Burlap Frames

I LOVE Pinterest!  I have found so many awesome ideas to spruce up our house!  The latest idea that I found was this super cute burlap frame trio that I am using to display my instagram pics.  I am always looking for ways to use up a little burlap after the shower that we gave for my sister in law and cousin! This project was super easy and most of the items that I needed I already had in hand. 

For this project you will need:

• frames (I purchased three unfinished frames from Hobby Lobby when they were on sale for 50% off)
• stain or paint (I had wood stain on hand, so that is what I used)
• clothespins
• burlap
• some sort of backing to attach your burlap to- I used
• staple gun
• hot glue gun
• picture hangers
• pictures

Stain your unfinished frames and clothespins

I bought 3 picture mats because I needed something to staple my burlap onto.

 Staple your burlap onto the mat.

 Use your staple gun to staple your burlap covered mat onto the frame.

Cut off the excess burlap.

 Hot glue (or nail) the picture hanger onto the back of the frame.

 Hot glue the clothespin onto the burlap.

I love the way it turned out and love that I can change my pictures anytime I want!  My instagram pictures were printed through Snapstagram and they turned out great! 

Vacation 2012

Last week we went on vacation to Madeira Beach, FL.  The kids and I went in June with my parents, but this time Brad was able to go and we were so excited!  The kids had a great time playing on the beach!  Even Emersyn was a trooper and loved the ocean!  Braden and Brad spent lots of time on the sandbar hunting for cool shells and sand dollars and Parker spent lots of time chasing seagulls!

 

Superman ice cream at John's Pass

 

 

Shark Run

The Friday before Fall Break, Braden participated in his first Shark Run!  He was super cute and very excited!  I was so proud of him because he ran the whole time and didn't stop until he reached the finish line!

Sweet 1st Birthday Party

This weekend we celebrated Emersyn's 1st birthday with tons of family and friends.  Several people asked me prior to the party what my theme was and to be totally honest I didn't have a theme- which is odd for me.  It wasn't until Saturday afternoon, a few hours before the party, when Brad, Braden and Parker were at Braden's soccer game and Emy was napping that I figured out that the theme was 'Sweet':  Homemade ice cream with a table full of sweet candies, sweet and delicious strawberry cupcakes and the sweetest little one year old girl I know. 

A super sweet table for a super sweet girl!

ice cream toppings

 

 

the rock candy was a hit with the kids

We started the party with the first year slide show that I make for all of our babies and then we opened gifts.  Emersyn was showered with so many wonderful gifts- clothes, toys, books, and a new backpack for the big girl to replace her diaper bag!

Finally it was time for the smash cake and Palpaw's homemade ice cream (strawberry and vanilla)!  It was a sweet ending to a sweet party to celebrate a sweet girl!  (See, I found my theme!)

The crew is cheering her on!

 

My wonderful friend, Lori, took these amazing pictures!  Here are a few of my favorites...

I made her shirt and I am totally proud of it!