House Number Plaque
You are about to get a front row seat to exactly how cheap and lazy I can be. We moved into this house in 2007 and I disliked the house number plaque immediately. I remember the first time we came to...
View ArticleRustic Bridal Shower
Thank goodness Pinterest wasn’t around when I was getting married. I would have been one stressed-out, idea-wavering bride-to-be. You should have seen my sisters and I planning this rustic bridal...
View ArticleInstagram Photo Frame + Giveaway!!
*This post is sponsored by ZINK Imaging. I have received product and/or compensation from them. All ideas and opinions are 100% my own and I looooved this little gadget! We are living in a world of...
View ArticleDIY Deer Artwork
Is it normal to walk up your stairs and chuckle? To catch a glance at a wall in your living room and snort? This “Oh Deer” artwork I made last spring is still one of my favorite pieces in my living...
View ArticleDIY Chalkboard Centerpiece
Our holiday meals are pretty much always served buffet style. I mean, when you’re hosting 30-40 people, sitting at a table is usually out of the question, amiright?! So our food gets spread out on...
View ArticleCandle Centerpiece
This candle centerpiece is one of those wonderful projects that came together so quickly, and for so little money, but looks just gorgeous! It’s like a crafty goodness trifecta. Around the holidays, I...
View ArticleThankful Banner
I’ve always been fascinated by time capsules. Looking back and seeing what was important to us at various times in our lives. Seeing a little kid’s scrawl and watching it mature over time. Such a...
View ArticleChristmas Card Display
During December, I often hear my husband whispering to the kids, “Make sure you turn the Christmas lights on before Mommy gets up. She likes to walk out and see it lit up!” Ahhh, yes, this man...
View ArticleAdvent Calendar
If you ask my kids what they look forward to most during the holiday season, I think their Advent Calendar would rank right up there in the Top 3. My daughter forgets to put her shoes in the basket...
View ArticleTURTLES Gifts for Neighbors
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of DeMet’s TURTLES®. All opinions are 100% mine. For 38 years now, my mom and I have exchanged turtle-themed gifts for every birthday and Christmas....
View ArticleHershey’s Kisses and Rolos Christmas Tree Garland
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Hershey Company for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. A couple weeks ago, my daughter was sitting at the table with me while I was working. She...
View ArticleDIY Homemade Gifts
The whole month of December, I’m itching to share with you guys the DIY homemade gifts that we’re busy making! For the past 4 years or so, my extended family has had a homemade gift exchange. The kids...
View ArticleWood Burning Class with Walnut Hollow
I’m officially back and rested from my weekend at the Philly Home and Garden Show! Why does it feel like it takes me a day to recover from 3 days away!? I couldn’t wait to share with you guys about...
View ArticleWood Burning Tips
Yesterday, I shared with you some pictures from the wood burning class I taught in Philly this past weekend. Today, I wanted to go a little more into detail about how I made my specific projects and...
View ArticleDIY Striped Walls
We’ve all seen lots of striped walls floating around Pinterest (and maybe my loft), but my daughter marches to the beat of her own drum and wanted something a little different for her bedroom. She had...
View ArticleIndoor Hopscotch
This Indoor Hopscotch takes me many years back to the days when my kids were toddlers! My goodness, how I miss those days! At the time, though, some days were more about survival than they were...
View ArticleWood Planters
In celebration of National Craft Month, I decided to step away from the kitchen. Put down the hammer. And, well, craft! I made these gorgeous wood planters using some thrift store finds. Seriously, the...
View ArticleWood Slice Necklace
When my kids were little, we had a trail near us that we liked to hike, and they always seemed to turn it into a scavenger hunt. We started saving empty egg cartons, and I would paint each cup a...
View ArticlePicture Frame Bookends!
These picture frame bookends are so easy to make with just a few supplies and some creativity! Summer is my favorite time for little makeovers on my kids’ rooms, and it’s an even better time to pick...
View ArticleDIY Halloween Decorations from Wood Scraps
You can make these DIY Halloween Decorations from Wood Scraps in less time than it takes to watch a 30 minute TV show!! It took me about 10-15 minutes of hands-on time… the rest is just waiting for...
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