Create a Spring wreath using Silhouette cut flowers. It’s about time for Spring’s arrival, at least in my book.  The calendar says it’s about 2 weeks away and the snow …

A colorful piece of nursery decor, learn how to make this paper circle mobile to match your room. When I found out I was pregnant, this was one of the …

A couple of weeks back I shared with you the fun alphabet wall decals I used in Baby Girls nursery.  This week I am sharing with you the other walls …

A changing table, it’s a piece that can really only be used for a couple of years at most.  With my first I went with a long dresser right away …

I have a treat for you today!  Becky from My Paper Craze is guest posting with an adorable girly project.  She used a couple of my favorite things (glass etching …

All about alphabet wall decals in a nursery. I shared with you last week how we painted and added a stripe to our very textured walls in baby girl’s nursery. …

I love to celebrate holidays with my daughter and use the time leading up to them to teach her about these special days. Today we’re talking about St. Patrick’s day …

I am going to share with you, over the next couple of weeks, my baby girl’s nursery and all the fun DIY and upcycled projects that went into it.  I …

Baby Girl will be here any day now which means we get to make a big sister gift. Little Lady has scoured the house and packed a gift bag full …

How do you say I Love You on Valentine’s Day?  I prefer a little quite time with my hubby, if we can get it, and of course indulging in some …

With a 3-year-old in preschool I needed to come up with something special this Valentine’s Day for all her new friends.  I wanted to avoid candy so I took her …

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I know it will sneak up on me.  Baby Girl is due to arrive just after this day of love.  I’m trying to …

I love Etsy, don’t you?  It’s a treasure trove of unique and creative goods from people all over the world.  I enjoy browsing featured items and categories that strike my …

Last week I shared with you an easy, and disposable, cupcake stand.  Today I want to pan out and show you the dessert table I put together for Little Lady’s …

A collection of crafty Valentine ideas you can make this season with paper and a few craft supplies. I love paper crafts, no surprise right? This week I rounded up …

Get those baby clothes organized and be ready for the next size with these nursery closet dividers. Update:  Learn how to cut reusable chalkboard dividers or print and cut themed …

Last weekend was Little Lady’s 3rd birthday party.  It was a girly bunny theme, lots of pink and purple and hopping kids.  For dessert we needed to have a carrot …

Last weekend we threw Little Lady’s 3rd birthday party.  It was a bunny themed blast!  In addition to snacks, dinner, dessert and standard drinks I wanted to add something a …

This past 6 months my daughter has been really into counting down to big events or important days.  She just turned 3 and using a calendar with stickers, or some …

This New Year’s Eve I will be at home with my family and enjoying my parents company.  I will happily put my toddler to bed at her regular time and …

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2013 was a year of new experiences for me.  A new blog, an expansion of my Etsy shop, a new home, the list goes on. I like to keep things …

With a new home comes new challenges.  Thankfully I am not encountering challenges like a broken water heater or leaking roof! Just little things like where to display my favorite …

As a small business owner I’m keenly aware that even the best product can be lost or overlooked if it’s not presented appropriately.  This year I have put a lot …

I have another quick and easy project for your mantle, or any other little nook you decorate for the season.  This year I am going with winter white and silver …

I love a pretty gift, for me wrapping is half the fun of giving.  I love something with a little sparkle and pop, but also love the look of kraft …

Decorating my mantle for Christmas this year was so much fun.  I usually do a red and silver theme with lots of merry touches.  This year I went for something …

 The winner of the Craft Lovers Giveaway is….. Congratulations!  Thank you to everyone who entered. It’s Black Friday and after working retail for too long in my younger years I …

A couple of years ago I met a local photographer who took our first family pictures At the time I didn’t know this one time session would turn into the …

St. Nick will be making a stop at our house in just about 2 weeks. Does he stop at your house as well? I remember growing up always receiving a …

Cooler weather means new soup recipes. Take a look at this delicious collection. This Christmas I’m doing homemade gifts for a few more people than I usually do.  I just …

A large Christmas countdown calendar for little kids that you can make. Little lady is almost 3, so this year we are talking a little more about the meaning of …

In the midst of holiday planning and celebrating I am planning a January birthday party.  Little lady is turning 3 and wants a bunny themed party.  I’m sure I’ll be …

Little Lady and I were busy this week making turkeys.  She loves to help me decorate our home for the holidays but let’s be honest a 2-year-old can only be …

It’s November, and Christmas is coming! My first step in Christmas shopping is making a list.  I love lists! I have an Excel sheet with tabs back to 2006 that …

Yesterday, being the first of November, I found myself wanting to update my mantle.  I had a couple pumpkins cut from patterned scrapbook paper matted in a frame.  Cute, but …

Upcycle a jar to create a quick Halloween teacher gift. This is Little Lady’s first year of school, 2-year-old preschool.  She goes 2 mornings a week and is over the …

A couple of weeks back I attempted to update my couch throw pillows.  Easy right?  Wrong, complete fail.  I planned on simply printing a couple designs on iron transfer paper …

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.   When I want to learn a new technique my traditional method is trial and error.  I’ve never been great at asking for help….never one to …

I really love my laundry room.  I never thought I would say that, but I do.  It is it’s own room, with a closet and cabinets and lots of space. …

Good Wednesday morning friends.  As you may know I’m expecting baby girl #2 in February.  Nursery planning is in full swing.  I have just about everything sketched out and lots …

Take a look at these winter burlap decor ideas that are inspiring me this season. I planned on showing you my throw pillow makeover today but after one last try …

This year, for the first time, I am hosting a kids Halloween get together.  Definitely a change of pace from your typical adult Halloween party.  I’ve done some research (i.e. …

I love fall, if you’ve read a while, or even one post, you probably know that by now :)  With October upon us Halloween has started to trickle into my …

It’s a busy weekend around here, a wedding on one side of the family and visiting relatives on the other side.  Should be a blast!  Before I head out I …

Disclosure: I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.  The opinions expressed in this post about this product are my own.   Do you have a go-to comfort …

Halloween is a little more than a month away.  My toddler is ready and surprisingly so is my husband.  Together they will be Blue and Steve, thanks to Netflix that …

If you’ve read the last couple of weeks you’ve noticed I’m slightly obsessed with fall.  It’s my happy time of the year. Cooler weather, sweaters, leaves, warm drinks, and oh …

It’s the first fall feeling weekend of the year.  I woke up to temps in the 40’s Saturday morning….perfect!  We donned our sweaters and headed to a local orchard to …

Last week we found out and announced we are expecting a girl in February!  Knowing the gender of this little one has jump started my nesting instinct.  But before I …

Fall is in full swing at my house, the weather is even cooperating!  With highs in the upper 70’s I need a sweater in the morning, woo hoo! I am …

It’s Labor Day weekend, hope you all are doing something relaxing and not labor intensive.  For me this weekend is the gateway to fall, come Tuesday I give myself free …

I picked up a couple frames at a garage sale earlier this year, 2 for $.75.  The wood was substantial and the pictures were set back, I knew I would …

This past week I have been in search of the perfect card packaging.  I typically wrap my cards and paper goodies in clear plastic bags or tissue and include a …

In my effort to organize my kitchen, and my life, I am slowly but surely creating a command center with everything my family needs and uses in one handy place. …

While browsing through Pinterest do you look at the organized pantries, kitchen command centers, clean counters and think yeah I could do that!?  Me too! Then I glance over and …

A couple weeks ago I started menu planning with my family. I had an idea of how it could simplify our lives and save us some money, and sure enough …

It seems every week I have a new obsession of some sort.  Whether it be a color, a food, a trend, a piece of clothing….it’s always changing.  Does this happen …

Do your kids accumulate stuff like my child?  It’s everywhere, and she’s only 2. I had a room of stuff for her before she was even born.  A bouncer, an …

This week I set to work on another pretty little feature for my daughter’s room, an Easy DIY Princess Canopy. I don’t have a particular theme for this room but I …

Last week I created this upholstered headboard for Little Lady’s Big Girl room.  Now that I have the inspiration for the room it’s time to start on some wall art. …

This week we took a big step with our daughter. She moved to a Big Girl Bed! She has been in her crib with the front rail off for almost …

I’m having a fabulous summer and I hope you are too.  Here in my neck of the woods we are finally in the mid to upper 80’s and fulling enjoying …

Are you a burlap fan?  I have an easy to follow tutorial for a versatile wreath that you can customize for any season or holiday. My style in general is pretty …

Birthday parties, kids birthday parties, have become so much bigger and so much more extravagant than I remember.  I remember really cool parties with stock invitations, decorations, a simple cake …

Check out this awesome flea market find! A couple bucks for a vintage 7-Up soda create  (soda or pop? I’m in Milwaukee WI and we say soda around here)  Fittingly …

Painted wood signs, especially those handmade ones using reclaimed wood, are so trendy now.  I would love to make one, but have not yet gone wood hunting. You can view …

I’ve been sharing with you, over the last couple of weeks, pieces of my daughter’s playroom.  This room was a blank slate with white walls and a big window.  It’s …

I’ve long been a fan of paper crafting.  So much so that in early 2012 I started a business selling my wares.  These goods are mostly cards, intricate unique handcrafted pieces you can’t find …

I have been looking at pretty painted vases on Pinterest lately and simultaneously unpacked a box full of vases. I couldn’t help it, I had to do some painting! Many …

The first project in this Primary Color Playroom was a bookcase, you can see the transformation of an old laminate piece into a bold and pretty storage unit here. Next …

I associate certain colors with summer; aqua, turquoise, teal, pink, coral. These are perfect warm weather hues.   I compiled an Etsy treasury of my favorite aqua and coral items …

Create a 5 minute charging station and organize your kitchen. Does your kitchen counter ever look like this? This is on a good day, when all the cords are actually …

I received a beautiful picture of my daughter from my favorite photographer, Nikki Winter Photography, and not only was it perfect it was mounted.  A nice matte finish print on …

Learn the simple process for updating an old bookcase and how to paint laminate furniture. Updating furniture is a fun way to add color or just a new look to …

I went into the craft store today for 2 very specific items and came out with a new set of Cuttlebug embossing folders! I have been looking for a quatrefoil …

Follow the links below each picture to download a letter size pdf of the image. This print features one of my favorite Bible verses, Matthew 19:14.   Print and enjoy! And …

I just received this amazing frame from Nikki Winter Photography and  Organic Bloom!  It’s the Cary Grant frame in Clover Leaf, a heavy wood piece with a little distressing  and an 8 x 10 …

I have been working on wedding items for the last couple of months.  Lots of orders for spring and summer brides.  Currently I am working on a set of pocket …

I am in love…with a color palette!   I can’t get enough of the modern clean cool combination of yellow and gray. You might have figured this out as soon as you …

Valentine’s Day is a few days away and I’m wrapping up my holiday heart projects.  It was fun, lots of love to spread around.  But I just can’t seem to …

We live in an old charming bungalow, I love this house!  It has amazing character, lots of hard wood and stained glass.  We were lucky enough to find one that …

Good Monday morning (well afternoon now) friends.  I was busy busy this weekend, the creative juices were flowing!  I decided to work on something new for my daughter’s room.  She’s …

Easter is officially next month (I’m a little ahead of myself, but February can’t come soon enough!)  To me that means warmer weather,(even if just a few degrees), cute spring …

Today I’m creating cute little Valentine’s Day goody packages for mine and my daughter’s friends.  This little purse can be used as a favor for any type of party, including …

I am in full Valentine’s Day mode at home and in my shop.  Lots of elegant romantic cards and fun cute kids Valentine’s.  I’m also working on gift boxes for …

Hi, welcome, I am so excited to start this blogging journey.  I love to craft, create, organize, etc. etc. etc….I’m a thrifty DIY-er at heart, if there is something out …