Quick Pinspiration Post - Flowers and Beads

Huge flowers anyone?

Image and details over on Mon Carnet

Or how about a DIY painted wooden bead necklace:

Image from Laura Parke

Click on the image caption links to find out the how to's. I am also thinking those beads would be great for garlands or even a mobile.... hmmmm.... now where to find wooden beads. Anyone know?

Pinspiration - Bunny Onesie

For all those Pinterest addicts out there, here is a question for you: How many pictures have you pinned of things that you want to make or do and how many have you ACTUALLY made or done? My answers would be hundreds, and less than 5 respectively! So today I am starting what I hope to be a regular feature on my blog - "Pinspiration" - that is, things i have pinned to my DIY boards and Sewing Inspiration boards and ACTUALLY made or done.
First off the ranks is an easter appropriate onesie.

Inspired by this tutorial by Finley and Oliver

Image by Finley and Oliver

I made this:

Check out Finley and Oliver for the details on how to make a bunny onesie, and check out my Sewing Inspiration for Kids board on Pinterest to see more things I hope to make.
Have you ACTUALLY made anything that you have seen on Pinterest. I would love to see it - leave a link in your comments below to your blog post.

My Creative Space - Baby Shoes and ABC's

If you checked out my "My Creative Space" last week (if you missed it you can catch it here) you will remember the sneak peak of the baby shoe framing I was doing for a friend. Well - believe it or not, I actually finished a project and as promised here is the result - fresh from Captain Morgan's room:

(Images coutesy of Sarah Allen (Captain Morg's mum))

In other Creative stuff this week - I made an ABC print for the play room wall. After much searching on Etsy and Pinterest (yes I have a whole board dedicated to ABC prints) - I finally found this great DIY by The Crafting Chicks - and totally copied it (not sure if that means it is not creative!). The best part - the total job (not including the frame which i had already at home) cost under $6. Bargain. And it was the perfect mix of pictures and text and not too cutesy.

In case you were wondering why I hung it so low - it was so it was the right height for my son to be able to see and touch and point to the pictures.

PS - the spray painting of the tin tool kit did not turn out so well- hence no photos of the finished product as promised. I think it had something to do with the fact that I was spray painting in the backyard in the dark!

For more creative spaces - head over to Our Creative Spaces

Pinterest My Week in Review

Some of my highlights from Pinterest this week (to see all my pins you can go here):

DIY Kids Stuff and Activities: Felt Food by Life a Stich on Made It

Childrens Parties and Cakes: Cookie Cutters and Watermelon - first pinned by Caitlin Mahoney - source Music & Misery

Peg use: Peg up your kids artwork - source The Happy Home (this is actually in her home!)

DIY Craft: Ruffled Streamer - source Made

Home Inspiration - first pinned by Elizabeth Punkle source unknown

Have you found some great stuff on the internet or in pinterest this week and want to share? Simply blog about it, link back to this post and come back and put your details below.

(PS you don't need to be on pinterest to play along!)

Pinterest - my week in review

Some of my highlights from Pinterest this week (to see all my pins you can go here):

DIY - Kids Stuff and Activities: rainy day mobile by Minie Co

Wedding Inspiration: Menus from Project Wedding first pinned by V Spencer

Image Inspiration: Summer Daze from Art-Department

DIY Craft: Felt Hearts from A Ladys Finding first pinned by Briana Nesheim

Cards and Stationery and Printables: free alphabet flash cards from Mr Printable first pinned by A Hohns

Have you found some great finds on the web this week that you would love to share? Join in the fun and link your blog post below - and why not check out some of the others while you are there. (PS you don't have to be on pinterest to join in - all non-pinterest addicts are welcome!)

Pinterest - my week in review

Some of my highlights from Pinterest this week (to see all my pins you can go here):

DIY Kids Stuff and Activities: Car and truck stamps for the kids with downloadable template by @punkinpattern

Peg Use: @pleasenote's desk space via @yellow elm - obviously i love the use of the pegs!

Children's Parties and Cakes: a Kit Kat smarty cake- so easy and hides any imperfections on your cake! via Made in Melissa's Kitchen

Image Love: Easter Bunny goes to the beach via Razors on Her Tongue, a body full of Oxygen

Have you found some great finds on the web this week that you would love to share? Join in the fun and link your blog post below - and why not check out some of the others while you are there. (PS you don't have to be on pinterest to join in - all non-pinterest addicts are welcome!)

Hope you all have a safe and happy easter long weekend break.

Pinterest - my week in review

 Some of my highlights from Pinterest this week (to see all my pins you can go here):

 Home Inspiration: sunken trampoline source - yellowshutters first pinned by Sherry @ young house love

Animals: source unknown (if this is your image please let me know!) first pinned by Megan McCave

DIY Kid Stuff: plush alphabet DIY by Chez Beeper Bebe

Image Inspiration: cheat sheet - source 2011.MIGUELGANTIOQUI.tumblr.com first pinned by Cheri

What are your favourite finds this week on pinterest or on the web? easter bunny ears tutorial? a pretty garden? Join in the fun and link your blog post below - and why not check out some of the others while you are there. (PS you don't have to be on pinterest to join in - all non-pinterest addicts are welcome!) bu

Pinterest - my week in review

Some of my highlights from Pinterest this week (to see all my pins you can go here):

Cards and Stationery and Printables: Wishes for Baby - a printable perfect for Baby Showers - created by Lauren Makes first pinned by Jennifer Pebbles

DIY Craft: happy birthday cards by martha stewart first pinned by Portal Craft

Home Inspiration: Kraft Paper Kids Table by Sweet Paul first pinned by Julie Herrin

Image Inspiration: Lemons via a Creative Mint first pinned by Bethan John

What are your favourite finds this week on pinterest or on the web? party hats? a new kitchen? Join in the fun and link your blog post below - and why not check out some of the others while you are there. (PS you don't have to be on pinterest to join in - all non-pinterest addicts are welcome!)

Pinterest - my week in review

Some of my highlights from Pinterest this week (to see all my pins you can go here):

Products I Love: Sailboat Popsicles - from Amazon (sadly currently unavailable) First pinned by Love Luck Kisses and Cake

Home Inspiration: Paint Chips and Ikea Spice Rack - via apartment therapy first pinned by Cath

DIY Craft: Silhouette Easter Eggs by Le Papier Studio blog

Quotes: I Like People Who Smile -  by Leanne, via Make it Perfect first pinned by Nieske Hak

Wedding Inspiration: Beautiful Hair - image by sugar love pictures via polka dot bride via a glimpse of the girl next door first pinned by Abbie

 

What are your favourite finds this week on pinterest or on the web? beautiful illustrations? a cake? Join in the fun and link your blog post below - and why not check out some of the others while you are there. (PS you don't have to be on pinterest to join in - all non-pinterest addicts are welcome!)

Pinterest - my week in review

Some of my highlights from Pinterest this week (to see all my pins you can go here):

Home Inspiration: Painted Globe via Booshelf Porn - first pinned by Kate Woodrow

Quotes: (couldn't resist this one as i always feel a bit ackward eating bananas in public!) via Piccsy via french by design first pinned by Suzy Marchetti

Wedding Inspiration: I Spy - instructions for wedding guests via Wedding Bee - first pinned by Krista Ozarowski

What are your favourite finds this week on pinterest or on the web? travel envy pictures? a beautiful pair of shoes? Join in the fun and link your blog post below - and why not check out some of the others while you are there. (PS you don't have to be on pinterest to join in - all non-pinterest addicts are welcome!)

Pinterest - my week in review

My highlights from Pinterest this week (to see all my pins you can go here):

Quotes: Image from Dear Blank Please via The Daily Smudge Blog

Books and Shelves: Image from The Style File via FFFFound and first pinned by Marcela Escobar

DIY Craft: Receipes for playdough, chalk and flubber. Image from ohdeedoh first pinned by Olga Cahill

Baby and Kid Stuff:  Tegu Magnetic Wooden Building Blocks via Swissmiss, first pinned by Jason Nunes

What are your favourite finds this week on pinterest or on the web? Cute animal picture? Awesome shoes? That tube of toothpaste you thought was no longer available? Join in the fun and link your blog post below - and why not check out some of the others while you are there. (PS you don't have to be on pinterest to join in - all non-pinterest addicts are welcome!)

Image Love - Autumn is coming

Image from Afinidades Eletivas Blog via Carolyn Van Lang on Pinterest 

Image via wishflowers via vanda vintage on pinterest

Pinterest - my week in review

My highlights from Pinterest this week (to see all my pins you can go here):

DIY: Dragon tails for little ones. Tutorial by Running with Scissors via Tattertots and Jello via  Rachel Brown on Pinterest

Image Inspiration: Apple Hearts. Image via tiny white daisys via Kaylalalamoreaux

Cards and Stationery: Notebook balls via Upon a Fold

Home Inspiration: Throw Rug from anthropology via markey and lockyer blog 

Image Love: Paris Louvre via thingssheloves

What are your favourite finds this week on pinterest or on the web? Cute animal picture? Awesome shoes? That tube of toothpaste you thought was no longer available? Join in the fun and link your blog post below - and why not check out some of the others while you are there. (PS you don't have to be on pinterest to join in - all non-pinterest addicts are welcome!)