Creativity

So, I’m obviously pumped about the new Beauty and The Beast movie. It’s one of my Top 5 Disney films, so a new one just …

My idea of a perfect reading nook revolves around comfort. I wanted big pillows, soft blankets, and of course, really good books. I don’t exactly have a location in my home that’s free. So I decided to build my reading nook in a corner of a bed and a wall in our guest room. It’s in a location that doesn’t have much traffic, but can be removed quickly when we need the space.

I had the honor of attending the DreamWorks Voltron press event a few weeks ago and the event was incredible. I think that kids all over are going to go crazy about this show. One of the most fun things about Voltron Legendary Defender is getting to know each of the characters. Who do you relate to? Which color would you be? What personality traits do you have? I’ve created an old school cootie catcher that you can introduce to your children. Let’s drop the technology for a little bit and have some fun with the easiest form of origami.

I’ve had my mind on different craft ideas for Finding Dory, but I finally settled on one – Finding Dory string art. I am new at this craft. This is my second piece, but I absolutely love it! I figured that I’d share a string art tutorial with all of you! I hope that you enjoy it.

So, when I pictured the Big Friendly Giant hunting for dreams and stuffing them into bottles, I actually imagined the bottles as jars. At first, I pictured fireflies in jars with their beautiful green glow. Then, as the story progressed and the description deepened, a clearer picture appeared in my mind. I imagined jars that were full of pretty colors and lots of shimmer. If my favorite dreams were put into a jar, I’m sure that they’d be just as bright and colorful! That’s when the idea of these jars developed!

Have you watched The Choice? It’s one of the most romantic movies that I’ve watched in quite awhile. It’s no surprise, though. I mean, it was written by Nicholas Sparks, the biggest hopeless romantic in the world. The movie takes place in the country, by a big beautiful lake. The homes in the movie have a very country feel to them. You’ll notice a beautiful wind chime in the movie. It’s made of sea shells and compliments the home well. As inspired by the film, I have a super fun wind chime tutorial for you. This one is made with sea glass, as you may have seen Travis fiddling with at some point in the film. I hope that you enjoy making your windchime just as much as I did.

I made a sign for my guests to log into my WiFi with a simple scan of the customized QR Code. Since I’m a huge Disney lover I had to incorporate Disney into the room somehow. My all-time favorite Disney movie is Beauty and the Beast, so I thought “Be Our Guest” would be perfect for the guest room and an awesome way to celebrate the live-action rendition of the movie coming in 2017.

I’ve decided to completely redo my guest room. I want our guests to feel comfortable and excited when they stay at our house. I also want the experience to be memorable. If they don’t walk away thinking, “Wow! That room was like no other,” then we aren’t doing something right. I’ve always loved bright colors, but I’ve always settled for neutrals in my home. With my guest room, I decided to experiment with colors and I love how it turned out. Hopefully, I can give you some ideas!