You know those super large clocks that are B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L but also cost an arm and a leg? I wanted one for above our bed in our master bedroom, but couldn’t justify the cost. So I figured I could surely make one. We had some spare wood laying around so my hubs made the base for… Continue reading I made a clock.
Happy Thanksgiving dear readers! I hope your day is full of joy and your bellies full of wonderful food. If you’re thinking of doing some shopping later head on over to snapfish.com. They have a HUGE sale going on right now. You can get 75% off your order of $40 or more on your Christmas… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!
Is this you today too? It’s what I get for not reading my son’s newsletter the day it come out. Whoopsie. My sister to the rescue with an awesome idea! How cute are these little spiders? And SO easy. Here’s what you need: 2 pipe cleaners (cut in half), one sucker and two googly eyes… Continue reading Last minute Halloween treat
A few years ago I accepted the fact that I am not a big holiday decorater. I’m just not. I hate all the clutter that has to be stored and I don’t want to take time out of my day to set it all out and then put it all back. BUT I do enjoy… Continue reading DIY Eucalyptus Wreath
Little boys hair grows SO fast! Can I get an amen? Goodness, I feel like I am always taking my boys to the barbershop. And at $12 a pop that really adds up! My husband has been cutting his own hair for years (yep, he is pretty talented) so with his mad skills and my… Continue reading Snip, snip!
When we finished our basement we added a large bar area along one of the walls. One of my jobs was to paint and seal all of the cabinets. Buying naked cabinets is SUCH a money saver if you are not scared of a little work (ok, maybe more than a little work, but it’s… Continue reading Drawer Liners
When my eldest child requested a pinata for his birthday my mind instantly went to the horrors of having paper mache dripping from every surface in my kitchen. But after looking at the good ole internet I discovered ways to make a pinata without all of the gooey mess. Gather some cardboard and draw out… Continue reading DIY Pinata
Do you garden? The previous owners of our home sure did and left us with an amazing crop of fresh fruit. So you could say that we were almost forced into gardening in the best possible way. Yearly we get fresh blackberries, cherries, peaches and apples. It. Is. Awesome. We get enough peaches from our… Continue reading Nothing like homegrown
So you all know I am finally decorating our master bedroom. I got some decor up but what I was really anxious to do was to find a new bed. And then I started looking. Ouch. 1. Headboards are expensive! 2. Plain, curved fabric headboards are hard to find! People. Not everyone loves tufted and… Continue reading DIY wins again!
Our little one turned one last month and big brother picked his birthday theme: Curious George. He picked the same theme for his own party in a month so I was game. Using the same decorations? Totally. (Apparently I didn’t take a picture of the dessert buffet decked out in all its sweet glory…whoops!). We… Continue reading A Curious George themed birthday
