ANCHORS AWAY.

hello!
or should I say alo-h-aaaa
today I'm over at Mom's Best sharing my tips + round up
of a nautical themed birthday, I love a themed birthday but the key
is not getting "too theme-y" be sure to pair some plan pieces
and, of course have fun!

Meanwhile I'm still party prepping for my husbands birthday +
finishing up some house DIY's before we have guests over!

DIY GOLD STRING LIGHTS.

Oh, still party prepping around here...
Let me tell you that I love outdoor string lights,
But I hate the nasty green color, so I picked up a bottle of gold spray paint
and sprayed till my little gold heart was content, everything is better in gold, right?
So this maybe the easiest thing ever, but sooooooo worth it
Here's how I spray painted the lights

Supplies:
Outdoor String Lights
Rustoleum Gold Spray Paint
Cardboard (to spray on)

Directions:
I removed all the bulbs, just set them off to the side
Than spray one side of the string, let it dry, spray the other
Let it dry, ta-da!

BIRTHDAY PREP.

Sometimes I wonder here the weekends go?
I swear it's Friday than before I know it, it's Sunday night!
I'm trying to finish up like 10 projects all at once around the house,
and party prep for Mike's 2-4 birthday, whoop-whoop!

But party prepping is one of my favorites..
I'm just finishing up little scoops, little washi tape drink flags,
and these little cookie take-home party favors,
I downloaded the printable over here, 
 Aren't they just the cutest thing you've ever seen?
I can't wait for our guest to take home some yummy treats.

Here's the post for inspiration for his party,
To keep things on the affordable side everything will be DIY
I'm just finishing up a red striped drop cloth table cloth for $6

TUFTED HEADBOARD.

Today I'm over here at Mom's Best sharing my DIY tufted headboard.

This has been the easiest headboards we've made yet! 

We conquered his bad boy in 1 hour, it's a personal record for us,

Since the last headboard took 6 hours of tufting, drilling, pulling, tieing, cutting,

The secret is screws + washers, right screwing fabric who would have thought?

After reading Jen's post we gave it a shoot! Amazing. 

And the rast dresser from ikea got a little makeover, 

but more on that later, go check out this post because after this headboard,

I'm 100% sure everyone needs gold pillows + white velvet in their life.

Also so excited for KC to open their ikea, now only 2 hours away!

ITTY BITTY SUCCULENTS

This weekend I put together these little DIY succulent planters,

I picked up the succulents over at home depot, & last year I planted Hen & Chicks

Seriously love these little hardy plants, plant them, I promise they wont die!

Grab a little soil, a little ceramic container, and some succulents

Supplies

Soil

Water

Succulents

Little ceramic containers 

Add some soil to the bottom of the dish, and pull the succulents out of the pots,

gently break up their little roots, and add them to the dish, add more soil around succulents.

Water once a week, these are perfect for a night stand, kitchen table, or kitchen counter plant!

STRAWBERRY TART.

Nothing says summer like this tart, so yummy.
So maybe perhaps I had two slices, I made this a while back,
But with summer coming to an end I better enjoy this one last time.
Enjoy, because nothing says summer like fresh strawberries!

p.s. be sure to make sure to eat this treat outside on the patio!

I found the recipes via Martha Stewart.

For the Crust

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for handling dough
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the Filling

• 1 bar (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 to 2 pounds strawberries, hulled and halved
• 1/4 cup seedless red currant jelly

Directions

1. Step 1
   
   
   Make the crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, blend flour, butter, 1/3 cup sugar, and salt until moist crumbs form (this may take up to 1 minute). Transfer dough to a 9-inch round tart pan with a removable bottom.
2. Step 2
   
   
   With floured fingers, press dough evenly into pan and up sides. Dip a dry-measuring cup in flour, and use it to press dough firmly into bottom and against sides of pan. Freeze crust until firm, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Step 3
   
   
   Using a fork, prick crust all over. Bake until golden, 25 to 30 minutes, pressing down gently once or twice with a spoon during baking if crust puffs up. Cool completely in pan.
4. Step 4
   
   
   Make the filling: In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar until smooth; spread mixture evenly in bottom of baked crust (still in tart pan).
5. Step 5
   
   
   Starting from outside edge, arrange strawberry halves, stemmed side down, in tight concentric circles on cream cheese.
6. Step 6
   
   
   In a small saucepan, heat jelly on medium-low until liquefied. Gently brush strawberries with jelly; let set at least 20 minutes. Chill in pan at least 1 hour (and up to 6 hours); remove from pan just before serving.

BIRTHDAYS.

 1. / 2. / 3. / 4. / 5. / 6. / 7. / 8. / 9.

I never understood why my parents stop celebrating birthdays,
Ahhhhh but not I get it, so clear.. I'm now approaching my middle twenties something.
tiny sobs in my brain just thinking about it.....

My sweet husband is turning 24, practically a baby I tell ya!
So to celebrate this year right I'm throwing a little birthday party.
Be prepared for some DIY's + photos coming soon, I've got some ideas.
We're having a manly party, ya know, cause boys don't have parties, ha.
So a manly party we're having, good food + good conversion.
Here's a board of party inspiration + supplies I'm gathering,

And be sure to head over to Mom's Best to check out
a fun & easy back to school breakfast +DIY apple garland