Jacque Made: a place to share my creative side.

Banner : Target Little chicks : Pottery Barn Kids a few years ago Tree and birds : Target

I bought the materials for this wreath a few years ago... I decided it was finally time to get it made!! I love how it turned out.  The birds just make my heart happy.  And though it took me a while to wrap the wreath with yarn, the rest was pretty quick. Just wrapped the tall florals in yarn on the bottoms and glue gunned everything on.  I love how bright it looks against the gray door... exactly how springtime feels after winter. Welcome Spring! I sure do love ya!

I still remember the day in January 2011 when I found out I was having a baby girl. My husband looked at the ultrasound screen in disbelief. We already had two boys, and he was sure he was getting a 3rd. (To make himself his own foursome for golf games was his dream.) But somehow I knew she was coming. And I was elated! I could see all the girly goodness in my future. And I couldn't wait to meet her, dress her and decorate her nursery! I immediately started shopping for girl clothes and shoes. I searched the internet for days on end in search of the perfect fabric to make her crib bedding with. I chose this set of fabrics from the Parisville collection by Tula Pink.   This was my first time making crib bedding, so I was just happy that it fit the crib! I loved how pretty and feminine the fabrics looked. My mom had given this angel bear to a friend of hers. That friend, then, when finding out I was having a girl, gave it to me. She thought my ...

When my son, Ren, turned 4, he was certain he had to have a Hulk themed birthday party. He is crazy about the Hulk. It turned out to be such a fun party to plan. I had a lot of help from my sister, Jaime, who designed his invite and all the printables for the party. It all started with this photo I took of Ren making his best Hulk face. Jaime turned it into this awesome birthday invite. The sign on the front door. We had minimal decorations up. My nieces helped with the balloons on the banister while I frantically put last minute food items on the table. I think my favorite thing out of the whole party: an "Eat. Smash. Repeat." sign my sister designed for the food table. I loved how the green/purple/black theme came together.  The punch was lime sherbet, lime slices, and Sprite. It was pretty tasty.   We played a version of Pin the Tail on the Donkey - Paint the Green on Hulk with green finger paint.  The birthday...