This morning was spent making a bunch of mini muffins with my sweet little four year old helper. We ended up making so many muffins that we decided we should probably give some away to neighbors and friends lest we eat them all ourselves! Of course this decision was made last minute and I quickly came to the realization that I didn't have any containers to give away. Fear not, for there is a … [Read more...]
Make your own Downton Abbey T-shirt
January 6, 2014 5 Comments
If you had asked me a couple of years ago if there would ever come a time in my life when I was obsessed with a PBS Masterpiece Classic show, I would have laughed in your face. It would never have occurred to me that a British period drama would be one of my absolute favorite shows. But fast forward and here I am on the edge of me seat with excitement that season four of Downton Abbey has … [Read more...]
DIY Ball Drop Punch Bowl
December 30, 2013 5 Comments
Wow, first let me start this post by telling you the honest truth...these pictures, in no way, do this punch bowl justice. I took probably a gazillion pictures from a hundred different angles and came to the sad realization that there is no way that I would be able to capture each and every sparkly piece of glitter and the way that the light reflects from it. It is just so darn sparkly, shiny … [Read more...]
DIY Gift Bow
December 18, 2013 2 Comments
As you can probably tell by now, I love taking an ordinary product and making it my own. If there is a way to personalize something, I am more than likely going to figure out how to do it and make it happen. And that desire is compounded ten fold when I realize that I can put my children's touch on things. Take a gift bow, for instance. Just an ordinary bow, nothing special about it. You can … [Read more...]
Sweet and Simple DIY Teacher Gift
December 13, 2013 2 Comments
I have two school aged kids, and each and every year I struggle to come up with a new gift idea for their teachers. I look for something that is quick and easy for me, yet shows my appreciation and gratitude for all of the hard work they do day in and day out. I have done the coffee chain gift cards and have seen them pile up on the teacher's desk that morning as all of the other kids come in … [Read more...]
DIY Name Necklace
December 11, 2013 1 Comment
Every year for Christmas I try to come up with a new idea for a homemade gift for the grandmas that the kids can make. It has been progressively getting harder as I feel as though I am running out of creative ideas. This year, I wanted to capture my children's adorable little kid handwriting and make it into a keepsake that the grandmas can proudly display. I have seen many shops on Etsy … [Read more...]
DIY $5 Stocking Holder
December 6, 2013 4 Comments
Do you have an ornament that has special meaning to you? Or maybe each family member has their own favorite that they just love so much? If so, this is the perfect stocking holder for you. It is a crazy easy DIY that can cost you as little as $3 per holder and will take about one minute each to make. You can't beat that, and it makes it even better that you can personalize it. Okay, so here … [Read more...]
Adorable DIY Christmas Canvas
December 2, 2013 2 Comments
This is probably my favorite project of the season! I just love the way that this Christmas canvas turned out and I can't wait to share it with you, so here we go... A couple of weeks ago I found a painted canvas sign at Hobby Lobby that was very cute, but it was using muted traditional holiday colors. I decided that I wanted to replicate the feel of the canvas, but I wanted to give it more of a … [Read more...]
DIY $1 Christmas Plates
November 29, 2013 10 Comments
I've got this set of bright blue Christmas plates with oversized childlike trees on them that I have had for years. Actually, I believe that they were passed down to me by my mother when she grew tired of them. They are absolutely adorable and my children love them, but they don't scream "classy" or even "an adult uses this dish," so I figured that this might be the year to upgrade...at least … [Read more...]
Ornament Display
November 25, 2013 1 Comment
We all have an ornament that has sentimental value to us. I don't know about you, but with three kids under the age of eight running around my home, I tend to not put these ornaments on my tree for fear of them being broken. It's a shame that I am not able to display my special ornaments and it always makes me a bit sad to have to pack them back up and put them away for safekeeping. This year, … [Read more...]
DIY Ornament Garland
November 22, 2013 7 Comments
There have been a lot of pins on Pinterest lately showing a bunch of adorable ornament garlands and I just love them. I kept pining them myself and I have finally broken down and made one of my own. It wasn't nearly as challenging or time consuming as I had feared that it might be and it is totally customizable by choosing whatever color and style of ornament that suits your décor. Being the … [Read more...]
DIY $2 Glitter Trees
November 18, 2013 8 Comments
Oh how I love glitter! Maybe it's a girl thing, but in my mind, everything is better with some glitter on it. It makes me oh so happy to see the light reflecting off of my pretty new trees and bouncing around the walls like a kaleidoscope. It just looks very festive and cheerful and you can personalize these trees to make any colors you like that match your décor. This project took me about 20 … [Read more...]
