Pretty Pink Birthday

June 2013 018It was birthday time again at our house!  The years are just going so fast.  Of course pink was the color of choice and I don’t like buying a bunch of party stuff – it just gets thrown away.  So what I did is rummage through the girls bedrooms.  Read More


My Goodwill Find of a Lifetime

2013 035 I know I have said this so many times but I love going to Goodwill!  I love to look for pieces of furniture that are ugly.  Now this piece is not ugly but no one wanted it.  I couldn’t figure out why until I really started looking at it.

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Bows to Match the Wrapping Paper

july 020Have you ever been to Hallmark looking at all the pretty paper and matching bows?  Well you don’t have to spend a lot of money to achieve this – or really any extra money.  All you need is your paper and you can make your own bow.

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Glam Mod Podge Container

3-29-3 002What girl doesn’t like a little sparkle? Is that even a question?  So one day I was looking at my almost empty container of hair treatment and  noticed the shape of the container. There was no way I was throwing it away so….. Read More



Fourth of July Pinwheels

Making Pinwheels is pretty easy and who doesn’t like a good pinwheel?  I included a few in my tissue pom decoration.  I did use my Silhouette to make the template but if you don’t have one all you need to do is cut an 8″ x 8″  square and cut up 4 1/2 inches on each corner.  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


Before and After Sewing Table

I loved this piece when I saw it and thought right away that I could convert it for my machine. This was $15 at Savers!! When I got it home I changed my mind, thinking maybe I could use this machine to help Grace learn how to sew.  Read More


Pretty To Go Boxes – With Silhouette CAMEO

april 006 copyI know I have said this before but I LOVE my Silhouette Cameo!  I am always trying to think of ways to use it.  When we have gatherings at our house we always have an abundance of left over’s.   Farm Boy buys way too much and I love that about him. Read More