The sights and scene from Fall Round Top 2017 The recap of my trip to Round Top is always one of my favorites. I love to relive the sights and sounds of some of my FAVORITE days strolling the fields of Texas. My adventure is never short on interesting finds and fun times, I adore this place so much. My recap list this time is a little all over the map consisting of some trends, some changes and some stuff I just like. I hope you enjoy! Clothing - For years, I've said I was going to make a ... continue reading...
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DIY Herringbone Wood Floors and Fabric Wallpaper Dollhouse Updates
DIY Herringbone Wood Floors with Fabric Wallpaper Dollhouse One Room Challenge, Week 2 Thank you so much for your welcome response to this dollhouse makeover. I thought it might be a bit strange, but you all seem excited to see how it unfolds. I can't tell you how much that means to me! It's been such a fun challenge and thank goodness I am completing this project as a guest participant of the One Room Challenge. Deadlines are good for me. Are they for you as well? Deadlines are a fantastic ... continue reading...
Lady Scientist’s Glam Halloween Table
The crazy lady scientist's glam Halloween table is full of glam Halloween décor plus a free spider stencil cut file Is it just me or is Halloween SO MUCH FUN to decorate for? I have always been a fan of this silly holiday, probably because I love to dress up and break away from the normal monotony of plain old daily life. This year we are having a glam Halloween at our house and I have been patiently waiting to share this Crazy Lady Scientist's Glam Halloween Table with you. Big shout out to ... continue reading...
Time Capsule Christmas Ornament
Family Christmas Memories in a Handmade Time Capsule Christmas Ornament Growing up Christmas was such a special time of year and now that I have children it is even more so. I wish I could relive and savor every moment of walking out and seeing all the presents laid out under the sparkling lights. Or the looks on my kid's faces now, the joy they have when they rip open wrapping paper and see the one thing they wanted waiting for them. Christmas is first and foremost about the birth of our ... continue reading...
Dollhouse Makeover: One Room Challenge
My Childhood Dollhouse Makeover for the One Room Challenge It is hard for me to tell you how excited I am about this project. I make a lot of stuff and decorate a lot of rooms, but this makeover is so near and dear to my heart. I have never participated in the One Room Challenge and in case you haven't heard of it, it's a decorating challenge hosted by the blog Calling It Home. You have six weeks to transform a space in your house and once a week everyone participating shares the progress of ... continue reading...
No Sew Porch Quilt DIY
No Sew Porch Quilt DIY The fall weather makes me think of cozying up under a warm quilt with a cup of hot chocolate, am I alone in that thought? Of course I also think of having a quilt laid out in the grass to watcha soccer game or have a picnic. Quilts really have so many uses. I am so fortunate to a have a few quilts my husband's grandmother made, they are so wonderful. Of course with family heirlooms like that you don't want to eat Cheetos and Kool Aid field side or hang them out on in the ... continue reading...
Gilded Bugs Display Case: Dollar Store Halloween Decorations
Dollar Store Halloween Decorations are fun and affordable like these gilded bugs on display! I am having so much fun with dollar store Halloween decorations this year! Last year, for whatever reason I just couldn't pull it together (we only got the table decorated). Sometimes that happens. Grace is a good thing! I can't wait to show you how easy it is to make these gilded bugs display cases! I am not going to name names, but I after I finished decorating with my new creations I plopped down ... continue reading...
DIY Small Feather Picture
DIY Small Feather Picture: A Great Gift For Guys You guys really seemed to like the large feather wall art I did a while back, thank you! Well, at the same time I made that project I whipped up a small one too! I wanted to give a little reminder to my dad of all his pheasant hunting trips. This would make a great gift for the guy in your life...I feel like so many DIY projects lend themselves to the ladies. This project was SO simple to make. I actually painted an old frame I had and then ... continue reading...
Personalized Monogram Stencil Tutorial
How to Make a Personalized Monogram Stencil This is a step by step tutorial on how to design a personalized monogram stencil to cut out on your Cricut or by hand. You may wonder why a stencil versus just a regular cut file and I will tell you it's because now you can mass produce and paint your monogram on anything that sits still!!! Like these precious DIY no sew monogrammed napkins. Once you make the stencil, paint is cheaper than vinyl and you can make more.This post contains affiliate links ... continue reading...
How To Cut Large Stencil Letters With A Cricut
Step by Step Instructions to Cut Large Letter Stencils With Your Cricut Making big signs doesn't have to be hard or expensive, you can do it with this cricut tutorial. Maybe you are heading over from my instructions on how to make a large sign, hope this gives you more ideas and tools to make a big sign! If you don't have a cricut you can head over to that post for some alternate ways to make a large sign without a cutting machine! I've got you covered anyway you shake it! This post contains ... continue reading...
