Insta Friday

It's Friday 

and that makes me HaPpY

Here is our 

instagram week

thank goodness she has him to help her with homework

the girls received happy mail and they loved it

(above scarf)

now they want to do it

starting my 41milesinoctober yesterday

did it with a friend and loved it

can't wait to do it more

enjoying my new candle from a new mom of these sweet girlies

Have a wonderful Weekend

Halloween Paper Bag Banner

Ok. 

Here is the quick, easy tutorial for a Halloween Banner. 

All you need is

Brown Paper Bags

Black Tissue Paper

Letters 

Glue Stick

Black Marker 

and a pair of scissors

Cut a V at the bottom of the bag, totally optional, but I liked it.

Cut circles out of black tissue paper.

I didn't measure ever, just eyed it and kept cutting. 

Also, stitch the bag with a black marker.

I kinda crunched up the black tissue paper before I glued it down. 

You can't tell on these photos but you can on the finished banner at the bottom.

Once you have all your bags/banner letters complete, tape on ribbon or tulle to the back, 

allowing yourself extra at each end for hanging purposes.

  

And that's it. 

Super Easy. 

Make one, give one away. 

Have fun.

Happy Monday to You

Hope y'all had a great weekend.

Busy weekend around here.

We had Banner Night on Friday.

12 gals came over, created 3 banners, laughed, talked and had a great time.

I had everything prepped in advance for them. 

They just need to put it together. 

They created a Halloween Banner, Give Thanks Banner and a Christmas Banner.

This is our Halloween one we created. 

I will share how we made it tomorrow. 

Super easy. 

Super fun!

And on Saturday I had participated in a local Boutique

Penelope Lane Boutique

Great show. Great vendors. 

Thank you to all who came out and shopped. 

And then on Sunday we took a family drive.

I had heard about a trial/park not to far away that I thought would be fun to visit.

And well it was. 

But it was hot. Real Hot. 

And half way down the trail the girls notice bee hives. 

Lots of them. 

And well, I am not to fond of bees. 

At all. 

So after snapping a few pictures. 

We quickly left. 

Can you see the concern on the little ones face. 

Bees. Bees. Bees.

They often walk hand in hand and it completely warms my heart. 

Sometimes I forget what they look like with out glasses. 

And how wonderful it was to see a beautiful horse. 

We love these animals. 

Great weekend. 

Crazy busy. 

But fun. 

Stay cool. 

Seems its going to be a hot one today. 

Check back tomorrow for the Halloween how-to. 

Oh and check facebook. 

There is a SoSoBella give a way today!!

A Little of This And A Little of That

New Wholesale Line

So happy to see it going out in stores. 

Laguna Beach

Such a Beautiful Place. 

Family Time is Awesome

My Little Cliff Diver

***

 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 

SUCCESSFUL

Of course for me it takes a week or so to get used to the kids 

not being home. 

My heart is happy, they love school, but at the same time I miss the non schedule of summer. 

And I love having them home. 

 Succulents for the Teachers

Easy Peasy Gift

Thrifted tin + 3 small succulents = Happiness

So Happy To See These Smiling Faces

And Last but Not Least

A New Piece

Requested my a Customer

We love the way it turned out!

Happy Wednesday 

Everyone

Summer and Weekend Recap

hello there. 

it's been a while since i have posted

summer seems to have come and gone

just like that

but as quick as it was

we enjoyed it 

ours was simple and fun
we went on a few road trips
(road trips are my fav)

  we all travel well together

we swam a lot

danced and had a dance recital

i ran 2 art camps with one of my besties

kids took a golf camp, they loved it

we enjoyed the weather

we enjoyed each other

golf camp

she loved it 

dance recital

daddy/daughter dance

my hubby won the most improved dancer

oh ya he did!

the dads dance their dance

and then 1/2 way into the routine the daughters come out and dance with them

it's RAD

they love it

this is them rehearsing in the lobby

that's my hubby pointing up

he took it serious

i am planning a banner night for moms

everything will be prepped 

they will come and create 3 holiday banners

can't wait

here is the halloween banner

did a little photo shoot on one of our trips

yep, there's the pup!

we took her on a road trip with us

one of my instagram followers said

she can hear them laughing when she looks at this photo

me too! 

this weekend we spent time with family

good food

beautiful weather

lots of love

cousins

we saw some pretty amazing waves

saw an incredible surfer 

we were on pins and needles watching him

only to learn he was from hawaii 

and knew exactly what he was doing

amazing

wish i would have taken a couple photos of him

one of the most beautiful nights on the beach

so happy we went for a beach walk