Tweet If you can have an addiction to pictures – I have one. I’m always THAT person in every group setting who insists on taking a picture to document the occasion. Love me or hate me – it’s just who I am – a girl that LOVES photos. Unfortunately the documenting process doesn’t end after [...]
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DIY Kid Art Gallery | Use Shadow Boxes to Display Kids’ Artwork
Tweet There are a million and one ideas out there on creatively displaying, saving and memorializing kids’ artwork. Bottom line: it’s impossible to preserve every last preschool glitter project or finger-painted masterpiece. Here’s just one idea I stole got from a friend and used for our family. The Problem: The preschooler in our house is [...]
DIY Cake Stands
Tweet I have a slight obsession with cake stands. I love their elegant look. I love the height they create in a table-scape. So naturally when I came across do it yourself instructions to make cake stands out of candle sticks and plates, I rushed out to snatch up supplies! Bonus? This might be one [...]
Local Christmas Treats for the “Non-Baker” Types
Tweet Every December something magical happens to me. I go into total denial and completely forget that I am not a baker! Somehow, in the haze of DIY blogs and tantalizing holiday food displays, I begin to fancy myself a less uptight, younger, possibly-even-more-talented version of Martha Stewart. I allow myself to dream that I [...]
DIY Holiday Wrapping Paper
Tweet Cripes wrapping paper is expensive! And the cheap stuff rips and tears. Let’s be honest, how a gift is wrapped, matters. When I receive a present where the wrapping is as good as the gift inside, it makes it even more special. So how do you get quality wrap at a great price? You do it [...]
DIY Chair Cushion Reupholstering – Big Bang for a Little Buck
Tweet This is a great project to give your existing furniture an inexpensive update – or give a new piece your own style! Our kitchen bar stools get a lot of use and therefore quite dirty. My daughter Baylor’s highchair used to connect to one and now she seats herself at “her” stool for each meal – [...]
DIY Kids Calendar
Tweet A few weeks ago I set out to find a calendar for my two-year-old daughter, Baylor. I wanted her to be able to see what was on our calendar each day and learn the days of the week. To say my search came up short is an understatement. So I decided to create a personalized [...]
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