Conversation Heart Ornament

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Conversation Heart Ornament

As I was walking through the craft aisle at Michael’s, I found this heart ornament. After confessing my love of heart-shaped items, it’s no surprise that I left the store with the ornament in my bag. I played around with the idea of decorating it with a monogram or our wedding date, but in the end, I decided to make a reversible conversation heart ornament.

Conversation Heart Ornament

Hung on a door knob, this simple DIY adds a subtle Valentine’s Day touch to your living space. Feel like freshening things up? Simply twist the twine around to reveal a second message on the back!

Conversation Heart Ornament

Conversation Heart Ornament

Materials:

  • Clay heart ornament
  • Acrylic paint
  • Paint Brushes
  • Pencil

Directions:

  • Lightly write out your message with a pencil
  • Using a small paint brush, paint over the penciled writing
  • Let dry, then gently erase visible pencil marks
  • Flip over and repeat with another message

 

Month in Review: January, 2017

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Month in Review: January, 2017

It’s crazy to think that at the beginning of January Ian and I were in sunny Florida! Adjusting back to the cold was more difficult than I thought, but after a few days of shuffling on icy sidewalks, I’ve accepted that it will be a few months until I can put my snow boots in storage.

Before Ian and I said our final farewell to Florida we booked a Jet Ski tour around Key West. We couldn’t bring our camera with us, so I had to take mental pictures when we floated by a sea turtle and skimmed over waves.

Month in Review: January, 2017

Once back in Wisconsin we were counting down the days until the Breunig Christmas. The past few years, our trip to Florida has overlapped with this holiday party, so it was nice to catch up with my aunt and uncles and battle all the cousins in a competitive round of White Elephant.

Month in Review: January, 2017

Sadly, we lost our dear friend Reggie this month. When Ian and I were visiting for the Christmas party Reggie wasn’t doing well and we said our goodbyes, even though we hoped it wouldn’t be our last time. He was the sweetest dog around and will be greatly missed.

Month in Review: January, 2017

The rest of the month was filled with organizing our lives. Appointments were scheduled, closets were cleaned, and blog posts were photographed. To celebrate our hard work, we treated ourselves to a night out at the bowling alley. It’s always refreshing to get out of the house and have a bit of fun!

Month in Review: January, 2017

Watch the short video below to watch our month, one second a day!

Five Books to Read This Winter

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Winter Reading List

While I was born in Wisconsin, I swear I have Floridian blood. Therefore, winter and I have a rocky relationship. I try to make the most of the season and sprinkle in a few snow-related activities, but I’m always counting down the minutes until I can warm up under a cozy blanket at home. Oftentimes a warm cup of tea and a good book accompany my plight to stop shivering and defrost my toes. With a handful of bitter cold days behind us, I had time to read through a stack of books. Here are five of my favorite discoveries!

Winter Reading List

  1. Love and Gelato  (by Jenna Evans Welch)
  Six months after Lina’s mother passes away from pancreatic cancer Lina flies to Italy and discovers her mother’s journal. As Lina flips through the journal, she is introduced to the many hidden treasures Florence holds. With a new found friend, Ren, by her side, Lina follows her mother’s footsteps around Italy and realizes her mother kept a lot of secrets.
  2. The Sun is Also a Star (by Nicola Yoon)  Twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica, Natasha makes an appointment at Immigration Services and hopes for a miracle. Maybe she won’t have to leave New York? Maybe, just maybe, her father’s mistake won’t ruin her life. On the way to her appointment, Natasha bumps into Daniel, a cute Korean-American boy who is her polar opposite. While he believes in fate, Natasha strictly relies on science. So Daniel offers up a wager – he bets he can scientifically get Natasha to fall in love with him.
  3. The Magnolia Story (by Chip and Joanna Gaines)  Are you a fan of Fixer Upper? If so, get ready to curl up with Chip and Joanna’s first book release, The Magnolia Story. Scrawled across the pages are stories of the Gaines’ childhoods, first fixer upper and falling in love. If you thought you were a fan before reading this book, just wait!
  4. After You (by Jojo Moyes)
  Whether you got cozy and read Me Before You with a box of tissues by your side, or you wiped away tears with a box of popcorn on your lap at the theater – reading the sequel, After You, is a must. You will check in with Louisa Clark and watch her struggle to put her life back together all the while wondering if a broken heart can ever love again.
  5. One for the Money (by Janet Evanovich)  
If you haven’t fallen in love with the suspense-filled comedy series starring Stephanie Plum yet, this is your introduction. Stephanie, an out-of-work lingerie buyer, is looking for ways to earn extra cash when she turns to her cousin Vinnie for help. Vinnie owns a bail bonds company and Stephanie twists his arm to employ her. Unfortunately, the only position open is as a bounty hunter. With bills piling up and her car being repossessed, Stephanie feels like she has no other choice but to take the job. This decision is a catalyst of a series of events that leaves the reader flipping each page in suspense and occasionally crying from laughter.

What books have you been loving? Leave recommendations in the comments!