DIY Weekend Project: Christmas Wreath
35 Days ’til Christmas. No really. I know! Where did the year go!?! This holiday season, I am trying to be a little less materialistic, a little more “green” and definitely shop as local as possible. I...
View ArticleCrafty Christmahanukwanzaakah
Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone it’s offically Christmahanukwanzaakah decorating time! If you’re tired of the same ole decorations you’ve used the past 5 years ( or longer!), why not try...
View ArticleWeekend DIY Project: Homemade Holidays Part 2
I’m so excited to reveal the first of my homemade holiday gifts! As I mentioned in an earlier post, my persoal goal is to make 25% of my Christmas gifts this year in an effort to give gifts that cost...
View ArticleThe Art of Gift Wrapping
I love to shop, but I hate shopping for others. I guess I’m selfish ::shoulder shrug:: but it’s my least favorite thing to do. Once the anxiety provoking task of picking out the perfect gift is over,...
View ArticleWeekend DIY Project: Homemade Holidays Part 3
I have to admit, in the beginning of the month, I was NOT looking forward to the holidays. I had been so busy with so many other things (including my twin girls’ third birthday!) that it was difficult...
View ArticleWeekend DIY Project: Handmade Holidays Part 4
My personal goal of creating 25% of my Christmas gifts this year is very difficult. Commercialism sometimes gets the best of me when I’m out and about. There are just so many cute things to buy! But my...
View ArticleWanna Win it?
A few weeks ago we featured a shabby chic holiday wreath do-it-yourself tutorial. This week the crafted wreath is up for grabs! The neutral colors makes it an easy match for your home, and the rustic...
View ArticleWon it!
Yesterday we posted a chance to win this shabby chic holiday wreath! Thanks to all who participated, but the lucky winner is Michelle Dugan! Michelle, please shoot us an email at...
View ArticleWeekend DIY Project: Love Decor
LOVE is in the air! Okay, well, physically it’s on the bookshelf, but these little Valentine’s Day frames definitely make my heart smile! And they were oh-so-simple to make (and free using supplies I...
View ArticleWeekend DIY Project: Get Lucky
I’m sure Brit will go over the highs and lows of Oscar fashion with you tomorrow, so I’ll move onto utilizing Goodwill for the next holiday which is one of my favorites – St. Patrick’s Day! Since my...
View ArticleWeekend DIY Project: From the Heart
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and while I always rack my brain to come up with something for Mom, she always tells me the same thing, “I just want your love.” Now that I am a mom, I understand more...
View ArticleWeekend DIY Project: Thank Your Teacher
This is the first year that my girls attended “school”. It was a pre-school program for 2-year olds but I was amazed at how much they learned and grew during this past year. Not only socially, but...
View ArticleWeekend DIY Project: For the Love of Daddy
While perusing DIY gifts for Daddy, I came across a beautiful quote – “Daddy – a son’s first Super Hero, a daughter’s first Love.” My husband is definitely the girl’s first love. They dance with him,...
View ArticleSummer Time, Party Time
Summer is the perfect time for celebrations: Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, the 4th of July, and birthdays galore . In the summertime , as long as the weather is playing nice, any afternoon...
View ArticleWeekend DIY Project: Get Those Stars & Stripes
I feel like I say this every holiday post, but the Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays. I love the United States of America and feel blessed to be living in the land of the free and the home...
View ArticleDIY Halloween Door Decoration
BOO!! Over the weekend, I started my Halloween decorating. It is so much fun to pull out all the witches and ghosts and spiders. But as I was decorating, I realized that I didn’t have any sort of...
View ArticleFreaky Friday: Princess/Beauty Queen Costume
Still undecided about what to dress up as? Only 2 weeks left! Hopefully today’s Freaky Friday costume will provide you with some inspiration. There is always an abundance of prom dresses and bridesmaid...
View ArticleWeekend Find: ’80s Prom Dress
Have you decided on your Halloween costume yet? NO… well it is time to head to Goodwill. While thrifting this weekend, I came across something I see in Goodwill’s a lot. The lovely ’80s Prom Dress!!...
View ArticleHalloween Kids Crafts
With Halloween just right around the corner, now is the perfect opportunity to do some fun Halloween crafts with the kids. Kids love both crafts and Halloween, so it is a perfect pair. So this weekend,...
View ArticleFreaky Friday: Cowboy/Cowgirl Costume
Howdy Y’all! For this week’s Freaky Friday, I will be sharing with you how to make a simple cowboy/cowgirl costume. Halloween is just a week away so there is not much time left to get your costume...
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