Quick and Easy Paper Basket How To

I saw this wonderful paper basket post from 2009 on The Little Blue Room, and thought it was SO CUTE! So, the next step was to make a cutting file for the paper basket, so that I could make multiples in a flash for Easter. And the step after THAT is sharing them all withRead more

Mantel Makeover

I love pinterest. I do. But lately, it had been getting me down. There were all of these beautiful rooms and bedrooms,  with soft colors and classy decor that kept catching my eye. Why is that sad? Because my bedroom is sad in comparison. My hubby and I moved in to this rental house builtRead more

Sweet Candy Bottles [Free Printable]

I’ll admit it. I have a thing for mocha. Just mocha, mind you. I don’t like coffee. I do like what coffee does to chocolate. . One of my dearest go-to drinks are the kind you buy in adorable little glass bottles at the grocery store. But what to do with those ideally sized glassRead more

The impossible….

Well, a couple of days ago I was inspired by the “Imagine the Impossibilities” challenge. After reading what it was all about, my first thought was of my wedding scrapbook. You see, I’ve been married some time now, and I haven’t even STARTED this book. I bought it 2 years before the wedding (it wasRead more

Christmas Breakfast

My mother tells this story about how her father used to demand the kids eat breakfast before opening any presents. And it couldn’t be cereal, it was bacon and eggs- a REAL breakfast before ever a present was touched.This story she tells came up every year. Why? Because she used it to segway into threateningRead more

Spooky Time!

Since I’ve been posting a lot about all of my Halloween decorations and getting all sorts of great ideas from tons of places, I’ve decided to share my final results. (I say final, but I know that between now and Oct 31 I will add to this collection.) First up are some table decorations I’veRead more