When I painted my fireplace mantel a couple months ago, I changed the decor around a bit as well. I went from having a large mirror as the focal point to using a pallet sign and an old window. I love it, but it has been stressful for me at the same time. I feel the pressure to hang a wreath on the window. And not just any wreath, but one that I really love because I know that we will all … [Read more...]
How to Make Recycled Tire Shingles
December 18, 2015 6 Comments
Thanks to the partnership I have with Discount Tire on this post, I am sharing my recycled tire DIY project for holiday gift inspiration. Do you ever drive around town on garbage or recycle day and see things that people have set out on their curb and think to yourself, "Man, there is still a lot of life in that. If only someone would paint it or repurpose it, it could be amazing." I do … [Read more...]
Sock Cupcake Gift Basket with Free Printable
December 14, 2015 Leave a Comment
Thanks to AMOPÉ PEDI PERFECT™ for allowing me the opportunity to try out their awesome product. All opinions are 100% my own. Both my husband and my son play hockey and we have learned first hand how hard it can be on their feet to be in their sweaty skates for hours on end each week. I was shocked to learn that my little guy, who is seven and therefore you expect would only have baby soft … [Read more...]
Kid’s Art Vase – Easy and Adorable DIY Gift
December 11, 2015 Leave a Comment
Kid's Art Vase Handmade gifts are almost always my favorites. It doesn't matter who they are from or what they are, if it is made with love and from the heart I am going to adore it. One of my favorite gifts to date was a fresh fir wreath that my grandma had made with trimmings from trees on their property in Montana. We were living in New Mexico at the time, while my husband was going through … [Read more...]
Kissed by Honey Chocolate Cookies
December 8, 2015 Leave a Comment
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The J.M. Smucker Company. The opinions and text are all mine. Holiday baking is one of my favorite pastimes. I am one of those people who cannot have cookies in the house and not eat them, so I try to avoid them most of the year. But come Christmas time, it is a free for all. And it is amazing. Not only do I get to eat all of my childhood … [Read more...]
DIY Crease Less Hair Ties
December 8, 2015 Leave a Comment
There are so many incredible ideas on Pinterest that I add to my boards, but know that I won't ever share them on the blog. You know the ones...you've seen them a gazillion times by three million different bloggers and you almost just roll your eyes when you see another one pop up. I often make those projects and recipes and just don't share them on the blog in the hopes of not being a copy … [Read more...]
Let’s Hold Hands Mug and Coffee Lover’s Gift Idea
December 4, 2015 Leave a Comment
Thanks to the J.M. Smucker Company for asking me to share my experiences with their products. All opinions are 100% my own. #DunkinToTheRescue It's that time of year again. The time that I start panicking not about what I am going to give my children for Christmas, but what homemade gift the kids are going to give to their grandparents. Ugh, the struggle is real, people. There are only so … [Read more...]
Mele Kalikimaka Champagne and Chocolate Pineapple with Free Printable
December 2, 2015 Leave a Comment
Like all of you, I assume, December is always an insane month for me. Between parties and field trips, time off of school and family get togethers, this month can sometimes make me feel like I am losing focus on what is truly important. So I try to get ahead of the chaos as much as possible and cross things off my list early so they aren't hanging over my head and keeping me from enjoying the … [Read more...]
$5 No Sew DIY Holiday Pillows
November 30, 2015 Leave a Comment
Oh my goodness guys, I thought that I might lose my mind last week. My laptop started going on the fritz and after four separate calls to AppleCare, I was told to completely reinstall everything. That meant that my entire laptop was wiped clean in one fell swoop. The worst part of it was that it took almost two full days (I had to do it twice at about 14 hours each time) and it didn't work. My … [Read more...]
Adult Hot Apple Cider
November 20, 2015 Leave a Comment
My husband and I have a favorite way to unwind after a long day. We love to go out on our patio, start up a fire and just relax and snuggle together while chatting about our days and catching up. Beer is normally the drink of choice, but as it cools down we have found ourselves wanting warm drinks to keep our temps up. After adding a little something something to our coffees and chai teas, we … [Read more...]
How to Create a Large Holiday Bow
November 17, 2015 Leave a Comment
I am fairly obsessed with all things sparkly and I firmly believe that adding bows to projects (or really just life in general) completes them. The problem for me has always been that I suck at tying any kind of bow. I kid you not when I say that my mother, still to this day, will come along behind me and retie the bow that is on my front door or on the back of my daughter's dress. It's that … [Read more...]
Tips for Taking Your Own Family Photos
November 13, 2015 1 Comment
I don't know about you, but come mid November I start really feeling the crunch to get my family photos taken so I can get to work on my Christmas cards. My husband is almost always absent, but I usually hire a local photographer to capture some shots of the kiddos and me. I had done the same thing this year, but realized that my hubby had a random and unexpected week at home where we could … [Read more...]
