January 13, 2021 | FILED UNDER: Tabletop Decor, Paint
DIY Decoupage Vase with Birds Calling all bird lovers! You can easily transform a glass vase from the thrift store with birds! This fun decoupage vase craft uses Mod Podge and magazine bird clippings. Painting the inside of the vase a light blue really makes the birds pop. As you may know, I am a […]
January 07, 2021 | FILED UNDER: Tabletop Decor
DIY Bird Bookends I love birds. I love them so much that I subscribe to a magazine called Birds and Blooms. 😃 The same one my grandma (another bird lover!) subscribed to. It is full of beautiful images of song birds and I thought it would be fun to use them in a craft. I […]
December 07, 2020 | FILED UNDER: Tabletop Decor, Christmas
DIY Christmas Picture Frames I’m so excited about this craft idea! These evergreen DIY Christmas picture frames can be made for under $3 a piece thanks to using all supplies from the Dollar Tree! I also created two free Christmas printables for you to download for your frames. These would make really cute handmade gifts […]
December 04, 2020 | FILED UNDER: Holiday Crafts, Christmas
DIY Kids Christmas Ornaments I have made a lot of DIY kids Christmas ornaments over the years and I thought I would round them up here for you. I’m also including my favorite kid ornament ideas from other crafty bloggers. Consider this your ultimate guide to making kids ornaments! From popsicle sticks to yarn to […]
November 23, 2020 | FILED UNDER: Holiday Crafts, Paint, Christmas
Kids Christmas Tree with DIY Salt Dough Ornaments Introducing my kids Christmas tree filled with glittery salt dough ornaments! I’m one of several bloggers sharing kid-friendly Christmas decor ideas in a blog hop today and tomorrow. We’ve got 12 amazing ideas for you, so I hope you hop to each blog to check them out […]
November 12, 2020 | FILED UNDER: Wreaths, Christmas
17 DIY Ornament Wreath Ideas When it comes to DIY Christmas wreaths, I think ornament wreaths are among my favorites. There is something about them that is so cheery and festive. Plus there are so many different ways you can improvise on them. Ornament wreaths are a great way to display vintage ornaments or use […]
November 11, 2020 | FILED UNDER: Wreaths, Christmas
DIY Dollar Tree Christmas Wreath Oh man, do I love a good Dollar Tree wreath! I recently made this Fall Dollar Tree wreath and thought I would follow it up with a Christmas wreath tutorial for you all. This wreath can be made for under $10 in supplies. I especially love this poinsettia wreath because […]
November 10, 2020 | FILED UNDER: Nature
Native Backyards – New Native Plants Website Guys, I’m so excited to introduce you to my new website Native Backyards! I have been busy working behind-the-scenes to launch this second website dedicated to gardening with native plants. If you love nature and gardening, but are new to growing native plants, then this is the website […]
November 06, 2020 | FILED UNDER: Wreaths
The Ultimate Guide to Making Burlap Wreaths If you love to make wreaths, then burlap wreaths are a must for you to try! They are easy to make and so versatile. Burlap works as a great neutral base for a variety of different wreath embellishments. There is no one way to make a burlap wreath, […]
October 09, 2020 | FILED UNDER: Nature
Why I’m Trying Native Landscaping I’ve completely changed the way I think about the plants in my yard after learning about native landscaping. It is a concept I hadn’t heard of until recently, and now I’m hooked! I’m on a mission to spread the word to everyone I know. I hope you find this post […]
October 07, 2020 | FILED UNDER: Fall
How to Make a Faux Pumpkin Vase A faux pumpkin makes a great vase, especially when painted in deep fall colors and decorated with pretty copper tape! To make your own DIY pumpkin vase you just need a carvable artificial pumpkin (often called a “Funkin”). Fill it with pretty dried grasses for a modern look. […]
October 01, 2020 | FILED UNDER: Halloween
Make Go Vote Pumpkins If you’re reading this post, I really hope you’re planning to vote in the upcoming election, and are spreading the word to others. These “VOTE” pumpkins are one way to get the word out. As women in particular, we owe it to those who fought for the 19th Amendment 100 years […]
September 28, 2020 | FILED UNDER: Wreaths, Fall, Halloween
How to Make a Velvet Pumpkin Wreath I stumbled across the sweetest mini velvet pumpkins at Hobby Lobby the other day and knew I had to make something from them. Introducing my DIY Velvet Pumpkin Wreath! I was drawn to the nontraditional fall colors of the pumpkins such as mauve, cranberry, blue and cream. They […]
September 26, 2020 | FILED UNDER: Balloons, Halloween
How to Decorate Your Halloween Porch This halloween porch post has been sponsored by Balloon Time®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Surprise trick or treaters with a balloon filled porch this Halloween! Trick or Treat might look a little different this year so I’m thrilled to be able to add some extra spirit […]
September 23, 2020 | FILED UNDER: Room Makeovers
Modern Powder Room Makeover Before and After The time has come for our powder room makeover reveal! It is a project that we’ve had in the works since July, so it feels great to have it done. While I love decorating rooms, I found the idea of a bathroom remodel intimidating! I kept putting it […]
September 13, 2020 | FILED UNDER: Halloween
DIY Pumpkin Wearing a Face Mask 2020 calls for a different type of pumpkin decorating. Introducing a pumpkin wearing a mask! I thought it was only fitting to have a face mask pumpkin decorated to represent our new normal. I’m betting a lot of us an extra face mask lying around for this project. I […]
September 11, 2020 | FILED UNDER: Nature
How to Explore Your Backyard Habitat I don’t know about you, but I’ve spent a lot of time in my backyard since the start of the pandemic in March. Whether sitting on my balcony overlooking the yard or tending to my various plants, my backyard has served as a quiet escape for me during this […]
September 03, 2020 | FILED UNDER: Room Makeovers
Before Photos of Our Powder Room Remodel In the seven years we’ve lived in our home, we’ve managed to update most all the rooms in some way. Our powder room was one of the few exceptions. It has been begging for a makeover. As much as I love decorating, bathroom design just feels intimidating to […]