see the how to at dottie angel

It’d make a sweet rainy day activity for the kids. Simple enough for them to do. With adult supervision of course! Enjoy the upcoming weekend.

❤ simply bloom photography

If you have cake decorating skills that are like my kids’, cake bunting is probably the easiest and nicest way to personalise your cake without destroying it. A simple idea, you can either purchase the bunting or make it yourself. And to get you inspired, here are some images of real cakes.

If you’re buying, perhaps the most famous Etsy seller is Kiki La Rue. Right now though, she’s put her shop on vacay (she’s on maternity leave).

❤ project wedding

❤ kikilaru

❤ seen via luna and chloe weddings

❤ my sweet and saucy

❤ callaloo soup

❤ carli’s clan

❤ jamiemancilla

❤ jamosiesweet

DIY Sugar Hearts

Yes, I have an unhealthy obsession with hearts. You can make the rest of the sugar shapes if you wish. I’m homing in on the hearts. Easy peasy DIY. A fun time-waster activity for the weekend. Make a whole jar and dress up your morning coffees with these sugar hearts and perhaps, just perhaps, Mondays won’t look so blue after all.

Happy weekend!

Seen via WIP Blog, I think I should get the kids to make some. You know, keep them occupied and stuff like that.

❤ pottery barn

Living in the city and fancy too much concrete all around? These lil jars of greenery might do the trick. Self contained, they are little bits of the outdoors brought indoors. And if you feel up to it, you might fancy making one of these yourself. Or just buy them. Do note that there are restrictions on buying these into and out of your country… because, they are live plants after all.

❤ pottery barn

❤ erin ever after

❤ a lovely place card idea from martha stewart

❤ martha stewart

❤ (sold) WhiltsieBridgeCS

❤ doodlebirdie

❤ via grayson by county home

❤ life rearranged

❤ rio mcthorne

Easier than you think! I first saw this idea on Ambrosia Girl (who adapted the idea from How About Orange) and thought these made a fun and easy craft. So whilst printing photos the other day, I threw together a collage of selected shots on polaroid frames and got to work.

So from this …

to this … (I cut up the magnet and upcycled it)

to these (trust me, the magnets are glued on at back)

A quick and easy job! If you want to involve the kids, swap the xacto knife for a pair of scissors. Or get them to select the images. I think these make lovely gifts for Christmas (amongst other occasions).

❤ country living

Well, life kind of snug up on me. I was nursing a very bad throat when I returned from my holiday. I totally lost my voice. Not a peep. The kids were happy I’m sure. As it came back, I tried to manage them. It never quite got the chance to recover. It’s still somewhat there but much much better. And hey, look, tomorrow’s Good Friday?! Perhaps these DIY crafts will come in handy for next year. On the positive note, you’d have an entire year to prepare. Or, hmm, perhaps some afternoon activity to entertain the kids this long weekend!

Have fun!

ps: don’t those bunny ears look adorable?!

❤ martha stewart

❤ by Craig & Whitney with tutorial via Modern Parents Messy Kids

❤ retro mama

❤ stylizimo blog (these would look amazing at a wedding too!)

❤ Auntie Lolo Crafts

❤ kiki creates

❤ martha stewart

Happy Easter

seen via Ruffled, photography by Sheena Jibson

Perhaps it is the looming anniversary. I am even more sensitive to weddings (how on earth is this even possible?!), especially those done the handmade way. For my own, we did our own church invites, programme sheets, redpacket box, bridal car decor and bouquets, church decor and sign in sheets. Some look a little dated now but then, in a sense, it feels so long ago now. Hah.

Enjoy these though. All done with style for a very special day.

via Once Wed by Jim McGinley

by leanimal

by tessakim

by palomasnest

via Cassandra Dyane

by Bellapuzzlestoo

via Wedding Tweets by Ruffled

via WeddingBeePro by Wedding Style Guide

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Here in Singapore, we celebrate Chinese New Year. And for parents’ who are busy entertaining restless kids that have just come home from school, here’s a fun lil origami craft. Courtesy of Yoke Bakery.

Have fun! I’m off try with the kids after having spent the morning buzzing around. New Valentine themed goodies are trickling in! YAY! And don’t forget about our gift exchange. Sign up pretty please?

Shoppity Shop!

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Last week I waxed lyrical on washi tapes. But it felt kind of empty to just share about what fun they are without showing what they can be used for. The product shots included some really lovely ideas but here are even more ideas to get your creativity up and running. And well, if you feel an insane urge to go out and buy all the washi tapes you can find, you can find the shop links here and join me in MT Anonymous.

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Stitched on bunting. Makes lovely stationery!

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Mint’s Business Cards. Simple, understated beauty.

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Cupcake liners are washi tapes!

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Recycled envelopes stripped with washi tapes.

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Seen all those awesome lettered decor around and wanted to do them but didn’t want to mess around with pots of paint? Washi tapes are a good alternative.

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See what I mean? Application for MT Anonymous is now open.