Use My Easter Egg Technique on Your Wedding Project

So this year for Easter I made a centerpiece for our table. I decided to create one instead of buying one. For $15 I was able to make a beautiful centerpiece and have a new fruit bowl :) It isn't tough but can add a lot of fun and color to a simple table setting. I love making decorations for the home and the techniques used here could be used for projects during other times of year or for your wedding centerpieces!!

Below are the supplies you will need to create this centerpiece:

You will need two dozen eggs, a needle, a skewer (or something to make wholes bigger) and a bowl to empty eggs into

You will need a decorative bowl to hold your eggs after finished

Mod Podge is used to decoupage the eggs(available at any craft store like Michaels)

Other supplies not pictured:

Colored Tissue Paper (you will need just a sheet of each color you want to use...a little goes a long way

Paint Brush to apply the mod podge with

Easter Grass, Rafia, or something you like to put in the bottom

With all these supplies you are ready to get started.

1. First you are going to do what I call...blowing the eggs. You are going to use the needle to put a hole in the top and bottom of the egg. After you get the needle through use the skewer to make a little bit larger hole. (This will make the process a little easier. Then you blow on one end of the egg so the yoke and eggs whites all come out of the egg. It is ok if the hole is as big as 1/4 of an inch...this will make them easier to blow and the hole will be covered by the tissue paper.

You can cook up the egg yokes and make some scrambled eggs

2. Now that the eggs are all blown you can start getting the tissue paper ready. Depending on how many eggs you will do per color determines the amount you need for each color. Cut the tissue paper into small pieces, between 1" and 2 " squares. Doesn't need to be exact...just around that size. I like to seperate the colors into little sandwhich baggies so that they are easy to get to when needed.

3. Now you are ready to decoupage. Dip the paint brush into the mod podge and brush it over the egg. The tissue paper will then stick to the egg and then brush another layer over the top of the tissue paper. Repeat this step until the entire egg is covered. Somtimes the tissue paper will tear if you touch it while still wet. To avoid this I will do one half of the egg and then move on to another until the first half is dry. Then I will go back and finish the other half of the egg.

Eggs after blown but before decoupage

Eggs half way through the decoupage process

4. After the eggs are all done and completely dry it is time to assemble. Take your bowl and place the grass in the bottom. Place the eggs inside and move around until you like the arrangement. That's it! You are done and have a beautiful arrangement!!

You can do a similar arrangement with hearts or spheres. It can be used for other holidays or for a centerpiece at special occasions!!

I might be crazy.....but it should be fun

Last night while Robby was at dialysis I went over to JoAnn's Fabric. I like looking at the patterns and material to see what I might be able to create and I had a crazy idea.....I want to sew my own wedding dress!! I know I know...it is going to be hard but I really want something original and unique!!

So.....what to do....well I will start by sewing simple things like pillows and canvas bags. Then I will create some clothes like a shirt or skirt. Then maybe a jacket. I will work my way up to be able to sew my very own wedding dress!! It is going to be awesome!!

With that I have decided I am going to make, recreate or buy vintage everything for the wedding!! It is going to be so interesting and beautiful!! I am super excited and can't wait to share it with you!!

My greatest creation...thus far!

So I was walking through a store full of old things the other day and there it was.....it was like it was calling to me! A vintage hospital cart, avocado green, rusted and beautiful! I had always wanted one and thought it would be perfect for the grooms cake at the wedding! And after the wedding it could be an end table!

Isn't she beautiful??

I know....I know...it needs some work! Following is a description of what I did to make it beautiful and perfect.

Step 1

First I got a flat head screw driver and took the try a part. In pieces I was able to touch up each part as needed and really clean it well.

Step 2
I got some chrome polish from the auto parts store to polish the silver push parts of the car. This worked great at getting most of the rust off and shining it up. There was a little rust left on it but it helped it keep the vintage look.

The one on your right has been polished and the one on your left has not.

Step 3

I sanded the trays to get the rust off and the extra paint. When I do it again I will use paint stripper instead of just sand paper...live and learn.

Before I started sanding I power washed the dirt off.

Step 4

Now it is time to paint. First I put a layer of primer followed by many layers of cream paint. It took quite a few layers but after the paint was on I put it back together. 

I think it turned out beautifully....

This was a fun project! I loved it so much I listed it on my favorite site....etsy.com.

I love sharing my creations with others. In a later blog I will share how you can share your creations and make money for your wedding!! It's pretty sweet!

You Never Know What You Will Find in the Strangest Places

It is a great day to be alive. I have found so much enjoyment in recreating old items and finding deals on new things to be able to start planning our wedding on a limited budget. The joy I have found is what I am hoping to share with other brides and women in general who want beautiful things in their life and home.

Tip Number 1: Look in places you don’t expect to find something you love!

One of my favorite places to look for great deals on unique items is thrift stores. My personal favorite is Deseret Industries (DI). You never know what you will find on a shopping trip or how you will be inspired.

Last week my mom and I went to DI to take a look around. As we were walking through the store I saw two vases that were randomly placed. We looked at them and thought they could be perfect center pieces but wanted o look around some more. As we went through the store some more we found a couple more vases that matched the first two and were with all the other vases. The more we looked at them…they were perfect so we picked those two up and went back to find the other two. As we searched for them we realized there were only two…that workers had put them back where they belonged. I was thrilled to have the two and glad I picked them up when I did.

$3 Centerpieces!! Can't Beat That!!

You might be asking… “What will you do with two random vases?” These two vases match my style perfectly. There are a lot of things I could do.

1. If I find other vases that are mismatched but coordinate I can put the same flowers in each and use those as my centerpieces for guest tables.

2. With two they could go on the gift table or couples table.

3. They could be décor for the ceremony.

There is so much we can do with these beautiful vases with a little imagination and creativity they will add perfect touches to my perfect day.

Remember to always be open to getting your décor at any store that has what you are looking for. Whether it is a thrift store or the Pottery Barn…if it fits your budget and goes with your style then go for it!