Christmas as well.

This tea cup stays on the hutch year round and I just refill it with whatever decor fits the holiday or season. 

In it now is a glittered berry "kissing" ball that I picked up at GW last holiday season for 50 cents; I tucked some pink paper easter grass inside from last year also.

I found this red charger plate after Christmas this year at Walmart for 75 cents; I placed a framed wedding photo of ours in it; its one of my FAVORITE photos ♥

The heart wreath above it was an after Valentines day find at CVS last year for like 60 cents or so!!

These set of 3 white vases were from a Valentine Swap I did last year; the gal had also put all my goodies in this box as well. The vases say: "Live Well, Love Often, Love Much"; I just tucked some red flowers inside that were sitting around as well.

Here's another of the vases and this sweet little teddy bear with the mailbox was my grandmothers; she had a HUGE collection of teddy bears when she was with us ♥

I just added 2 of my Better Homes and Garden plates from Walmart which I got for $1 each at the end of summer; the glass plate came from GW and I added a vinyl word LOVE to it.

This cutie came from Kohls last year; I looove pink and brown together.. dont you?

These 2 wreaths were finds from in the home already too; they fit right in with the reds of ♥ day...

What would Valentines Day be without candy??

These are apothecary jars from GW as well; conversation hearts in one and red juju hearts in the other..

(Ummm well the red juju hearts were filled to the stop but a certain lady 

named mom kinda got her hands into the jar!!)

I cannot stand the taste of conversation candy hearts but they are so cute to decorate with!!

Well, I completed 2 crafts today for Valentines Day also!!

I must say... they are SOOO CUTE!!

I will be posting them tomorrow:)

~Hope you have had a wonderful weekend~
Noelle ♥

Snowy Days

I'm sure many of you have heard of all the snow we've gotten hit with in Northern Indiana; well pretty much the midwest and east coast too!

Of course all my crazy snow pics are on my new camera which I'm having trouble uploading to this computer:(

But here are a few pics of snow day fun from before Christmas...

Look at his rosy cheeks!!

He tripped and fell face down in the snow and thought it was Hilarious:)

Gavin used a water slide boogie board to sled on, lol!

He picked up great speed though:)

He loves to play on the swingset in the snow too:)

Even our neighbor sleds too:)

Look at his facial expression, lol!
He really gets into sledding!!

The kids were sledding on the neighbors hill; it has a much better slope than our backyard.

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Thanks for visiting today:)

Gonna spend the day cleaning and moving furniture in our bedroom, and hopefully I'll get a chance to work on my Valentine banner!!

After Christmas Goodwill Finds

Whoa since I haven't had a computer for a month; I have SO much to share!

I hit up Goodwill after Christmas and found a couple cute things... spend like $4!

I love these wooden block "things" the blocks turn and have different Christmas things painted on them; very cute!

I wanna glitter up that Happy Holidays sign for this coming Christmas!

(Always thinking ahead for Christmas since its my FAVE holiday!)

Neat old vintage Santa..

not sure what I'll do with him?

Couple of cutie pie gingerbread ornaments; from Avon back in the early 90's I believe.

I feel in love with this cutie too!

Found that frame too; gonna spray paint it white and use it for a wedding pic of hubs and I:)

I need to get to GW and see if I can find any Valentine decor:)

Well, I better get going I have a sick boy today who's calling me..

Come back tomorrow to see pics of my hutch decorated for Valentines Day!!

I'm baaaack!

Ooohhhhh to have a working computer again.. AMEN!

Apparently I cannot live without technology.. SO sad!

I am SO ready for Spring!

Its been near 0 degrees the past couple days... brrr!

I want to see green, flowers, blue skies and sunshine:)

I wanna go shopping for some cute new SPRING-y clothes!!

Kinda like these...

 

Too cute! With a pair of jeans, on a cool spring day...

 

Or maybe pair that cardi with this cute skirt?

I'd wear it with a solid color fitted tee shirt and maybe a long spring colored beaded necklace:)

Love these bohemian looking flip flops!

Who doesn't want a pedi right now?

MEEEE!!

My heels get soooo yucky in the winter!

Love this top!!
I have one in  black from Old Navy but I think I'll have to order this shade too:)

The ruffles are very flattering and hide any tummy flaws!

Cute tank top; looove the beading!

This would be cute with that jean skirt:)

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I get a bad case of the winter blues:(

Maybe some sort of cabin fever?

Well, I hope to get my printer installed again so I can upload some new pics to show...

Chat soon,

Noelle ♥

Valentine pretties!

Hi girls!

Who's been decorating for Valentines Day?

I've got my hutch dolled up with pink, red and hearts:) 

I'm heading out with my mom soon to hit up a couple craft stores and to pick up a "new" computer!

Well, a good friends of mine just bought a laptop so she's letting me using her old Dell desktop, cannot wait to share some pics with ya!!

(Cute cupcakes "borrowed" from my moms file, hehehe... makes me wanna bake!)

BE back soon!!!

Noelle xo