Merry Monday: A Super Football Birthday

If you have a guy (young or old-er) who has a birthday around this time, what better theme to play on than football?! And what's even better, Spaceships & Laserbeams, who created the table showcased above, has done all the homework for you! First, they designed all the printables, including banner, water bottle labels and circle tags shown. You can buy the printables from their etsy shop here. All you need to do is print, cut and display. They also outlined everything you need to recreate this table in your own home--from groceries to display items. And even if it's not a birthday, use the ideas to add some serious style to your Super Bowl party! To get all the details, and see the rest of the photos, jump here.

Top it With Love

If you need some inspiration for Valentine's Day, there's no better place to turn to than wedding blogs. And with weddings becoming more DIY, the wedding blogs are bursting with great ideas. One of my favorites is Luna and Chloe Weddings. Kristi Delfino has a great ability to take one little detail or item, and turn it into a big idea. I have been saving this little nugget for Valentine's Day. How romantic is this LOVE cake topper made simply from yarn and fabric stiffner? And do you see the little heart at the bottom left? Wouldn't it be adorable on a cupcake? Or how about 4 cupcakes with the letters L-O-V-E across them? There are so many ways to use this little idea and turn it into something big. To find the how-to for this and other ideas she has with yarn, see Luna and Chloe Weddings' original post here.

New Use For Old Sweaters

As snow continues to pound on many areas, most of us are looking for ways to create a cozy environment inside. If you want to do some re-decorating as you're spending that time indoors–look to your closet! Grab those old sweaters (or buy some cheap at Goodwill) and use them to add warmth and coziness to your living room and bedroom with these great ideas. You can also use these ideas as romantic Valentine's Day gifts or for a winter themed get-together.

• Sweet Paul tells you how to make the teapot cozi and lampshade covers here.
• Dottie Angel shows you how to make cozy jam jars here
• Whip up this sweater frame with Whipperberry here
• You can find the candle and vase covers how-to at Under the Table and Dreaming here

Popcorn Cupcakes

I've been seeing these "pop" up in quite a few parties lately, that I wanted to share how to make these ultra-adorable popcorn cupcakes. They are perfect for a carnival, sleepover or movie night themed party. Make it as a cupcake or one big cake. They'll add to your party's decor and are sure to catch everyone's attention! To make these, here is a great tutorial from Stephanie Lynn at Under the Table and Dreaming.

DIY Peppermint Sugar Scrub

In yesterday's post I mentioned that we made a Peppermint Sugar Scrub during our "spa party." This is so easy--only a few ingredients, smells great and very easy on the skin.

What You Need:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 drop of Peppermint Pure Essential Oil (I found mine for about $5 in a natural grocery store) Essential Oil will take you a lot further than the "oils" you find in craft stores

Just whisk the sugar and olive oil together. You'll get a slightly wet, granular texture. Once those two ingredients are mixed, add the drop of Peppermint Oil. I bought these cute jars from Michael's ($1 each) and added a ribbon, secured by a glue dot, on the back. It made a cute favor for each lady to take home.

It makes a great gift for teachers or neighbors, too!