Both of my daughters have birthdays this month, and because they’re older, it’s harder to buy gifts for them. It was so easy when they were little and I could get them toys. I loved buying Muffy VanderBear and her friends, or Ginny dolls in their pretty dresses. These days, my daughters want workout clothes,…
Today is a special day. It’s February 25th … the day my middle child Bridget was born. She weighed a whopping 9.1 pounds at birth, and today she’s just a little thing! Today is also special because I’m guest posting on 2 different blogs today. I’m sharing a couple of easy DIY projects that quickly…
February is almost over and that means spring isn’t too far away, right? That’s what I keep telling myself, anyway! Lately we’ve had a couple of owls in the yard that provide beautiful music with their melodic hoots. Often, I fall asleep listening to them. Soon the robins will come back and join them ……
Although there’s just one week left until Valentine’s Day, you’ve still got time to whip up one of these Valentine’s Day craft projects. Blogland is filled with Valentine’s inspiration and these are a few of my favorites. I hope you feel inspired to try one of them! (Please pin the photos from their original source.)…
February is finally here and that means we’re one month closer to spring! Our winter has been pretty snowy and cold so far and rather than let it get me down, I’ve invested time indoors to making more projects than usual. Today I’m joining several other bloggers for a Valentine’s blog hop where we’re all…
Lavender is a nostalgic fragrance and one my favorite scents to bring into the home. As part of the Homemade Beauty and Household Product showcase, I’m going to show you how to make lavender potpourri. If you want to see more DIY beauty and home products, be sure to visit the other blogs in the…
I don’t know what it is about garlands, banners, and buntings; but I just love them! Some are fancy and some are plain but each one adds a pretty element to home decor. I’ve been looking at hundreds of Christmas banners on Pinterest and became inspired to create one of my own. So today, I’m…
This week I’m celebrating Scents of the Season with some of my fellow bloggers! Each day we’re sharing a DIY project that celebrates the wonderful aromas of autumn, and I’m excited to share how to make mason jar candles! I have always wanted to make candles but truth be told, I was a big chicken…
I don’t know about you but I’m so happy garlands and buntings are back in fashion! Most are easy to make and add whimsical charm to any room. I’ve made a few so far but this is the first one I actually documented so I could share the tutorial. What’s great about this paper fan…
Recently I’ve shared a couple projects where I’ve used Mod Podge to transfer graphics. I’ve gotten several emails asking questions about the process so I’ve created this tutorial in hopes of helping those that struggle with graphic transfers, much like I did until I found this method and tweaked it slightly. You could also Google…
Although I’ve been wanting to work on some projects around the house, I’ve been finishing up some craft projects these days. It’s been so hot, I just haven’t had the energy or drive to tackle some of the home stuff like painting the tub, painting the kitchen, and don’t remind me … painting the outside…
I’ve had this IKEA computer cabinet that I no longer use, so I turned it into a crafting cabinet. You might recognize this cabinet. It’s the Ikea cabinet I made over with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. You can read about its makeover here. The inside of the cabinet got a makeover as well as the…
In addition to bottles, I’ve got a fetish for boxes. Small boxes, big boxes. Square boxes, butterfly-shaped boxes. It doesn’t matter. The plainer the better so I can transform them into something pretty. Here’s my latest decoupage project … Choosing decorative paper and figuring how you’ll use it is always the fun part. There are…
A recent trip to Hobby Lobby didn’t result in getting what I went there for (drawer pulls – do they even carry these?). Instead, I saw some plain yet adorable paper mache butterfly boxes and knew just what I wanted to do with them. I was tired of walking around the store looking for the…
Every kitchen island needs a couple stools where friends can sit and hang out while you finish preparing morsels of tasty goodness. My kitchen island had no stools and I didn’t want to buy anything new. As luck would have it, I found two matching stools on two separate occasions at the local flea market….
Recently while shopping at two of my favorite boutiques, I discovered the most adorable flowers created with beautiful script tissue paper. One store priced them at $4.95 each while the other store was selling them for $6.50. I figured I could make something similar for far cheaper. This is my version. The ones in the…
