Printable Summer Bucket List

 

Make the most of your summer this year with a bucket list! Incase you missed it, this was a little contributor project I shared over at Uncommon Designs last month. This a summer to-do-list that will knock your kiddo's socks off. I mean these activities seem pretty darn exciting to me so one can only guess

 they will love this list too! 

Head over to Uncommon Designs for your own bucket list. Just download and print.

 

Want to take the fun factor up a notch? Grab a beach bucket from your local Dollar Store, slap the bucket list on the front of it, and then let your kids use it through out the warm season to collect mementos from all the different activities you guys do. Beach shells, ticket stubs, pictures from your hike; they'll have a blast going through their bucket at the end of the summer and reminiscing about all the fun they had!

 

 

Hope this helps get your summer off to a great start!

 

 Now I'm off to a busy but exciting three day weekend!
We're going to be surrounded by friends and family celebrating this little
life that is growing in my belly.
I'm sure I'll be back next week to share all the details from my baby shower.

See you on the flip side.

 

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End of Summer Luau

Luau Invitations from Delightfully Noted| Summer Floral Dress from Forever 21| Keep Calm and Surf On Print from Keep Calm Shop| The Luau Party Set Printable Food Labels from Love the Day

Why not celebrate the end of summer with a luau? Fire up the grill, decorate with a few tiki torches, and serve up the perfect pina colada!

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How to Make a Burlap Wreath with Rolled Fabric Flowers: No More Nekked Door:

Until a few months ago, door wreaths weren’t really “my thang”, unless it was a holiday. What changed? I started to see tons and tons of inspiration through out the blog world and realized with a little creativity wreaths can be cool and hip too!  Now my door feels nekked with out one. Today I am sharing a simple tutorial on this wreath I threw together at the beginning of summer. I’m thinking the colors can even transition well into Fall!

Supplies

Styrofoam Wreath Ring

Burlap

Colored or Patterned Fabric

Glue Gun

Scissors

Berry Wreath Twigs {craft stores}       

First, take your scissors and start cutting strips of burlap. Width and length can vary. 

Once all your burlap is cut start wrapping and adhering the strips to your styrofoam wreath with your glue gun. You’ll want the strips to overlap slightly in order to cover the Styrofoam underneath.

After you finish covering your whole wreath it is time for my favorite part; rolled fabric flowers. If you’ve never made these gems before you’ll want to check out my burlap wine bag tutorial where you can view a step-by-step video from Mandy over at Sugar Bee Crafts. Once your flowers are rolled take your glue gun and adhere them to your wreath. I set mine off slightly to the side for a little pizzazz {I really just wanted to use the word pizzazz, it seems a little underused doesn’t it?}

Now for the final step! Take your berry adorned wreath twig and start wrapping around the wreath. I spaced my twigs out and adhered them here and there with some hot glue.

All you have to left to do now is to hang your lovely piece of awesomeness. I promise it will make all your neighbor’s doors jealous.

{By the way, apparently, taking pictures of your front door warrants strange looks from your neighbors driving by. Taking pictures of your front door in your pjs at 3:oopm in the afternoon warrants strange looks plus perhaps a call or two to the police. I'm just saying.....}

What’s hanging around your door?

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Summer Inspiration: When Life Hands You Lemons, Set Up a Lemonade Stand!

Summer is the season that reminds me the most of my childhood. Does anyone else get that nostalgic feeling once the temps start to rise? Perhaps, it’s the season’s laid back vibe that reminds us of the carefree activities we use do as children, like bike riding and setting up a lemonade stand!

Lemonade stands are the perfect way for kids to learn about business and even philanthropy if they plan on donating their earnings to those in need. I’ve gathered a little inspiration for putting together the su-weetest lemonade stand on the block!




{Image via Hello Naomi}

 

First, you need your lemonade!  You can never go wrong with a Martha Stewart recipe; find inspiration here.




{Image via Sweet Tooth}

Life can never be too sweet. Don't just stop at the lemonade; bake goods sell as well! Recipe here.



Every savvy business owner knows they need to set themselves apart from the competition. I bet the lemonade stand down the street won’t have these cute pink lemonade labels! Download for free here.

The amazingly talented twins from the Lolly Jane blog have the right attitude about boosting your drink sales; spruce up your stand!  Can you believe they found this little gem for $4 at a garage sale?  Shows what a little creativity can do!

Aren't those all swell ways to throw one suh-weet lemonade stand?

Now that we have the kid's out of the way let's discuss an adult themed lemonade stand. 

I think this sums it up best!



{Lemonade & Vodka Print from Bird Ave}



Happy summer to both the young and old!

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