Seem a little early to start thinking about advent calendars? I thought so too, then I looked at my calendar–15 more days until the “official” countdown begins! I put together a quick and easy advent calendar this year for my little one…let’s take a look, shall we?     Materials: balsa wood (found at Hobby …

I’ve posted about my love for washi tape several times on this blog…and, like it or not, I’m here to do it again… The below image is mine…I took plain journals from Target, decorated with washi tape, and voila. I use one as a journal for my son, and the other was used for advice …

Flipping through a recent Crate and Barrel Holiday catalog, I noticed this metal, clip chandelier… They featured it holding holiday ornaments, but I knew the possibilities didn’t stop there. I then remembered being given something similiar from my sister in law a couple of Christmas’ ago… I never had the right place for it…until now. …

Yay! Today’s the big day….let’s get right to it, shall we? I am thrilled to be partnering up with The Nester’s Giveaway Day again this year, and am even more thrilled for one of you, dear readers, who will be winning a $75 shop credit to burlap+blue! If you’re not familiar with burlap+blue, we offer vintage-inspired …

It’s trendy, it’s cheap (often free), and adds instant character to your living space. Yep, I’m talking about reclaimed wood. Whether it’s old doors, flooring, fencing, or what have you, reclaimed wood decor is all the rage. I’ll share some of my favorite ways to use reclaimed wood in home decor later this week, but …

Hello, Friends! Like most of you, I just love when I can make something cute for my home out of things that I already have on hand. Last Spring, I taught you all how to take a glass jar and turn it into a lamp, and, a few weeks ago, I decided that I wanted …

A while back, I shared this clay tag tutorial…without having the slightest idea just how many times I’d make these for various occasions. Most recently, I created a set to adorn a trio of baskets in my foyer… A couple of notes: Instead of using Model Magic, as I did in the tutorial, I used …

I’ve been playing around with several new items in my Etsy shop… quote clock this one sold, but I love it and wanted to share…. Holiday coasters are out, too… Have an online shop? Share a link of a favorite product below, would love to see and share! use code newinshop for 10% off-good through …

If you don’t already know, I’m a big fan of The Twinery’s fabulous twine… I’ve created clay gift tags, a Fall garland, business cards, and have gift wrapped with the stuff. Over the summer, me and another gal hosted a bridal shower for my sister-in-law. We had lots of fun decor, and I used twine from …

One reason I love Homegoods is that you never know what you’re going to find when you walk in… Aren’t these paper cups adorable? I can think of so many uses for them…cupcakes (duh), containers for sprinkles and candies for the next time you decorate cookies with the kiddies, paper cup wreaths, paper cup garland….the list can …

As a former kindergarten teacher, there are certain things that I just assume everyone knows how to do….dyeing pasta is one of those things. I’ve lately realized, though, that (duh) not everyone may have the noodle-coloring know-how, and I’m here to shed some light on this fun and easy craft DIY… I know, I know…this post is …

Goodness, friends! Judging from the comments on my twine giveaway/fall garland post, you guys sure do love your Twinery twine! You have a couple more days to enter before I draw a winner… I had a couple of adjectives in mind as I put my Fall mantle together….one was “simple”, another was “neutral”, and the third …