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Each spring I look forward to putting these bunny pillows out on my porch. I get compliments throughout the year from the neighbors. They like to see how my porch changes each month when they are out walking. These bunny pillows are crowd pleasers, for sure. Simple design with craft paints on a plain canvas… Continue reading Hand Painted Bunny Pillows
No one likes hearing kids bicker or complain about being bored. This post veers from the traditional DIY projects to help keep sanity and to spark creativity when home with kids. I tried to list things that were easy to do with limited ingredients or with things you probably already have around the house. There… Continue reading 100 Activities to do at Home with Kids
The holidays bring joy, cheer, gatherings with family and friends, tokens of thanks for teachers and stress. The holidays bring stress. Try as I might, sometimes coming up with budget friendly gifts leaves me feeling like a Grinch. To let your heart grow three sizes this day, I have 5 easy and inexpensive gift ideas.… Continue reading 5 Easy and Inexpensive Gifts
I finally got a dining table! Now I need to have a tablecloth that fits it. I really like the simple farmhouse style design of a plain linen tablecloth with a few words stenciled on the side. If I change up the color scheme or go from casual to formal, this stenciled Thanksgiving tablecloth will… Continue reading Farmhouse Stenciled Tablecloth (step-by-step tutorial)
Gobble, gobble little turkey. Soon will be Thanksgiving Day! Let’s talk Thanksgiving decorations. I have a difficult time finding decorations I like that are reasonably priced or that give my home that personal touch. Feeling the same way? Today is your lucky day because I came up with chalkboard painted foam craft pumpkins for centerpiece… Continue reading Chalkboard Pumpkin Centerpiece
How often do you go to the grocery store? With growing boys in the house, I feel like grocery shopping is part of my daily routine. Where does all of the food go anyway? Why do they never stop eating? Most importantly, why is it when they eat junk food, I gain the weight? There… Continue reading Coffee Filter Wreath
I'll show you the tricks so you get all the treats with these Halloween pillows! No bones about it, ever since I took anatomy and physiology in school I have incorporated skeletons in my Halloween decorations. I have three pillow cover designs for you today that will get you well on your way to a… Continue reading Halloween Pillows
Craft foam pumpkins. There are so many ways to use these Halloween and Thanksgiving craft supplies. Originally, I came upon a “How To” about making items look like Mercury Glass. I was super excited to try out this technique. Yeah...it didn’t quite turn out how I had hoped. The paint probably works best on a… Continue reading Foam Pumpkin Luminaries
There are never too many ways to display your patriotism, right? This is a quick, easy-to-sew project for an afternoon or on the weekend. This all started with a completely impromptu stop at the fabric store after I picked my car up from the shop. Previously, I had purchased the dish towels in case I… Continue reading Why Not? Wednesday: Patriotic Dish Towels
School just let out for summer. I can taste the cool lemonade and hear splashing at the pool as we speak. Once we get into the lazy days of summer, well in theory, that means the Fourth of July is just around the corner. I love all of the red, white, and blue that accompanies… Continue reading DIY: Rustic Star Tray