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Happy Friday Eve, all. I can't believe next week it's already St. Patrick's Day! We don't do a lot, but I'm sure I'll make a fun dessert, and last week's party was filled with some great ideas, which you'll see in the features. 

I did have fun this week playing with some Spring and Easter decor. 

Peep My Eggs

Jeweled Wood Carrots

Now let's take a look at some fun St. Patrick's themed ideas there's still time to whip up! 

Darcy and Brian shared this fun Shamrock Shaker craft. Maybe to lure a leprechaun? 

Our Tiny Nest shared a great recipe for Leprechaun Bait. May result in a pot of gold!

These AMAZING St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes with Mint Oreo Icing would make any celebration that much better! From Crystal and Company

Finally, if you need a fun adult beverage, you can't go wrong with this Emerald Lady Cocktail from Flour on My Face. 

Thanks to all who linked up and wishing you all a very safe and Happy St. Patrick's Day! 

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Spring and Easter Decor: Jeweled Wood Carrots

 

I mentioned in my "Peep My Eggs" post that I also had some wood carrots I picked up at Dollar Tree last year that I'd be playing with. Here they are! 

Wood Carrot Cutouts

• Green and Orange Acrylic Paints
• Mod Podge
• Self-adhesive Gemstones
• Faux Greenery
• Jute Twine

I grabbed some green paints from my stash in English Ivy and Kelly Green and painted the tops. 

Here's the Enlish Ivy coat.

Then I dry brused over the English Ivy with the Kelly Green to give it a bit of variegation.

I traced around the carrot shapes and cut out the tops from a sheet of orange ombre scrapbooking paper from the Bright Ombres stack from Michaels in my paper stash. 

Squirted some matte Mod Podge on my carrots, then applied the scrapbook paper. 

As with my eggs, I used my Cricut Mini to get a good seal on my paper and then went around the edges with a sanding thingy. 

I forget where I found this leafy bush, but wherever I did, I thought the stems worked as carrot tops. I pilled a few of them off, and hot-glued them to the carrot tops. 

Then I grabbed some jute twine and wrapped it several times around the top of the carrot and the carrot top, hot gluing it down. I also made a bow from the twine and glued that down as shown.

I grabbed some orange paint (Waverly Multi-Surface) and lightly went around the exposed wood sides of the carrots. 

If you've been to my blog before, you know I'm a "it don't mean a thing if it don't have that bling" person, so I grabbed some irregular shaped self-adhesive rhinestones (Dollar Tree) and place them atop the carrots. 

Voila!

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Spring and Easter Decor: Peep My Eggs

 

Hey look...I made something! I picked up these thick wood eggs last year at Dollar Tree and never got around to using them, so I broke them out this year to play with. I don't know if any of the stores have them again this year. I also picked up some carrots I'll play with this week.

Supplies:

• Large Wood Egg Shapes
• Scrapbook Papers
• Peeps Candy Containers
• Mod Podge Matte
• Assorted Self-Adhesive Gems

I chose some yellow ombre paper from my stash, traced the egg shape, then cut out. 

I went around the edges of the egg shapes with Waverly Multi-Surface Paint in Maize. 

I applied the paper cutout to the egg shape using Matte Mod Podge, then used my Cricut Mini Press to ensure good adhesion. 

These rainbow strips, I cut from a sheet of paper from the "Candy Brights" paper stack from Michaels. Applied with Mod Podge, then trimmed the edges with scissors. 

To finish, I sanded the edges with this "sander thingy" I picked up at DT, then sealed it all with one more coat of Mod Podge. 

I found these Peeps candy holders at Dollar Tree this year and, of course, now wish I'd bought another set! I also found this sheet of multicolored gemstones. I glued one to each of my prepared eggs, then added some gemstones and VOILA!

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She's baaaack! Happy Friday Eve all. We had a WONDERFUL getaway to the House of Mouse last week. Yes, we are Disney Adults, which some people hate, but too bad! We went from worrying about rain the first part of the week and watching the weather before we left, to it being unseasonably HOT on the last day, which worked out great, since that was the day I agreed to get wet on Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Trust me, if you don't enjoy being wet walking around, plenty of people (including us!) bring ponchos. So many, in fact, that they have dedicated poncho recycling bins! Being short has its benefits since I could tuck in behind my very tall husband!

One thing I love about visiting is seeing Animators in Action and the talent of the people who use paint pens to customize ornaments and now ears! They sell plain faux-leather ears in solid black and white that you can have customized. Likewise, you can get ornaments done. 

Thanks for holding down the party and now let's take a look at some great ideas that were shared. 

With St. Patrick's Day approaching, Master Pieces of My Life has a fabulous post on how to incorporate holiday touches into home decor.

Crazy Little Lovebirds shared this lovely Easy Faux Floral Centerpiece, perfect for Spring! 

Petticoat Junktion shared a pretty and practical idea: How to Paint a Wood Mirror with Knobs for Necklaces!

Finally, these Rainbow Party Chocolate Cupcakes from Ann's Entitled Life are PERFECT for celebrating St. Patrick's Day or anytime! 

Thank you ALL for linking up and sharing your creations. Can't wait to see what you've been up to!

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BFF Open House Two Week Party

 

Happy Friday Eve, all! 2026 is speeding by. I'm a Winter Olympics fan, given that I spent years in an ice rink back in the day, so of course, that's the highlight for me. So proud of the US Team. Much respect for how Ilia Malanin is handling things after being under the microscope of so much pressure. He'll be back in 2030. What's your favorite Winter Olympics event? 

This party will be up for two weeks. The big kids are escaping next week to Mickey's House to celebrate Mr. Chocolate's birthday and getting through a crazy year last year. It will also be a nice break for me after dealing with Mom's health. As tired as I am, I know I'll hit those 25k steps each day, regardless! It's how we stay young. 

Had a chance to sit and play with some of my Bead and Gem Show finds this week!

And Spring is starting to make its way. Lots of fun inspiration shared at last week's party so let's take a look at some inspiring ideas!

Crazy Little Lovebirds shared a genius way to Transform a Plastic Organizer into an Artificial Succulent Hanging Garden! 

Sonata Home Design shared a great DIY Grid Mirror Hack that would elevate any space. 

Who among us has never found themself needing a Gift Bag without one on hand? My French Twist show how to DIY them!

Finally, Cindy's Online Recipe Box shared this yummy looking Chocolate Marble Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache and Strawberry Glaze. 

Thank you all for continuing to share your creations here each week. With the world as heavy as it is, creativity, art, beauty...more important than ever. 

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