Last weekend, the kids, Dan, and I created a masterpiece of watercolor for our hallway. (My pics, again, have both my watermarks, so don’t mind that….)I’d actually been inspired by Tiny Twist Creative. I had some $1 wooden frames we’d picked up on one of our many trips to Michaels (I am currently in withdrawal and need to go back). We got out our paintbrushes, watercolor paints, and frames and set to work, crafting and creating.

Even Daddy got in on the action; we each painted our own frame however we wanted. Then came the job of creating a masterpiece to go inside.I made 4 hearts (one for each of us)….Daddy made a whoopie pie (don’t ask)….Jacob made the sunshine….and Jaden (with Daddy’s help outlining) made a couple of trucks….it was a blast!If you’d asked me before I had kids how I’d be decorating our home, I might not have said framed children’s artwork….but I have to say, it makes some of the best home decor we’ve ever had gracing our walls. It’s contemporary, chic, and overall, full of sentiment and meaning. It’s a great way to decorate, and your kids will be so excited to see their handiwork displayed on the walls of your home for all to see. It was an exciting time for Jaden, especially; he was so excited to see his frame go up on the wall. In fact, we also had an old picture from when Jacob was in kindergarten of a butterfly he’d made, so that went into a frame, as well.I’m thinking we still have room for a few more frames, and we still have another whole wall on the other side of the hallway. There is no end to how we could decorate that wall.

How do you decorate? Do you frame your children’s artwork?

Be sure to stop by MamaBuzz to read my recap of the Elmer’s Glue ‘N Glitter Immersion in Ford Lauderdale, Florida! It was a wonderful time with awesome people; new friendships were forged. Read more here…..

Jacob’s been studying birds in school, so we decided to make some homemade bird feeders….not the kind you might imagine. I actually got this idea from a fellow blogger, Sara from Dealusional. It sounded like fun, so the boys and I got to work one day last week.These little homemade bird feeders really don’t require that much at all. You just need a toilet paper roll (I cut up a gift wrap roll), peanut butter, and bird seed. You can even use popcorn, raisins, etc.

First, tie a piece of twine or string onto your roll, so that you can hang it in a tree. Next, lather peanut butter all over the roll (I think Jaden ate more than he lathered on.)Finally, roll in birdseed….or popcorn….or raisins/cranberries, etc.The fun part is going outside to find a good tree; we hung ours on a tree right outside our dining room window, so we could watch the birds.

We actually did catch a bird enjoying the feast this week; maybe I can get a pic to share sometime…we have a ton of birds; the boys love watching them, and so does our cat, Harold.;)

For awhile now, I’ve so wanted to display my aprons in a different way….just so they’re hanging and out to help decorate my kitchen area. This weekend, having thought about it for so long, I finally was hit with inspiration, mainly due to the Elmer’s Can You Top This contest going on and the use of a tri-fold display board. Be sure to check out my Apron Display over on MamaBuzz….