Fun Peacock Inspired Wreath

Making wreaths is strangely fulfilling.  I don't know why, but decorating my front door gives me such satisfaction.  I was hunting down Christmas mark down deals at Hobby Lobby and got everything (except the ribbon which was 50% off) for this wreath in the Christmas Clearance at 80% off!!  I think I maybe spent 5 bucks! Thank goodness for some non-traditional peacock sprigs, green blue and gold!  I think I'm going to try and incorporate that gold letter J in every wreath this year!  Challenge accepted self!

Football Wreath

It's Friday and in Oklahoma a Fall Friday night means one thing, Football.  Tonight is the big Game against Union and while there is no way I'm venturing out anywhere near where the game is (no way I'm messing with that traffic) here is my team spirit, wreath style.  Ellie is a cheerleader this year (ugh, I am really trying to embrace it) so we are going to lots of little football games.  So I decided to make a fun tiger football wreath with some stuff I already had on hand.

By now you may have figured out that I'm cheap thrifty.  I've been using the same twig wreath from Hobby Lobby since last year and I've re-spray painted the letter to match at least 3 times.  Why not right?  So this $6 wreath, that I got with a coupon too, has served me really well.

Let's Make It!

I took leftover golden yellow tulle from a game day tutu I made for Regan and wrapped it around the wreath.  I made a bow from tulle and wide black satin ribbon.  Next I cut 6 inch (approximately) strips of yellow and black ric-rac and tied the pieces on.  I attached a stuffed beanie baby tiger I had (from high school) with ribbon.  I picked up a stuffed football from the dollar store and hot glued a pipe cleaner to the back to attach it to the wreath.  I spray painted my trusty letter J gold and hung it in the middle of the wreath with a gold ribbon. Took me about 10 minutes from start to finish!  Happy Friday everyone!

No More Laundry Bow Giveaway

 *Giveaway CLOSED*

Well I defeated the laundry and got it all folded and put away.  Since I've done that the baskets have nearly filled up again but really I'm not surprised.  Remember how I said I was bummed at not sorting buttons and making bows?  Well I made some bows and I made a few extra for you, well 2 of you.

The Details:

2 lucky readers will win a boutique style bow made by me.  Contest is open until Sunday February 27th at midnight CST.  Winners will be picked randomly.

How to enter:

1. Follow my blog
2. Leave a comment below telling me your least favorite chore to do, we all know mine is laundry.

Extra entry:
Post the giveaway on any social media site (Facebook, twitter, your blog) with a link to my blog.  Leave a comment with the link of where you did.  One extra entry per day per media site.

The Monster Pink (named by Ellie)

The Double Polka Dot

The single Polka Dot