May 21, 2013

Love for Lilies and Bulbs

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There is just something about fresh flowers in the home that make it so inviting. Have you ever noticed in your favorite home decor magazines the rooms always have fresh flowers? There is definitely a reason for that. However, if you have been around this blog long, you may know I am a self-proclaimed plant killer. Luckily, I have found something that I usually can't kill - inside or out - and that is bulbs. They are super easy to grow.


One of my favorite flowers to grow from bulbs is lilies. They are absolutely gorgeous and are stunning in flower arrangements. My lilies are just starting to come up outside. I can't wait for all of them to bloom! Here are some stunning arrangements to give you some inspiration for using lilies in your home decorating.


I love the simplicity of a single bloom in the beautiful crystal vases.


I love all the colors in both the vases and the flowers. This is a great way to tie together thrift store finds into a cohesive display.






The above five images all show how choosing a larger vase with multiple flowers can create a stunning display. I like the idea that each of the arrangements is the basically the same, but by changing the shape or color of the vase as well as having a single color or multi-colored blooms completely transforms the look of the bouquets.

Lilies not only make beautiful displays for your home, they can also make amazing gifts. One of the great things about potted bulbs is they are readily available just about anywhere. You can get them at grocery stores, garden shops and flower shops.

I hope I have inspired you to get out there and plant something. Even if you have a brown thumb like me, you can do it! You can also visit this Pinterest page for more bulb inspiration and ideas: http://pinterest.com/ibulblilies/

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May 20, 2013

Road Trip Game Printables

We are getting ready to go on our big annual camping trip we take every year for Memorial Day weekend. It is a lot of food, fun and friends! We look forward to it every year, although I don't always look forward to the car ride with the kids. It is only about a 2 1/2 hour drive, but the kids can easily get bored and whiny.

I decided to create a road trip binder for each of the kids. I will add to these over time so the kids don't get bored with them and as I have more time, but so far I have two free printables to share with you today.

I am sure there are some of you that played this game as a kid. The 'License Plate Game'. Basically you try to find a license plate from each state. I used images I found on The US50.

License Plate Game
Next up is a 'Road Trip Scavenger Hunt'. You could probably also adapt this to use for bingo as well. My kids are little, so just searching for each of the items on the sheet will definitely keep them busy. This one is somewhat specific to Arizona (since that is where we live). These images are from the Manual of Traffic Signs, by Richard C. Moeur if you wanted to create your own.
Road Trip Scavenger Hunt
I plan on adding each of these to the binders in clear plastic sheet protectors. Each binder will include a dry erase marker and eraser for them to mark off their finds!

Download Road Trip Games:
(These downloads are for personal use only. Please feel free to share, but direct them back to this post.)

Do you have any creative ideas for keeping the kids entertained on long trips?
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