My Five Favorite Pins This Week

Hi, I'm Danielle and I'm addicted to Pinterest.  Haven't been there yet?  It's a brilliant site where you can "pin" pictures onto virtual boards, kind of like you would on a real life inspiration or bulletin board.  The boards are a simple and visually appealing way to keep ideas, projects, inspiration, etc. all saved in one handy dandy place.  Here's a peek at what my Easter Goodies one looks like.

Plus, you can browse other people's boards to find more ideas, projects, inspiration, etc.  So as you can probably imagine, Pinterest is a cornucopia of eye candy and other such goodness which is exactly why I just can't get enough of it!

Since I find so many wonderful things on Pinterest, I've decided to share some of my favorite pins each week here on AFOMFT.  I'm going to try to limit it to five at a time but man, oh man, is it hard to pick!  Here we go:

#1: Laundry is never going to be fun so it might as well be pretty!  Decorate your washer and dryer with vinyl decals to brighten up your laundry room. {Pin via Kendra Halterman from Belle Maison}

#2: These Watermelon Cupcakes are just right for a summertime get together. {Pin via Chrissa King from My Bakingdom}

#3:  I love this idea for displaying your children's artwork - on the stair treads!  {My pin from Family Fun}

#4:  Looking for a meaningful piece of art for the nursery or playroom?  Why not create a footprint timeline like this one? {Pin via Christina Kober from First Home}

#5:  Wishful thinking. {Pin via Sami Cronin from Someecards.com}

So there you have my Five Favorite Pins this week.  If you'd like to check out my boards on Pinterest, you can find them HERE.  If you're already on Pinterest, I'd love to follow you so post a comment here with a link to your boards so I can check them out.  And if you're not already a member and need an invite, post your e-mail address and I'll send you one.

Happy Pinning!

Images: Belle Maison, My Bakingdom, Family Fun, First Home & Someecards.com

Fave Finds Round Up #3: Back To School

It's Back-to-School season again so I thought it would be fun to link up to some of my favorite finds for school bus time.

A year ago, I posted about this fabulous first day of school photo idea from Living Locurto.

I still love it and apparently Pottery Barn Kids does too!

And while I'm on the topic of Living Locurto, I have to mention these adorable downloadable Bubble Labels.

As well as these fantastic Morning Routine Cards.

And the coordinating After School Routine Poster.

So cute, right?

Speaking of free downloads, there are tons of fun Back-to-School goodies out there.  Like these Backpack Snack Treat Toppers from Executive Homemaker.

Alpha Mom has a cool printable Sandwich Bag.

I adore these sweet Lunch Box Love Notes from Frog Prince Paperie.

And if you want to let your creative juices flow, Perideau Designs has a delightful set with lots of room to express yourself.

Another fun lunch box surprise would be including one of these darling Lunch Menus from Classic Play.

The Book Labels from In Honor Of Design would be great for kids or teachers' gifts.

And last but not least on the freebie front, here's another fabulous printable from Living Locurto.  Linette from Paper Glitter designed this super cute cupcake wrap and topper.

What better solution to the back-to-school blues than a yummy cupcake?

And if you're looking for another treat to give on the first day of school, try this Candy Apple Cupcake from Cute as a Fox Creations on Someday Crafts.

If that won't get your child into the teacher's good graces, I don't know what will!

Do you have a great Back-to-School idea or project or have you seen one online that you want to share?  Let's hear 'em!

Images: Living Locurto, Executive Homemaker, Alpha Mom, Frog Prince Paperie, Perideau Designs, In Honor of Design, Classic Play & Someday Crafts

Fave Finds Round Up #2

Here's a little round up of links I shared on the AFOMFT Facebook Fan Page this week, along with a few more bonus treats from the blogosphere.  Enjoy!

1.  Custom Name Pillows from My Two Babes Designs

2.  Pink Lemonade at a Vintage Tea Party from A Very Story Photography

3.  DIY Cake Stands from Our Life Right Now

4.  Cream Pie on a Stick from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen

5.  Aloha Dessert Table from Save the Date for Cupcakes

6.  Personalized Muslin Bags from Perideau Designs

7.  Yarn Ball Cupcakes from Sugar & Meringue

8.  PB&J Ice Cream Cone from Grathio Labs

1.  DIY Princess Party Hats from Icing Designs

2.  Elmo Carnival Birthday Party from Rene Takes the Cake

3.  Aloha Cupcakes from Bakerella

4.  Gabrielle & Alaina's Upcycled Second Birthday Dresses and Matching Doll Dresses from Nookie Scooter

1.  Free Back to School Printables from Sugar Stick Parties

2.  Free Sweet Candies Printables from Lil Boo & Co.

3.  Shabby Chic Fairy Party from Party Starters

4.  Butterfly Cake from The Sweetest Occasion

5.  Watermelon Pie from Make & Takes

6.  Paper Flower Centerpieces from Our Life Right Now

7.  Enchanted Fairy Party from Celebrations at Home

8.  Fabric Invitations from Our Life Right Now

So there you have it.  Make sure you're a fan of AFOMFT on Facebook so you don't miss any fun finds, ideas, parties and deals there throughout the week.  What were some of your favorite finds this week?  Post a comment with the link(s) you love too!

Linking up here:

Fave Finds Round Up #1

If you're a fan of AFOMFT on Facebook, you know I share lots of fun finds, ideas, parties and deals there throughout the week.  But if your news feed is as clogged as mine (or gasp! you're not a fan of AFOMFT on Facebook!), you may be missing out on some really cool stuff.  So to make sure everyone gets a dose of the fabulousness I find online, I decided to do a round up every Sunday of links I shared on Facebook, along with a few more bonus treats from the blogosphere.  Enjoy!

1.  Rainbows & Race Cars Birthday Party from Glorious Treats

2.  How to Make a Cupcake Centerpiece from How Does She?

3.  Strawberry Shortcake Party from Cherie Was Here

4.  Emerson's Ice Cream Cake from Abigail's Bake Shop

1.  How To Transform Your Child's Artwork into a Softie from Mother Lode

2.  Pinwheel Garland How To from Hoosier Handmade

3.  Hydrangea Cupcakes from Glorious Treats

4.  S'Mores Candy Bars from Not So Humble Pie

5.  Amelia's Fairy Party from Tuffet

6.  Top 50 iPhone Apps for Moms from Babble

7.  Faux Leather Headband Tutorial from Ruffles and Stuff

8.  Blanket Forts via The Sweetest Occasion

1.  Upholster Your Dresser in Vintage Sheets from Under Construction

2.  Girls' Room on a Budget from Full House

3.  How To Make Felt Birdhouses from Paint Me Plaid

4.  Glow in the Dark Mural from Family Fun

So that's my round up.  What were some of your favorite finds this week?  Post a comment with the link(s) you love too!