This summer seems to be flying by. July is already here!? I am really excited about this month! There is so much going on!

•My little brother turned 20 yesterday! I cannot believe he is that old! CRAZY! We celebrated with Mom's American tacos last night! (basically she doesn't season the meat...think hamburger on a tortilla, YUM) 

•Last weekend Dane and I went on a float trip with a bunch of people he went to school with! We had so much fun, and it was really nice getting to know everyone.

•Tomorrow is the 4th of July, and I am spending the day at the lake with my family and my Bible! Sounds like a perfect day to me! 

•I have some very exciting photo shoots coming up this month that I cannot wait to share! 

•AND...it is time for the Pinterest Challenge! You can learn more about that here and here. 

Here is the printable July calendar! (Can you believe I posted it on the 3rd! Trust me...I am just as shocked as you are!)

I will be back tomorrow with some craft ideas that I am considering for the Pinterest Challenge! They will not involve sewing. Those poor pillows still aren't done!

May is here, and once again I am astonished at how quickly the previous month went by. However, I am ready to embrace all of the possibilities that May holds. I was fairly productive during April, and I have a few several things that I want to accomplish this month. For instance, the pillows that I wanted to have done a long time ago! (I have decided to make some changes to them...we'll see how that goes) Plus, there are some big events going on this month that I cannot wait to share with all of you! 

I am really loving this months calendar! If there is something that you would like to see for next month, let me know! 

For your printing pleasure: 

And your iPhone:

My main goal is to inspire you to do something that you love. After all, first comes love...everything else will have to wait. 

What a beautiful Saturday! The blinds are open, the sun is peering through the window, and my adorable nephew has been keeping me company all morning. He has been enjoying my chalk board refrigerator (I will be posting more about that later). While he was covering it with brightly colored chalk I decided that it would be fun to decorate it too...with something other than chalk! 

I recently found this simple DIY on The Pretty Blog, and I thought it would be perfect for my refrigerator. 

This is such an easy project, and it doesn't require very many supplies. 

•clothespins 

•magnet strips

•double sided tape

•card stock

•paint (optional)

Elephant Shoe had actually painted the clothes pins with black paint, but I decided that the clothespins looked better against the black fridge. If you decide to paint your clothespins you will need to do that first. Once the paint is dry you can attach the magnet strips on the back of the clothespins. (You may need to trim them up some, but I would make sure they cover the entire back of the clothespin.) After you put the magnets on you can print and cut out the tags that are provided on The Pretty Blog, or you can make your own if you are really feeling creative! I attached the tags with double sided tape. (That seems to hold them on there very well.) Then I decorated my fridge with Hank!

 

I really love the Recipes tag. I like the idea of having them next to my shopping list and weekly menu. I also like the Please Remember to tag. It is perfect for RSVP's and quick reminders. 

I hope you guys like this project as much as I did! Happy Saturday!

Normally, I would say that my favorite colors are the bright ones: sunny yellow, hot pink, and lime green! However, it seems that lately I have been drawn to pastels. The creamy hues are very calming and beautiful! Soft pinks, relaxing teals, and lovely purples are quickly becoming my favorites! (Who am I kidding? I don't have a favorite color, but I do have a new found love for pastels.)

I have decided to incorporate these perfect pastels in my New Year Month's Resolutions. Better late than never, right? Anyway, one of my resolutions: incorporate design into organization! That is a fancy way saying make a calendar each month. 

I love designing, and I love this calendar! Here is the finished product: 

You can get the calendar here. Enjoy!