Do you have a crafty junker in your life? This gift guide is perfect for the crafter in your life! Maybe you are the junk lover or maybe you have one in your life. Either way this little wish list will make Christmas, birthday, Mother's Day or whatever gift giving day shopping easier for someone...either you or the loved one you share it with. :) It's complete with affiliate shopping links* for convenience. Collecting all this stuff breeds projects! I'm sure you're aware, if you're into ... continue reading...
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Wrapping Your Gift with a Gift
Today is a day to arm you for the task of wrapping all those glorious holiday presents. I have teamed up with NINE other bloggers to show you creative ideas to present your presents this year. Be sure to visit all my friends in the links below! My mother in law is the best at wrapping pretty gifts. She takes her time, always has beautiful bows and is overall an amazing gift giver. My husband is a great gift giver. The apple doesn't fall far. He is sneaky and always over delivers. My mom is ... continue reading...
Thankful in All Things, Including The Small
As with most holiday decorations I love to see them come, but I love to see them go. We put away all our Halloween décor and the mantel was left sparse and unfinished. It may be silly, but I love to decorate the mantel. It's the one place I can easily change up each season to give a fresh feel to the house. Each jaunt past the latest holiday display steals a smile from me. Now left with a blank slate I was undecided on how to dress the fireplace for the pending Thanksgiving ... continue reading...
Side Table to English Memory: A Weathered Flag
Make a beautiful Union Jack Side Table from an old weathered thrift store find. The Furniture Girls are at it again. Today we are sharing what we've come up with for our monthly #furnitureREFRESH challenge. This month's theme was weathered. I'm sharing a Union Jack Side Table makeover. I hope you'll check out the links below to see how my talented blogger friends have flipped their pieces! I had the privilege of helping a friend re-decorate a room in her house. It was time ... continue reading...
10 Reasons to Mail Christmas Cards
10 Reasons to Mail Christmas Cards! *This post is sponsored by Minted.com. They gave me Christmas cards so I could tell you all about my experience. All opinions are 100% my own, as are the cute kids :) There are affiliate links for your convenience. That just means if you order through the link I might receive a small commission. Your price stays the same. Ahhh Christmas cards. To send or not to send, that is the question. I choose SEND. I'll give you the run down on why, in case ... continue reading...
Silver Spoon Santa
Today I'm teaming up with my junk lovin' ladies. #JunkRevisionChallenge This month's theme was loose...take junk and let it inspire you for something Thanksgiving, Christmas or winter. Last month was Fall. Check out the links below to see what my friends went with. I choose Christmas and a silver spoon Santa. I think this project might inspire you to get your crafty self going for Christmas or any other holiday! You could use this idea for a wide array of inspiration. Do you have any ... continue reading...
Painting Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts
Painting your walls is about the easiest and least expensive thing you can do to bring on a HUGE change in your décor. Even knowing the dramatic effect it has I still put the task of painting on the back burner. It's never as hard as I make it out to be in my mind and the results are always good for a jolt of instant gratification. I decided on a color and actually bought the paint for my dining room FIVE months ago. That's embarrassing. I think the fact that the sweet people who ... continue reading...
Remote Refuge
Is your coffee table overrun by fifty thousand remote controls? Seriously...all this technology comes with a price. The price of cluttering up my coffee tables and wasting countless hours searching for the right remote that always seems to go AWOL at the most inopportune times. #firstworldproblems I know it's a minor detail, but digging a lost remote out of the couch the kids dominate is like a game out of the old Fear Factor show. You never know what you'll come up ... continue reading...
How To Make A Big Fluff Arrangement With Pampas Grass
Make a beautiful big fluff arrangement with pampas grass and mason jars. If you have been around me at all you know I love nature.I couldn't resist creating a big fluff arrangement with pampas grass. I love to bring it indoors and do so regularly. This time of year the grasses all start to die off. The are throwing up their beautiful showy plumes and it makes my heart pitter patter. The bigger the better. I took my sidekick on a road trip to a Pampas ... continue reading...
Vintage Halloween House Tour
Our vintage Halloween house tour is full Halloween decorating ideas, here it is: I realize not everyone is into Halloween. But we just think it's so fun over here. We don't give into thinking witches are real or have power any more than I think a four leaf clover is lucky or there's a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Rather, I think it's just a nice break from normal, everyday life. A chance to crazy up your house and dress up like your favorite character or monster. Life is too ... continue reading...
