{fingerprint} tree...

I ran across this idea of making a handprint tree and thought it was super cute! I decided right then and there that I was going to do this with Little Bit. Well the canvas I had on hand was a small 6x6 square size and I didn't think it would look right....so I opted for plan B....

I started with this canvas I picked up from the Dollar Store. I had a few things in mind to do with it but hadn't gotten around to any of them yet! So it was fair game for this project! ;)

Next I gave it quite a few coats of ivory paint. You could still faintly see the original background, so I cut a piece of tan cardstock and taped in behind the canvas to help conceal the image.

I then freehanded a tree with brown paint and then Little Bit and I got our fingers messy! We used green, burgundy, orange and yellow to create leaves on the tree. {Of course I didn't get a picture of this because my hands were a little preoccupied!...sorry}

Here is our finished tree! I think it turned out just darling!!! I still need to add the date down in the corner like the on the inspiration piece. I'll probably just use a black sharpie to do so.

Loving having this one of a kind art displayed in our living room!


I'm linking up with....

Menu Plan Monday

Monday ~ tilapia sticks, green beans, mac & cheese, fried green tomatoes

Tuesday ~ chili, peanut butter sandwiches, apples

Wednesday ~ pizza, salad

Thursday ~ teriyaki beef steak, green beans, mashed potatoes

Friday ~ cheesy potato soup, bread

Linking up with Org Junkie...check them out for more recipes

fall wreath...

I decided that I wanted to make a new fall wreath for the front door. I had a wreath on hand so all I needed were some leaves. I picked up some leaf garland at the Dollar Store and got creating...{You can't beat a project for $1 can you?!}

Really it was super easy....I just cut the garland in about 3 pieces so I could tuck it into the wreath as I wrapped it around. I did secure it in a few places with some floral wire. Then I added some fallish ribbon and attempted to hang it on the front door.

I said attempted because once I hung it up it just felt too small. So it found a new home hanging from the entryway shelf...

Now to figure out the front door....I've seen lots of cute ideas on Pinterest, or I could just use the one from last year?! We shall see...

{foto} friday...

Well as you saw from some previous posts we were gearing up for a trip to Florida/Disney! We just got back Wednesday and after being gone for 9 nights I have been playing catch up with laundry and just trying to remember what normal life is like!

I have been enjoying linking up with Jeannette each week over at Life Rearranged for her InstaFriday feature. So for this weeks post I thought I'd share some of my {retro} vacation week...

Little Bit's first time flying...she so loved it! Most of the trip she just looked out the window!

Some yummy seafood {from the Hungry Heron} during our time on the beach!



I just love pretzels! So needless to say, while we were at Disney I had a few. ;) The ones from Germany in Epcot are super yummy but I thought these Mickey head ones at Magic Kingdom were just as good....plus they are cuter!!!


View from under the Epcot ball!


We found this little Minnie while on our trip. She kept Little Bit occupied several times during wait times. I think she was super excited to be flying home with us! ;D

I'll share more Disney pics soon....