For the love of LOVE

I recently completed one of my many Pinterest Project ideas, and this one may just be my favorite!

I saw the idea for a Date Jar awhile back, and while I liked it, I didn't quite dive right in.

I told myself that we probably wouldn't really use it that much. 

Date nights came few and far between, once our little Harper arrived.

 

As time went by, I found that Brady and I were spending less and less quality time together. 

That was when I knew we needed to come up with a fun way to fix that :)

I headed to Hobby Lobby, and found all of the supplies I needed:

 

          *Glass jar
          *Popsicle sticks
          *Copper paint pen                               
          *Washi tape                       
          *Lace ribbon
          *Gift tag
          *Twine

 

 

Then it was time to come up with some ideas!

I knew that I wanted to do a few different categories.  The washi tape was perfect for marking the different ones.

The "Free date" category is composed of date ideas that are either free, or involve very little money. (Think hike, picnic, etc)

Then there's a category for so-called "Romantic" dates. Dinner, movie, sushi date, brewery tour, and comedy club are just several of the ideas I chose to use. 

I also wanted to incorporate a "Family date" category.  These are dates that we can all do as a family! Ice cream date, nature walk, and camp out, are just a few of the family friendly ideas.

And I can always add more to these, as other ideas come my way :)

I can't wait to get started actually using this Date Jar! 

I said that we would try to pull a date at least once a week.

I think that this will be a great way to help us spend more time together, and I'm sure we will have lots of fun doing it :)

                               

Check out my board on Pinterest to get some of your own ideas!

Bye for now!

 

Erica.

Pinterest Projects!

So after starting this blog, I decided to revisit some more of the items that I have filed away on my mental to-do list.
A lot of these are crafty, DIY type things, that I have discovered on Pinterest and have been wanting to do. I know some of them I just won't have the time for anytime soon, but they are projects that I would really like to tackle sooner or later. Plus I figure once baby girl is here, there will be an endless amount of projects for me to try...from bows to headbands, and the list goes on!

Anyway, here are several of the projects that have really peaked my interest...

Wooden Letters in Frame (top of picture)

Source: harpershappenings.com via Erica on Pinterest

This is one project that I definitely will be doing! And this one might actually get accomplished fairly soon, since we will begin working on the nursery before long :) I love the custom frame around the wooden letters. I have even thought about using a burlap background in the frame, and possibly painting the letters a different color.
Of course the name used here makes it even more appealing to me :)

                             

File Cabinet Makeover

Source: fabricpaperglue.com via Erica on Pinterest

This would be a fairly easy project, and I have an old filing cabinet just waiting to be revamped! We are currently remodeling one of our rooms into a bonus room/office, so I will have just the place for it! Now I just need to decide what color and/or design to implement.

Tiered Dessert Plates

Source: decorganizecrafts.blogspot.com via Erica on Pinterest

Another easy one! This one is made using stove burner covers (cheap dollar store purchase!), pedestals, and then you would paint them the desired color. Then you can even take it a step further and use cut out scrapbook paper (like pictured) to change out the look and design. Super cool! And great to have for parties or showers.

T-shirt Quilt

Source: cheapchichome.blogspot.com via Erica on Pinterest

Ok So this is a BIG project, at least for me. This one scares me...mainly because I have never tried to sew anything of this magnitude. I really have only done minor sewing, and have only used a sewing machine in highschool...and I cant say that I would remember how to use one. The reason I was drawn to this is that I have all of my oldT-shirts from highschool boxed up, and I honestly had the intention of finding someone who could make them into a quilt for me. But then I thought "Maybe I could turn this into a project of my own." ...My thinking now is, if I try and mess up then I may ruin my shirts and that is not what I want. I really want to save them, and I think having a quilt of them would be a great way to do that. So ultimately....I may just hand this project over to someone more qualified. And I may just need to teach myself to sew, and start on some easier things! Like little dresses maybe... And then when my kids are grown maybe I will be able to make them their own T-shirt quilt :)

Hope you enjoyed viewing some of my project ideas!
If any of these interest you, you should be able to click on the picture and be directed to Pinterest...
The source is also listed below the picture.
I will be sure to post updates on any completed projects, whether they be the ones shown here or different ones!