This was always one of my favorite memories with my kids… and I have a picture of the two of them when they were toddlers sitting next to each other on giant pumpkins! Your pictures are really, really cute!
yes, bethany! we look forward to pumpkin patches too. something about it is so sweet and the kids love all the color and running around. you have to post the picture of caroline and nathaniel!
I love reading about your beautiful little family and I adore your decorating style. Strange question but pretty please can you tell me where you got those lovely red sandals – I would like to hunt them across the ocean for my 5 year old daughter.
Hello Australia! 😉 Thank you so much. You are so sweet. True’s sandals are called Saltwater Sandals and you would love them! They comes in lots of colors and also for adults. They are very, very comfortable. Here are some links:
Hello from Australia again thanks so much for the Saltwater Sandal details – I think I am going to have to order them in red and yellow. True’s room looks great and it is wonderful to read that you were inspired by Inside Out magazine – it’s a great mag. Have a lovely weekend.
Birch Pillar Candlestick HolderSupplies:
3" birch pillar (bought from Michael's Craft Store)
Drill
3/4" drill bit (or whatever is the circumference of the candle you choose to use)
Pencil
3 candle sticksDirections:
1. Choose the placement of your 3 candles. Mark its location by drawing around the base of the candle.
2. Drill your 3 marked holes about 3/4" deep. Again, I just mark everything off and hand it to the husband to do, but if you're power tool savvy, go for it!
3. Insert your candlesticks into the holes and set up your candlelight somewhere so you can enjoy a beautiful evening.
This is just another way to use the birch pillar. On the bottom of this one, are the 3 small holes for the photo display project. I love that 2 different and relatively easy projects can come from this one item. I like the easy switcharoo and I like having options.
I much prefer using the birch pillar as a candlestick holder, as I was needing something romantic like this for our bedside table. It fit the bill perfectly. Plus, I also like keeping candles near my bedside. I like it when my bedroom feels a little bit romantic even though there is usually a mess in some corner, at least one corner is looking nice and pretty.
So which would you get more use out of, using the birch pillar to display photos or as a candle holder? Or just do both projects, since they are both so simple, and switch them out whenever you would like!
That first picture could probably win a contest. Gorgeous.
This was always one of my favorite memories with my kids… and I have a picture of the two of them when they were toddlers sitting next to each other on giant pumpkins! Your pictures are really, really cute!
thanks erika!
yes, bethany! we look forward to pumpkin patches too. something about it is so sweet and the kids love all the color and running around. you have to post the picture of caroline and nathaniel!
You take the best photos, Rubyellen
i stumbled across your blog last night. very adorable children. i love the photo in the middle
Hello from Australia
I love reading about your beautiful little family and I adore your decorating style. Strange question but pretty please can you tell me where you got those lovely red sandals – I would like to hunt them across the ocean for my 5 year old daughter.
Hello Australia! 😉 Thank you so much. You are so sweet. True’s sandals are called Saltwater Sandals and you would love them! They comes in lots of colors and also for adults. They are very, very comfortable. Here are some links:
http://www.mysaltwatersandals.com/
http://www.saltwater-sandals.com/
Hope this helps!
Hello from Australia again thanks so much for the Saltwater Sandal details – I think I am going to have to order them in red and yellow. True’s room looks great and it is wonderful to read that you were inspired by Inside Out magazine – it’s a great mag. Have a lovely weekend.