With Mothers Day coming up in a few weeks I wanted to make something simple and pretty. I love flowers and consider them a must for my Mother's Day each year. Honestly what woman doesn't love fresh flowers in their home? To do this easy Mother's Day craft, you'll need the following supplies: Mason Jars- as many or few as you want to use. I chose 16oz. wide-mouth canning jars. Twine Construction paper Letter Stickers (hand writing is a fun way to make this craft more personal) Fresh Flowers Decorative Tray Hole Punch Scissors Just below the beveling of the jar, wrap the twine around the neck. In the above picture, I found 5 times to be sufficient; but wrap yours as many as you want. Don't forget to leave extra twine to tie the tags. Cut out three rectangles … [Read more...]
10 Mother’s Day Crafts
Have you started to think about Mother's day yet? It seems to be creeping up on us this year since Easter was so close. I absolutely love Mother's Day. It has always been one of my favorite holidays to celebrate, even before I was a momma. I love showering my mom with extra love and gifts! Are you looking for the perfect homemade gift or craft idea for your mom? (Or grandma!) I've found 10 Mother's Day Crafts that will fit the bill for both gifts and fun crafts! 1. / Salt Dough Flower Thumbprints // These would be perfect as a gift from your little ones! Grandma would love them too. And they are so simple! 2. /DIY Sewing Kit // Any mom would love this sewing kit in a jar! Perfect for crafting or for everyday fixes. 3./ Stroller Cell Phone Carrier // This would be such an … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Desserts for Every Mother
Most every woman enjoys desserts. This Mother's Day choose from this wide variety of desserts every mother will love! There's a dessert for every mother. Which one will your mother love most? First, we have the a wonderful variety of cakes, from fruity to chocolaty: 1/Ultimate Chocolate Cake by Drizzle & Dip 2/Coconut Cream Cake from Kiran Tarun 3/Pineapple Caramel Hummingbird Cake by Pidge's Pantry 4/Six Layer Chocolate Cake from Brown Eyed Baker Next up is for the strawberry lovers! Nothing says 'I love you' like fresh strawberries from the season: 5/Chocolate Covered Strawberries from Blissfully Domestic 6/ Strawberry Short Cup Cakes by Blissfully Domestic 7/Strawberry Pie from Chocolate & Carrots [sc:adsense ] Finally, for the extra special women who will be amazed … [Read more...]
Strawberry Vanilla Tiramisu
The other day I was talking to some French friends about the famous Italian dessert Tiramisu when I realised that none of them knew that Tiramisu means "cheer me up" in Italian. I think it's probably the most genius dessert name anyone as ever come up with and pretty much summarise the meaning of all desserts in general. Although I have never been that much of a fan of Tiramisu when I was younger I am starting to experiment more with recipes and I have learnt to enjoy this classic. This spring version is super quick and easy to make and a perfect dessert for a tea party or a dinner. It’s colourful and fresh and it will surely cheer your mum up if her Mother's Day in anything but perfect! Recipe Cream: 3 large egg yolks (at room temperature) 3 tbsp. sugar 1 … [Read more...]
DIY Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids
With Mother's Day just around the corner it's time to think about what the kids will make for her. Will it be a book that they draw pictures in, a bath soak for Mom to relax with, or a nest pendant for her to wear? We've gathered a bunch of great ideas just in time for her big day! /1/ Mommy Survival Kit - As a mom, I've gone searching for headache medicine or chapstick more than once. Almost always I come up empty-handed. Maybe for Mother's Day this year I'll get a Mommy Survival Kit - it has everything Mom needs before she knows she needs it. /2/ Mother's Day Book {Free Printable} - The kids can draw her pictures and write in kind words about her after the prompts. This printable book is perfect for Mother's Day, or anytime you want to make her feel special! /3/ Footprint Stool … [Read more...]
Dear Kids: 9 Simple Ways To Please Mom on Mother’s Day!
Mother's day is almost here. As busy Mom's, most of us don't need much. Simple small acts of kindness from your family can add up to a fantastic day! If I could leave my kids a "Cheat Sheet" on what to do. Here's what it would say: 1. Let Her Sleep - Mother's day is that one day of the year when all moms should be left to sleep in! We run around so much during the weekday and on weekends that please let us get some much-needed rest!. That means to be very quiet around the house and do something productive such as reading a book (No electronics, please - Mom would like you to experience good old-fashioned play.) 2. Care for Yourself - Today let her relax and take care of all grooming to meet mom's expectations (brush teeth and hair, get dressed appropriately, take a shower and … [Read more...]
