I've been dreaming of getting a pom pom maker for a while now. I finally got one from Michael's a few weeks ago to make pom poms to add to the tops of the party hats for Pixel's Birthday Party. I needed another excuse to make some more poms poms so I came up with this pom pom pillow upgrade! It's super simple and can be done pretty quickly.

You will need:

• A pillow in need of upgrading (mine is from ikea)
• scissors
• soft yarn
• safety pins
• pom pom maker (optional)

Step 1: First make your pom poms using your pom pom maker. Have fun with it! You could do multiple colored pom poms or even try adding more than one pom pom on each corner. 

If you don't have a pom pom maker you can use your hand by following this methed. 

Step 2: Take your pillow out of the cover. From the inside of the cover pin each pom pom to a corner. 

Step 3: Stuff your pillow back in and enjoy your upgraded pillow!

Note: You can also sew the pom poms on but I like to wash my pillow covers pretty often. So these can easily be removed when they need a quick cleaning. 

I spotted these peonies while grocery shopping at Trader Joe's over the weekend and I just couldn't pass them up. They make our home feel so summery and fresh. Now we just need to enjoy long nights on the back patio sipping lemonade and summer will feel officially here.

What's your favorite flower?

Today I wanted to share a series of videos I found on youtube that tells the story of making 101 Dalmatians! There is so much behind the scenes goodness that I never knew. It's a four part series, so after you watch the first part, check out the links to the other three below.

Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

Jake and I have now been to three puppy parties this year (including Pixel's). It's fun to spoil your dog a bit plus it's a good excuse to throw a party and hang out with friends. But what do you bring the furry guest of honor? How about this super simple treat jar filled with goodies! I made one for Pixel's birthday. Now he has his own jar at home filled with his favorite treats.

I shared the DIY with Daily Dog Tag where you can find the full instructions. 

Happy Birthday to our little Pixel. Today he is one year old! We have loved watching him grow. It's hard to believe how little he used to be, but he is still as cuddly as ever. Size doesn't matter to him (or us). 

On Sunday we gathered all our friends together along with their pups and threw Pixel a hot dog birthday party in the park. It was such a fun celebration! Guests topped their hot dogs with whatever they wanted and some where even up for a "Great Dane" (a hot dog topped with everything). The day couldn't have turned out better. Even the 95 degree heat didn't stop us from having fun. We just soaked the dogs with cool water and let them get good and dirty. 

Want to throw your pup or human a dog/hot dog party? Download the doggie bag tags and the hot dog menu for your party. The invitations (fill-in-style) will soon be available in our shop! And don't forget to download our party planning printables when planning your next event.

On top of all of that, it's also our three year wedding anniversary today! I couldn't have asked for a better three years. I am so blessed. I love you Jake!

P.S. Notice how similar the shirts we are wearing are. Yeah, we didn't even plan that.

Watch Me Grow: 1 Year Old

Today is the day our little guy was born. What an amazing year it's been! We love Pixel so much, and are so happy he's in our life. This will be the last Watch Me Grow post, so here's a little tribute to the last year.

We had quite the weekend, which leaves us completely exhausted today. We spent most of Saturday running around picking up last minute supplies for Pixel's birthday party and then baking lots of human and dog goodies.

Sunday we ran over to the Rose Bowl Flea Market for a quick gander and then came back home to set up for Pixel's party. Is was a blazing 95 degrees yesterday. That heat zaps you of all energy. We had fun though and I can't wait to show you how everything turned out!

If I had a choice between a pen or a pencil, I would choose a pencil every time. I love the rougher texture they add to your writing, the smell of wood when you sharpen them, and the little pink eraser that tops them off. And that's just a traditional #2 pencil. There is even more to love about these pencils from Amanda Catherine Designs. I think the Art Movement set is my favorite; then again I love the Favorite Things set. Who am I kidding I love them all and would happily have any or all of them. 

Get ready for your brain to hurt; today's video is mind-bendingly cool. Screengrab is an experimental video combining printed out still frames from video, combined with actual footage from the same video. It's pretty easy to follow at first, but once the video really gets moving it's easy to not realize what's printed out and what live footage. Check it out!

SCREENGRAB from Willie Witte on Vimeo.