I’m not gonna lie, this was close to being a big craft-fail. The red paint that I chose is a bit dark for my taste (though it’s kinda growing on me) and the vinyl decal backing paper started pulling my carefully-executed paint stripes up (hence, the copious amounts of distressing to make it look purposeful). With …
Alright, all…this is seriously one of the highlights of December for me…Pantone has chosen it’s Color of the Year for 2014! Drumroll, please… It’s Radiant Orchid, y’all! From their press page: “While the 2013 color of the year, PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald, served as a symbol of growth, renewal and prosperity, Radiant Orchid reaches across the …
Hello, friends! Hope everyone’s having a great holiday season! I, for one, LOVE this time of year…the lights, the gift buying, the decorating, the wrapping, and it’s even more magical with a four-year-old (and, of course, his 7 month old sister) to share it all with. We’re still working on sending out our Christmas cards, but …
Happy Advent, friends! Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite and most popular posts from last year–the how-to for my personalized hoop ornaments! Enjoy! Looking for an easy, customizable, and just downright adorable gift idea? Look no further. These personalized hoop ornaments will make the perfect gift for the little ones in your life, and …
Looking to add some candy cane crafts to your holiday decor? These easy craft ideas are perfect for gifts, decor, and holiday party favors! There are few things that say “Christmas” to me quite like candy canes do…maybe it’s the colors, the peppermint taste, or maybe just the fact that they remind me of the …
Looking for a quick and easy craft for Christmas presents this year? When I found some plain, wooden shapes at Joann’s the other day, I knew they’d make perfect frames…and the perfect Christmas gifts! I used scrapbook paper for mine, but leftover fabric would work as well! Materials:Mod Podgewood shapes (I found mine at Joann’s)x-acto …
Need some christmas ornament inspiration? Here are 25 creative handmade ornament tutorials to kick-start your holiday crafting…enjoy! Thanks so much for reading all about our favorite Christmas ornaments to make! Have a great day!
If you’re looking to update the entry to your home, you may be finding it difficult to choose which design to go for. There are thousands out there, and of course, you want to choose the one that works well with your exterior, so that your front door works to compliment the rest of the …
It may not be the biggest, fanciest, or most expensive piece of furniture you’ll ever own, but chances are, you have at least one in your home, and, if you’re like me, you expect it to be multi-functional as well as attractive. Today, we’re talking coffee tables! Here are 10 fabulous coffee tables that combine …
I’m pretty excited about decorating for Christmas this year…in fact, I think putting up the tree will be a Thanksgiving weekend event (we usually wait until the weekend after). Whether you’ve started decorating already, or want to wait until Thanksgiving weekend, or put it off until December, here are some of my favorite Christmas décor …
We have a thing for baking around here. Due to the fact, though, that most of our baking involves a four-year-old who loves to be very involved in the proceedings, I tend to go for recipes that are uncomplicated and unfussy. Hence, these cake mix cookies are one of my favorite new finds. The ingredients …
Love easy snowman crafts? Love candy bars? This DIY combines the best of both worlds! These snowman candy bars are perfect for kids to help with, and make a great christmas gift… Over the weekend, I needed a crafty quick-fix-a project that wasn’t hard, didn’t take long, and used items I already had on hand. …