Out of all of the holidays my family celebrates every year, I almost never decorate for Easter. Not because I don’t want to, or because I don’t have time, but because there just isn’t a lot of Easter decor that appeals to me. The wash of pastel eggs, green grass and fluffy farm animals doesn’tRead more
As you all know, Free Printables are one of my favorite things. I find myself enamored with one adorable thing after another, and now that Valentine’s Day is coming up, I’ve been pinning Valentine’s Day Free Printables right and left. How can I not!? From Disney to Nerdy, from Valentines to Home Decor, there are soRead more
Star Wars fever is sweeping the nation once again. For decades, multiple generations have fallen in love with the rag-tag bands of characters in the Star Wars world. The Force Awakens, as the latest in a long lineage, has its own band of adorable and lovable characters. And what better use for lovable characters thanRead more
I’m not really big into sewing. Every now and then I take a stab at it, and it usually turns out pretty good, but its not relaxing for me. I do most of my crafting to unwind. But now that my son The Squish is getting older, I am constantly wanting to make things forRead more
2015 has been a great year for me. Hubby and I welcomed our darling son, I started a few new business opportunities, and I’ve been able to focus more on this blog. I’m hoping that 2016 will be just as blessed, and a little more organized. I thought I was busy before, but adding aRead more
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LoveAmericanHome #CollectiveBias I’ve talked at length about my passion for DIY gifts. I’ve also shared quite a lot about my pregnancy and adorable baby boy. What I am only just now admitting to myself – a week beforeRead more
I think its pretty obvious I’m a DIY gift giver. I’ve done DIY Mother’s Necklaces, DIY Gin Kits, DIY Nail Polish, and even done a few collections of DIY gifts for men, and 15 MORE DIY Gifts for men. Why? Because I think there is something special about a hand made gift. Now that myRead more
For those of us into DIY, we often fall in to the trap of “I can do that”. Its something we hear in our heads when we are gift shopping, especially during the holiday season. Beautiful handmade necklace? “I can make that”. (Want to make that? Check out these 12 DIY gifts for men, andRead more
I know I’m not the only one who struggles to find a gift for the men in my life, and I’m definitely not the only one with a DIY spirit. I’m particularly fond of giving DIY gifts to DIY people. I feel like it is speaking their language, and they appreciate it more because ofRead more
My husband is a gamer. My brother is a gamer. I am a gamer. My poor, dear, mother… is not. And each year I receive at least 5 frantic texts from her asking about one thing or another related to her shopping list. (Usually when she’s in the aisle and has suddenly realized she doesn’tRead more
Why is it my favorite things are always the cheapest? Favorite gift? Craft supplies. Diamonds are nice, but craft stuff is more useful. My favorite restaurant? My kitchen. Favorite chair? That cheap $90 number we bought when we first moved out on our own. I suppose I should be grateful I have inexpensive tastes. EspeciallyRead more
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MixInMonsterMash #CollectiveBias One of the biggest bummers about Halloween is that its a give-away-food based holiday that frowns on home made treats. I get it, I do. But I’d be lying if I said I didn’t wish I could makeRead more