Celebrating
May/June 2014
everyday life
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“Bee"-coming Styles: A Black and Gold Stenciled Tablescape, Beekeeper’s Garden Shed, & DIY Queen Bee Coasters Celebrate Mom & Dad with a Porch Party, Photo Folio, & Other Heartfelt Tributes Summertime Snacks & Sips: Refreshing Basil Limeade, Rustic Rosemary Rolls, White Chocolate Strawberry Tart, & Creamy Coconut Cake Find Your Timeless Treasure at Remnants of the Past Antique & Vintage Show Swing Low in a Sweet Handmade Bed Swing
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This issue marks the one-year anniversary of the magazine and to say that I'm excited would most definitely be an understatement. A little more than a year ago I set out to create an outlet for me to share my creativity, as well as showcase the many splendid talents of fellow creative women. Like a magic carpet this publication has taken me on grand adventures around the world and introduced me to wonderful new friends. Along this journey I am proud that I have grown as a photographer, stylist, and editor, skills I didn't even know I would have just a few short years ago. I am humbled by the thousands of readers who have purchased copies and the wonderful notes I have received about how stories and photographs have inspired, encouraged and blessed you all. As I was planning this issue, a bumblebee theme began to surface... From fun little beethemed projects to a Queen-Bee-inspired luncheon, there is something for everyone. My favorite fact about the bumblebee is the quote by Mary Kay Ash: “Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn’t know it so it goes on flying anyway.” This quote has encouraged me at many points throughout my life and even more so now as I wade into the deeper waters of growing this magazine. There are a lot of fun adventures on the horizon for us, including an exciting reader event coming up in November; turn to page 125 for the first announcement about it (more details will be coming soon!). I hope you are delighted by the many great projects, inspiring women, and empowering stories in these pages. I know I am! This magazine is about as home-grown as they come, since every issue is planned and produced from my dining room table, so from the bottom of my heart I want to truly say “thank you” for reading and sharing with your friends. You are the reason that we've made it this far and I'm anxious to see where we go next. So, without further ado... Happy Celebrating! 2 May/june 2014 | CelebratingEverydayLife.com
Jennifer
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe CelebratingEverydayLife.com | May/june 2014 3
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8 Contributors
All the lovely ladies involved.
12 Products We Heart
Little delights to keep you and your hive happy all season!
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14 On Our Bookshelf
Whether you are looking to give or receive, these books will inspire you.
16 Creamy Coconut Cake
You just can't celebrate an anniversary without cake!
18 Mother's Day Memory Box
Gathered mementos from your childhood remind you and your mom of those halcyon days, creating a priceless gift this Mother's Day.
20 Ruffled Skirt
Stitch up a ruffled skirt or two for your little one's wardrobe this season.
22 Arranging Wildflowers
Liberally bedeck your home with the bounteous array of blooms available on every hill and dale this season.
26 The Birds & the Bees
This bird-topped spin on the classic Mason jar is easy to create.
28 Pucker Up Buttercup
These two lovely fragrant balms will soothe and soften ... a natural remedy for chapped lips.
32 Seeded Rosemary Rolls
These little rolls are a great idea for Mother's Day brunch, or for anyone who loves to garden.
34 A Stenciled Affair
Join us for a black-and-gold, beepatterned repast.
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32 40 All Dressed Up
Incorporate a dash of debonair decoration by embellishing your wrapping with classic "Dad" fashions.
42 Business Is Bliss
Wendy Ware, owner of Wendy Ware Designer, shares her insights on running her dream business.
44 All Abuzz
Here is a niche for the curious, the creative, the chaser of Mother Nature.
54 Along the Primrose Path
Multicolored florals, terra-cotta pots, and bright blue tableware will bring the garden to you.
60 Remnants of the Past
Settle in for a chat with Judy Watkins, creator and producer of the Remnants of the Past Antique and Vintage Show.
72 Father's Day Folio
For many reasons, preserving and sharing photos is one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give.
74 Family Ties
Remembering Dad and understanding the deep connections of family and land.
80 Buzzing with Delight
These coasters add French charm to your home decor and make a unique gift for Mom this Mother's Day.
82 Lazy Day Living
This handmade bed swing is the ultimate bedroom for the warm season.
88 Strawberry Fields Forever
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Join us as we step back into memories of childhood summer days plucking ripe berries from a sea of green vines.
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94 It's a Mystery Party
This celebration highlights summer at its sweetest and delights the inner detective in all of us.
100 Farm Fresh
A few simple updates transform a basic builder’sgrade kitchen into a dreamy farmhouse-inspired space without breaking the bank.
106 The Enchanted World of Clelia Canè
Discover the magical world of Quiet Glade created by Italian artist Clelia Canè.
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110 Happy Mother's Day Porch Party
A sweet and sentimental lunch celebrating the season and the special bond with have with our moms.
126 Pink Lemonade Fairy Cakes
Light, sweet, and tart, this treat is like your favorite summertime beverage and dessert wrapped up in one mouthwatering package.
128 Basil Limeade
Savory basil blends with the tang and tropical appeal of lime for a refreshing, beat-the-heat drink.
130 White Chocolate Strawberry Tart
After your trip to the farm, consider this easy-as-pie tart recipe.
133 The Manual
Your source for recipes & instructions to all the inspiration featured in this issue!
149 Resources
Details on where you can find many of the items featured in this issue.
150 Next Time
A quick look at some of what's coming up in July/August!
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Contributors Lucy Ancheta-Akins www.craftberrybush.com The most creative Father's Day gift was a domino set the kids and I made for my husband. We collected skipping rocks from our favourite stream and painted them.
What is the most “creative” Father's Day gift you ever made?
Barbara Bamber justasmidgen.com
After learning to play the cello as an The most creative gift that I adult I had the chance to perform with created for Father’s Day was a an orchestra in front of my father who little rhyme with my painting. had not yet seen me play. Following the concert, my dad told me how proud he was with tears in his eyes. It ended up being the greatest Father's Day gift he could give me.
Jill Flory www.sewafineseam.com As a teenager I made my dad a Father’s Day card out of 24x36 poster boards. I drew big flowers and ivy on the front and inside, and on the back I made a huge UPC symbol just like the real ones. My mom still has it and I kind of feel sorry for her having to store that big thing! I sure had fun making it though!
Carrie Higgins makinglemonadeblog.com
Robin Gay
www.allthingsheartandhome.com After my little brother passed away, the song “I Hope You Dance” held special meaning for my dad...he felt it was a song my brother sent to him. A message...from the other side of eternity.
Clelia Canè www.quietaradura.com
Julie Haworth www.atthepicketfence.com
For Father's Day a few years ago I cut and matted Although my dad isn't one to wear jewsilhouettes of our three kids elry, I got him an ID bracelet with “I Hope and framed them in large You Dance” inscribed on the band. He Ikea frames for my husband’s wore it continually for two years during office at work. They are still his most intense time of grief. his favorite pieces of “art.” 8 May/june 2014 | CelebratingEverydayLife.com
My father always answers “world Anita Joyce peace” when asked what he wants www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com as a gift, which makes him an impossible person to shop for. One One year I wrote my dad telling him year when I was teaching we had how much he meant to me, and a few extra minutes at the end of a thanking him specifically for several school day and I had my students things he had done for me. Sadly draw pictures of “world peace”− the he passed away not long after I end result was priceless, so I put wrote the letter. I was so glad I had them together in a book and gifted written it, especially since my mom it to my father! told me how special the letter was to him.
photo: Rebekah Musser
Manda McGrath themerrythought.com
Dara Powers Parker www.darapowersparker.com
My dad travels a lot for work, so I made him a leather cord case to carry his laptop and phone cords in. It has slots for each of the cords and rolls up and can easily fit in his suitcase or briefcase.
The year my father traveled to Tanzania, I colored an African safari picture for him, which still hangs above his dresser. I was eight, and I think we could kindly say that the shapes and placement of animals (predator and prey) was indeed creative.
Amy Renea www.anestforallseasons.com
Reni www.blissandtellblog.com
I have never been particularly The only thing I ever “made” good at creating Father's Day for my dad was when I “made” gifts, but each year, I dress our a trip to the mall, and bought boys up in their dad's white dress him a “World’s Greatest Dad” shirts. I look forward to watchtrophy from Spencer Gifts. A ing them grow into adults, and little corny and cheese-ball I fathers themselves, filling out their know...but he still has it on dad's starched white collar. his desk.
Sharon Rexroad bringingcreativity2life.com
Lisa Tutman-Oglesby www.celebrate-creativity.com
Aimee Twigger www.twiggstudios.com
My most creative Father's Day gift was the suit I hand-tailored for my dad while a senior in high school. Fast-forward thirty years and he wore the suit again during the last year of his life. Made my heart melt.
I helped my kids organize a gift scavenger hunt for Father’s Day. We labeled all our gifts with a riddle and a location clue. Each gift contained a new clue for finding the next gift. It was a big hit and proof positive that dads are never too old to enjoy a good scavenger hunt.
The most creative thing I have ever made for Father’s Day was homemade Oreo cookies in the shape of mustaches.
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