" Designed By Lauree: March 2013

Friday, March 29, 2013

Freebie Friday [Easter Tags & Printable Banner]

Easter PrintablesI'm almost completely ready for Easter this Sunday, are you?

Most of the big items are planned for Sunday which just leaves me with the details, which are my favorite!

Part of the details will be today's printable... Easter Tags & a Printable Banner!







Thursday, March 28, 2013

Quick Craft [Easter Macarons]

My quick crafts are usually well, um crafts but in this case its food. Food can be crafty right? I've made these for this weekend [Easter at my house!] and they turned out so darn cute I just had to share. These Easter Macarons were easy to make & decorate!

Here's what you'll need


Tuesday, March 26, 2013

DIY Tuesday [Knitted Easter Eggs]

I've been having so much fun making these knitted Easter eggs I thought I'd share them with you. They are pretty easy and fast to make while you are sitting. I've found time during my Monday night girl get together, where we sit and chat for an hour or two. To my suprise I've also had time to knit these while watching the kids play, I thought for sure they'd be mad or play with the yarn but they don't care. I love when I can multitask!

Here's what you need and the pattern









Monday, March 25, 2013

Make it Monday [Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancakes]

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal PancakesThese are my Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancakes and they are toddler approved! Easy to make & healthy... Good stuff for my growing toddlers.

The kids eat a lot of pancakes [always dry] in our house because they are hand held and I can make a few days worth at once; making breakfast time easier.

My kids don't get butter or syrup for their pancakes yet so a dry pancake has to taste good. I always know if they don't like them... because they end up on the floor. These passed with flying colors!




Friday, March 22, 2013

Freebie Friday [Easter Subway Art]

Easter Subway Art Printable
Wow is it Friday already? This week went by fast!

Today's freebie is an Easter Subway Art printable. Just a little something to add to your Easter decor.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Around the House [Easter Mantel]

Easter MantelIt seems so strange having Easter decor up already but I'm embracing it. The colors are so bright and cheery how can anyone not love it? My Easter Mantel has a lot going on but I plan to keep most of it in tact after Easter for my Spring Mantel...

Let me show you all about the details...

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

DIY Tuesday [Carrot Bunting for Easter]


DIY Carrot Bunting
I first saw this amazing Peep Bunting over at Made and I just loved it. The directions look so simple. I knew I has to try this.



Monday, March 18, 2013

Make it Monday [Ruben Panini & Corned Beef Hash]

Corned Beef Leftover RecipesHope everyone had a great St. Patricks Day yesterday! Ours was relaxing & low key; just us being a family. Some of my favorite times :)

Like us, I bet most people have left over corned beef from yesterday, so today I'm sharing two of my favorite ways to enjoy those leftovers!

Ruben Panini's and Corned Beef & Hash

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Quick Craft [Twine Ombre Easter Eggs]

DIY Twine Ombre Easter EggsI saw these super cute twine easter eggs the other day and I knew I wanted to do something like this for my Easter/Spring Mantel. They looked cute alone but I want color on the mantel [its so white on its own] so I made these eggs Ombre!


They came out just how I pictured.... Love it when that happens.

They were really simple to make.


Friday, March 15, 2013

Freebie Friday [Easter Cupcake Toppers]

Easter Cupcake Toppers
Good Morning and Happy Friday!!!

It seems odd to be posting about Easter when St. Patricks Day hasn't even happened yet, but here I am sharing my Easter Cupcake Toppers!

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

365 Days of Us Photo Book using Shutterfly

Todays post is a little different because this is not a finished project and it wont be until next year! Why am I sharing a project with you that isn't anywhere near being finished?

Well, because its best to work on this project a little bit, once a month instead of doing it all at once. So you can start yours today!

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

DIY Tuesday [Patterned Easter Eggs]

Patterned Easter EggsEaster is coming early this year and we are having a easter egg hunt for our little ones! I'm so excited. I started thinking about the type of eggs we will have and I thought I'd try out something a little different. Not only did it work but the eggs have a really great pattern, I'm in love with these... I almost don't want to eat them.

Here is what you'll need..

Monday, March 11, 2013

Make it Monday [Guinness Corned Beef w/Sauteed Cabbage]

Guinness Corned Beef w/Sauteed CabbageEvery St. Patricks Day [since Joe and I moved in together, a long time ago] I make corned beef with potatoes, cabbage, onions & carrots. He loves it. About two years ago I tried something new and we don't have our corned beef any other way.

Today I'm sharing with you my secret to amazing corned beef and cabbage.

Friday, March 8, 2013

Freebie Friday [St. Patricks Day Snack Tags]

St. Patricks Day Treats PrintableWith St. Patricks Day right around the corner I thought I'd share with you a little Lucky Charm Snack and give you the Tags I made to go with it!

I made a grown up version and a toddler version, since my duo are a little young to chew through a marshmallow treat, plus they don't need all of that sugar...

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Around the House [St. Patricks Day Mantel]

St. Patricks Day MantelThere's a lot to this mantel for me, at least more than it seems by just looking at it. Things have been kind of sad in the past month. First it was my grandma going to the hospital and before we really knew what was happening, she passed away. 
So I wanted this mantel to have some cheer to remind me of happy days and for me thats sunshine after a rain... which means Rainbows.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

DIY Tuesday [Rainbow Canvas Art]

DIY Rainbow Canvas Art
I should have my mantel completed by tomorrow, the flowers I'm going to use have been difficult to get my hands on... Anyway the main focal point of my mantel is my homemade Rainbow Canvas Art and I just LOVE the way it turned out.

Its just the right amount of cheer that I need to remind me to smile these days.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Make it Monday [Cauliflower Garlic "Bread"]

I came across this recipe a couple of weeks ago and I knew I just had to try it. Its actually pretty darn good. My toddlers even like it!

We found ourselves eating almost all of it, good thing its not really bread!

Sunday, March 3, 2013

MOM Review [Mary Kay TimeWise Miracle Set Part III]

As promised today is part III of my Mary Kay TimeWise Miracle Set. If you would like to know more read part I and part II.

Plus starting today I've got a special discount just for my readers!


Friday, March 1, 2013

Freebie Friday [St. Patricks Day Subway Art]

Free St. Patricks Day Printable
Good Morning & Happy Friday Everyone!

Starting today I'm going to be sharing a free printable that I've created every Friday and I'm calling it Freebie Friday.

St. Patricks Day is only 16 days away and I'm debuting my themed mantel this weekend. This subway art helped finish the look.