Bathroom Essentials-a little something for your guest

So because we are completley putting on this wedding ourself we will not have a vendor there to care for our guest needs...espcially in the bathroom when those "THINGS just happen" and you need an emergency item..So I have put together these baskets for both the men and women..
Welcome to the dollar store everyone:
(Everything times 2 dont forget)
basket
red tissue paper
Bottle of Tums
Bottle of Pepto
Anti-diahrria
Excedrin headache
Tampons (just for womens basket)
Liners (just for womens basket)
Deoderant
Mouth Wash
Toosh picks
Hair brush/ Comb
Mints
Static Guard
Hand Sanitzer
Lotion
Body Spray
Bandaids

Mens Basket: $17 dollars 
Womens Basket $19 dollars

Think of great things you can add, I am still going to be adding but this is whats in it so far..I may do some joke things, and some cute things as well!! be creative make people laugh!! and trust me they will apperciate these little things in the bathroom!!!! Go to the dollar store, get travel size things from your local stores..no reason to buy large amounts just a little something.....it shows them you were thinking of them!!!

DIY Card Box for $6.00

Here is another DIY project that cost me next to nothing. I have made my card box a 3 tear square cake style type out of boxes that I have found around the house. I used a medium size box for the base which I covered in black poster sheet (its cheaper and wraps it like wrapping paper so there are no lines by adding several pieces of paper) I used an empty tissue box the middle which I wrapped in red cardstock, and for the top I used a small box that I wrapped in black as well. I then placed red ribbon around the black boxes in the middle which i taped using double sided sticky tape if you use glue it will go right threw the ribbon and you will see it. I then purchased the Letter B which was a coat hanger at michaels for 2.00 dollars that is white and I glued some red gems to it that I had left over from my invites. I then bought a fake thing of red roses from the dollar store to place on top of the small box. Glue all threw boxes together in the order you want them...From experience cut the hole in your large bottom base box BEFORE you wrap it in your color or fabrin of choice!!! i did mine after and it was so much harder and I messed up i would have had to start over thank god i did it right the first time!! the middle and top boxes are just for decoration they are not to be filled with cards, just the bottom box is. WHen I glued my two smaller boxes on i used hot glue gun its stronger hold and i sat them back a little rather then right in the middle fo the base box so that the card hole could be there. then decorate as you would like..heres mine!!!
Materials & Cost:
2 large black poster sheets (from michaels .69 cents each)
Hot glue gun
Red ribbon (had a lot from large roll purchased previously for 5 dollars joann fabrics)
Tape
Fake flowers (dollars store 1.00)
Letter B (from michales 2.00)
Red Gems (left over from invites)
Super Glue (to glue gems to letter dries clear and stays better then craft glue)
Pearl Pins
Total: $4.38 for materials I needed to purchase for this project plus materials I had already average cost would be aprx $6.00 (LADIES!! THATS CHEAPER THEN THE PREMADE ALL READY TO GO CARD BOXES THEY SELL FOR 20.00!!! AND THIS IS SO EASY AND LOOK ALOT BETTER)
**NOTE*** you can purchase papermache card boxes at craft stores but they can be pricey but if that is easier for you then go for it!!! here are some pictures to show you what ive done

DIY Pocket Fold Invitations for 15 CENTS

From the start I knew that I wanted pocket fold invitations so after hours and even days of looking for wedding invitations that would just have to be perfect i decided that I would make my own...HARD?? YES!! and very time comsuming but worth it for the cost and the fact I got what I wanted and could experiment with different styles and fonts etc. I used 2 8x10 sheets of black card stock and i cut each one into 7x8 sections. I made three folds... from the top 2inches then again at 5inches leaving a half inch flap that will be tapped to the next section..... 1inch foldtnen again at 5inches the remaining is your pocket when you fold it over becomse the pocket just put double sided sticky tape on each side and will stay.  pocket flap should messure aprx 2 and a half inches. Use double sided tape to tape together your 2 smaller  flaps. i then cut a 5x7 red mat for the backing of the invitation, and made them as well for the pocket folds for the accomidations, directions, and rsvp card. its all based on mesaurments!!! i created my basic invite in word file and when they are together i will post the finsish product right now i have just been cutting the pocket folds!!

DIY Paper Flower Balls (pomanders)

So, I really really wanted this image at my wedding

BUT i absolutley refused to pay the price for them...I didnt want to use tissue paper or spend the money on fake flowers either so instead i cam up with this.....MAKE THEM OUT OF PAPER AND RIBBON!! I know its sounds totaly crazy..but it worked and i love them!!!

They are SO EASY to make

Materials: 6 inch stryofoam ball ($4.99 at michaels)

Ribbon to cover the ball ($6.99)

Flower punch choice of sizes ($11.99)

Sewing Pins in pearls and Red ($3.99 each box at joann fabric)

Card stock ($2.50 for 50sheets at michaels on sale)

Directions:

Punch out your flowers size and design of choice with paper punch i had put two flowers together and just used double sided tape to put them together i liked the way it looked better with the 2 flowers together.

Cover the ball in the ribbon you will have to cut smaller shorter pieces i found it to be the easiest way to cover it. I cut strips about 6 inches long and just started covering the ball and then pined into place (i tried hot glue went threw the ribbon used tape you could see that too so i just pined it) Dont forget about a tie at the top! for this i placed one long strip all the way around the ball tied it in a knot on top then made another knot so it would have the loop. when the ball is covered (its ok if small cracks are open and you can see the stryofoam becauase you can cover it with a flower)  place the flowers all around where you want them to be and i used the RED tipped sewing pins to hold the white flowers in place then in random places i used the pearl ones. Then did the oppisite on the white ribbon and red flowers one.

Time consuming yes, but i think it looks amazing!!!

Aprox each ball cost me: $9.00 dollars!

ENJOY!

Time Fly's

So, its been forever since Ive been on here and updated some things..I got a little buisy when my dog had her litter in november and then the holidays but im back in full action to finish my blog and share what ive been doing as well!!! I have been doing alot the last couple of days to finish things up...Time crunch is in FULL SWING!!! So thats it for now I will start my blogs!!! thanks for comming back and checking things out!!!

DIY unique Guest Book/Conversation Starters for Reception Tables

OK, so again I wanted something different..something I could make myself, and not just a book that everyone would write in and say the same thing over and over again...I liked the picture frame ideas..but again you still get the same sayings over and over again... So I decided to make a little book, with a question on the front for each table at the reception...so for myself i had to think of 20 questions I wanted our guests to answer about US! I will place one book per table, with a nice pen that will have instructions on it (and for this i will asign 1 person at each table to make sure it gets done and returned to us!)
Materials...
Black construction paper
White printer paper
White Card stock
Sticker Paper
Glue
Ribbon (on the thicker side)
Single hole punch
and..TIME!!!

1. Fold 5 sheets of white printer paper in half evenly
2. Fold 1 sheet of White card stock in half evenly
3. Fold 1 sheet of Construction paper in half evenly
4. Center the Card stock in the middle of the construcion paper, and glue the edges (this helps give the construction paper some strength, but I like the size of the construction paper because it made the cover bigger then the pages which looked better)
5. Take the 5 sheets of white printer paper that you folded in half and open to the middle, align with white card stock that has been glued to the construction paper hold firmly and place a hole using punch about a half inch from the bottom and one from the top... then you want to fold it and do it two more times..make sure all punches are on the crease.. pictures to show details.
6. Take ribbon and start at the top and go from the outside in and thread like a shoe..both the ends of the ribbon should be on the outside down the middle,  tie into a knot and cut to desired length.
7. Using word make a template and print your question on sticker paper to be placed on the front of your book

These are my 20 questions to my guest...I cant wait to read them and have them to keep forever!!!

What’s the best

Marriage advice you’ve

Ever gotten?

What is your best?

 Childhood memory

Of Mathew?

What is your best

Childhood memory

Of Stephanie?

What’s the most

Romantic place

We should visit?

Where do you see

Us in 5 years?

When did you

Know we were

Meant for each other?

 Can you share a

Funny memory about

The bride and/or the groom?

What should

We name our kids?

How did we meet?

Where should we

Go for our 10-year

Anniversary?

What were you

Really thinking

During our vows?

What’s your favorite

Memory of us

As a couple?

What should we

Do on date nights?

What should we

Do during our first

Year of marriage?

Where do you see

Us in 25 years?

If you could only

Give 1 tip of advice

What would it be?

How/ Where did

Mathew propose

To Stephanie?

What is your

wish for us?

What do you

see in our future?

What’s 1 thing we should know about each other?



DIY Save the Dates

So, I went back and forth for over a month decided if I should even bother to do Save the Date's.....I tried to make them, that didnt work with out being over expensive, then I couldnt find envelopes to fit them...So I tried one last thing before I gave up completley..I went http://www.vistaprint.com/ and I purchased 100 Save the Dates for $1.99!!! $3.00 for white envelopes, plus shipping, so my total was $24.50..I was soo happy! So I decided for that price, why not we will do it. At http://www.vistaprint.com/  there are so many options, invites, tshirts, buisness cards and so on...you can even upload your own photo to have it printed! I chose a basic black and white tree with red lettering to go with our theme!!! So now after being on Mat about the address, he has finally composed a final list and there going out right after thanksgiving!!!