Patriotic Washi Tape Coasters

 Friends, I don't know about you, but the Artsy Family loves us a good holiday!  We like to be festive all year round, which means we often have decorative holiday touches around the house.  So, when I got some adorable patriotic washi tape last week, I immediately wanted to use it to create some 4th of July coasters!

One Dress, Styled 5 Ways

Hey, friends!  I know many of you love fashion as much as I do, especially when it's both trendy and affordable.  I'm excited to introduce you to a site today that you may not have heard of called:

I first learned about Tailor and Stylist when a fellow blogger hosted a review of their products.  I immediately hopped on the site and discovered that not only do they sell stylish dresses, tops, bottoms, and outerwear, they also have shoes, purses, and accessories!  When they agreed to let me do a review for you, I was thrilled and then completely indecisive.  I had the hardest time choosing which item I wanted most...I mean, look at some of the choices:

Simple Spring Centerpiece

Hi, friends!  Today, I wanted to share with you a quick, simple centerpiece Little Crafter and I whipped up the other day for Spring!  It would look adorable on your Easter table, and will still be cute and festive in April and May too!

Materials:

- vase {ours was less than $3 at Walmart}

- adhesive vinyl

- cutting machine or scissors

- shredded basket filler

- candle

- jelly beans {optional}

STEP 1: First, we cut 1" circles from turquoise, yellow, and light purple vinyl.

We, of course, cut ours with our beloved "Cammie" {Silhouette Cameo} but you could also trace and cut them by hand if you don't have one.  I used Oracal 631 vinyl, the indoor kind that is easy to remove and re-adhere.

STEP 2: Stick circles on vase in a random pattern.  This was Little Crafter's job.

 STEP 3: Put basket filler in vase and add your candle.

There you have it; a cheerful and spring-y centerpiece you can make in about ten minutes.

One thing you need to know about our house, though, is that whenever I have a centerpiece on the table with nothing edible inside, my "brother" Matt throws a fit.  So, we decided to add in some jelly beans to keep him happy when he visits.  After Easter we'll take them back out {that is, if there are any left...}

 Special thanks to Little Crafter and Mickey Mouse, without whose help this project would have gone a lot faster but been a lot less fun!

And, special thanks to Create&Babble, where we got the idea to put polkadots on a vase.

Hugs & Glitter,