Lemon Thistle
DIY, Hand Lettering + Home Decor
Do you remember the game Table Topics? I love it so much that I created this FREE printable Valentine’s Day Edition! Download it, print it and you can have a fun date night-in with your special someone! What are you doing for Valentine’s Day? A night out with the girls, a romantic date at a …
I’m so excited to introduce my first blog ‘series’ of sorts. When I was printing up my calendars for the year, I looked up all the holidays to fill in. The site I was looking at also had the monthly flowers… oh, yeah! I’ve expressed my LOVE for flowers before, so when I saw this …
So guys, Valentines Day is just around the corner! I know it’s not the biggest holiday, but perhaps it’s the cutest? So until February 14th, that’s what’s going to be happening here. Today I have a super simple valentine card making party for you! It’s quick and easy to throw together, and was so much …
Did you know tomorrow is National Peanut Butter Day? Neither did I, but I’m excited to celebrate it! Since I cut out dairy (short term), I’ve been craving sweet creamy treats. But… without cheese or chocolate- I was missing something ooey gooey. Enter peanut butter. But, do you know how many recipes out there use …
Create a calendar budget to easily see your cash flow for upcoming bills and expenses. This is especially important with irregular incomes! UPDATE: In this post, I share how I use list calendars for budgeting. I’ve included this and some other ideas for using calendars in an updated post right here. If you’re just looking …
Now that Christmas is long gone, I can start sharing some DIY gifts I was working on before the holiday! Today I’m excited to show you how easy it is to whip up some story stones for a little creative in your life. While there is a ton of dry time- the steps are super …
These playful twin baby announcements are designed using all free fonts. See the designs and grab all the fonts for free to make your own birth announcement designs! When I designed these baby announcements, I dug into the world of free fonts, selecting five of my favourite for this playful twin baby announcement design. Today …
Last week we hosted a Cozy Christmas Party for Shane and my church small groups. I had so much fun working with a couple of the girls to dream up this party. We wanted to make it casual and easy to pop by after work (we chose a Thursday since everyone is so busy on …
Here’s a quick gift idea inspired by our Hot Chocolate Party last week (photos coming soon!): a cozy indoor picnic. There’s something magical about camping but when it’s below zero, you need to improvise. This gift gives all the fixings to make cocoa and s’mores in your own living room. It would be a great …
In my pre-pregnancy life, I was a fundraiser. It’s what I was employed to do but I also volunteered for a few local fundraisers that were close to my heart. Homes for the Holidays is an annual fundraiser for the local United Way, and one of the most creative fundraisers around here. As the name …
I’ve been noticing a lot of DIY wood burning/etching and products around the web lately. These Christmas ornaments, these cutting boards, and these buttons. (Just to name a few!) I decided to jump on board the wood-burning train and try out Design Mom’s etched spoons. These DIY woodburned spoons would make an awesome gift. I’d …
In my update last week, I mentioned we had sold our apartment. We’d been there for more than 4 years and although I’m excited we’re moving on… I’ll miss it! It was our first home we bought as a couple and I have so many wonderful memories there. If it had a yard… and a …
