Author Archives: Krista Salmon

07.20.10

Yo Gabba Gabba!

My little Lou Lou bug turned two on May 1, and we had such a fun party. She is absolutely obsessed with Yo Gabba Gabba so of course, that was our theme. Nick Jr. gives you so many tools for projects, that it really was easy (but time-consuming.) We had a blast making everything. After posting the pictures, I was asked by many mommies about how I did it… Here are the details:

 

  • Bags: We bought the bags and transfer paper at Michael’s, and used the YGG Iron-Ons from Nick Jr.
  • Banner: I used a roll of fuchsia wrapping paper from Paper Source.
  • Jars: The jars are vases from Michael’s. 
  • Cut-Outs- I ordered the characters here. Then I needed to: 1.) Find foam board that was big enough 2.) Cut out the hole for the head and 3.)Painstakingly glue each character on the board. I wish I had not left this until the day before the party. (We used wooden stakes that we hammered into the ground to hold them up.)
  • Cake- The amazing Kristy Stone.
  • Cake Toppers- I paid about $30 for these at Christmas time. Apparently now, they are out of stock and are going for as much as $130.
  • Tee Shirts- Here.

 

 

07.20.10

Beach on the Brain…..


We’re baaaack. We had a fantastic time in Corolla. The house that we rented was amazing, and it was so nice to catch up with our family. The girls loved hanging out with their cousins. I still have beach on the brain, so I would like to share the following post.

When I received last month’s issue of House Beautiful, I could not stop drooling over the pages of this California Beach house. I absolutely love the use of color, and ample furniture. Designer Krista Ewart loves to use bold patterns and bright colors. Her belief is that it makes a space look larger- I agree! The other design philosophy that we share is to add a touch of green to each room. Green is a happy color- it brings a touch of life to each space. This house makes me smile.

07.19.10

Capturing Summer.



I absolutely love this. What a great way to capture memories of your children’s first swimsuits. Totally beachy. Totally sentimental. Two of my favorite things. I would like to create a wall of all of the grandchildren‘s swimsuits for our family beach house.

07.11.10

At the Beach…



The Salmons are off to Corolla, NC for the week. We are celebrating my Mother-in-law’s 70th birthday. There will be 19 of us in 1 house. This should be interesting…..

07.10.10

Girl Crush: Blake Lively.

Let me start this post by saying that I have never seen an episode of Gossip Girl. I am, however an avid reader of Us Weekly and People. I every now and again see pictures of Blake Lively pop up and think: 1.) She is gorgeous 2.) I wish I had her body and 3.) She has an amazing sense of style. I mean, honestly, I have never seen that girl miss the mark. I am bummed because the picture that inspired me to write this post is unavailable online, but you can find it in last month’s Vogue. She’s all dolled up in a tight blue minidress and looks breathtaking. If I find it, I will be sure to post an update, but for now just enjoy this eye candy.
PS: A little unknown fact about Blake Lively is that her half-brother, Jason played Rusty in National Lampoon’s European Vacation. “Russ, I think he’s gonna pork her.” That Russ….

07.08.10

I’m a Sucker….


So… last week, when I was wide awake at 3:30 in the morning, I decided to turn on the TV. Insert infomercial here. Yes, I am a sucker. I bought it, and I will give you my full report after I evaluate. It should arrive in 7-10 days.