Hello! Let me first start off by saying I hope everyone is staying healthy and hanging in there during this difficult time we are in. Our world has definitely been turned upside down and we are all in this together. As we are all adjusting to these new changes that have been thrown at us, I have taken this as an opportunity to spend more quality time with my family, keep the boys busy and just take it one day… Read more »
Can’t believe my first born turned the BIG 6 a few months ago! Those years flew by and it still feels like yesterday I was changing his diapers, cleaning up mess after mess, or playing for hours with whatever he was into at the time. Or… Maybe it seems like yesterday because I am now reliving those days all over again with my 20 month old 🙂 With Beckham starting kindergarten last fall, one of the classes he has begun… Read more »
Hey Hey, Happy Hump Day everyone! Hope everyone has had a great week and hopefully enjoying some warmer weather! The sun sure is shining here in SLC and I’m lovin’ it! It is the second Wednesday of the month, so you know what that means Monthly DIY Challenge time!!! This month we have partnered up with Modern Masters to bring you 12 ways to use patina paint from their Metal Effects collection. My husband and I have been working hard on… Read more »
Hey! Hey! Whaddya say, what you want to learn today?! A little Sid the Science kid for ya for those that are unfamiliar with the little tune 🙂 Well, if you are in the mood for learning a bit of this and a bit of that, then you are in the right place. Each month I take part in the Monthly DIY Challenge with some of my blogging buddies, where we take the same product/theme and each create something out… Read more »
Happy Hump Day, my friends! I always get excited this time of month! Why you ask? It’s the time that my friends and I share our projects for our Monthly DIY Challenge! Everyone has their own taste and idea of what they envision, so I always look forward to seeing what everyone creates using the same material or theme every month. It’s also nice, as it really does challenge me to use materials that maybe I wouldn’t use unless given the… Read more »
Yahoo! It’s that time again! Monthly DIY Challenge time! This month we decided on pegboard, which I was super pumped about. The possibilities with pegboard are endless making them the perfect item to create something unique and creative. My husband and I are in the beginning stages of re-decorating our sons bedroom. With his obsession with cars, we decided on a rustic vintage car themed room. And when I say obsessed I mean obsessed, he takes them everywhere we go,… Read more »
Well Hellooo everyone!!! This summer has been so busy, and I feel like I’ve let you all down a little by not sharing projects with you each week. I’m sorry, I’m horrible I know. Forgive me as I have enjoyed the sun, and outdoors a little too much this summer and have neglected my projects. However, I do have something for you today, hooray! Earlier this month I shared on Instagram my son Beckham and I putting together this picnic… Read more »
For those of you that follow along on Instagram have seen that one of my projects was recently published in the latest issue of DIY Weddings Magazine, yahoo! If you haven’t been able to check out the project yet, today is your lucky day! I am sharing the step-by-step process for this months Monthly DIY Challenge! This months challenge is all about paint, so I thought this would be the perfect time to share my painted photo lantern with everyone! DIY Photo… Read more »
Who’s ready for the 4th of July festivities to begin?! If you are, then you are going to love what I have in store for you today! I am so excited to be participating in the Red White and Blue Blog Hop with a bunch of very talented bloggers! At this blog hop you will find patriotic recipes, crafts, and home decor ideas just in time for the celebrations to begin! My Red White and Blue post will have… Read more »
Happy Friday!!! What do you say we start today off with a GIVEAWAY!!! Last week I shared my Faux Stone Lantern using the fabulous African Plumes Stencil from Royal Design Studios! I am still amazed that I was able to create this using some foam board, spray paint, and a stencil! Royal Design Studios has an array of stencils that will have you swooning! You can use these stencils on the wall, furniture, or anything your heart desires! The possibilities… Read more »
Red Solo Cup, I’ll fill you up with string lights, and have a party!!! Haha a little twist on Toby Keith’s Red Solo Cup song! Today I am super excited to be over at Houseologie sharing these super easy patriotic party lights that I made using mini red solo cups! Head on over and see how you can make these party lights in just 3 simple steps! These will be the perfect added touch to your outdoor decor all summer long! While… Read more »
Happy Day!!! Today I am excited to share with you this super cute and easy faux stone lantern! You will be so surprised to find out that I created this fabulous lantern using a piece of foam board, spray paint, and a stencil! Wait, what?! That is probably what you are thinking, right? I had a hard time envisioning it myself when my husband told me about the idea. Yes, I have to give credit where credit is due,… Read more »
If you have been following me here for a while, I’m sure you know that I am a huge fan of succulents! I love the abundance of variety they come in, the vibrant colors, with the added bonus that they are easy to keep alive! Since I do tend to forget to give my succulents some attention, I find it nice to use an occasional faux succulent in projects once in a while. Such is the case as in my… Read more »
Ah-ha! Finally I am participating in a Monthly DIY Challenge again with my bloggy buddies! It feels like forever since I have partaken in this fun event! This month it is all about dollar store creations! How fun, right? I have to admit though, I waited until the last minute on this project and in doing so, the dollar store did not have all of the supplies needed for my project I had envisioned. Damn you Dollar Tree! Or wait,… Read more »
I have been partaking in Elegance & Enchantments Creative Challenge, which is 12 months of projects to get in touch with your creative side. Although I have only participated in the first challenge which was knitting, crocheting, sewing, weaving, embroidery or quilting, (I made some envelope pillows, but didn’t blog about it) I have really been enjoying it! It has made me create and try new things that I may have never done before. This creative challenge is open to anyone,… Read more »
Although it is only early March, it’s time to jump into Spring with this Ombre Succulent Planter! And what a crazy winter it has been around here. While most of the country has been getting hit hard with snow storms, it has been an extremely mild winter around here, some days making it feel like spring! Pretty funny though, as I sit here writing this post it is winter wonderland outside as we have finally had a big snow storm this… Read more »
Have you ever wanted to make your own marquee sign, but don’t have the time, patience, or just feel it is too hard to do yourself? Well look no further, Michaels carries these adorable Marquee Love kits from American Crafts making it easy peazy to create your own marquee masterpiece! The kits are 12.99, but the nice thing is that Michaels always has coupons available making them even cheaper! I wanted to see for myself how easy these kits are,… Read more »
Happy Hump Day!!! Today you can catch me over the hill up in the mountains guest posting for Making it in the Mountains! So head on over and get all the details about this super cute DIY Love Sign that I made just in time for Valentine’s Day! While your their, make sure to check out all of Kristi’s fabulous creations! This DIY Love Sign will go great with my Painted Canvas with Ornamental Arrow that I shared… Read more »
Shot through the heart, and your to blame, honey you give love a bad name. Couldn’t have said it better myself Mr. Jovi. But today we will be shooting you with an Uber cute DIY arrow! As you can see I have been busy getting my craft on for valentine’s day! I normally don’t decorate the house much for Valentines Day, but after seeing so many cute Valentines stuff on Pinterest, I decided to get crafty and make a few fun… Read more »
Happy New Year!!! Hope you all enjoyed the Holidays with your friends and family! I took a few weeks off to enjoy the Holidays, but I am back, and excited to get back into the swing of things! It is so hard to believe that 2014 has already come and gone, but what a fantastic year it was! I have reached some amazing milestones this year blogging, and am really looking forward to what 2015 has in store! I love… Read more »
