Trendy Tree - Blog. Tutorials. Paint Chip Matchbooks. I love a rainbow of colors! How can you not be a little happier seeing ROYGBIV all together? :) Awhile back, I started swapping matchbook notepads that I'd made using my paper scrap stash on whoodwhoop. I had to stop offering them when we moved cause I just couldn't keep up anymore! Not too long ago, I had the thought that the paint chip strips I'd been collecting through the summer might just be the perfect size for making the notepads and indeed they were! And I think they are the happiest thing I've made in awhile! They are so easy and fun- a creative little something to stash in your bag for jotting notes.
Want to make your own? I used five sheets of plain white printer paper to cut small pieces 4.25" x 2"- these measurements are perfect and leave very little waste! Now fold the long piece down over the papers so it meets just past your little tab on the bottom. All tucked in :) A simple little bit of happiness! Patriotic Wreath ... Happy Day! After being inspired by the mesh wreaths that popped up around Easter (thanks to Kristen's awesome tutorial), I decided to take a stab at it and create one for Memorial Day/4th of July, especially considering the strong sense of patriotism in the air these days!
I started with this (along with a work wreath and three beaded flag necklaces that aren't pictured): And made this: I did it a bit differently than Kristen though. Love the patriotic punch of color it adds to our front door! While we're out here, take a peek at my beautiful coleus which is growing a rapid rate in the urns ... my poor accent grass and creeping Jenny are being overtaken! Happy *early* Memorial Day! And, OH, by the way ...