It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

and I just couldn't decide what to blog about...

So I'm going to give it all to you!

Here are all the projects

In Pictures 

that I have made 

{so far} 

for Christmas

"WISH" Banner

Reindeer Centerpiece

Christmas Signs

Christmas Shadow Boxes

Burlap Ruffle Trees

 Vintage Candle Sticks

I hope you were inspired 

to break out the glue gun and glitter!

I'll be posting tutorials on my blog: 

Living A Radical Life

 over the next few weeks.

Be sure to stop by!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

A {Bliss}ful Brunch

Saturday I am hosting a Brunch.
The theme is {Bliss}!
Today I am going to share some decorating tips and crafts.

Did you know a spring-form pan makes the perfect centerpiece!

The hole in the pan is just the right size to slide your umbrella through.

I picked up my pan and a thrift store for $3.00. What a deal!

I filled it with some florists foam.

I purchased some inexpensive roses 

and embellished them with rhinestones

to give them a little sparkle!

So Pretty!

I wanted to make a banner...

but, I wanted it to be a little untraditional.

 Here is how I did it:

I used Bias Tape for the "ribbon"

Printable Cotton Fabric (Ink Jet Printing by Jacquard). 

I printed the Bliss graphic onto the printable fabric 

and then used (Heat n Bond, iron on adhesive) to adhere it to the pink cotton.

And old sheet music layered behind the fabric to give it added stability and charm!

I added Lace, which I tied in between.

 It looks so pretty blowing in the wind.

 The lace was an after thought and I love the look of it.

 It really added a little sweetness to it!

One more thing!

I painted an old frame.

Removed the glass.

 Then I used an extra "panel" from the banner.

I punched a hole through the fabric and the paper.

Fed some lace through the holes

and used some tacks to anchor it down in the back.

Simple.

But so cute!

 After all that work...

I'm ready to kick back, relax and enjoy!

 Blissfully Yours,

Simple Spring Centerpieces

First of all, notice anything different? Okay, that's a stupid questions. Well this is the work of the amazingly talanted Julie at Zip.Zog.Zoom Designs! Not only is her work fantastic, but she got it done so fast that I wasn't even ready for it on my end! So if you notice a few things that still need the kinks worked out (such as the "my tutorials" and the fact that my sponsors are supposed to be in two columns) be patient with me :) Especially since we are frantically trying to pack up our house while tending to a little bubs that doesn't like to be put down :)

Anyways, let me know what you think about my new design! And I will be posting a review of Zip.Zog.Zoom very soon, so watch for it and keep them in mind if your blog could use a little sprucing up.

On to my subject: Simple Spring Centerpieces. I love centerpieces and I love spring so needless to say these beauties take my breath away just a little :)

Lemon Centerpiece at Entertain Exchange

Tulips and Limes, also at Entertain Exchange, love them!

Gerber Daisies and Lemons.  You gotta love the fruit/flower combos!  Find this at Planning Elegance

Mmmm, so crisp and clean, love this simle lemon centerepiece from Shine.  I swear I can almost smell it just from looking :)

Submerged Cherry Blossoms,Tulips, and Orchids.  Love them all from DIY Central

And a basic classic. . . Pastel Tulips.  Makes me want to grow a garden.  I took this picture from proflowers.com

Some of these are technically for wedding centerpieces but I think they make perfect Spring centerpieces to bring a little sunshine in! 

Well, since I'll be packing all day I probably wont post the winner of last weeks Idea Sharin' Wednesday until about 1am after I get the little guy to sleep.  After which I will promtly post this weeks party. 

And then I will be sad to leave you all for a few days while I do the move BUT let me tell you, I have some awesome guest bloggers lined up each with their own great tutorial.  I'm honestly so excited about it!  So check back every day to see what treats are in store from these lovely ladies!

What do YOU want a tutorial for?

I want to know what YOU want to learn how to make!  Give me your ideas and I will find a way to make it!  So let me have it, what would you like a tutorial for?

Also, check out this fun blog, Flab to Fab.  It's like The Biggest Loser for bloggers.  How fun!  And root for my cousin Kari because she was chosen to be a contestant!

And one more feature from last weeks link-up party:
Is it a cupcake stand?

Or a centerpiece?

It's both!  And what's better?  It cost her only $4!!!  And looks like it took about one minute to make.  Check it out at Ready-Set-Create!  Click here for the tutorial.

And sorry for the lack of post yesterday.  Busy weekend!  Hope you all had as fun a weekend as I did :) and hope you did some cool projects to share on "idea sharin' Wednesday!"