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
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Friskies Pull ’n Play. All opinions are 100% mine. One of the sad truths about having a new baby in the house is that I spend less time with my kitties. At first they didn’t seem to mind but soon one cat, Sophie (theRead 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
Do you remember the pumpkin that turned in to Cinderella’s BEAUTIFUL white carriage? Well I do. And a couple weeks ago when I stumbled across a pretty white pumpkin with the words “Happy Halloween” on it, I was instantly transported to a realm of up-scale, chic and modern whimsical Halloween decor. I was snapped outRead more
This is not the first year I’ve done a printable. I’ve got Halloween Countdowns, Constella the Oracle, and I even made little coffin boxes to put candy in. But this IS the first year I’ve had a child for Halloween, and that means costumed parades, “school” parties and tons of other fun activities. I’ve beenRead more
My darling hubby makes a great crepe. Following his trend of excellent baked goods (like these chocolate chip cookies or these yeast rolls) he took to crepes because someone, somewhere, told him they were difficult. It turns out they are really not that tricky at all. After years of making them in a skillet, we’veRead more