Behold, I have found the easiest craft ever. Seriously, this took me about 30 seconds to put together! I spent longer searching for a stick than I did putting this adorable toilet paper pumpkin together! I've been slowly but surely putting things together for my Fall mantel and … [Read more...]
I love holidays. Taking the time to set aside a day for celebration is part of what makes us human. It's definitely what makes me American! ;) Some of my favorite posts have been holiday themed recipes or decorating ideas. Scroll through to see great Christmas recipes, fall decor, Thanksgiving recipes, Valentine's Day treats and much, much more!
Some personal favorites for celebrating any holiday:
Fall Mantel Decor
I am so proud of myself. I saw something on the side of the road waiting for the trash man, and I rescued it. Now, for a typical DIY blogger, that's just known as Tuesday. But for me, it's a bit of a stretch from my comfort zone. I saw a broken entertainment center sitting near … [Read more...]
Rice Krispies Treat Pumpkins
Celebrate fall and Halloween with these cute Rice Krispies Treat Pumpkins! They don't taste like pumpkin-but they look just like pumpkins or Jack-o-lanterns with a little decorating. I've seen multiple versions of these fun little pumpkin Rice Krispies treats popping up all … [Read more...]
Patriotic Wreath: Vol. 2, Day 83
Does anyone else feel like the summer is flying by and you're already playing catch up? I wanted to decorate my mantel for Summer this year and I suddenly realized that Independence Day is only a week away! A week!!! How did that happen? I didn't have time (or, let's face it, … [Read more...]
Patriotic Paper Medallions: Vol. 2, Day 81
I'm going to be totally honest with you. This is a terrible tutorial. I saw something similar to these patriotic paper medallions on Huckleberry Love and they were just stunning. The colors were bright and crisp and the paper was so clean and professional-looking! I knew … [Read more...]
One Dozen Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Can you believe that we are already coming up to Mother's Day? When Easter falls so late in the Spring, it just seems to throw the rest of the calendar off for me. It's also been very hot here the last few days, so it feels like we're just catapulting into Summer! If you're like … [Read more...]
Easy Easter Crafts for Kids
I don't usually mail anyone an Easter card or do Easter crafts, but this year we are making an exception for a very special lady. This is Elinora Engwall: Chris to her friends, Grandma Engwall to many and Mimi to the little ones. Over a year ago, she walked into the … [Read more...]
Easter Egg Paper Craft: Vol. 2, Day 58
This cute little Easter egg art for my mantel is the craft that almost wasn't. Have you ever had one of those days where everything just kept going wrong? I was searching Pinterest for paper crafts to do with my kids to send to their great-grandma (Mimi) in an Easter … [Read more...]
World’s Best Breakfast Sandwich
A few years ago, my brother made these sandwiches for everyone in the family for Christmas breakfast. They were so amazing, it has become a tradition for us eat them every Christmas morning. I have now deemed them the world's best breakfast sandwich. Yes, there are … [Read more...]
DIY Painted Christmas Ornaments: Vol. 2, Day 43
I have a love/hate relationship with today's post. You see, we decided to have an ornament exchange for our co-op's Christmas party and I was excited to try these DIY Painted Ornaments I had seen floating around Pinterest. The clear globes were so popular this year, and there … [Read more...]
Eggnog Cookies: Vol. 2, Day 42
Eggnog is the "pumpkin" of December. You know what I mean? It makes its way into recipes and all over Pinterest during the month of December, just like pumpkin does from the turning of the first leaves in Autumn. But there's a reason it's so popular: IT'S YUMMY. I don't like … [Read more...]
Christmas Music Canvas Art
Have you ever had one of those ideas that seems really great in theory, but the reality wasn't quite what you were hoping for? Yeah, that's pretty much every single craft for me. :) I joined up with Emily from Naptime Creations to be part of a Crafty Christmas post "exchange." … [Read more...]
