The Olive Blog | Cooking
May
04
2013
How to make Bingo Push Pins
Bingo!
I will have you know that I play Bingo every Christmas. It's a big freaking deal in our house. Everyone has to bring a $20 Bingo gift and I have the old fashion Bingo cage spinner ma jiggy, passed down from my grandma (Mama). Mama use to call out the the Bingo numbers super loud and if you won she would say, "That's onnneee gooood Bingo!" Bingo has since been passed down to me since I have the littlest babies and host Christmas at my house every year. In fact, I won a Chia pet and a blue cake stand this past Christmas! OK, so back to our little DIY project ... I saw these Bingo chips in Paper Source and I just had to buy them. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with them until I hung my pinboard this past weekend and realized I needed pins! Sooooo I glued these bad boys to ugly old silver push pins. Yup, it's that easy. Scroll down for the tutorial.
I will have you know that I play Bingo every Christmas. It's a big freaking deal in our house. Everyone has to bring a $20 Bingo gift and I have the old fashion Bingo cage spinner ma jiggy, passed down from my grandma (Mama). Mama use to call out the the Bingo numbers super loud and if you won she would say, "That's onnneee gooood Bingo!" Bingo has since been passed down to me since I have the littlest babies and host Christmas at my house every year. In fact, I won a Chia pet and a blue cake stand this past Christmas! OK, so back to our little DIY project ... I saw these Bingo chips in Paper Source and I just had to buy them. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with them until I hung my pinboard this past weekend and realized I needed pins! Sooooo I glued these bad boys to ugly old silver push pins. Yup, it's that easy. Scroll down for the tutorial.
May
02
2013
Wedding Rocks
Rock Solid Marriage
Everyone has done the wedding guest book ...... a million times plus one. We're thinking outside the box. These are wedding rocks! Have each guest sign a rock or write a little message on a rock and keep them forever. You could throw them in a box. Toss them in a vase. Heck, you could even use them as paperweights! These rocks are beautiful, special, and they represent the new couple's "rock" solid marriage : ) So cheese ball, I know!
Apr
30
2013
DIY Wedding Bags
Revamping the Paper Bag
Wedding Season is here! How chic are these favor bags? I think it's important to hand make as much as possible when planning a wedding. It not only saves money, but it adds that personal touch to the special day and it also gets everyone involved. These DIY wedding bags look like a million bucks, but they are super easy and I promise, even the "DIY" challenged can do it! Fill them with little candies or even petals to throw on the bride and groom as they walk down the aisle.
Apr
29
2013
Fennel Arugula Salad
I ate this fennel salad LITERALLY every day after I had my first daughter Lily. I was taking Lily to Mommy and Me when she was about six months and one of the moms, Sara, made this arugula salad. I had never had fennel before, but when I tasted the salad I absolutely loved it and over the years I have changed the recipe to include Meyer lemons and truffle cheese. It's really refreshing. The bitterness of the baby arugula with the tart lemon dressing and the salty parmesan cheese makes it perfect. If you have never had Sottocenere Truffle Cheese it's an amazing Italian semi-soft cow's milk cheese. It's aged in an edible vegetable ash rind that's actually made with nutmeg, coriander, cinnamon, fennel, and cloves. It doesn't keep very long in the fridge and it's a little on the pricey side, but I promise it's worth every bite!
Apr
26
2013
How to make a Suitcase Dog Bed
If you have a dog (or cat) you know how expensive pet beds can be. This is a super simple DIY project that requires nothing but a suitcase and a pillow : )
It's easy. It's cute. And it folds up and goes under the bed when it's not in use.
It's a dog bed suitcase!
It's easy. It's cute. And it folds up and goes under the bed when it's not in use.
It's a dog bed suitcase!