DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
Do you like following the latest decorating trends? Or are you more like me? You kinda slide into them while you’re discovering your own personal style? Some trends tend to hang around for years and some vanish before they really even get started. What does this mean for you and I? To me it means I should only grab onto… Read More
Create a warm welcome for guests with this easy and inexpensive front door wreath using a repurposed yard sale picture frame, silk flowers and wooden sign. I love to craft and DIY while I turn yardsale and curbside junk into beautiful treasures for my home. But I do have a confession to make. Since blogging is now also my job… Read More
This month on Crafty Hangouts we were challenged to come up with a craft that could be completed in under 10 minutes. Just my style. Quick and easy. Lickety split. In a jiffy. (Consumer Crafts sponsored this post but all opinions and ideas are my own!) I ordered some goodies from Consumer Crafts and came up with these handmade card… Read More
With tips and tricks on throwing a DIY Elephant Themed Baby Shower, these ideas on food and decor will thrill both the expectant mom and party guests alike. My first grandson is now nine weeks old and I promised myself I’d share the shower I threw for my daughter before he was crawling around! Aiden James Baldridge entered the world four weeks early… Read More
This DIY framed jewelry and earring organizer is created inexpensively from a yardsale frame and chicken wire. Perfect for hanging necklaces or earrings! Today my DIY hubby and I are here to give you the skinny on one of my favorite projects in my low budget bedroom makeover. I’m in possession of a bunch of earrings. And necklaces. And a few… Read More
Your kids will love this marshmallow snowman craft that is even more fun to eat! Great activity for snow days and long winter days at home! We’ve just survived the holidays, waved goodbye to 2014 and said hello to 2015. You know what is probably around the corner? This lovely white stuff that is beautiful to look at and often… Read More
Each year I try to pick a word that I feel God is pressing upon my heart. Just one word that will indicate an overarching goal or idea for the year. My word for 2014? Simplify. Has the laughter ceased yet? What was I thinking with a word like that? It was an invitation for the insanity to commence. What… Read More
Join the chalkboard craze with these easy handmade wood slices used as a chalkboard banner. Simply erase and use for any season, celebration or party. My Christmas village is one of of my favorite elements of our Christmas decorating. You can read all about the details of how we set it up. I say “we” lightly because I totally delegate… Read More
Dress up an old candle with a 5 minute simple Christmas craft using scrapbook paper easily found for pennies at a craft store. Go from ordinary to elegant! Sometimes the best projects are the easiest, but I’m afraid I often make things more difficult than they should be. Can you relate? This year my husband having two surgeries this month… Read More