Spring Wreath with Silhouette Cut Flowers
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 …
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 …
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 …