thurs-DIY: "life's s'more fun w/ friends" party favors!

just when you thought i was finished sharing about our birthday camping trip ... here i am sharing another party favor idea. :) 

supplies:

- clear cellophane bags (i got mine at target).

- twine cord (something similar to this)

- brown kraft cardstock

- 1.8" hole punch

- cedar clippings (we might have borrowed a few from a local park!) 

- s'more stuff: marshmallows, hershey's chocolate bars, graham crackers

... and this printable pdf:

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1 // print your labels on the kraft cardstock. be sure to add your own initials following "with ❤" either in illustrator or by hand!

2 // cut carefully along the little outlines (thankfully the brown paper is forgiving!).

3 // hole punch in the upper left corner.

4 // in each cellophane bag place 2 graham crackers, a marshmallow (or 2) and a generous amount of chocolate

5 // string your little cardstock label and tie each bag closed. then with a second knot, attach your tiny cedar clippings.

easy peasy! 

 

office space ...

i've been planning to install a chalkboard "wall" ever since our office overhaul earlier this year. and i finally got around to it over the holiday weekend.

the finished space full of great intentions:



what's really going down:



yup that's me. saving my boss' butt again!

next on my office "to do list". i would really really like a window.
think i can pull that off on the next long weekend? probably not. ;)
what did you get into over the weekend?

CLOSED - {giveaway} noonday

i am so excited to kick off 2012 w/ a fantastic giveaway!

mary of the sugar mountain is one of those amazing blogger blessings i mentioned in my post yesterday. besides full-time wife + mommy of 2, she works as an ambassador for the noonday collection.

have you heard of the noonday collection?

the noonday collection offers fashion forward accessories for you and your home handcrafted by artisans from around the world that receive a living wage for their work. every item is handcrafted in style, with love, and creates a pathway out of poverty for artisans around the world. in addition, proceeds go towards placing orphans in forever families.

just a taste of their awesome collection:

{clockwise from top}

1 // the funky paper beads necklace ... 74" long necklace made from individually recycled paper beads by handmade by african style - a group in uganda. lead designer and organizer jalia and her husband mentor and teach the men and women while they create these exclusive pieces.

2 // the dainty everyday necklace ... brass and stone beads hang from a 16" chain. handmade by a group in india that creates avenues of employment for economically disadvantaged artisans. the group also has a strong commitment to combating child labor in the manufacturing sector.

3 // the bouquet necklace ... a bundle of fresh cut glass beads hang from a 23" long brass chain. made by the same group in india that makes the dainty everyday necklace.

the entire collection is fantastic. look stylish while changing lives! each time you wear your piece is an opportunity to share the noonday story!

"... when you satisfy the needs of the oppressed, your night will become like the noonday." isaiah 58:10

prize: choice of either the bouquet, dainty everyday or funky paper beads necklace

giveaway ends tuesday, january 10th @ 5:00pm central

up to 3 entries per person (1 comment = 1 entry). one winner chosen at random.

ENTRY 1:
visit marybarker.noondaycollection.com. then come back and leave a comment below telling me one of your favorite items!

ENTRY 2:
tweet or fb about the giveaway. be sure to link to the giveaway - http://www.acaseofthemundays.com/2012/01/giveaway-noonday.html. then come back and leave a comment below letting me know that you shared!

ENTRY 3:
like a case of the mundays on facebook (or let me know if you already like us). again be sure to leave a comment below letting me know you like/liked.

please leave your email address in at least one of your comments ... otherwise it might be difficult to find you!

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