Transformation Thursday: No. 205

Welcome once again to Transformation Thursday ! It's the one day each week we get together to celebrate getting stuff done. No matter if it's your first time here or you are a party regular, everyone is welcome to link up your DIY, crafts, tips & tutorials at the bottom of this post, then go around and give each other atta girls & high fives. Just join in at the bottom of this post.

Make it: Pebble & Faux Succulent Wreath

Wreaths are my arch nemesis. Seriously. Well, unless they're made from book pages. Or maybe barbed wire.  Other than that, I'm kinda a wreck when it comes to making wreaths. I know that pretty much every other DIY homemakin' kinda mama on earth would beat me in a Bobby Flay style wreath throw down. It's all good, I have other strengths {like knowing every word to Ice Ice Baby or making the world's best fruit tea.}

Back to the point, I'm a horrible wreath maker. So, when my friend +Angie Holden asked me to participate in a wreath challenge, I was like, "Hecks yeah!" because when your BFF asks you to do something fun, you go for it, right? Then I remembered my whole wreath affliction. Ack! After a LOT of brainstorming, including too many "what-ifs" and "would it be possibles" I finally figured it all out. 

And, my friends, it is with baited breath that I offer you my Pebble & Faux Succulent Summer Wreath.

Make a Sign: DIY Lifeguard On Duty Sign

Anytime I need some new artwork, I make a sign. Sometimes I have lots of patience and will hand paint them, other times I use the vinyl letters and paint trick.  Until this project, I had never used the vinyl to be the letters, and I have no idea why.  Making a sign is the easiest way to fill a wall on a budget, hands down. With some scrap wood... or a table top.... or anything flat and smooth, you can make a piece of DIY art to complement your home. Me? I used an old piece of a dismantled bookshelf from our scrap pile, because you know I love me a project that turns trash to treasure. (Disclosure: Silhouette provided me with the vinyl.)

 

Free Summertime Printable Artwork

I'm so glad y'all loved the free printable artwork last month, so we're going to do it again! With all this warm weather, it looks like summer is definitely on the way, so I used some lyrics from one of my all time favorite songs to put together this month's free printable. My southern girl roots love this song, since I'm the granddaughter of a cotton farmer, and most of my summer childhood weekends were spent fishing. Even if you're not a fisher or cotton picker, you probably know and love the classic song - and it's the a fun printable for summer mantles, table scapes and displays.

I Spy Saturday

 It's that time again...I Spy Saturday is here! Summer time is coming, and Transformation Thursday is definitely showing all the signs of some creative ideas to get you geared up for the warm weather months.  Let's go and check out some of the awesomeness that was shared this week.