I shared a few Valentine's Day printables on Monday at the end of my heart shaped treats round up post, but kept thinking about what I would want to print and give to my guy. I love the heart prints I made, but they were more for Valentine's Day decor. 

So back to Pic Monkey I headed to make a few more prints, I think these turned out a bit more guy friendly! I would love to hear which print you would share with your guy! 

My guy's beard isn't as long as this one, but this was my favorite beard graphic on Pic Monkey! 

Superman or Batman? 

I love both movies, but I'm more of a Batman girl...actually make that an X-Men girl, but Pic Monkey didn't have that symbol!  

Kiss, Kiss! Have fun and spice up your Valentine's Day with this print!! 

Would your guy like any of these prints? Maybe print them all and hide them around the house for him to find! 

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day! 

XOXO

Linking with Kathe and Kim for You're Gonna Love it Tuesday!

Heart Shaped Treats for Your Valentine

Happy Monday! Are you planning fun activities for Valentine's Day yet? Maybe a special date night without the kids?  

The day of love tends to put a lot of pressure on the guys, but it really shouldn't be all about us ladies. They deserve just as much love on Valentine's Day as we do and we all know the way to a man's heart is through his stomach! So, I did a little searching on Pinterest and found a few fun heart-shaped treats for your Valentine that won't disappoint. 

1. Raspberry Moscato Cocktail 

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So this drink may be a little more fruity than most guys like, but the idea here is to make the heart shaped ice cubes for his favorite cocktail. I think this recipe from Create Celebrate Explore looks amazing, and who knows your guy might like it too! 

2. Heart Shaped Cake

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No need to rush to the store for a heart shaped baking pan the night before Valentine's Day! I love this trick and may even test it out using red velvet cake mix. It's a fun idea for Valentine's Day and for your sweetheart's birthday as well! 

3. Peek-a-boo Pound Cake

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How adorable are these peek-a-boo hearts? I wonder is this would also work with banana bread, one of my guy's favorites! 

4. Marble Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies 

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These marble red velvet cheesecake brownie hearts from The Novice Chef look more like art than food! Either way, I bet they taste just as amazing as they look. 

5. Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes 

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My husband is always making breakfast for me; pancakes, waffles, bacon and eggs...okay now I'm hungry for breakfast food! This Valentine's Day I really should return the favor and make him these heart shaped pancakes. You can use a mold like Gina from Skinnytaste did or use a squeeze bottle to squirt the pancake mix into a heart shape onto the pan.

Would any of these recipe ideas satisfy your guy on Valentine's Day? What are you planning for the big day of love?

Wait, don't leave just yet, I have a fun Valentine's Day print for you... 

Have you heard of PicMonkey? It's a Photo editor website where you can crop, write text, and create different effects on your images. But that's not all, you can also create your own fun print...

I made this one for us, but made a blank one for you to fill out with your own initials or whatever you'd like; your kids' names, the word love or forever n always, the choice is yours! 

Just right click, save as and then open it up in PicMonkey and select text. There are tons of font options too, I used ecuyer dax font.

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day! 

Painting My Arrow: What Color?!

Help, I'm still stuck on what color to choose for my arrow! Last Friday I went to Home Depot and just stared at the spray paint colors...why are there so many shades of blue?! As I picked up can after can to compare the shades my husband gave me a look of "Just Pick a Color Already!"

Well, I didn't exactly pick a color yet!!! You see, I really wanted the Rust-Oleum® "Seaside", but unfortunately it was only available in a gloss finish. I'm not really going for a glossy look here. 

What's a girl to do? Why, she gets a back up color of coarse! If the seaside gloss finish doesn't work, I will spray over it in the Rust-Oleum® "Lagoon" satin finish. It's a bit darker than I want, but it was the only shade of "turquoise" that came in a satin finish. 

Although, a thought just popped in my head that I can sand down the glossy look of the seaside! But. will it still give me the pop of color I'm going for after I sand it down? I guess I'll have to test that theory out! 

Like my cousin would say, "It's an adventure!" Thanks for stopping by today, have a great day! 

DIY Arrow Decor Ideas { My New Obsession}

Move over owls....there's a new obsession in town... the arrow!

I mean, how could you not love arrows, especially when your husband turns a few pieces of scrap wood into something you have been dreaming about?! {With the help of your step-daughter's awesome artwork!}

The obsession is all Beckie from Infarrantly Creative's fault! She posted an awesome scrap wood arrow on her Instagram and I immediately developed a crush! 

So I took to Pinterest and searched like a mad woman for more arrow inspiration and found these beauties...

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I just love the variety of DIY arrow decor ideas, from little Valentine's Day arrows that would look adorable in a nursery, to Southwest inspired arrow banners, and my favorite... pallet wood arrows! 

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I shared Beckie's scrap wood arrow on my Facebook page and my friend Stacy said she had tons of scrap wood that was up for grabs. So after I found these ideas on Pinterest I shared the wooden arrows from Polka Dot Poplars with my husband. I told him they could be my Christmas gifts, of course he was on board...no need to go shopping during the busiest season of the year, yes please! 

When he started on the first one, the arrow jewelry hanger, he asked me a few questions about the design and color, but after that it became a secret project that I wasn't allowed to see until Christmas Eve! 

For about two weeks he forbid me from entering the garage and then the basement after he moved everything inside! Do you know how tough it was not to take a peek?! 

Then on Christmas Eve we all sat together as a family and exchanged gifts. The kids went first, then Mike, and I opted to go last! I just couldn't believe my eyes; I gave him a few ideas, a few pieces of scrap wood and he designed a one of a kind piece that made my heart sing! 

I love that he made his own design from the inspiration photo I shared with him, plus he came up with the jewelry hanger idea all on his own! This guy...he is all mine ladies! 

Last week he completed a second arrow for me, isn't she lovely?! I need your help though....paint or stain her? On Instagram a friend suggested turquoise, which I think would look awesome in my office next to the mint shelf. 

Since this post is already a little wordy I'll leave the tutorials for the next time! 

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have a great weekend! 

Homemade Turkey Noodle Soup

Happy Monday, how is your 2015 going so far? Ours has been a little busy with my step-daughter's move, which is why I haven't had too many new posts. She is starting to get things in order now and has most of her boxes unpacked. She also purchased a few kitchen items she needed and a few furniture pieces. 

So now that those crazy two weeks are over, it's time to get back to blogging more! From a chair makeover to homemade turkey noodle soup, that's why I named my blog The World Around Her! 

Look at all that yummy goodness! {Note: I had my husband's help with this shot so I could show off all the tasty ingredients!} Not sure if I've actually mentioned his name before or just use husband, hubby, or the hubs all the time! However, Mike {my hubby} was the one who made this recipe so I have to make sure to give him full credit on that part! 

For Christmas we hosted a turkey dinner and he came up with the idea to save the carcass for homemade turkey noodle soup!  It doesn't need to be a holiday to have turkey, but you may want to have family and friends over to help you eat. You'll need to purchase a 15 to 20 pound bird so you have enough meat left on the carcass for your leftover turkey soup! Or you could always purchase sliced fresh turkey from the butcher and use chicken or vegetable broth.

Okay enough from me, on to the recipe...

Soup Ingredients: 

• 5 qt Stock Pot 
• 4-5 qts of water
• Leftover Turkey Carcass from 15 to 20 lb turkey
• 12 oz bag Egg Noodles {We used No Yolks® extra broad}
• 3 large carrots {diced}
• 3 Celery Sticks {diced}
• 3 large Potatoes {diced}
• 1 Large Onion {chopped}
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp Old Bay® seasoning

Directions:

• Add 3 quarts of water to a stock pot.
• Boil turkey carcass until all of the meat falls off, leaving the cartilage on. Add water as needed while boiling to keep the carcass submurged. 
• Reduce heat to medium. Remove the carcass and strain any remaining bones from your broth.
• Add a quart of water if need then add in diced carrots, celery, potatoes, and onion. Stir and cook on medium high for 10 mins. 
• Add egg noodles and spices, and cook for another 10-12 mins until noodles are tender. Stirring occasionally. 
• Dish out soup and enjoy! 

I was really excited to taste this soup. I loved how the trukey carcass, vegetables, and spices turned the boiling water into a savory broth. No need to purchase broth from the store when you can make your own! 

 Luckily we haven't had too many snow storms just yet {this time last year we already had three or four big ones}, however the temperatures and wind chills have been pretty dangerous. This soup was so nice to have during those chilly nights, and hopefully my husband will be making it again as the season has only begun! 

I hope you're staying warm. Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!  

DIY Chair Makeover

If you have ugly kitchen or dining room chairs that you just can't stand, then you are in for a treat with this easy DIY chair makeover. 

We purchased these dining room chairs about seven years ago or so at a yard sale when we lived in the city, however it wasn't until recently when we were passing them down to my step-daughter for her new place that my husband thought of giving them a makeover.  

 After moving to the burbs we purchased a larger table and no longer needed these chairs. Sadly they have been sitting in the basement for the last few years collecting dust and stains! But now with the help of a little spray paint and new fabric they have been given a whole new life...

Can you believe the chair on the right once looked like the chair on the left?! It looks so fancy now, I had a tough time parting with them...why didn't we do this sooner?! 

 DIY Chair Makeover Supply List: 

Spray Paint {We used Rust-Oleum® 2X Ultra Cover™ in flat black}

Fabric 

Allen Wrench {also known as a hex wrench}

Staple Remover Tool { We used an Alltrade® pointed prying tool}

Staple Gun

Staples 

Hammer

Scotchgard™ Fabric & Upholstery Protector 

Step 1: Remove chair seat using the allen wrench or screw driver depending on the screws used. 

Step 2: Use the Alltrade® prying tool to remove the staples on the underside of the seat. Note: Do not discard the dust cover, unless you plan on purchasing a new one. You can also reuse the foam from the seat if it's still in good condition or purchase new foam and cut the amount you need using the old piece. 

Step 3: Use the old chair fabric to measure the amount of new fabric you need. We purchased 4' x 4' of fabric from Walmart for only a little over $5 and cut it into four 22'' x 24'' squares. 

Step 4: Lay out your fabric square and place the foam and seat backing on top. Align the fabric evenly and pull the overlapping piece to the underside of the seat and staple it down. {You may want to use a helping hand for this part. I pushed on the backing while my husband stapled the fabric down to get a tighter fit.}

Note: Do not staple fabric down over the holes for your screws, you'll want to cut out a circle so you can put the screws back in when you're seat is complete. 

Step 5: Cut extra fabric away from corners and create a pleat before stapling it down, repeat this on all sides. 

Step 6: Use a hammer to secure your staples to the fabric. 

Step 7: Staple on the dust cover and secure these staples with the hammer as well. 

{Removing the staples and old fabric}

{The Alltrade® prying tool we used to remove the staples}

Step 8: It's time to spray paint your chair before screwing the new seat back on! My husband is a master at spray painting, so I let him handle this part! He used about 3 cans of spray paint for four chairs. Depending on what your chair is made of, you may want a second coat. These chairs are metal, so only one coat was needed. 

Step 9: Allow the chairs to dry overnight and then screw your seat back onto the chair. 

Step 10: After screwing the seat back into place spray it with Scotchgard™ Fabric & Upholstery Protector.

Now you are ready to sit and relax or sit and eat! 

It may seem like a lot of steps, but trust me it's an easy update that anyone can tackle. This was actually our first time upholstering a chair! 

I love the fabric my step-daughter picked out, it gives the chair a nice mix of feminine and masculine detail. Although it was tough seeing them go, it was a wonderful feeling to pass these chairs down to her and give her a fresh new start in her new place. 

So, what do you think of the final look? Have you ever upholstered or spray painted your dining room or kitchen chairs before? 

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!