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...
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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...
Tips on Making Your Own Fall Decor Style
Tips on Making Your Own Fall Décor Style Is it just me or is fall your favorite time to decorate? I know Christmas kind of gets all the decorating love, but fall is my favorite. The neutral colors, crisp air and all the elements of nature swirling around just get me a little giddy. I will say it's easy to get swept up in what everyone else is doing when it comes to holiday decorating. Do you feel like your home doesn't look straight out of a magazine sometimes and let that pressure get you ... continue reading...
Hand Painted French Flower Market Glass Sign
Make a sign out of old glass for a classic vintage hand painted sign feel like this French Flower Market glass sign I dropped the kids at school one day and then this shiny thing caught my eye. I'm kind of like a cat chasing shiny things sometimes! It was a double pane piece of glass and at first I thought it was thick plastic. Turns out it was tempered glass. I knew it would be a gorgeous hand painted glass sign for my patio. My daughter and her sweet friend were looking for some chores (don't ... continue reading...
How to Make A Large Sign DIY Tutorial
How to Make Large Sign Yourself, Easy DIY Tutorial Big signs are so fun and they are actually pretty easy to make if you just take a few minutes! This large sign DIY tutorial will give you tips on how to make your own sign and avoid paying a fortune at the stores...plus you can make it personal! That's my favorite part. :) I finally got a sign done that I have been wanting to make for a while now! We named the little backyard farm we have going on! Make your Large Sign: Start off by making ... continue reading...
