WE LOVE: PATTERNED SIDEWALK CHALK

We ordered this sidewalk chalk a little while ago and we are thrilled with it! I love the pretty patterns and the colors. Since the weather has been warm, Elliott has been outside nearly every day coloring with these. He mostly colors roller coasters that look like other things, but you know, they're still roller coasters. He loves the chalk so much, he insisted we get some for his "girlfriend" for her birthday, so of course we did just that. It's a tad bit more expensive than the chalk you can buy at the store for $1, but that chalk is so dull! And patternless! Now that our chalk has stripes and polka dots, I don't think we could ever go back.

As you can see, he loves it. After we finished dressing up the concrete wall we took a pass or two through the sprinklers. Always a good time.

DIY CONFETTI CUPS

Everyone loves confetti. Especially confetti that doesn't get everywhere. And everyone loves an easy DIY. Here is a super easy DIY that will dress up your cups for your next party. I think we might use these for Father's day. If I can keep myself from using them till then! But they really would be awesome for any get together you have.

First, start off making some perfect confetti. Remember how to do that? Well, just in case you don't check it out here. Pick tissue paper in some rad colors.

Grab some mod podge and a paint brush and paint little mod podge circles where you want the confetti to go. Try not to make the circles bigger than the confetti or you will end up with residue and no one likes residue. Stick your tissue paper confetti on the painted circles and you're done! Happy confetti-ing!

AROUND HERE

This weekend was so much fun. We went to Elliott's little girlfriend's dance recital which was awesome. There isn't anything a whole lot cuter than 4 year old girls dancing around in tutus. Yesterday was Mother's day for my mom. She was out of town for Mother's day so we celebrated this weekend. Complete with tacos, gifts, chocolate cake and a piñata. The piñata was a blast! Even the adults took turns smashing it. I think we will have to make that a new family tradition. Father's day, Halloween, Christmas, all will be piñata holidays. Elliott decided his gift to his granny would be an original painting. And he decided that he should paint a hot lava roller coaster. Can you see it? Hope your week is off to a great start! 

DIY GEO LEATHER BOOKMARK

One of my favorite parts of the day is when Preston reads with Elliott. Especially when they read chapter books like the BFG. Preston does the best voices! I made them this bookmark so they could hold their place. It's my way of participating in their boy time. You want one of your own, don't you? Well, here's the tutorial! Just for you.

NEW TO THE SHOP: CEMENT HEXAGON NECKLACES

These have actually been ready to go in the shop FOREVER, and for some reason I never added them. Well, now I am! These are my favorite necklaces of all of the necklaces of all time. Is that an oversell? Meh. Cement, hexagons, gold. What else do you need? They're officially in the shop now and ready to be yours.