Creating cozy cottage Christmas decor can bring joy. However, for those who have recently suffered a major loss through death or divorce, Christmas decorations can act as reminders of the loss. As I shared in my last post, my husband and I recently separated. I bought a cozy little cottage where I'm rebuilding my life and learning to live as a ... read more
20+ Easy One-of-a-Kind Christmas Decorations and Crafts
These 20+ easy one-of-a-kind Christmas decorations and crafts ideas will help you stay on budget and still create the perfect holiday home for you! Many, many years ago when I was a young wife and mom I had high expectations for myself. Especially around Christmas time. You see, the holidays were an opportunity to embrace my inner crafter and ... read more
Simple Guide to Fall Cottage Decor + My New Home!
With this simple guide to fall cottage decor your home will feel instantly cozy, with just enough rustic charm to bring the outside in. These last four months have been a blur of brokenness, change and the goodness of God. In June the difficult decision was made for my husband and I to separate. This was not the ending I imagined for our ... read more
Moist Pumpkin Bread Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting
This moist pumpkin bread recipe gets even tastier when topped with cream cheese frosting. Made simple with a box cake mix and canned pumpkin! Some of my favorite family moments have been spent gathered around a beautifully decorated table with those I love, sharing good food and great conversation. When the leaves begin to ... read more
How to Spray Paint Plastic Chairs: An Easy Makeover!
Don't throw away that UGLY outdoor furniture! This easy DIY ANYONE can do shows how to spray paint plastic chairs without spending a lot of money or time! Update on how this project held up at the end of this post! I like free stuff. Free is good, but sometimes you need to spruce up the free stuff. Know what I mean? I think you probably do ... read more
Sweet Milk White Bread Recipe for Bread Machine
Even a bread making novice can make this delicious homemade sweet milk white bread recipe that turns out perfect every time by using a bread machine! Do you love homemade white bread as much as my family? The kind that disappears in the middle of the night when you leave it out on the counter? Yep, me, too! I found this bread recipe for ... read more
20 Easy Things to Declutter When Overwhelmed
Are you exhausted emotionally and/or physically yet still want an organized home? This list of 20 easy things to declutter when overwhelmed will change your life! I've thought about writing this post for months, but the truth is I have health struggles and feelings of overwhelm. I love teaching may readers how to declutter after a death or ... read more
DIY Paint Chip Easter Egg Banner
This DIY paint chip Easter egg banner is a fun holiday craft the entire family will love! Plus it's adorable for the home and is inexpensive! My husband is a painting contractor by trade (and my go to DIY genius here on the blog!) We are as different as night and day but we both like to think outside the box when it comes to our ... read more
Easter Resurrection Cookies
Easter Resurrection Cookies are a wonderful hands-on way to teach children about the Easter story! As a former homeschooling mama of 23 years, I always looked for ways to teach my kids faith combined with teachable activities. One of my very favorites was this hands on recipe for Easter Resurrection Cookies. Although the night before ... read more
Mother to Adopted Daughter on Wedding Day
This letter from a mother to adopted daughter on her wedding day will make you cry and rejoice at the same time! (At the end of this post I’ve included some of my favorite inexpensive gift ideas for your daughter on her special day.) My life changed when I decided in 2008 to courageously share our adoption story. It wasn’t a pretty ... read more
Best Chalk Painting Products
These are the best chalk painting products available, with affordable options for transforming furniture and home decor! My husband and I started chalk painting years ago. We have very different approaches to the process! He's a painting contractor by profession and I'm the creative, slightly out of the box thinker. Our first project ... read more
Slow Cooker Taco Soup: Easy Dump and Go Recipe!
Slow cooker taco soup is a quick, inexpensive recipe for days when you don't want to have to think about what's for dinner! As a homeschooling mom of many (5 kids, both biological and adopted) I needed some meals that were simple and ready at the end of what were usually hard days. Those were long days of schooling, piano lessons, field ... read more
Cheap and Fast DIY Valentines Day Banner
This cheap and fast DIY Valentine's Day banner is made out of gift bags from the dollar store. So clever and simple to make even the kids can help! Decorate your entire mantel or wall! 34 years ago Valentine's Day a pretty young girl with twinkling eyes pledged her heart to a dashing young man with long ... read more
25 Valentine’s Day Crafts and Recipes
Don't know where to start to create a special day for the ones you love? These 25 Valentine's Day crafts and recipes will help you celebrate and make memories on this special holiday! My husband Tim and I celebrate our 34th wedding anniversary on Valentine's Day. Yes, we did indeed get married on Valentine's Day. Tim always says it ... read more
Upcycled Vintage Sheet into No Sew Table Runner
It's so easy to turn an upcycled vintage sheet into a no sew table runner with a trip to a thrift store and these easy instructions! It's no secret that I love finding bargains and creating one-of-a-kind home decor with my discoveries. A pretty kitchen table (we don't have a dining room) is important to me since we're now empty nesters and ... read more
How to Decorate for Christmas on a Budget
Filled with simple DIY projects and thrift finds, this tutorial will teach you how to decorate for Christmas on a budget! One of my favorite and funniest Christmas stories happened in 1989. Whoa, that certainly seems like a long time ago! My husband Tim and I were living in Little Rock, Arkansas with our one-year-old firstborn daughter ... read more
11 Ways to Add Buffalo Plaid Christmas Decorations
These 11 ways to add buffalo plaid Christmas decorations to your holiday home are simple AND inexpensive! Perfect for the DIYer and crafter! Am I the only one who has a mad crush on all things buffalo plaid? No? Good because you've come to the right place! For fall I added some touches of black and white plaid to my decor and just loved ... read more
DIY Buffalo Plaid Christmas Hoop Wreath
This DIY buffalo plaid Christmas hoop wreath is both simple and gorgeous! Use what you have on hand and it's cheap, too! Christmas is my favorite season to decorate my home and in the past I loved making crafty decorations each year. Since we were homeschoolers for 23 years, my kids would usually join in making ornaments for their church ... read more
Front Porch Christmas Decorations
These 7 tips for creating beautiful front porch Christmas decorations won't cost you a lot of money or time! Create a welcoming space for all to enjoy! **Scroll to the bottom to see more amazing outdoor inspiration from my favorite bloggers! Anyone else struggle with all the decorating things this year? 2020 will not be forgotten anytime ... read more
Dried Beef Cheese Ball
A holiday favorite that is perfect served year round, this dried beef cheese ball is easy to make and always a crowd pleaser! **Stay tuned for more fabulous entertaining inspiration from my favorite blogger friends at the end of this post! Tips for making this Dried Beef Cheese Ball recipe: Perfect for the holiday season, potlucks and ... read more
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