Hi- I eat buttons!

So i stumbled upon this pin on Pinterest:

Edible Buttons.

Why didn't i know about these 5 years ago??  In one of my education classes in college my professor was trying to play an 'ice breaker' game with about 25 of us who really just wanted the first day of class to end as quickly as possible.  She wanted us to play the game where we have to go around and recall every one's first name and a 'thing' that starts with the same letter as their first name.

Eternally i was freaking out because i hate any form of public speaking.  It seamed like an eternity but when it was finally my turn i recalled what everyone before be previously said and then... i uttered the words "Hi i'm Brittany and i like buttons".

I was mortified when my teacher stopped the game to ask me if i eat buttons.  I was so nervous about not looking stupid in front of me peers that i missed the instruction of choosing a FOOD, not just anything.  Needless to say i was remembered as the girl that ate buttons.  I wonder if these edible buttons are the ultimate joke on me.  But all this wondering is making me hungry and i really want to buy and eat these! 

ENJOY!

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'the girl that eats buttons'

Giveaway still going on HERE Go tell your baby momma!

Handy Map Reveal

Earlier in the month I mentioned that I had recently got my hands on an old map of Nashville from the early 80’s.  It was in great condition and has really cool graphics and fonts in it.  My dad has been hanging on to it for quite some time, just in case his trusty memory might fail him, which is silly because he knows his way around Nashville better than anyone I know.  So when my mom secretly sent the retired map my way, I thought what better way to use it then recycle the paper and turn it into a gift for my dad.

So for Christmas (yes I realize it’s already March) I gave my Dad a frame with 4 ‘maps’.  Each map has a significant location in Nashville that it sentimental to my dad. 

 

After:

These maps show the street that my dad grew up on.  It is his childhood home where my grandmother still lives.  Another map shows the area where he went to high school and the third pic is of where he went to college.

And the fourth map is the street were my parent’s bought their first house after they got married.  They brought both my sister and I home from the hospital to this house.

 My father is a man of MANY words, but this gift left him speechless. :)

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Giveaway still going on HERE!  Dont' miss out!

Personalized Blocks GIVEAWAY!!!!

Since my post about the personalized baby blocks was such a hit, I have decided to do another giveaway!  All you have to do is become a follower of my blog by joining my site and leave a comment!  If you are the winner, you will get to customize your blocks order!

You will choose the colors, the message, and style of blocks! 

These blocks are a great gift for YOU or a friend for:

Baby gift-with initials, birthday, sweet message (I love you), bible verse, etc.

Wedding Gift- couples new initials, last name, anniversary, ‘their song’, bible verse, etc.

Anytime gift- Family name, personal initials, initials of loved one, bible verse, home number (address), favorite quote, etc.

You can pick up to 4 items to be painted on three blocks and choose up to 5 colors! 

The contest is for US residents only. Winners will be contacted via email. 

CONTEST IS CLOSED.

Good luck!

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Holy Bird!

Have you seen this??  Couldn't help but search for 'birds' on pinterest and stumbled across this pin:

Kate over at Design Sponge took a bird cage somewhere i never thought to... on the ceiling!  I love the look of this birdcage chandelier! 

You are brilliant Kate!

Thanks for not suing and letting us re-pin! :)

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Oh Baby!

Welcome to the World sweet baby EVERETT GRACE!

My dear sweet friend Jill just had a healthy baby girl!  We are so excited about how beautiful Baby Evie is and so blessed that we were able to travel to see her.  She is such a beautiful baby that everyone else looks dull in comparison.  So don’t be alarmed at how weird I look holding her.

In honor of her arrival we wanted to make something really special.  Together we came up with painting wooden blocks with her initials, birthday, birth stats, and a sweet message from her honorary aunts.  We chose paint colors to match her adorable bedding and I refrained from putting a bird on the blocks.  Even still they turned out really precious and something unique for Jill to treasure forever.

You should be proud mama!  I know we are!

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Vintage Tea Cart

There is nothing better than being able to go yard selling with my mom, especially when i am quick enough to spot a great find before she does.  In this case my mom spotted this vintage tea cart at a sale where all proceeds were going towards a family raising support for their son's adoption AND she bought it for me.  This was a win-win-win!  The tea cart is in amazing shape and the original color was a dull bronze.

After cleaning it up, i wrapped the wheels in plastic bags to avoid the paint.

Then i chose the most bold color of spray paint that i could find: Rust-Oleum's Key Lime!

I love the way it turned out and can't wait to use it!

Happy Spring Everyone!

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Linking up today with Bits of Splendor

Handy Map

This is a map that my dad was getting rid of. 

He has had this map of Nashville since 1981 and it has been his guide ever since.  Basically it was his GPS before there even was a GPS. Because of my background with bookmaking i have a weird love for paper.  Not the bizarre kind that would land me on a episode of TLC’s ‘My Strange Addiction’, but a love none-the-less.  This map is the type of thing that i consider to be a treasure, and i am so excited to reuse it and give it a new life.  I am not sure where the idea came from, but i think it’s one that might bring my dad to tears… check back to find out what i did with it.

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