Graduation Party Decorations

The entire family came for the big night so I thought it fitting to gussy the place up a bit in honor of our young man!  

It wouldn't be a Queenie Eileenie party without a festive pennant and this one has mini mortar boards 

 

 He's an honor student so I pulled out the Halloween owl and cage and asked, Who's a smartie?

 I filled glass jars with his crap in his room, er...with heis precious keepsakes from his senior year which included lots of golf balls discovered while cleaning his room for our family's visit!

 I printed out lots of pictures from his high school career in sepia tones and hung them from branches in the dining room.  Later on, I will use the pictures for something in his dorm room.

 I dressed up the cherubs on the kitchen counter with mortar boards and bows in school colors...

 and made mini pennants to fill iron urns to bid adieu and bon jour to the new!

We sure had a good time!

Announcing Summer Craft Camp and Artie Partie!

 

I am so thrilled to introduce my upcoming Craft Camp!  I have spent way too many hours dreaming up fun and creative projects for my students and can't wait for the first session to begin.  I'll be hosting it at my house and will schedule 8 kids per session.  

Crafts + Kids = Lots of Fun!!

and then there's the Artie Partie...

You have the party and let me bring the craft time to you...you'll end the event with an adorable project that you made alongside your friends or family as you spent quality time visiting and getting crafty.  I will provide all materials, inspiration and direction to see the project through.

This is About to Happen in Our House!

My little waiter was custom fitted for his own celebratory mortar board and diploma...there's going to be a graduation in our house next week (sniff, sniff!)  Lots of family coming in to celebrate the graduate!

New Door Hangers for Spring and Summer!

They are bright and cheerful and POP!

 The geraniums were a custom job and is so happy...wish my picture was clearer!

Immaculate Conception Youth Center

An old building was donated to our church and it was decided that it would become our new Youth Center. It was originally an old Studebaker Dealership complete with a sloped floor in the back garage area and oil trap. We have been dreaming of a new space for the kids and it will be the home of our Life Teen program among other things.  

Above are the exterior shots of the building with first coat of paint and temporary construction entrances.

 The building was completely gutted, rewired, plumbed and a new floor poured. This is the front facing Garrison Ave.

 Below is the old back garage...blowing on black ceiling paint before the new floor is poured.

 Above is the central part of the building with new plumbing.  

This will be the bathrooms and kitchen area.

 I was asked to do the interior design...here's my idea board (sorry that I can't rotate it)  We chose to go with stained concrete floors, bright color and a more modern looking space for the teens. 

 Here's the color palette.

 New stud framing go in on the newly poured floor.

 And new duct work!

 Before the sheet rock went in, we asked the Life Teen Core Members to help hang Saints medals in the stud work so the building will be blessed for years to come.

 Giving the Core Members a tour of their new digs.

 Youth Ministry Director Chuck Becker calls out the Saint's name from the medals.

 Presenting our medals before they go up!  I had St. Florian.

 The bathroom hallway and kitchen entry walls are up.

 Michael inspects the progress in the worship room.

 Time to see the paint samples...

and it's looking good...this is the new side entry.

More to come!

What A Little Paint Can Do to an Old Toy Box!

I was asked to donate something for our former elementary school/Church  Spring Festival?  Sure! Was then asked would I like to paint an old toy box for the auction?  Ok, but that's the only thing I have time to do!  I love a clean slate!  One white toy box meets up with screaming color... 

Here's the toy box waiting in my garage...

 

 And here's the finished product on the auction table next to another paisley cross soft sculpture door hanger that I donated.  Closer details below...I painted the interior of the box watermelon pink!