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creative projects Lila Luke parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

Faux Wood Cupcake Wrappers

I had planned on making cupcakes for Luke and Lila’s upcoming camping party so when I saw the {free} wood effect cupcake wrappers at Bird’s Party, they quickly got added to the list.  The different looking barks are perfect for an outdoorsy theme. I’ve started truncating my posts … please pop over to my blog […]

creative projects Lila Luke parties::birthday Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

Homemade Tattoos

A few months ago I won a contest and got a fun package of Silhouette goodies.  I can’t remember everything the prize included but I do remember I received yellow heat transfer material, magnetic paper, and tattoo paper. [A little fact:  you don’t actually need a Silhouette machine to use the tattoo paper … I […]

creative projects Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

Magnetic Prayer Board

I’ve wanted, for a while, to have a prayer board or a central location in our home where we can keep track of people and situations for which we’re praying.  It would serve as a reminder to pray and would also ensure that we’re all praying individually for the same things.  This magnetic prayer board […]

creative projects Valentine's Day · Written by Randi Dukes

Blow Me Away Whistle Valentine

Tate’s playgroup was cancelled yesterday because of yet another ice/snow day, but it’s rescheduled for next week and Tate has her valentines ready to go.  I loved all the ideas on this great post but had to copy the blow me away whistle valentines since blowing a whistle is one of Tate’s favorite things.   These bright-colored […]

creative projects sewing Valentine's Day · Written by Randi Dukes

Stitched Candy Hearts

Luke and Lila have their playgroup Valentine party on Monday so we’ve been crafting homemade valentines today.  Okay, I’ve been crafting stitched candy heart valentines and they’ve been signing their names.  I love homemade valentines … along with theme parties, it might be a reason I had children {wink}. Lila’s heartbreaker valentines were inspired by this […]

creative projects homefront · Written by Randi Dukes

Framed Family Number Wall Art

I love decorating with letters and numbers with significance.  I have lots of letter D’s {representing our last name} all over our house and I love decorating with numbers and even ampersands to represent my business.  I’ve had a metal number seven sitting on my desk since I went to Canton First Monday Trade Days […]

parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

At-Home Spa Party

This spa party post contains affiliate links. To celebrate her twelfth birthday, my oldest daughter, Kennedy, decided to have an at-home spa party.  A couple of weeks before the date we mailed cute invitations in glassine envelopes filled with soap confetti and got ready for a fun night of pampering and relaxation for a house […]

in the kitchen parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

DIY Chocolate Body Scrub Recipe

The final details are coming together for Kennedy’s at-home spa party birthday party and we’re getting really excited about hosting this fun night with a group of tween girls.  At the end of the evening, the girls will take home party favors with a few essential items for some additional at-home pampering.  Included in the beauty package […]

sewing Valentine's Day · Written by Randi Dukes

Chalk Cloth Valentine’s Day Shirt

I’ve had the idea for a while of sewing chalk cloth onto a garment, making a cute shirt that can be customized any way you want.  The one thing I was unsure about is whether chalk cloth can be washed.  I experimented last night, and it appears it can be.  I didn’t dry this chalk […]

creative projects Kennedy parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

For Cake

Kennedy turns twelve {!} this week and we’ll celebrate with a Spa Party on Saturday.  This cake stand {inspired by this} will hold little bundt cakes and will sit at the center of the main table. It couldn’t have been simpler to make.  I painted wooden discs and dowels with Heirloom White, glued ruffled ribbon […]

homefront Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

Labels

If the kids stand still long enough, they may get a vinyl label attached to their foreheads.  My Silhouette is making it all a little too easy. Today, I labelled the bread box.  Just in case people think it’s actually a tool box.  In my kitchen. It took less than five minutes from start to […]

creative projects homefront Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

The Gallery Wall

Remember my gallery wall?  It got a little vinyl addition today. This vinyl project was a bit trickier than the others.  The skinny letters were a little finicky, both in cutting and applying.  Still, I like the final look and I think the quote is perfect for that wall. I’ve started truncating my posts … […]

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