DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
Want an easy Halloween or fall craft? This Candy Corn Banner is so easy and it’s made from a paper plate! Perfect for kids! Do you remember making crafts as a kid? I don’t have any memories of being an artistic child. I do, however, remember when my sister introduced me to cross-stitching in high school. That was it. For… Read More
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AllNaturalPork #GuaranteedTender #EasyNaturalSmithfield #CollectiveBias Stressed out with little time to cook for your family? These Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork Sliders are easy and delicious for either a main dish or appetizer! I was “just” a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom for over 20 years…. Read More
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CreateWithPilot #PowerToThePen #CollectiveBias Work from home but no space for an office? Learn how to turn a closet into a home office (plus all the details on the craft room organization!) (Check out my video tour at the end of this post!)… Read More
With back to school right around the corner, we are featuring 21+ of the best teacher gifts that you can easily DIY with just a few supplies. Do you have fond memories of your teachers from elementary school? I can’t remember all the details but I remember Mrs. Rudisill. She was a kind, tall woman who was my first grade teacher…. Read More
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A professional painter shares his secrets on how to paint a room, with great tips for the beginner wanting to save time and money! I love to create something beautiful out of other people’s roadside castoffs or yard sale bargains. But paint an entire room? Not so much! When we moved into our home 28 years ago I was assigned the… Read More
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If you are looking for some of the most amazing corn bread recipes to try, we have gathered 31 of the best! From southwestern style to classic southern corn bread, you don’t want to miss these! One of the most viewed posts on my blog is my Jiffy Corn Bread recipe. There are almost 200 comments with reader substitutions and… Read More
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Create your own farmhouse decor with this stamped books DIY tutorial using cheap paperback books, chalk paint and rubber stamps. Do you want an authentic, one of-a-kind home? Me, too! Have you run out of original ideas? Yep, same here! Sometimes there’s a crafty DIY project that appears EVERYONE has done to death. Know what, though? It doesn’t matter! If… Read More
Do you want your guests to go crazy over your baking skills? Then this dessert is for you! This 5 ingredient Peach Cobbler recipe is to die for and so easy to make! Yes, I’m a good Southern belle. No I don’t like warm weather. Some people live for summer. The tropical breezes, the longer days and sun kissed tan…. Read More
Easy instructions for building a DIY floating mantel out of reclaimed barn wood. Perfect for the rustic, repurposed look that’s so popular! If you’ve read my blog for more than five minutes you know I’m not a decorator, designer or any other “d” words! Yet somehow I’m learning to create a treasured home, one day, one area at a time…. Read More
