Owl Valentine Card

3 001It’s that time of year again when that note from school comes home and you think to yourself – there is no way it’s Valentine’s Day already!  Before you read the note you already know it means work so you prepare yourself!




Yarn Easter Eggs

7.1I just couldn’t just stop with one new type of egg this year so wanted to find one more.  I saw someone wrap plastic eggs with pipe cleaners on Pinterest and they were just beautiful.  I didn’t have pipe cleaners in the pretty Easter colors but what I did have was an overabundance of yarn.  Read More


Painted Hydrangea Centerpieces

We have a huge hydrangea bush at our house and I have never really thought about using them for decorations.  Well, maybe for dried arrangements but not fresh.  I was trying to think of a 4th of July centerpiece, as I was picking up tree clippings, and saw the hydrangea’s. Just white they are beautiful but since I am a little paint happy lately I wanted to try red and blue.  Read More


Fourth of July Tissue Poms

 A great way to decorate for the 4th of July is tissue poms.  I use them for many things as you have seen such as bows for presents or decorating a room.  Last year I tied each individual pom to the roof of our gazebo and it took me over an hour to get them up.  Not this year!  Read More


Microwave Caramel Puffcorn in 10 Minutes

I love-making caramel puffcorn!  I for sure make it every Christmas – I love how it makes the house smell.  The one thing that is a bit of a pain is the hour it takes and the multiple stirring times.  I found a few microwave versions but really like this one the best because it really coats all the corn and I did a few things a little different.   10 minutes vs. 60 minutes and it tastes the same! Read More


Easter Bonnet Turned into Easter Basket for $2

I love Easter baskets but I don’t like spending a lot of money on them.  I have wanted to try fabric stiffener for a while and this is the perfect project for that.

I was shopping at Target in their $1 section and saw all the bonnets.  They are so cute but my girls will not wear them.  I tipped it up and thought what a great basket.  Read More