DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
Easy and inexpensive tips so you can treat any flat surface next to a wall as a Christmas mantel even if you don’t have a fireplace! This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BIGDeal #CollectiveBias. For years I bemoaned the fact that I didn’t have a fireplace in our home,… Read More
By using natural elements and thrifty yard sale, free and repurposed treasures these deck decorating ideas are inexpensive and perfect for Christmas. One of my favorite DIY projects in our home is our front deck. Some folks who don’t live in the south have questioned the wisdom of building a deck without a roof, (otherwise known as a porch.) Yes, a… Read More
Disclosure: I was provided compensation by BEHR to write this post but the thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. (Stay tuned for a giveaway at the end of this post!) It’s time to jump full steam ahead into the holiday season! Yesterday I shared a precious memory of my sister and her favorite Mexican Wedding Cookie recipe. Today I’m joining… Read More
My family and I spent last week in a beautiful private home in the mountains of NC. I can’t wait to share all about our trip and the amazing home we stayed in, but first I wanted to share a quick fall vignette I put together in my own home. While we were we were on vacation I was waffling… Read More
This pumpkin bread recipe with cream cheese frosting is so easy because it’s made with a box mix and canned pumpkin. Perfect for busy families! 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 turn and the weather cools nothing delights my senses… Read More
Do you love a good before and after as much as I do? What is it that we love? The ugly duckling picture of an unloved house/deck/piece of furniture dying for new life stirs something inside of us. Why does this fascinate us so? I think maybe it’s because it gives us hope. And permission to dream. Because sometimes our everyday lives… Read More
By using inexpensive dollar store football themed decorations and supplies, simple recipes and snacks, plus an easy fudge brownie recipe, your Super Bowl party will rock! So often we miss out on the joy of community with others by believing parties and gatherings have to be expensive and completely from scratch. I want to change your mind and show you how… Read More
These past few weeks I’ve felt like I was standing on the dock waving while everyone else pulled away from the harbor. I pride myself on being organized and put together. (Yes, God has been working on that little stronghold for a while now!) I love my job blogging and am so grateful for the direction I’m moving in, but… Read More
Running out of room in your closets? These 7 simple and inexpensive storage ideas for Christmas decorations will get you organized quickly! After all the celebrating and family activities are over, do you immediately take down your Christmas decorations or do you savor every last day you can? I’m somewhat of a mixture of both. Some years I am so ready… Read More
