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I Mustache You a Question

2.23.2015

Mustache Baby Boy Banner 1Nothing goes together better than baby boys and mustaches, am I right? Yeah I didn’t think so either. But if you cruise through Pinterest for baby shower ideas, you will find an extensive amount of baby boy mustache parties. Because nothing says adorable baby like an infant with a mustache.  I guess it’s nothing a little wax can’t fix.

One of my cousins is about to pop out a beautiful baby boy. I can say beautiful because he’s not born yet. Officially, he is still mustache free. Her baby shower however, was not.

Because I live so far away from my family, and cannot rationalize a flight for a baby shower (when I win the lottery this will all change), I wanted to do something to show I care. I designed this Baby Boy Mustache Banner, then just strung it along a teal ribbon. Thought I’d share it with you in case you find yourself in a similarly stachey situation. See what I did there?Mustache Baby Boy BannerUntil next time:Mustache Quote

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Birthday's, DIY

My Biological Clock Needs New Batteries

2.20.2015

Birthday BoyDo I need to replace the batteries on my biological clock? Why isn’t it ticking? I’m still waiting for the day that I’ll wake up and decide that I’m ready to handle a screaming beautiful bundle of joy. I figured it would have happened by now. It’s possible that I spent the first 26 years of my life waiting and wanting them so badly that it wore me out. Just like a baby would. Oh how life changes.

P.S. Is it nap-time yet?Nautical Party Ideas 2Since I don’t have to worry about making any party decorations for my own children quite yet, I get excited to make things for my friends and family. When my friend Aimee told me she was thinking of throwing her one year old a Nautical themed birthday party, I jumped on board (see what I did there?). I can’t imagine having to make all this stuff while trying to keep a baby occupied. All I have to do is drink wine and make sure my fat cat has food. Nautical Party IdeasWe found a couple cute ideas on Pinterest (the silverware rings), came up with goodie bag ideas (beach balls, sunglasses, and these treat tags with goldfish crackers), and I got to work on the rest. I made a “Happy Birthday” Banner that you can print here, and I put together a little nautical highchair tray banner. Nautical Theme Party Anchor Guest Book I love how we did the guest book! I made these tags, cut them out, and strung them on a ring filled with ribbon. I framed this print to sit with the tags (boy) (girl).  Now she’ll always have a small keepsake from his first birthday!

Isn’t he adorable?High Chair Tray Banner

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DIY, Holidays!

Tell Me My Future…

2.12.2015

DIY Valentine Fortune Cookies 4If you finished that sentence with anything other than “you will win the $500 million Powerball” you are not my friend.  But if you did finish it with something other than that, you could have been a fortune teller. Clearly I did not win the $500 Powerball. Why is that clear you might ask? Because I’m here, blogging. Don’t get me wrong, if I won the lottery, I would still blog. But I might take a few days off for celebratory purposes. That, and my blog would change to something along the lines of, “What I am doing with my $500 Powerball winnings.”Fortune Cookie SuppliesSo if you’re as good of a fortune teller as I am, then this Valentine’s treat is right up your alley. I saw these a long time ago on Pinterest (I would give credit to the original, if I knew who the original was). They are super easy, and really appreciated by the receiver. In my book that’s a win/win.Valentine Fortune Cookies DIY 3You’ll just need felt, pipe cleaners, and these printed fortunes. Use about 3″ circles, cut a pipe cleaner to hot glue along the middle. Fold the circle in half, and hot glue along the top (do not enclose the whole half circle, you’ll need an opening for candy and fortunes. Once it’s dry, fold the pipe cleaner in half, and you’ll have a fortune cookie shape! I used Valentine candy corn to fill, and put my fortunes inside.Valentine Fortune Cookies 2Now that I’ve made all my Valentine’s, I’ll keep a look out for all of yours in my mailbox. And don’t worry, if they’re too big for the mailbox, I will be home to accept the large packages.

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Pink Hearts and Glitter

2.10.2015

Hershey Kisses Love Notes 3As if you weren’t already aware, Valentine’s Day is in five days. Unless you’ve been hiding under a large rock, you’ve had pink hearts and glitter thrown at you for months. Clearly it’s right up my alley. If I had to pick a third favorite holiday, Valentine’s day would be it. I’m hoping for a heart shaped cheeseburger this year.

I’ve been told that after a few years of marriage, I will run out of things to do for my husband. Because I cannot let that happen, I must consume a few glasses of wine and come up with some ideas. This is specifically for scientific purposes. And what do ya know? This weekend I produced these Hershey Kiss love notes!

*Only one bottle of wine was hurt in the process*Hershey Kisses Love NotesI cut strips of Valentine’s paper, wrote a few reasons I love him, and curled each piece. I used hot glue (surprise) to attach each one to a Hershey Kiss. I plan on leaving them all over the house on Valentine’s Day. Since he doesn’t eat chocolate, I also plan on consuming them all while he works all night. Wine and chocolate always cure a lonely heart. Hershey Kiss Love Notes

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Hi Mamas! My name is Shauna, a 30-something (big emphasis on the 'something') new mama and wife living in Southern California. I've become a Stay At Home Mom to Sawyer, and I would do it forever if I could! I'm originally from Wisconsin and am a total Cheesehead! I'm here to share DIY's, travel tips, and baby stuff I'm sure!

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Do you ever just look at your spouse and think, I Do you ever just look at your spouse and think, I really nailed it? 

Why yes, I do. 🤣🤣🤣

#husbandgoals
One of my favorite things we get to give our girls One of my favorite things we get to give our girls is perspective. To see new places. To meet different people. To experience cultures outside of their own.

Not so they grow up thinking one place is “better” than another — but so they grow up curious, grateful, and grounded. And the more of the world we see, the more thankful I become for home, for the freedoms we have, and for the life we get to build together. 

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I might be the world’s worst “influencer,” because I might be the world’s worst “influencer,” because I’m here to tell you this: you do not need a whole new wardrobe for vacation.

Social media makes it feel like every trip requires new outfits, a new summer closet, a new date-night dress…but honestly? It doesn’t.

I’m willing to bet you already have plenty of great options hanging in your closet. And instead of spending a bunch of money on clothes you’ll probably only wear once, maybe it’s enough to just wear what you already love.
One day, instead of hearing little feet running th One day, instead of hearing little feet running through the house all day, I’ll be leaving voicemails hoping they call me back when they have time.

The sticky fingerprints will wash away, the car seats will come out, bedtime routines will end, and the house that once felt so loud will get quieter little by little.

It’s strange how the things that exhaust you in the moment become the very things you ache for later. 🤍
When did it become expected to spend hundreds of d When did it become expected to spend hundreds of dollars on Teacher Appreciation gifts? Don’t get me wrong, if it were in the budget you better believe it’s worth it. I am not advocating for giving them LESS, I’m just advocating for staying within your families budget. And maybe if we see more of these easy little inexpensive gifts, we can make it more acceptable to gift within budget. Because that’s what it’s all about. 

What’s that saying? It’s the thought that counts.
I’ve been seeing so many reels lately saying that I’ve been seeing so many reels lately saying that Mother’s Day is only for moms with small children. I couldn’t disagree more. To me, Mother’s Day is not just about me. It’s about the women who helped shape me, as a mother, a woman, a friend. It’s about my friends who help me be a better mother, even if they don’t have little kids themselves. It’s about my own mother, who is the biggest inspiration for me, to be a better mother myself. It’s about the many generations before me that allowed me to be a mother at all. It’s about every woman in my life that loves me and my girls as if they’re their own. That’s who I’ll be celebrating this Mother’s Day.
Listen. Shelling with my kids will always be so mu Listen. Shelling with my kids will always be so much fun. But I think we have enough of these oyster shells at this point. 🤣

What are your kids always finding for you?
There’s something rare about being fully known and There’s something rare about being fully known and still fully loved. No shrinking yourself. No editing your personality.
Just being met where you are. That kind of friendship changes you.
It’s just a little walk… It’s just a little walk…
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