What We're Into Right Now

We love crafts that repurpose things we might otherwise recycle or trash, so after reading this post on makeandtakes, we've been collecting pieces of ribbon and paper for a kid-friendly craft: scrap gift bows! 
Check out this post from http://www.makeandtakes.com !

"Supplies for Easy Scrap Gift Bows:

• scraps of patterned paper
• newspaper or used wrapping paper
• tulle
• ribbon
• ric rac
• string
• buttons
• flowers

Scrunch paper(s) in the middle so it resembles a bow. Sometimes I like to fold my paper like a fan for added dimension. Layer scrunched “bows” of different sizes. Tie them in the middle with a piece of ribbon.

Layer a few more pieces of ribbon in the middle of the bow and tie on with same ribbon. 

Wrap a long piece of ribbon or tulle around the gift. Lay your bow in the middle and tie ends of long ribbon around to secure. Finish with a bow, or secure a flower or button in the center. Voila!"

We've got a box of scraps going. How about you? Do you have a project in the making?

Info from:

http://www.makeandtakes.com

Blogs We Love

Here are a select few blogs that put a skip in our step. We so enjoy their unique point of view and quirky style (high compliments coming from San Francisco where oddness is always celebrated and embraced)!

Keep doing you thing; we're excited to read all about it!

Stork Bites Man caught our attention with a fantastic Father's Day post . We love all the photos of crazy kids furniture and other fun snippets.

Dash and Bella had us at Bread Pudding French Toast. A must-read for lovers of pesto, savory tarts, and/or photography!

With a eCookbook titled, "5 Ingredients, 10 minutes," who could resist Stone Soup. We love her dead simple, no nonsense approach to home cooking. We're considering the 5 ingredient pledge.

Metro Dad always makes us smile. Child brides and Boyhood Crushes had us oooooing, awing, and giggling away. Unforgettable post!


What are your favorite blogs?