Easter decor ~ thanks Pottery Barn

When I was lurking shopping at Pottery Barn recently, I spotted these Vintage Paper Eggs.

I thought they were the most adorable little eggs ~ then looking at the price tag $19.00 for six paper eggs...eeekkk!  I set them back down on the table.  Then the wheels in my crafty little brain started turning!

I returned home to Craft Central and went to The Graphics Fairy!  I used four of her Easter vintage images and made eight of my own little hanging eggs! 

I printed three images for each egg on cardstock.  Used an oval template and cut them out.  Folded them in half, glued them together, added some glass beads (instead of glitter) and then added the gold cord and bead on top!  ~Easy~

The Willow Tree is - branches from Michaels, they were $1.29/ea. and I used three for the tree.

Everything I needed to make this paper egg project was in my craft closet, so this didn't cost me anything!  For $19.00 I could probably make about 200 of these ~ but eight is enough!!!

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What is inspiration?

in-spi-ra-tion -noun...a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul.

Here are some of my favorite sites and blogs ~ they all inspire me! These blogger's are so talented and creative! They aren't ranked in any order, so it's not a top 10 list! *Enjoy*

One Pretty Thing ~ If this site doesn't spark some creativity ideas for you - nothing will. This is by far, the go-to site for any project you can imagine!

Just Something I Made ~ She's a graphic genius - her creativity is endless!

Jennslvania ~ I love her books, I've read them all and eagerly awaiting her next book to come out! I laugh so hard, I cry reading her books and her blog! Here's my all time favorite blog entry!

My Romantic Home - She's the nicest blogger in the world! She has excellent style and taste!

Out of the Crayon Box ~ I love what she does with the "kitchen's" she makes!

All Sorts - I've linked to the Banner template - this is my all time favorite. I use these letters to make banners all the time - birthdays, holidays, you name it!

Southern Hospitality ~ This Southern lady can do anything! She's my hero!

Susie Harris ~ Her projects are so inspiring and spirtual!

Quiet Fire Design ~ I love the little "baby shoes" project - too cute!

Inspire Company ~ All I can say is her work is amazing!

A Gift from God, His Name is Parker!

Please meet our new gift from God! My beautiful step-daughter, Katie gave birth to little Parker on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 2:05 p.m. (8 lbs. 7oz.). Parker is doing excellent and Mom & Dad are overjoyed by their new baby boy! Grandpa and Grandmimi cannot wait to start spoiling him! Love you Parker!

A new life makes everything better! Thank you God for this blessing!

My Brother's Man Cave!

My brother has a Man Cave/Man Land for all men to envy! So I am told by mankind!


He has a projection TV, a pool table and {vintage} couches! If he read my blog he would be screaming at me right now! He doesn't!


He has this great bar - a ship with a port hole! A beverage {beer} dispenser, pennant's on the wall...however, what all men desire in a Man Cave is this.....

A bathroom with a......

I never thought I would be blogging with a picture of a urinal - never say never! *wink*