A few things on my mind….
I just found out that I have been accepted as a new Darby Smart designer! If you’re not familiar with Darby Smart, check them out here. Darby Smart has a community of designers who create new projects and they turn their projects into DIY kits that anyone can buy. With a Darby Smart kit, you can make and share your own style. They’re perfect for parties, hostess gifts, home decor projects or just about any special occasion. Some of the Darby Smart DIY kits include projects like terrariums, jewelry, pocketbooks, and decorated glassware. They’re sent to you in a super cute box with all the chic materials and very simple instructions on how to create these projects. I’m so excited – but I’m not sure what project to submit… paper rosettes, tin can lanterns, decorative glass jars, maybe a mini-cupcake tower…. oh I don’t know!
Do you guys have a friend who is just so thoughtful – who sends you text messages, emails and calls you just when you need it? Someone who buys you that something special just because she thought you would like it or needed it. I do, and she is one of the nicest women I know. So, in addition to just always being super thoughtful, she is also one of the funnest {is that a word?} and silliest people I know. You always have a good time with her. So, after I wrote my post about our patio re-design and mentioned that I was still looking for a table, she texted me that day and said she had a table for me and that it needed some work but it would be perfect for our patio. And then within a few hours she and her 15 year old son brought it over. Amazing. That was one of the sweetiest things someone has done for me. I know it sounds pretty simple but it was so thoughtful and something I’ll never forget. Did I mention that she is super creative too and could have created something really awesome with this table for herself? I hope you have someone in your life who is just an honest, giving, true friend. And I hope you give back that friendship to him/her. I will always try to be that friend to her and others – I can’t say I will always succeed but those are my true intentions.
Happy 4th of July – I found these cute “firecrackers” made from Life Savers candy at An Altered State Blog. Just remove the existing cover and re-wrap them with papers that can be printed or bought at any AC Moore or Michaels craft store. Wrap the ribbon around them prior to wrapping the paper.
Also check out these fun July 4th recipes from Iowa Girl Eats – her stuff is always so yummy! The mini s’mores pies look amazing!
And to get you through this crazy weekend – Dunkin Donuts iced coffee. My go-to drink. And get the Dunkin Donuts Perks card. You get free beverages all the time. This perk truly is a perk.
Happy 4th of July – enjoy and be safe!
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