Last week, I shared the reveal of my new White and Gold mantelscape, which I created using some items near and dear to my heart, including a painting by my talented dad and some pieces of the china my husband and I received when we married. To add some pops of vibrant sparkle to the…
Crafts
Stenciled Silhouette Tote
I’ll be heading to SNAP! later this week, and although I am incredibly excited, the mama in me always finds it hard to be away from my kiddos. So, to remind me of them while I’m away, I decided to make a little early Mother’s Day gift for myself to carry during the conference: a tote…
Clipboard Photo Display Tutorial
Isn’t it incredible how when the calendar turns to April, it seems there are not just one or two, but dozens of different events and holidays that necessitate gifts? With Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day, end of school celebrations, graduations and weddings (plus a few baby showers thrown in for good measure!), the spring is certainly…
DIY Monogram Pillows with Vinyl Applique
The front porch is continuing to come along quite nicely! So far, I’ve shared my tiered planter and the floating citronella candles I put together for the space, and today I’m sharing the monogram pillows I created this weekend that will sit happily on each of the porch’s wooden rocking chairs.Some of you might remember…
DIY Floating Citronella Candles
For the last couple of weeks, I have been cracking open the PS archives to put a fresh spin on some of my old projects. I started this walk down memory lane last week with a new take on my tiered terracotta planters, and then on Monday I shared an Easter rendition of my donut…
Donut Bunny Pops (Easter Creative Carousel!)
If you’re on the hunt for a last-minute Easter treat that will delight little ones of all ages, these donut bunny pops might just be the ticket. What I love most about these donut pops is that they use as their foundation a ready-made, readily available ingredient (store-bought mini donuts) and they allow you to…
How Not to Paint a Rug
I try to be a positive, glass-half-full kind of person, which I hope is something that comes through on this blog. I have shied away from sharing my project fails for that very reason, tending to wait until I had worked all of the kinks out of the process before sharing here. But, a very…
6 Fun Craft & DIY Trends
After being at this blogging thing for just shy of 2 years now (have I stopped to thank you lately for just how much I appreciate you making all of this possible?), I have witnessed quite a few DIY and crafting crazes burst onto the scene and then ever so quietly lose their fizzle. Today…
Chalkboard Playtime Door Hanger
In my last Why-Didn’t-I-Think-of-That? roundup, I shared an idea I recently found at Skip to My Lou for some ingenious little tags to hang on your door announcing to neighborhood kiddos when it is or isn’t okay for children to head out and play. What a great way to manage situations that can make for…
Spring Wreath Tutorial
I absolutely love wreaths, and although I love a traditional flower motif for them, I also adore coming up with fresh wreath ideas that break from the typical mold. Walking through the aisles at Hobby Lobby a few weeks back, I found this fun paintable crafting foam called Smooth Foam in a variety of shapes…