{must make this asap}

Is it bad that I peruse Etsy for projects to make myself? Hmm...

While getting my morning Etsy fix, I stumbled upon this absolutely adorable "I love you to the moon and back" wall decor. So cute, right? I cannot wait to make one. I've got the thread and felt at home, so I just need an embroidery hoop, some linen, and maybe a new set of alphabet stamps. How exciting!

If you aren't the crafty type, this precious little nursery art can be yours for only $25 from Bo Peep Baby's Etsy shop. Enjoy!

Other cuteness from her shop...

{motherhood gene causes craftiness?}

I think my "mom gene" has officially been activated. I literally c.a.n.n.o.t. stop crafting. 

In less than two weeks, I've somehow found the time to make multiple sets of baby blocks and a couple dozen onesies. Today, I find myself in the middle of a headband-making extravaganza.

It's intense over here. We're talking huge piles of card stock, felt, fabric, Cricut cartridges, scissors, tape, glue, Mod Podge, sandpaper, buttons, craft wire, embroidery floss, and a cute new pin cushion. If you've even been to our house, you know how little space we have for... anything. Allow me to apologize to my husband now. I'm sorry babe. I'll clean it up soon. Love you bunches. :o) 

What's next, you ask? Probably the nursing cover I want to make with my new sewing machine!

{felt and found}

WARNING: Very cute felt hair accessories! 

I want them all... 

{via felt and found, $6-14}

{renegade craft fair}

I don't know much about the Renegade Craft Fair, but I can tell from the name that I desperately want to attend! Unfortunately, this year's fair arrives in LA the week after my due date- July 24th-25th, so I'll either be a: at home with a newborn, or b: luring her out of my belly with those air traffic controller wands. For those of you who won't be otherwise occupied, please enjoy it for me! 

{diy nursery art idea}

Ok, so I'm just a little bit obsessed with Etsy. Mmhmm. I'm also a little bit in love with these adorable Memento Wall Hangings from A.E. Wilder's shop. After drolling over them all morning, I started thinking... I could totally make that. All I'd need is an embroidery hoop, a piece of burlap or linen, some letter/number stamps, ink, felt and/or buttons, a needle, and embroidery floss. I mean, easy enough, right? So there you go- my goal this week is to recreate this for one of the many empty spaces on V's nursery walls. {Her birth date will have to be added later... 10-12 more weeks. Crazy!}

Wish me luck!






If you find yourself not-so-craftily inclined, click here to purchase one for $20-35. There are a ton of cute designs, and shipping is only $2. :o)

{remember this: cute party favor idea}

I love me some Prudent Baby. They have the best craft tutorials and the cutest ideas for the kiddos.

It will be over a year before I start planning any munchkin birthday parties, so I'm bookmarking this fun party favor idea for future reference. Check it out- DIY flower pots.




Cute, right?!

{diy blocks}

Want a super easy tutorial on how to make these fantastical blocks? Click here.

{via my freakin awesome blog}

Considering all of the card stock options available @ craft stores these days, my mind is racing with possibilities. I'm thinking this could be one of the best "Welcome, baby" gifts ever.

{diy: handmade baby gladiators}

While browsing my most favorite artsy blog, A Beautiful Mess, I stumbled upon a tutorial for the most precious do-it-yourself baby gladiator sandals. My hearts melts just imagining little V running around our front yard in these. ♥

{via janae @ a beautiful mess}

{you give me butterflies...}

Check out these homemade butterfly marshmallows. What a cute idea for baby shower favors, don't you think?

{via prudent baby}

For the marshmallow and colored sugar recipes, click here. Enjoy!

{baby book inspiration}

Inspired by the book "The Jolly Postman," this book of notes from Oh Hello, Friend has given me so many precious ideas for our little one's baby book. Love the little envelopes, the instant photos, the sheet music and maps, the vintage book pages... I find myself wanting to drive to Michael's immediately so I can stock up on all sorts of crafty goodies. Dang job, always getting in the way!

{via oh, hello friend}