I’ll admit-for a crafts-related blogger, I don’t tend to decorate for a lot of the holidays. My mantle, for instance, hasn’t changed since Christmas, and I’m okay with that. So when I do decorate, I like creative and simple crafts that don’t take a lot of time. And if we’re talking Valentine’s Day crafts, I don’t …
When it comes to great gifts to give (and receive!), edible treats are at the top of my list. Gifts of food are thoughtful and convey to the recipient that they’re worth the time it takes to create and package up an edible gift. My favorite type of food gift to give, though, is one that …
Essential oils are beneficial, versatile and smell great! Sharing how to use essential oils in crafts and DIY projects. Make soap, lip balms and glosses, bath products and more to gift, sell, or use yourself! Essential oils–they’re the new must-haves for all things health and wellness, and they’re currently going through a major surge in popularity. …
My decor and design tastes tend to err on the side of simplicity; I don’t always like a lot of bright color, flash or gloss. But sometimes, y’all, a bit of playfulness and fun feels just right, and these confetti gift wrap ideas definitely fall into that category. I took plain jane gift wrap items-kraft-wrapped …
Ah! This home! It’s the epitome of what I like to call “effortless chic.” It’s super-stylish, yet has a relaxed, playful feel that I love. I’m especially smitten by her liberal use of natural wood and gold tones, tempered with lots of white and pops of color. Scroll through to see if you agree! …
New Year’s resolutions: they’re easy to make but difficult to maintain. And for the many Americans who resolve to eat healthier in the New Year, focusing on healthy snacks is an easy way to improve the quality of your diet, especially when you add the Feel Good Fruit (can you guess?!) to your favorite snacking …
It’s our first snow day here in eastern VA, though, really it’s more of a thin-layer-of-ice day, but for us, it’s exciting. What IS it about a snow day that brings out the kid in all of us? Honestly, a snow day means more work for me than not, but, yet, I’m as excited as …
The New Year is here and there’s no better time to refocus on healthy, attainable eating habits to make 2015 your best year yet. Today, I hope to inspire your healthy eating goals by sharing one of my favorite new and satisfying snack pairings, featuring everyone’s favorite Skinny Nut™-pistachios! Pistachios, a top food trend for 2015 and …
Happy Friday! I’ve been spending the week catching up on paper+palette orders {thank you!}, sorting out blog issues {frustrating!} and, above all, trying to stay warm! Oh, and I also have been playing around with fun geometric shapes and pairing them with bold colors. Today’s free printable is perfect for Valentine’s Day…or any day! Enjoy! …
There’s just something about little hands and feet that make me go all melty inside. To that end, I wanted to take the handprint heart valentines that seem to be popular every year and put my own spin on them. Materials: 8×10 canvas craft paints stamps and ink pad washi tape (not shown) Step 1: Carefully …
We’re on the tail end of finishing up our kitchen redo, which means I get to turn my attention to choosing some of the finishing elements, my favorite being light fixtures! Not being up on some of the current lighting trends, I was amazed at some of the options out there now. From glam to …
A couple of months ago, I shared how I created my easy and oh-so-cute confetti soap. I had so much fun making them, I wanted to try a couple other, more grown-up versions, specifically lavender soap and wild orange soap. These were both so easy and make such great gifts! Ingredients:Melt and Pour Goat’s Milk Soap fragrance …