Punch up your look for fall with these easy fall decor ideas. Take a little tour around my house this season! If I can do it, so can you. :) I finally pulled out my fall decorations last week and yesterday I snapped a few pictures of my mantel and "piano room" where I keep … [Read more...]
Pom Pom Candy Corn
This easy and colorful Pom Pom Candy Corn is the perfect kids' craft for fall! Just don't try to eat it! ;) This weekend I pulled out my fall decorations (even though it's supposed to be 102° tomorrow.) I didn't always decorate for fall-Christmas is more my thing. But I've … [Read more...]
Candy Heart Wreath
I was just thinking to myself-it's been a long time since I posted something that wasn't FOOD on the blog. So I decided to make something cute for my house for Valentine's Day. Aaaaaaaand then I went and made something cute out of food. But I wouldn't suggest eating the candy … [Read more...]
DIY Padded Headboard
Get ready, folks. It's about to get REAL in here. Back in the "olden days" before Pinterest, I read an article in a magazine about making your own padded headboard. The fancy magazine version was more than I could handle or even want, but I figured out a way to make it cheap, … [Read more...]
DIY Rustic Pumpkin Stand
Decorate your mantel or porch with this easy DIY Rustic Pumpkin Stand and fill the box with colorful decor or bags of candy for trick-or-treaters! Last week I saw this adorable Rustic Pumpkin Stand project in my news feed on Facebook. Home Depot was hosting a monthly … [Read more...]
25 Fall Crafts You’ll Love
It's almost time for fall! Or so I keep telling myself as we just sweated through a sweltering 95 degree weekend. But I have faith and hope that soon we will get to experience the cool evenings, smell wood smoke in the air (that isn't from a massive wild fire) and start pulling … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Tablescape
Thank you, Smarty Had A Party, for providing product for this gorgeous Thanksgiving tablescape! All opinions are my own. Ever since I was a little girl, it has been tradition for my father's side of the family to get together for Thanksgiving. It doesn't happen every year, but … [Read more...]
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...]
DIY Push Pin Art: Vol. 2, Day 54
The sun is shining, the grass has started growing again (our neighborhood smelled like freshly cut grass last Saturday) and flowers are blooming. Spring is here!!! I know that we don't really have much of a winter in Southern California, but I still love Spring. It's my … [Read more...]
DIY Pallet Sign Tutorial
Pinterest continues to push me out of my comfort zone and into the exciting world of DIY. Or maybe it's the great new bloggers I've "met" online who inspire me to try new things. Either way, I knew I wanted to try a DIY pallet sign at some point. What I really wanted … [Read more...]
Day 301: Spice Rack Turned Toiletry Shelf
I've been posting a lot of recipes lately, so I thought I would tackle one of my projects today. I guess now that I'm trying to be a "real" blogger I should have some sort of blogging schedule other than "make sure you get a pin done every day." Maybe that will be … [Read more...]
Day 281: Picnic Basket to Flower Pot
I'm sure someone, somewhere, has done this already, but I'm claiming it as my idea anyway. :) "Upcycle" and "Repurpose" are buzz words these days (even if my computer refuses to allow them as acceptable words) and now I have participated in the craze myself :) … [Read more...]