Practical DIY for the busy woman
ONE YEAR OLDS AND VEGETABLES! If you are like me, it is important to you to make sure your little one is getting a healthy balanced diet on a daily basis. Thankfully, my one year old is a great eater and loves veggies and really loves fruits! Here are a few ways I try to Read More
I feel like I’m constantly on the lookout for undershirts that come up high enough . . . I wear a cami under pretty much everything but I can never find ones that come up high enough and actually provide some coverage! I love getting my camis at Forever 21 for less than $2 – Read More
These lovely little fondant roses are the perfect cupcake topper for a bridal shower, wedding, or even a girly baby shower. The best part is, the cost for making them is very low and they can be totally color customized to match the rest of your party decor! You will need: fondant small rolling pin sharp knife Read More
With the 4th of July just around the corner, I needed a quick, but cute decoration for my front door! This Paint Stick Flag came together in just one afternoon and since I had several basic supplies on hand, was literally one of the cheapest crafts I’ve ever made. PAINT STICK FLAG Supplies: 9 Read More
DIY Wooden Photo Block This DIY Wooden Photo Block makes such a nice personalized gift! I made this one for my Honey as a gift for Father’s Day from our two baby boys. My husband cherishes sentimental gifts, so this was really the perfect idea for him and adds such a nice touch to his Read More
Father’s Day Gift – Wood-burned Plaque (free printable!) Lately, I’ve really loved wood-burning! It’s so fun and the smell is almost therapeutic for me . . . I love when the whole house smells like burning wood! Here’s a cute and fun-to-make Father’s Day gift idea since Father’s Day is only a couple days Read More
Have you ever had a piece of ribbon that was just fraying away? Don’t let it keep going! Just follow one of these 3 steps. Here are a few options to keep your ribbon from fraying. 3 Different Ways To Keep Ribbon From Fraying Use a clear nail polish You’re going to want to start with good, Read More
HOW TO SHORTEN AND HEM A MAXI SKIRT You know how most of the maxi skirts come super super long? Well, if you are short like me, they do. haha Usually dragging on the floor, and I have no option but to hem them or roll them up at the waist. I’m sure there are several out there Read More
How To Fill Cupcakes Don’t you just love biting into a cupcake and finding even more deliciousness inside the cupcake? I’ve made several different flavors of cupcakes and filled ones are my favorite! Whether it’s cream or marshmallow, jam or pie filling…. filling brings cupcakes to another level. I’ve found that sometimes a filling, especially Read More
HOW TO MAKE PERFECT HARD-BOILED EGGS Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you needed your hard-boiled eggs to look PERFECT – maybe you’re making them to cut in half for deviled eggs, or maybe you’re serving them whole when friends come over? I used to nervously hope that the peel would slide off Read More
Lately, I’ve been noticing a lot of rustic wooden trough centerpieces in the home decorating world. And they look gorgeous! Neutrals and rustic are my favorite lately! I mean, I DO love color, but how easy is it to change your accent colors now and then when you’ve decorated in neutrals?! This means that I can re-decorate for holidays and different seasons without it costing me much at all: swap out couch pillows, decorate the mantel, get seasonal plants, and more!
When I first saw the rustic trough centerpiece in a magazine, I immediately thought how fun it would be to put different things in it for different times of the year: ornaments and lights for Christmas, colorful sea glass and tea lights for summer, decorative fall leaves with pine cones and a candle for fall, and plants and candles, or even fruit, year-round! So many possibilities! Read More