Hip... Hip hop... Hippopanonnamous?

Name that movie! Just kidding... I couldn't resist. It's the first thing I thought of when I saw Hip Hip Hooray! I came across this awesome new blog the other day and I thought I would share. It's so bright and happy, I just couldn't help but fall in love!

Hip Hip Hooray! is a new blog that catalogs any and everything that has to do with kids' parties. It's a great resource for tips and inspiration to help plan a creative kids' celebration.

(All images by Hip Hip Hooray!)

Suann Song of Simplesong (another of my fave blogs...surprise, surprise, right?) along with Amy Atlas, Jordan Ferney, Maria Cooke, and Kate Headley are the talented and creative minds behind such a wonderful site. It will definitely be a go-to for me when it comes time to plan for my kids' party. Please go and give Hip Hip Hooray! some lovin'. 

Sunny Outlook

Yep. That's the forecast for Anaheim for the days of our trip! Which is so much better than what's in store for Orlando. So t-minus 4 days until fun in the sun! =)

Just in time

(Source: The Notebook Doodles)

God my not be there when YOU think you need him, but He is ALWAYS on time. I saw this post this morning on one of my favorite blogs. It's God speaking through and giving me a kick in the pants. (I hear You loud and clear, Lord!)

Now, off to church in a bit, then to the baby shower of a dear friend. Hope you all have a happy Sunday!

God is good, all the time.

I can't even begin to express how ecstatic I am right now. My lovely friend and her wonderful husband are going to be parents!! I'm gonna be an Auntie!! This was us (almost!) a year ago at my wedding. She was newly engaged and celebrating with us. Now my baby's all grown up and having a baby! Time sure flies. One thing is always constant... How amazing God is. It's wonderful to see how great He really is, and there's no better example than what I see He has done in my friends' lives. Huge congratulations to my beautiful friend. We already know how great of a dad your husband is and you're going to be a wonderful mother! We love you both! (And little Miss Mac, too!)

Happy 4th!

(Source)
 Light a sparkler. Get your barbecue on. Have some fun!Happy Independence Day!

Hugs,
TwoWeas

Crafty Friday - 'Stache Mania

'Stache Mania [aka Mustache on a Stick] is on hand for this Crafty Friday. I know you've seen them around! I wanted the original (pictured below) for my wedding last year.

(The Original Mustache on a Stick from Something's Hiding in Here. LOVE!!)

But alas, it wasn't meant to be. I think it was all sold out and I couldn't get it here in time with our short time frame, not to mention wasn't in our budget... but man! I really wanted mustaches for photos. So I decided to make my own! It was a hit with my bridesmaids =)

Alright! On with this Crafty Friday: 'Stache Mania Edition! Let's get crafting...

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Materials Needed:

- Self-Adhesive Felt (Found a variety pack in the kiddie crafts section at the Super Walmart. Makes this project SO MUCH easier!)
- Poster board (or any other sturdy cardboard... you can even recycle your cereal boxes for this one!)
- Small, thin dowels
- Pencil & eraser
- Scissors
- Glue gun & glue sticks (not pictured)
- Japanese Masking Tape or Fabric Tape (totally optional)

I decided to use the black, white and brown felt for this project. See? Self adhesive =)

STEP 1: Peel off the paper from the back of the self-adhesive felt.

STEP 2: Place felt onto poster board. I found that the easiest way to do this is by exposing a small area of the adhesive and placing it onto the poster board. Then slowly removing the paper, while smoothing the felt onto the poster board.

STEP 3: Cut out the felt and poster board, taking care to cut the poster board as close to the felt edge as possible. (Mainly because you're gonna need to know where the edge of your felt is for Step 4.)

STEP 4: Once you've cut out your felt, flip it over to the poster board side. Draw out your 'staches!

Have some fun with your mustache drawings! Experiment with different sizes, but keep in mind that you will be attaching them onto your dowels, so be sure to make them large enough to make room for that. Feeling like you're not keen on hand drawing mustaches? Well there are a plethora of mustache templates out there waiting to be discovered!

STEP 5: Done drawing? Well, cut those babies out!

STEP 6: When all your mustaches have been cut, take your dowels and wrap them up with some Japanese masking tape. Or you can even bust out your handy dandy fabric tape! You can even paint your dowels--whatever strikes your fancy. This step is totally optional, of course. If you don't have any tape or paints on hand, or simply like the way your dowel looks as is, skip to Step 7.

See? Just for pretty's sake...

STEP 7: Take your dowels and hot glue them onto the back of your mustaches. For added security, once the glue is dry, reinforce with some tape. (any tape you have is fine!)

Voila! You have your very own Mustache on a stick!

STEP 8: Have some fun and take lots and lots of pictures!

Have a 'stachin good time! Make the Monopoly Man and Magnum P.I. proud! =)