DIY Wooden Signs are kind of a big deal lately. They are adorable, generally easy, and provide a ton of decor options. I recently redid my whole living room decor, leaving a dedicated space for seasonal hanging art. And you can bet that this DIY Wooden Valentine Sign will look great there! This isn’t the first DIYRead more
Since their invention in the early 1970’s, plastic Easter eggs have become an integral part of the Easter image. Children running around collecting hard plastic eggs into pretty wicker baskets is an idyllic image on par with any Normal Rockwell painting. Over the years I’ve done a few things with plastic eggs, including using themRead more
If your family is anything like mine, you are in love with all things Disney. It is finally fall, and I’ve been jonesing for a new fall wreath. This year, I decided to combine the Fall season with one of my favorite things…Mickey Mouse! I was out and about shopping when I saw these different vineRead more
Thank you to Loew-Cornell for sponsoring this post One of my favorite things about living in a city (as opposed to the rural country where I grew up) is being able to pass out Halloween candy. It has become one of my favorite parts of Halloween, and I love to see all the little totsRead more
If you’ve spent any time on my instagram feed you know that I love gray and white color schemes with just a hint of color. When I found this lovely wood grain tissue paper with little pops of teal, I bought it. I didn’t exactly have a use for it, but surely there would be anRead more
I make a lot of crafts, and I like them all. Every once in awhile though, I find one that I love. This “bone” vase that I made for Curbly is definitely one of them. It has a special place on my desk and I enjoy looking at it every day. It starts with a plasticRead more
In May my husband and I spent a week in Jamaica to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary. Of course the sunshine was amazing, crystal blue ocean water was beyond compare, and the temperature was just what this post-winter Michigander needed. All of those things were pretty expected. What I didn’t expect, however, is toRead 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
There has been a huge trend for foil/shiny elements in home decor lately. I see tons of beautiful pins of amazing foil art prints that are just too lovely not to want. And believe me, I want them all! When we decided on the theme for baby James’ room hubby and I knew that weRead more
As a part of our nursery, we wanted to add a few rustic elements, like a plush “fur” rug. The trouble was, as it is with a lot of home decor, those things are expensive. Last I checked, little boys are not exactly known for treating their flooring with the respect a $250 rug deserves,Read more
I’m sure you’ve all seen the beautiful images on Pinterest about making DIY tinted glass, or tinted mason jars. The recipe is simple: a little mod podge, a little food coloring and a jar. Sound easy right? Well, I’m not saying its impossible. And now that I’ve had some time to live with the jarsRead more
I’m shocked and excited to admit that my itty-bitty-baby sister started High School last week. Can you imagine!? This teeny little thing that was always SO YOUNG compared to me is now a freshman. Ya’ll don’t even know how old that makes me feel. But, Kristy is an awesome young teen and she has beenRead more