I always love Easter because it means spring is finally here! The wildflower blooms in the desert are always at their peak right around Easter Sunday, and it makes me want to spend as much time outside with my girls as I can. I try to keep our easter baskets simple, and focus the gifts…
I always love Easter because it means spring is finally here! The wildflower blooms in the desert are always at their peak right around Easter Sunday, and it makes me want to spend as much time outside with my girls as I can. I try to keep our easter baskets simple, and focus the gifts around spring/summer activities that will get us outside, and things we can do as a family. This usually means swimsuits, sandals, lawn games, and arts & crafts for the days it’s too hot to be outside. Of course, I top it all off with candy!
1. Gingham Stroller Blanket– I love gingham for spring, and I don’t think it’s ever possible to have too many blankets! 2. Baby Bows– These linen bows come in the cutest colors. 3. Cactus Teether– This teether toy is so easy for baby to hold, and comes in some pretty pastel shades. 4. Cloth Bunny– I’m not a big fan of stuffed animals, but this cloth bunny was too cute to leave out! 5. Ruffle Swim Suit– There is absolutely nothing cuter than a baby in a swimsuit! 6. Easter Book– I always love to gift a book for every holiday, its such a fun way to build a collection over the years. 7. Jelly Sandals– I wish they made these in my size! 8. Checkered Play Suit- This playsuit is gender neutral, and the colors are perfect for the season. 9. Ticking Stripe Basket- I love using an easter basket that my kids can turn around and use for storage in their bedrooms. This one comes in a few different colors! 10. Denim Bucket Hat– Keeping the sun off of your little ones face is so important. This hat will keep them covered without skimping out on style! 11. Wooden Spelling Game- This seems like such an easy and fun way to help your little one learn letters and sounds, plus it’s pretty cute! 12. Brown Sandals- We love baby shoes, and we really love baby shoes that show off baby toes!
1. Floral Ruffle Swimsuit– I always love J Crew for swimsuits (for me & the kids) and a lot of them are on sale right now! 2. Bocce Ball- This is one of my favorite lawn games, and is so great for kids of all ages! 3. Girls Rainbow Sandals- I always try to stock up on cute sandals for my girls in the spring because it is all they wear all summer long! 4. Sidewalk Chalk– Sidewalk chalk is the perfect fun, low-key activity that still gets the kids outside. 5. Seersucker Swim Trunks- I love classic swim trunks like these that you can keep buying year after year! 6. Stanley Flip-Straw Tumbler- No more of your kids stealing your beloved Stanley cup! These flip-straw tumblers are the perfect size and come in some really great colors. 7. Brown Sandals- These Birkenstock look-a-likes are the perfect option for kids that won’t break the bank! 8. Max’s Chocolate Chicken- Such a cute Easter book, I love all of the Max and Ruby series! 9. Alligator Clip Bows- So many good colors in this bow pack! 10. Bubble Wand Set- I’ve never met a little kid that said no to playing with bubbles.
11. Pop Its- These pop it toys are still all the rage! 12. Woven Basket- Love the cute tassel on this basket, and it will be so great even after Easter is over! 13. Round Sunglasses- My girls are always stealing my sunglasses, these are such a cute option for them! 14. Black Sunglasses- These sunglasses are just a mini version of a classic shape. 15. Bunny Stuffed Animal- As far as stuffed animals go, these are pretty neutral and cute! 16. Modeling Clay- Modeling clay is a favorite in our house, and these containers make it so easy to store, and mess free! 17. Nature Activity Book- This looks like such a fun activity book for nice weather days!
1. Leggings- These Amazon leggings are my all time favorites, and they come in so many different colors. 2. Playing Cards- We love playing card games as a family, and you can never have too many decks! 3. Sandals- These Birkenstock look-a-like sandals have so many good reviews- I love this sand color. 4. Unseen Sunscreen- I love giving my girls good quality skin care products, there are so many more options than when I was a teenager! 5. Nike Crew Socks- Everybody needs new socks! 6. Aerie Bikini- Aerie has some super cute swimsuits this year- I loved the pattern of this one. 7. Sunglasses- My girls are always losing their sunglasses, so I love gifting them a pair when I can! 8. Swim Trunks- I love the colors of these swim trunks, and they come in a pack of 2! 9. Paperclip Necklace- This necklace is such a cute length, and for a great price. 10. Leather Wallet- The prettiest color of leather, and it’s super slim! 11. Lululemon Belt Bag- This tan color is pretty and neutral, perfect for the warmer weather. 12. Pickleball Set- Has your family jumped on the pickleball trend yet? We are obsessed! 13. Ruffle Swimsuit- I LOVE this swimsuit. Debating if I should buy it for my girls, or myself! 14. Leather Notebook- Love a good leather notebook, and it comes in several colors! 15. Claw Clips- These are perfect to throw your hair up as the weather starts warming up. 16. Apple AirTag- AirTags are perfect for keeping track of keys, wallets, purses, etc! Everything that I know your kids are constantly losing.
1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8 // 9 // 10 11 // 12 // 13 // 14 // 15 // 16 Stripe Pajama Set– Target pajamas have always been a favorite of mine, and in a pretty stripe like this you cannot go wrong. Barefoot Dreams Throw– This throw blanket is SO soft, the perfect size (it’s giant), and it holds up so well in the wash! Supergoop! Sunscreen– A sunscreen and primer all…
I wanted to do something fun and personal for our Juniper team for the holidays, and these monogrammed tote bags seemed like the perfect gift. They were fun, relatively simple, and they really are a gift that anyone can use and enjoy. I walked through the basics of making these on my instagram stories, but…
I wanted to do something fun and personal for our Juniper team for the holidays, and these monogrammed tote bags seemed like the perfect gift. They were fun, relatively simple, and they really are a gift that anyone can use and enjoy.
I walked through the basics of making these on my instagram stories, but figured dedicating a full blog post would be worth it, considering how many of you loved them!
The first thing you will want to do is choose your colors (I found all of mine at my local Michaels- they had a huge variety). Any 3 coordinating colors will work great! Starting in the middle of the tote make five rows with your tape (I just eyeballed it, but it would be just as easy to measure). The fastest way to do this project is to remove tape rows 2 & 4, and paint them your desired colors. After those dry, re-tape over where you just painted, remove the tape from row 3 and then paint with your third color. Hang to dry, and you can then move on to stamping! However, this quick method does tend to create a little bit of bleeding under the paint, so you don’t get as crisp of lines.
If you are willing to take a few extra steps, you can eliminate the bleeding and get nice, crisp lines! The secret to perfect lines is to seal the edge of the tape with whatever color is going UNDER the tape. Here, I am using this pretty blush color as my center stripe, so I used it to seal the edges of the center piece of tape. I sealed the edge of my outside tape lines with a cream color, to match the color of the rest of the bag. (This technique of sealing the edges works amazing for highly textured walls as well!)
Now that the edges are sealed and the paint has dried, I can bring in the colors I am using for my two outside stripes. For the best results I found that you don’t want to overload your sponge brush with paint, and moving it up and down to dab the paint on works better than trying to “brush” side to side. Once these outside stripes are dry, you’ll tape over them again, and removed your center piece of tape to paint your center stripe.
Once the paint is completely dry, you can peel off your tape, and admire your beautiful stripes! (If there was still some bleeding, you can just go back in with your paint brush and touch up those spots!) The next step is stamping your bag. I monogrammed mine with the initials of each team member, but you could really do anything with this! The stamps I used were perfect because of the clear back, so I could see exactly where I was placing them. I just used a regular permanent ink pad, and then went back with a fine-tip marker to fill in any spots in the lettering that needed to be darker!
I switched up the ink color and letter placement just depending on the bag to give each of them a custom look. There is SO much more that you could do or add to these bags, but I love the simple look of the stripes and initials. The best part of these is that you can fill them with ANYTHING! The zippered top makes them the perfect bag, no matter the occasion! These would be so fun to do with your kids, a church group, or to give out as a sweet Valentines gift!
It’s a terrible feeling – getting through the madness of the holidays and realizing you have to find a place for all of the new ‘stuff’!! The new year is a great time to go through closets, channel your inner Marie Kondo and GET ORGANIZED! Baskets are obviously great for organizing and hiding loose items, but they…
It’s a terrible feeling – getting through the madness of the holidays and realizing you have to find a place for all of the new ‘stuff’!! The new year is a great time to go through closets, channel your inner Marie Kondo and GET ORGANIZED!
Baskets are obviously great for organizing and hiding loose items, but they also add so much texture and warmth to a room! I love placing baskets next to a sofa, under a console table, or even just in the corner of a room.
If you’re in need of a lot of extra storage space, bringing in a larger piece of furniture is a great solution. I prefer something with solid doors so if things get a little unorganized, it’s easier to hide the mess! If you are opting for open shelves or glass doors, this is a great place to bring in some of those baskets. I love using small plastic storage containers (we’ll get to those in a minute) to keep things semi-organized inside the cabinet shelves and drawers as well.
Storage ottomans and benches are the perfect in between size when you’re needing more space than a basket can provide, but you don’t have the square footage for a large piece of furniture. These are another great place to store spare blankets, kids toys, and the benches are great for shoes! #3 here is calling my name!
Kids storage is pretty daunting, because no matter how organized it starts out, things get messy pretty quick. I usually opt for large baskets and bins to make clean up easier and more manageable for smaller hands.
Last but not least, I’m going to call this category hidden storage. These are the bins and containers that are more for organization inside of a storage space. I still like to choose containers that are pretty or interesting to look at, because it really will keep you more motivated to stay organized! Under-the-bed storage is one of my favorites if you have the room. It is so great for seasonal items, extra shoes, even spare linens!
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Laneige Lip Mask– This lip mask is one of my favorite secrets for getting lip stick to look great and stay on all day. You put it on at night, and your lips will feel amazing all day long!
Apple Watch Band– We’ve had an apple watch band on almost every gift guide the last few years, and this one is no exception! This leather band is thicker so it’s great for men, and comes in a few different colors.
Madewell Paper Clip Necklace– This is such a great price point for a really pretty necklace, and I was shocked that you can still order it in time for Christmas!
L’Occitane Hand Cream– Pretty much anything French feels like a fancy gift, right? I love this classic hand cream.
Bath Bombs– These bath bombs are made with shea butter so they are extremely moisturizing, they’re made from all organic ingredients, and of course we love anything with beautiful packaging!
Playing Cards– It never feels like the holidays to me without a million games of cards, and these decks are really pretty to look at. Such a fun gift to add to your stockings.
