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 guide is extra special to me because I know most of the store owners or at least know their blogs. These shop owners are immensely creative and work incredibly hard to bring unique, one of a kind items to life. Etsy can be ... continue reading...
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11 Tips To Ease the Stress of Hosting an Event
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 the years that have helped me enjoy throwing a fun event. I hope they encourage you to invite a few friends over or throw an all out bash! I've sprinkled in some hosting ideas for extra motivation...click on the ... continue reading...
DIY Chalkboard Apron
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 make it look cute, like with the chalkboard apron I am going to show you here. (You might even snag some great craft show booth display ideas!) Her story has been fun for the whole family and today I am giving ... continue reading...
All About Maps Gift Guide
*This post contains affiliate links. Should you make a purchase I might receive a small commission, your price stays the same. Thanks for supporting the blog in this way!* What to get the person who has everything? That is always the toughest gift giving question around! Especially when it comes to finding gifts for guys. The reason I chose to focus on maps as a gift idea is because they relate to EVERYONE in some way, shape or form. Maps tell us where we've been and where we want to ... continue reading...
What Happened to Your Joy?
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 was chugging along and then BOOM- darkness sets in. It could be triggered by an event...death, divorce, job loss, sickness. Maybe something less traumatic invaded your space like the invitation you ... continue reading...
Dollar Store Halloween Table Decorations
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 that my family usually bears the brunt of my splintered time. I'm sad to say they get pushed to the back burner sometimes. As I was talking with a friend this week she renewed a spirit in me. You see, she ... continue reading...
A Huge Chalkboard and Huge Chalkboard Lettering Tutorial
There have been a number of chalkboard projects flying around our house lately. Chalkboards aren't exactly new, but they really are so much fun! Especially when it's a huge chalkboard with huge chalkboard lettering going on! A while back I was picking the kids up from school when a giant stack of window screens begged me to take them home. I heard them whistle at me as I drove by. Luckily I had my husband's truck and I loaded up about 10 of these cast off screens. I think they surrounded an ... continue reading...
Glam Nightstand for an Almost Teenage Girl’s Bedroom
When I was a kid teen rooms all looked the same...posters yanked from the latest Teen Beat magazine papered the walls. Something was fluorescent colored and if you were lucky you had your own phone complete with your very own phone line. Mine was pink and sat next to my jam box. These days kids actually have decorated rooms that feel way more grown up. Forget a land line they have iPhones and tablets. My daughter's room has gone through changes over the years and I can happily say we aren't ... continue reading...
Halloween Chair Covers: Bootiful Halloween Idea
Ya'll, around here we love Halloween décor. Well, any holiday décor really! I have to show you the most precious Halloween idea...bootiful chair covers. Remember when I told you I wasn't feeling the love for all the wood in my dining room? I made some sweet, neutral chair covers to change up the look a bit. Well...how about these bootiful (sorry, I had to) Halloween designs! You can add some whimsy to your dining area with these easy to make chair covers. Follow the directions from my ... continue reading...
New Neutral Rug Selection
We have a winner...our new neutral rug came in and we love it! You guys have been so sweet to share your thoughts and ideas on which rug would fit our space best! We chose the Vizier Area Jute Rug to replace the shedding, matted trampled on rug we had before. I am so grateful to Home Decorators Collection for sponsoring this rug journey. They provided the rug, I am providing the feedback! Please know all selections and opinions are 100% my own! SO MANY of you thought that B (the damask rug) ... continue reading...
