As we are nearing Valentine’s Day, I had to keep with my yearly tradition of making an awesome Valentine’s Day card for my husband. This year I tried something new by creating my own stamp using Silhouette’s new stamp material. (note: this is not a sponsored post, just a lover of all things Silhouette!) For […]
If you’re looking for something cute to adorn your feet this summer, look no further! I got this pedicure done a few years ago I watched carefully to duplicate it, and minus the white underline, came up with this: Ready for the how to? Here goes: By the way, sorry for the poor images. Our […]
It’s hard to believe, but it’s already Back to School time! My kids go back one week from today. One week people! I’m actually on vacation this week so I had to make sure all our school stuff was ready before we left. One thing I have never done consistently is include cute lunch […]
Bring a touch of warmth into your home with this cozy Chunky Knit Winter Wreath! Hey all- I’m over at Kenarry: Ideas for the Home today sharing a fun wreath you can use to warm up your space this winter. I adore chunky yarn, and the wreath I made looks so soft and fluffy you […]
Today is the big day folks! It’s time for our Instagram Spring De-Junk Challenge! I’m so excited to bring some order into those neglected spots in my home. Before you jump into the challenge, how about some inspiration? Each participating blogger has put together a post to help you clean and organize your home. Here’s what […]
When it comes to holiday decor, I love the dollar store. I went in armed with a creative eye and some inspiration from blogland. Here’s what I came up with: This is the centerpiece of my sofa table. I made the plaque at a Super Saturday Craft Day a few years back. Everything else (except […]
Before I get to my latest Making My Own post, I wanted to remind you about the new link up series we’re starting THIS Wednesday! It’s called Make it Work, and you get to come up with a craft just using your leftovers. That’s right, no quick trip to Michaels, this one is going to […]
Hey everyone! I don’t usually post on Sundays, but I wanted you to be the first to get in on this awesome giveaway! In case you forgot, March is National Craft Month! I posted a craft for the letter “E” as part of Crafting in the Rain’s Craft Month A-Z. See all the crafts here. […]
Today I am participating in a Cookie Recipe Swap, hosted by Julie from White Lights on Wednesday. I got to send off one of my favorite cookie recipes for someone else to make and receive a new recipe to try and feature on our blog! Unfortunately I never received a recipe, but Julie suggested I […]
Thanks to everyone who entered the Piece of Cupcake giveaway! We’ve got a winner- Result:7 Comment #7 is I follow. Congratulations Emilee! I’ve sent you an email with the details on how to claim your prize. Now, on to today’s project: Confession: I don’t actually buy fabric very often. I do a lot of […]
My house is kind of a hodgepodge of St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, and general Spring decor. Anyone else? Everything is just so close together that I feel like it should all be out! I saw this Easter wall hanging on Etsy a few weeks ago, and I thought it would be really cute to have […]
I think one of the greatest things about being crafty is seeing something in a store and saying, “Hey! I could make that myself, and for much cheaper!” I had that moment when I was walking through the Cracker Barrel store on our way home from Disneyland. They had a great Christmas sign that I […]
My husband won a sweepstakes and used the money to buy me my own iPad! These will become lifesavers on our long flight back to the US. Unfortunately when I purchased my cover I couldn’t tell my iPad apart from my husbands. Time to craft it up! I browsed the Silhouette image library for awhile, […]