A Mermaid Birthday Party

Hi Lovelies!

This past weekend my cousin and I drove up to Dallas for my little niece’s 2nd birthday party. It was mermaid themed. Can we talk about the coolest theme ever? Back in my day you didn’t have themes. We had napkins that said Happy Birthday with basic balloons on them and Justin Timberlake cakes. True story. I had Justin Timberlake’s face on my 12th birthday cake. He didn’t taste nearly as good as I was hoping he would. But, anyways, this was probably the cutest, girliest theme ever and I am totally jealous. My sister is SUPER creative, and I really wish I could be like her. I have all these plans for creative, crafty things I can do and then they just never happen. And by plans, I really mean I have a Pinterest board called “crafty crafty”. At least I’m sort of good with words…and pinning…

Here you have $60 worth of icing. Let me tell you, that $60 icing is delightful.

Crab sandwiches are probably the cutest idea ever. Just make your croissant sandwiches and stick googly eyes glued to toothpicks in them! Easy as pie!

Here is the birthday girl, Annie. My precious little nugget:)

Those jellyfish hanging from the ceiling are probably my favorite part.

Seashells made out of chocolate. Handmade. Yeah, I know…I don’t know how she finds the time with 3 little ones under the age of 4. The girl is superwoman I tell ya!

Anniston loved her party, and her cake….but mostly the cake.

I know this isn’t a Mom blog, but I know tons of you wonderful ladies out there have little ones and I figured I would give you all an awesome birthday idea for your little girls! So, go ahead…start a Pinterest board…pin your little hearts out. I will be over here just trying not to feel bad that this party is way cooler than any party I will ever throw since my Pinterest boards never actually come to life….<sigh>

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13 Last Minute Valentine’s Ideas!

Hi Lovelies!

I know Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, but I thought I would give you a little last minute inspiration! You know me, I love to decorate for holidays and I love to craft, so some of these are going on my list for next year:) Enjoy!

1. Pinwheel Pencil Toppers– Mom Dot
2. Paper Flowers– Mrs Three in Three
3. Paper Ribbon Topiary– Ribbons and Glue
4. Love Monster Candy Box Valentines– Moments With Mandy
5. Valentine Treat Bags– Mommie Agian
6. Valentine’s Mason jar– Julie is Coco and Cocoa
7. Frugal DIY Valentine’s Decor– Stretching A Buck
8. Red Velvet Waffle Stacks– Beyond Frosting
9. Folded Heart Valentines– Ribbons and Glue
10. DIY Valentine’s Tins– Confessions of An Overworked Mom
11. Be Mine Valentine’s Banner– Little Red Window
12. Chocolate Covered Heart Cake Pops– Pink When
13. DIY Pillow Boxes– Practically Functional

DIY Valentine’s Wreath

Hi Lovelies!

I have never really been one for Valentine’s day. It wasn’t the bitter I don’t have a boyfriend kind of dislike, I just never really cared that much about a day when everyone and their mother are treated like a queen. Shouldn’t that be every day? Lol. Nothing bothers me more than the “my boyfriend is the best” posts followed by a picture of some flowers. Not really….you know it IS valentine’s day right? I mean, there is pretty much a requirement for him to have given you flowers and a card. I guess I just feel like it all puts way too much pressure on men to go out and spend money because they HAVE to. I would much rather receive flowers on April 3rd just because he felt like it. Wes and I will probably go get some dinner and then come home and cuddle in front of the TV with Sophie:) No stress, no pressure, just spending a little time together as our sweet little family of three<3

That being said…though I don’t really celebrate it, I will not turn down a chance to decorate or make pretty crafts. I couldn’t wait five seconds after Christmas was over and was browsing Pinterest to find something fun to make for the next big holiday when I came across this one. I loved hers so much that I decided this is the one I had to make!

I actually had an extra pool noodle lying around from my boot project. (I put noodles in my boots to keep them upright.) So, I started by cutting a triangle in the middle of it, and cutting the ends of the noodle so that it would all fit together into a heart! I used duck tape to keep it together and then began wrapping it in yarn. I only used about half a spool of yarn, but let me tell you….it took forever! Lol!

After it was all wrapped in yarn, I started making the fabric flowers. I got 3 patterns of Valentine’s fabric and cut them into strips about an inch or two wide and anywhere from 6 inches to 12 inches long, depending on how big I wanted that flower to be. I tied a knot in the end of the fabric and then wrapped the fabric around it, turning it as I went. If you can’t really get a great picture of it from my description, here is a tutorial from Bower Power.

I stuck all of the flowers into the noodle with little stick pins and voila! Heart shaped wreath!

What you’ll need: Pool noodle, yarn, pins, fabric

What do you think? Have any fun valentine’s crafts of your own? If you do, link them in the comments so I can explore!

Linking up with: Treasure Box Tuesday, Crafty Thursday, A Valentine’s Link up

Friday Dealz: Even Though It Doesn’t Feel Like Friday

Hi Lovelies!

Is anyone else COMPLETELY thrown off by the holiday schedule? I love having time off, but I hate having that Monday feeling twice in one week. Thankfully I am trying to get rid of negativity this year, so I have remained happy anyways:) Haha! Today’s deals are amazing…but aren’t they always?

Crystal Ice Statement Necklace– $5.99

I’m on a mint kick again! Wouldn’t this necklace would FANTASTIC with the shoes I wore in yesterday’s post?! It also comes in other colors, but let’s be realistic…I need mint:)

Chevron Ribbon– $1.99

I still love chevron and I don’t care who knows it! This ribbon would be great for crafting, or just for tying a bow in your hair. Love.

This post is sponsored by Groopdealz. All opinions are 100% my own…I would never endorse something I didn’t love myself:)

Scalloped Lace Pumps– $24.99

I was so sad that they only have small sizes left in these shoes, but I had to show them anyways. If you have small feet, please buy them so that I can live vicariously through you. Thank you:)

I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend! See you all next week!

Until next time…

xox Megan

All 12 Days Of Christmas Crafts

Hi Lovelies!

I hope everyone enjoyed the 12 days of Christmas crafts here on All That Glitters! I know it’s not something that you usually see here, being a fashion blog, but I want to thank everyone for all of their support! I love to craft and it was nice to be able to display them here for all of you to see:) I have put together a collage of all 12 crafts and links to them to make theme easier to find! Feel free to pin them, share them, make them, etc. If you do feel the urge to make one, go ahead and put your link in the comments, because I would love to see everyone’s creations! Have a wonderful holiday!