When I was young my aunt gave me a gift subscription to Seventeen Magazine every year for Christmas. I loved it. My birthday is a week before Christmas which means all my presents come at once, but that magazine came all year long. It allowed me to have something special every single month. That special…
You read that right. Houndstooth is my favorite color. As in I don’t care what color it comes in I love Houndstooth!!! Wondering if perhaps I was alone in my infatuation I searched around and found that the love runs far and wide. Here is a round up of some fabulous ways people have incorporated…
You are officially invited to join me for a special advent series/book club/craft event. I have never really done anything special for advent. Every year I strive to get closer to the real meaning of Christmas. I try to tackle shopping earlier and let family drama roll off my back. Each year I get a…
This is the ULTIMATE list of books by bloggers. Books always make a great gift. But if you can give a book that comes with a blog behind it that’s even better if you ask me! Why? Because a blog let’s you really get to know the author and follow them on a journey. If…
Today I am sharing a project I’ve wanted to do for a while. I’m going to show you how to carve a bible verse into furniture. My friend did it a few years back on a project and I have been in love with the idea ever since! If I would have know how easy…
Giving a gift that gives back is like the icing on a sweet cake! It’s wonderful to come up with an amazing present, but to know that your purchase keeps on giving is even better. I looked around to find some thoughtful companies that either donate items (like buy one give one campaigns), support fair…
The number one questions I get on the blog is “How do you make your homemade chalky paint recipe?”. I’ve used the same recipe to make my own chalky paint for years. Here is a short video to show you how I mix my own paint followed by tips on how and why I use…
Company’s coming and you know the burning question you are about to get! What’s your Wi-Fi password? I’m here to help you out this holiday season with a free Wi-Fi password printable! It’s good to have a Wi-Fi password notice handy when guests come, but I thought it would be even more fun to have…
My very favorite family recipes anchor this Thanksgiving table setting. Not actually the food but the recipes…hand written or from a typed (from a real typewriter) notecard. Little slivers of my family on paper. Maybe you could drag out the old recipe box for your very own family heirloom recipe placemats. Before I share my table, I want…
One of a kind gift ideas that you don’t have to make yourself. Give a crafty thoughtful gift with the click of a mouse! When the holidays roll around and you want to give a one of a kind gift but you don’t want to have to make it…Etsy is your friend. This Etsy gift…
I love hosting events. Planning and prepping, executing and enjoying. All of it. I always have. To a degree I think we are either wired that way or not, but I believe we can all enjoy being a hostess if we approach the task prepared. These are just a few tips I have gathered over…
I promise the chalkboard apron DIY will come soon, but first I have to brag a smidge about my daughter. She is a little entrepreneur that has slowly creeped out of her comfort zone to start her very own kettle corn business. Of course dad is on hand with business tips and mom is there to…
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What happened to your joy? Have you ever asked yourself this question? Like a puff of smoke joy seems to escape sometimes. Oh, I’m sure it’s more of a gradual exit than that, but it feels as if suddenly you look up and the walls are crumbling around you. Things were going so good, life…
Dollar store Halloween table decorations are easy, fun and obviously great for a budget, today I am sharing a cute table for your family to enjoy! This entire month I have felt so behind! Do you ever feel that way? My to do list is longer than the hours available and those are the times…