New Shutters!

I love when houses have shutters.  I just love that look.  Before we even walked into the house we live in now I said that it needed shutters if we were going to buy it.  Then we stepped inside the house and we all quickly realized that shutters were the only thing the house "needed."  While weighing the pros and cons of the house with my parents, my dad said he could make us the shutters I "needed."  So we bought it under the condition that I would get my shutters.  My dad did an AMAZING job.  They came out perfect!  My dad is very talented at building things out of wood.  He can really make anything.  It is pretty incredible!  This past weekend my dad, husband, cousin, and sister's boyfriend hung them up for us.  We love them!  Thank you dad!                                                           
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Chalkboard Flower Pots

We accidentally bought too many flowers when we were doing yard work. So I went to the Dollar Tree and picked up two pots.  I painted them with my chalkboard spray paint.  Then I put our address on one and the word "welcome" on the other.  These pots are on the front porch so they stay out of the rain, which in this case is a good thing.  I liked how they turned out and I didn't waste any flowers!

Thank You Idea

This "Thank You" idea has nothing to do with our house but I loved it and thought I would share it! It was a fun way to say, "Thank you" to someone who has devoted a lot of time, care, and effort into something. We made these for the people that helped us prepare for our Special Olympics at school.  The little buckets are filled with an assortment of mints.

 

Welcome Wreath

Here is the welcome wreath I made for our front door!

Spring Break Project

Happy Easter everyone!  Here is a little project I did over Spring Break a couple of weeks ago  It is in our entryway.  I hope everyone is having a great Easter with their family and friends!