DIY: CHALKBOARD CHEESE PLATTER

I love the idea of creating my own chalkboard cheese platter. Check out this adorable DIY project by Wit & Whistle...

{image via wit & whistle}

DIY: CONFETTI EGG GAME

Oh my God! How much fun does this look? This is a game of hide the eggs that even the adults will want to join in on. How to play:

• Hide the confetti eggs as you would for a normal egg hunt
• The smashing begins either as you find the eggs or once they have all been collected (your choice)
• Smashing only...no throwing allowed. We don't want to harm anyone or poke peoples eyes out
• The winner is the person who gets the glitter egg smashed over their head and they go home with a lucky prize given by the host

To make the eggs, check out the Oh Happy Day's post by Rebecca Wright for the DIY details.

{photos by Robyn Kessler for Oh Happy Day}

DIY EASTER EGG GARLAND

This DIY project is genius, and costs next to nothing. Simply go to your nearest home improvement store and pick up paint chips in a rainbow of colors, cut, string and voila. For a tutorial on how to put it together, head on over to Modern Parents Messy Kids.

{via The Sweetest Occasion}

DIY DAFFODIL CENTERPIECE

I love daffodils! And the best part is how ridiculously inexpensive they are here in England. Yesterday I bought 6 big bunches for only £6 at our local corner flower stand. AMAZING! I was hosting a brunch and wanted to display them as the centerpiece but was at a loss as to how to make them look elegant, yet short enough for people to talk over. I was scouring the apartment for vases to put them in when I had a brilliant idea: shot glasses. For whatever reason, this apartment accumulated quite a collection of plain shot glasses over the years (male flatmates). I had hidden them on the top shelf of the kitchen cabinet, but decided to dust them off and give it a go. The result: a beautiful center piece that was functional yet sophisticated. I think I may just have to give this a go again on Easter Sunday.

All you need are sharp clippers and as many shot glasses as you can get your hands on.

1. Fill glass 1/2 to 2/3 full with luke warm water. 

2. Cut stem on a diagonal so the flower section is 3-4 inches in length (the size will vary depending on the height of the glass). 

2. Place 2-3 stems in each shot glass.

3. Group them all together in 2 close lines down then center of the table.

Note: Change water every 2 days. Do not mix daffodils with other types of flowers. They should stay in their own vase because they give off a compound that is toxic to other flowers.

{photos by Julia Ferguson of Room for Dessert}

DIY: BIRTHDAY CANDLES

The cleaver people over in Martha's Crafts department created another great project: make your own birthday candles. Love it!

{via Martha Stewart}

BIRTHDAY PARTY INSPIRATION: NUMBERS

Here is some fun birthday number inspiration from around the web. I think my favorite are the drink sticks. How freakin' cute they?!?

{images via Martha Stewart, Sugar and Charm, And Babies Makes Four, Martha Stewart}

WEDDING WEDNESDAY: DIY CONFETTI SAVE-THE-DATE

Check out these adorable confetti DIY save-the-dates. Click here for template and instructions on how to make them yourself.

{via Oh Happy Day}

WEDDING WEDNESDAYS: DIY INSPIRATION

Hi All. I'm back from my long weekend getaway. Pics and details to come later this week... In the meantime here are some of favorite DIY wedding ideas from around the web this week.

1. Fringe Drink Mixers

2. Custom Chocolate Bar Wrappers

3. Sweet Paper Pinwheels

4. Clay Table Numbers

WEDDING WEDNESDAYS: GUEST BAGS | SAN FRANCISCO

It is always important to care of your guests at your wedding. There's no better way to do so than by having a welcome bag waiting for them in their hotel room upon their their arrival. This weekends guest tote: San Francisco. Along with the weekend itinerary (not pictured), here are a few items that will help your guests during their stay in the city by the bay...

1. Arrowhead Water: sourced in California

2. Replica Ray Ban Sunglasses for those rare but beautiful SF days

3. A local postcard with stamp is always a nice gesture

4. California oranges

5. A cute city Map Tote bag. Customizable ones are also available for your event.

6. San Francisco's famous sourdough bread from Boudin Bakery

7. San Francisco's own Ghirardelli Chocolate

8. The most amazing cheese from the Cowgirl Creamery (a perfect snack with the bread)

9. Advil for the day after the wedding

10. Pretty tissues for the ceremony

11. A bottle of the adorable Pop Champagne: perfect for two

12. Local transportation tickets to help your guests explore the city

13. A local map to help your guests get around (I think Streetwise Maps are the absolute best!)

FELT BALLS + POM POMS

After posting the DIY Felt Ball Wreath last month, I've been seeing pom poms everywhere! Did you know you can buy a Pom Pom Maker? If that's to modern for you, learn to make them on your own by clicking here.

 {photos via Oh Happy Day, Small Bird Blog, My Ideal Home, HonestlyWTF}

DIY: BOOK PAGE DECORATIONS

I keep walking by a shop in London that used recycled book pages to decorate their store front for Christmas. The result was absolutely charming so I thought I'd round up some great decorative DIY pieces made from book pages for you to check out...

{photos via Flickr, Piney Flats Style, Saratops - Etsy, Green Wedding Shoes, Trash 2 Treasure}

DIY: ADORABLE FELT WREATH

I LOVE this felted ball wreath!!! Such a fun festive way to decorate for the holidays. Click here to see how to make one yourself.

{images via Pickles}