Melissa Au

Hi, my name is Melissa! I live in Spanish Fork, Utah. I'm happily married to Rob, and together we have five wonderful kids. Our family loves to embark on adventures, often in our RV, exploring the great outdoors. I'm an avid reader and a big fan of Hallmark movies – they always have a way of lifting my spirits. Hiking is another passion of mine; there's nothing like the tranquility of nature. I have a sweet tooth for chocolate and a love for Mexican food, both of which make life a little more delicious. In my downtime, I enjoy playing games with my family, creating memories and sharing laughter. Life is an adventure, and I'm here to enjoy every moment of it! I'm the blogger and creative mind behind the blog A Sparkle of Genius! Check out our posts on recipes, crafts, kid stuff, printables, travel and more!

A star-shaped garland with patriotic American colors and patterns, sewn for the 4th of July celebration.

4th of July Sewn Star Garland

I love easy crafts. Seriously, I just don’t always have time for a craft that takes a really long time. I almost always have some …

A Banana Coconut Poke Cake with Nutella Frosting and a shredded coconut topping.

Banana Coconut Poke Cake with Nutella Frosting

Nutella. Coconut. Banana. Seriously Heaven. Yum. I may just go upstairs and cut myself another slice now. On Father’s Day, my husband requested Coconut Crusted …

Coconut Crusted Nutella Stuffed French Toast

Every Father’s Day my Husband requests Coconut Crust French Toast. It is his favorite breakfast and so the kids and I love making it …

DIY red, white, and blue paper decorations on straws in milk bottles for 4th of July celebration.

DIY 4th of July Milk Bottle Decorations

We are just weeks away from the 4th of July so I am excited to start sharing some of my decoration projects with you. I …

DIY milk bottle flower vase repurposed from a blue painted container, displayed next to a framed quote on a wooden table.

DIY Milk Bottle Flower Vase

I love flowers. Seriously, like probably over board. I think I drive my husband crazy when he comes home from work and I have …

Make your own Birthday Pennant Banner

If you have a Cricut machine, it really is so much fun to Make your own Birthday Pennant Banner. It doesn’t take very long, looks great …

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ BIG HERO 6 #BigHero6

Horray for a first look at Walt Disney Animation Studios’ BIG HERO 6! Cool fact: Did you know that “Big Hero 6” is the 54th feature film from Walt …

Variety of Project Life by Stampin' Up! scrapbooking supplies and tools laid out on a surface, including stamps, paper packs, and cutting dies.

Project Life by Stampin’ Up!

Seriously, is this not the best news? I was so excited about this partnership when I first learned about it. I am a long time …

Crafting project: Make your own Washi Tape Pennant Banner with clothespins on a wooden surface.

Make your own Washi Tape Pennant Banner

I really like Washi Tape. I don’t know what it is about it, but I am afraid I am going to be a Washi Tape …

Make your own Washi Tape Storage Jars

I love Washi Tape. I have used it for so many crafting things like card making, banner making and more. Problem is, I have tons …

Orange bucket labeled

Make Your Own Summer Bucket List

My kids have only 3 1/2 weeks left of school. Seriously, how did that happen? It seems like the older I get the faster the …

A beginning sewing station with festive decoration and a bouquet of red flowers.

Beginning Sewing- To Sew or Not to Sew?

I will tell you what is very intimidating and kind of scary. Going to Snap Conference as a non crafter. I was surrounded by amazingly …

DIY Wood Photo Stand

I really had fun with this craft. I love decorating my home for the different holidays and I felt that this craft was one that …

A Mother's Day tote bag with a pink floral design and a gift tag hanging on a door handle.

Mother’s Day Tote Gift Idea

I love Mother’s Day. Not because it is a day that I can get spoiled, but because its a day that my kids give me …

Interview with Peggy Homes and Jenni Magee-Cook from The Pirate Fairy

I can’t believe that I sharing with you my LAST post from my trip to Los Angeles. I had such a wonderful time and …

DIY Personalized Easter Pail

This DIY Personalized Easter Pail is perfect for collecting eggs at an Easter Egg Hunt. Can you believe that we are just a few weeks away …

A bouquet of yellow and white flowers in a yellow vase with

Teacher Appreciation Gift Idea

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. What an important week. I hope that everyone remembers to take the opportunity to tell your kids teachers Thank …

Adorable Easter Crafts

I love baking and decorating for Easter. Its funny, because I hear a lot of people say that this is a holiday that they skip …

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