Because this post has become so popular, I've since updated it by showing how to hang the valance with no damage, and no holes to be renter friendly. Check it out here. I've also added a FAQ post that answers the burning questions sent to me by readers that can be found here. There's just something about a well dressed window that makes a room feel complete to me. It's like a nice statement … [Read more...]
Spring Flower Wreath made with Embroidery Hoops
March 14, 2014 13 Comments
Although Mother Nature seems to feel otherwise, I am so super ready for spring. I've been bucking the system and slowly incorporating bright and fun spring colors into my house (like my bunny pillows) despite the cold gray weather outside. And though the weather is still choosing not to cooperate, my mood has been lifted by the joyful, happy fabric that I chose to use in this spring flower … [Read more...]
Turn Your Photos into a Watercolor Canvas Printed on Burlap
March 12, 2014 20 Comments
Oh my goodness, I wish that you could see how excited I am about this project! It has kept me up nights just thinking about it and all of the amazing possibilities. Actually, the idea came to me in the middle of the night, and if only Hobby Lobby's hours cooperated with my insomnia, I would have hopped out of bed right then and there to try it out and make sure that it would be as awesome in … [Read more...]
Hop to it and Create Your Very Own Burlap Bunny Pillows
March 7, 2014 16 Comments
Last weekend brought an absolutely beautiful, seventy degree, cloudless sky day to my neck of the woods. It reminded me that spring is just around the corner and filled me with hopes and excitement for flowers and flip flops. Those hopes were abruptly dashed when we had freezing rain the very. next. day. Ugh, so sad. But that one fleeting, glorious day has given me a large enough dose of … [Read more...]
Tame that Mane with No – Slip Headbands
March 3, 2014 3 Comments
My daughter Grace has curly hair, and that is putting it as mildly as I can. She was born with the most beautiful, angelic ringlets. When she was a baby, everywhere we went I was bombarded by people asking me if I permed her hair. Seriously, who perms an infant's hair?! As she has aged and become more of a rough and tumble kid, most mornings look something like this: Okay, I'll admit, that … [Read more...]
Create Your Own Four Leaf Clover Wreath
February 24, 2014 4 Comments
I claim no Irish roots, but give me a reason to celebrate, and I am all about it! St. Patty's Day gives me an excellent excuse to suddenly include beer in all of my recipes and eat a bunch of candy because a sweet little leprechaun left it for me. Now that is my kind of holiday! And because I love to change my décor for no reason at all to match the changing seasons and holidays, I dove right … [Read more...]
DIY Glass Milk Bottles for a Fraction of the Price!
February 19, 2014 Leave a Comment
Glass milk bottles seem to be all the rage these days and are popping up in magazines and taking over Pinterest with their popularity. I absolutely adore the look and dig the retro vibe, but I am a super cheapskate and was unwilling to order any at the exorbitant prices that I had found online. But I felt that I needed to have some. They spoke to me every time that I saw someone's gorgeous … [Read more...]
10 Minute DIY KitchenAid Bowl Cover
February 17, 2014 4 Comments
I don't know about you, but my KitchenAid mixer is one of the most used items in my kitchen. For that reason (and the fact that it seems to weigh a metric ton!), it is the owner of a small chunk of my kitchen counter. I was sitting in my kitchen the other day looking across at the mixer and thinking, "I hate that the bowl gets so dusty in between uses." I always feel the need to rinse it out at … [Read more...]
Cute as Cake Valentine’s Box
February 10, 2014 Leave a Comment
Before we dive into the Valentine's box, I'd like to quickly apologize for my brief absence this past week. We had a death in the family and I was out of state (and without internet - gasp!). I chose not to add anything to social media either because I was in an ugly frame of mind. Please forgive me and know that I am back and the gears are spinning to put out some fun new content. On to … [Read more...]
Vinyl Backsplash and Silhouette Cameo Giveaway
January 27, 2014 22 Comments
As a long time crafter, I have used many personal die cutting machines. I was an owner of the big name cutter that shall remain nameless from the time that they introduced the first model. Not only that, but I bought all of the cartridges and upgraded with each new machine. Let me tell you, friends, that the day that I decided to switch over to a Silhouette Cameo was one of the happiest of my … [Read more...]
Free Kitchen Printables for Valentine’s Day
January 22, 2014 Leave a Comment
I'm in full decorating mode for Valentine's Day now, to the point that it looks like a pink and red heart filled bomb exploded in my living room. There are garlands and flowers, doilies and conversation hearts, chocolates strewn about and cards waiting to be addressed and mailed. Yet through all of this, my kitchen has remained relatively holiday décor free and I figured that it was time to do … [Read more...]
Pottery Barn Inspired Valentine Chair Backer
January 17, 2014 6 Comments
We are now officially less than one month away from Valentine's Day, which means that I am now within my self imposed one month holiday decorating window. That's right, I allow myself to start decorating one full month in advance of any holiday. I just love having an excuse to change up my décor and, most importantly, to make new crafts! With Valentine's Day in mind, I went online window … [Read more...]
