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How to Make a Beautiful Wreath Bow {Video Tutorial}
What’s a wreath without a bow? (Probably still a beautiful wreath, but humor me here, OK?) I think we can all agree that the cherry on top of most wreaths is a pretty bow. For years my DIY wreaths had, being completely honest, stupid and wimpy bows. But after fiddling around with my ribbon stash […]
Finding Joy in the Christmas Decorating Process {More Merry, Less Stress: Week 4}
Welcome back to my seasonal series designed to help you ENJOY the holiday season and minimize stress! This post contains affiliate links. To read my full disclosure policy, please click here. Over the past three weeks we’ve covered: Clearing things out to make room for gifts that will be coming into the house; Planning things […]
My Favorite Things Gift Guide
Today’s post is making me feel like Oprah. Not because I have bajillions of dollars or celebrity influence of any kind, but because I’m giving you a peek into my absolute favorite products of 2018 – all of which I think will make amazing holiday gifts for people on your list! My Favorite Things Gift […]
Tips for Taking Great DIY Christmas Card Photos {More Merry, Less Stress: Week 3}
These days it’s almost unheard of to send a holiday card that is not a family photo, whatever your family consists of. Whether it’s a whole group of people, just you, or your best furry friend, the holidays are a time to re-connect and share a snapshot of you and/or your loved ones with others! […]
More Merry, Less Stress: A Stress-Free Holiday Action Plan {Part 2: Spreadsheets, Lists, or Apps – Oh My!}
Welcome back to my seasonal series designed to help you enjoy the holidays as stress-free as possible: The More Merry, Less Stress holiday action plan! Last week (our first week!), I explained the reasoning behind this series and gave you an easy-to-accomplish organizing task that will serve you well once presents begin arriving in your […]
More Merry, Less Stress: A Stress-Free Holiday Action Plan {Part 1: Clear It Out}
As Halloween crept closer, I noticed more and more people talking about Christmas and the holidays, and how soon they would be here. And honestly, it freaked me out. I LOVE Christmas, but all of the holiday-related responsibilities that are added to my plate on top of my family, work, running this blog, etc., can […]
DIY Thanksgiving Embroidery Hoop Wreath
Another Halloween has come and gone, and Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. Although there’s increasing pressure from every direction to jump straight into Christmas, I remain steadfast in my dedication to giving Thanksgiving the respect it deserves! As such, I made this little Thanksgiving Embroidery Hoop Wreath to help acknowledge the holiday […]
How to Make Leaf Stamped Tea Towels (With Real Leaves!)
Over the weekend I took Jasper (my pup) for a nice walk and couldn’t help but admire all of the beautiful fall leaves on the ground. I scooped up a few of my favorite maple leaves and brought them home because I knew they’d be perfect for a craft project. After checking out the craft […]
3 Awesome Tips for Budget Redecorating
It’s pretty safe to say the one thing that’s always certain about my home decor is that it’s always changing! I am constantly tweaking things. But, even though the decor is always evolving, I’m not spending a lot of money to get a new look, and you don’t have to either! Today I’m going to […]
DIY Vintage Bug Halloween Decorations
Forget mummies, witches, and skeletons – the thing that scares me most at Halloween is the plethora of creepy crawly insects at every turn. From spiders to centipedes, those little buggers are enough to make me squirm. I overcame my fear of these pests to make some Creepy Crawly Vintage Bug Halloween Decorations to add […]
Dollar Store Halloween Porch Decor
While I absolutely love Halloween, I’m not typically a big decorator for the holiday. I’m not really sure why – it is what it is. But this year is different because my kids (ages 6 and 8) insisted that we “go all out” and make our house the spookiest on the block. They wanted to […]
5 Tips for Hosting a Memorable Milestone Birthday Party
Whether it’s a celebration for a 30th birthday or a 100th birthday (or anywhere in between!), a milestone birthday party is a special birthday party! The festivities surrounding another decade of life deserve extra attention, no matter how simple or elaborate the actual party is. With thoughtful planning and preparation, a party can make the […]
DIY Dollar Tree Pumpkin Picture Frames
It’s been an incredibly long time* since I’ve shared a Dollar Tree makeover, so when I saw their fresh crop of fall arrivals, I suddenly felt inspired to get dollar store crafty again. (*Probably a few months or something. I’m just being dramatic.) I purchased a couple of their fall pumpkin chipboard decorations and knew […]
A Pumpkin Filled Fall Mantel
The weather has started turning cooler and the sun has begun setting earlier with each passing day. Although I’m still in somewhat of a summer mindset, there’s no denying that fall is on its way. Because of that, I’m so glad to be part of the Decorate Your Mantel Fall Blog Hop, which is hosted […]
Denim Faux Finish Furniture Painting Technique {A Lingerie Chest of Drawers Makeover}
Several years ago I refinished my childhood dresser for use in my son’s bedroom. I recently got the matching lingerie chest of drawers back from my sister, and I couldn’t wait to give it a makeover, too! My son’s room has enough furniture already, so I decided to make over this piece for my husband […]