Boredom Busters

Summer's almost over, but I saw these great ideas, and wanted to document them.

The gal at {Brassy Apple} shares how she made this cute jar, and more importantly all the ideas she put in it.  It's stock full of ideas for bored little kiddos. 

I love this idea of a weekly schedule from {Somewhat Simple}!!  I think it would make summer a lot more fun and organized and ensure you actually did all those things you wanted to!!  She has TONS of ideas and places to look for more ideas on her post.

Sweet & Sophisticated Rooms

Just a collection of girls rooms I've picked up along the way...

I love how grown up this room feels.  The grey really brings the pink down a notch or two, which I love because I think pink is really overwhelming.  This room would be perfect for a girl at ANY age. 

I just think this room is adorable!!  I love the soft colors, and the oh so light pink used.  So chic!! 

This room just has a lived in feel.  I love that it's not "perfect" or matchy.  But everything still looks great!   

Another barely pink one.  I really like the color of the wood furniture in this room!!  Maybe I'm loving grey right now...  I think it goes so well with pink!!  Love the wingback bed.  This is another room that would be great for a girl of any age.

I really love the grey ceiling in here!  It really offsets the crown molding, which is beautiful!  That porthole mirror above the bed is awesome!  And I love the barely pink bedding.  It's another room that could grow with someone. 

I love the idea of framing a baby dress...perhaps a blessing dress, in a little girl's room.  It looks so cute!  Again, I love the grey in here.  Here is the "little girl" version of this room, but it's another one that with a few changes, could grow with a child for a really long time.

And lastly, a lovely lavender room!  The grey mixed with the purple is so pretty, isn't it!!?  It almost makes the grey seem like a shade of purple.  I love this room.  I love all the neutral elements.  This room could have any color of bedding and would still look great!

The Jones's Backyard

Never has the phrase "keeping up with the Jones's" meant so much!

Check out this awesome backyard they've created!

Seriously. 

A gorgeous sitting area with a cute pergola above. 

And so many pretty plants surrounding it!!

A little stone walkway leading off to the right. 

To a cute little table! 

Framed by a cute little bunting and surrounded by paving blocks. 

And to the left of the seating area,... 

A playground for the kiddos. 

What a beautiful backyard!!  I'll be taking notes to use on my own yard someday.

Visit {Jones Design Company} for all the details.

Scrappy Napkin Rings

I'm loving the way these fabric napkin rings look!!  You could make some for every season! ha! 

They look easy enough to make. 

And oh so cute once they're finished! 

Don't you think!!?

Find the turtorial at {Living With Punks}

Rosette Lamp Shade

Isn't this so pretty!? 

Great lamp revamp idea!!!  Visit {Show & Tell} for the tutorial.

I love it!!

20 Ways to Play with Pool Noodles

I saw this post on {Design Dazzle} and thought it had a lot of fun summer ideas!!  My favorite was this race track built out of a pool noodle. :)

Happy Birthday America!

Whenever I look at this picture, I just think "What is more American than that?"

May your day be filled with wonderful Patriotism and Americana!

Flower Flag

The moment I saw this potterybarn image, posted about {here}, I fell in love with that carnation flag decoration!

So much so that I immediately began my plans for recreating it.  It looked simple enough, and boy was it ever! 

All it took was a shallow rectangle basket, a foam board, and a bunch of patriotic carnations. 

I just stuck em into the board in the pattern of a flag. 

Oh, and I guess I used some small white flowers as stars.  Those are hot glued onto the blue carnations. 

All in all, I'm super happy with it! 

I used fake flowers so I could pull it out year after year, but I'm sure it's even more stunning with real carnations!

American Fillers

I seriously think this is SUCH a cute idea!  Fill a vase with patriotic beans! haha. 

Cheap, and easy!  Check out {Mushki Loves} for even more great ideas!

Along these same lines, you could also make them edible:

Check out these edible firecrackers from {Moore Minutes} made using dried cranberries and blueberries, and yogurt covered raisins.  Healthy to boot!

4th of July Party Ideas

Love this sweet and simple Patriotic Party.

Cute idea to serve red, white and blue Jones sodas!

I love the diasies, too!!  And those star cupcake toppers are adorable!  Look at all the fun things you can make!! 

I love this cute and healthy flag snack! 

And seriously, is this not the cutest idea ever!!?  I love it!!!

{Lisa Storms} is so clever! 

And here's another cute idea I picked up somewhere.

Red, white and blue strawberries!

Just dip them in white chocolate followed by blue sprinkles.

So cute!

Scrappy Keychains

I love new ideas to use those tiny bits of fabric you have no other use for! 

How about making some adorable key chains out of them!! 

Such a cute and easy idea seen on {Living With Punks}.

Patriotic Pillows

Don't you just love the way these look!!?  Visit {Crafting Chicks} for the tutorial.

Frame Tray

Thought this was a cute idea...  Turn a picture frame into a decorative tray.

Cute, right?  For the tutorial visit {Thrifty and Chic}

Scrappy Flower Skirt

I'm kind of in love with this skirt!!  Seriously, how cute!! 

Can you believe she made it!?!!? Using scraps of fabric, no less! 

She just cut scraps to form a flower, and if you want you can get the {flower pattern} she used. 

Then, easy as pie, she just stitched around the edges of the pieces.  I can't believe how easy this looks!! 

Neither can I believe how cute it looks!!  Definitely going to have to try this one.  For all the details, visit {Living With Punks}

This would make a really cute quilt or pillow, don't you think!!??  Endless possibilities.  Love it!