3 cheers for summer!! I planned a fun picnic for some girls in my tribe!(I'm in the apricot dress center bottom of pic) It was such a fun day and although there are plenty of fun activities to enjoy in the summer, having a picnic with my girls was such a different twist. Maybe you will take your own tribe out - and if so, I'm including some great picnic munching ideas! All of these can be made ahead of time, so you can enjoy the picnic along with everyone else! And yes, you can still make these dishes even if you’re just dining out on your porch or patio. They’re just too good not to try again!-Pick up several servings of fried chicken from your local deli or grocery store. You can get the day before & place in tupperware. I love cold friend chicken at a pic nic!-brownies (make ahead)-potato salad (maybe you have a great recipe for this, but I just grab some at the deli when … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2019
Whoopie! It’s M3!
Hello Pad Scrappers!Polly Liana here, super duper excited to introduce you to the newest M3 for July. For those of you who are new to the concept, M3 stands for Mixed Media Monthly. Every month in the late teens, we release a collection of terrific mixed media products, all designed around three words and a color palette. This month, the words are BE(E)/ADAPTABLE/THRIVE. The color palette is cool greens and aqua with bright pops of yellow. Let's check out the main kit:I'm so in love with all those adorable bees! Here are some great add-on kits that coordinate with the main kit: And best of all, these are all on sale this weekend! Plus, we've got a great Christmas in July sale, which is 35% off all Christmas, Winter and Document Your December products. We're going to have some fun activities coming up soon so please check out … [Read more...]
Create Crate Monthly: Sweet Summer
Welcome to Summer! Who doesn't love hot days and warm nights? If hot weather is not one of your faves (or even if it is) this month's Create Crate collab will definitely bring some cheer into your life. It focuses on the sweet treats that summer brings and makes you smile just looking at its bright and cheery color palette. And Bella Gypsy Designs has some fabulous coordinating add-ons this month! If you want to see the main collab in action with Bella Gypsy's addons, take a look at this page (with a fabulous new template set by Fiddle-Dee-Dee Designs): If you want to see all the Create Crate monthly kits and add-ons in one place in the Lilypad Store, you can find them HERE. You can also click on the Create Crate Monthly tab under Categories in the left-hand column … [Read more...]
10 Memories to Scrapbook This Summer
Hi scrappy friends!! It's Monica here with a fun list for your summer scrapbooking.Summer is a special time of year for many people since the pace of life is so different. It's the time when we typically take vacations and have a more relaxed schedule. Today I'm sharing a list of ten memories for you to scrapbook this summer.{one} Summer ReadingMany of us, including myself, are able to read more in the summer season. There are lots of lists out there for summer or beach reads. These books are usually a little lighter and easier to get through quickly. You can scrapbook a list of the books you read this summer in one layout at the end of the season or mane a mini-album of all of your summer reading.{two} VacationsSummer is the typical time many families set aside for family vacations. Make sure to take lots of photos on your vacations and scrap those special … [Read more...]
FREE 4th of July printable!
Did you guys like those adorable water bottle labels in the last blog post? Well, I decided they needed a cute 5x7 printable to go with them!!These cute patriotic printables will look fantastic on your table near your water bottles! I used the same products as the labels to create the printable, so it will all coordinate. I used: Let Freedom Ring Stickers by Mommyish and Ray of Sunshine papers by Allison Pennington Have a safe holiday - and Happy 4th of July to all of you!! … [Read more...]
4th of July Bottle Labels {FREE PRINTABLE}
Hello friends!!! It's Polly Monica and I'm so happy to be with you here on the blog again!This week we will be celebrating our Independence Day in America. My family recently moved to the nation's capital and we're so excited about celebrating the 4th of July here!Our plans are changing from day to day as we try to decide exactly how we want to spend our day of celebration. I know that whatever we end up deciding on, we will be spending a large part of the day outside in the heat and we will be packing water bottles to ward off dehydration.If your plans also include spending time outside or at a barbecue with family and friends, you are going to love the 4th of July water bottle labels I am going to share with you today!!These fun, patriotic bottle labels are the perfect way to jazz up your celebration!! They are super easy to make if you want to create your own … [Read more...]