My Old Wicker Chairs

july 030 copyI remember the day I bought these chairs.  We were newlyweds and had just built a house with a big front porch.  I miss that porch.  Anyway, I saw these Martha Stewart chairs at K-Mart for only $50.  I wasn’t expecting them to last very long but they are still hanging in there 10 (or 14) years later.  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


Pinkalicious Pink Lemonade Cake Pops

5 054 copyThere are two things we love in our house, pink and sweet. Okay not all of us but all the females in the house. Poor Farm Boy!

I also love making truffles so I am shocked that I haven’t made cake pops sooner. I was shopping at Target and saw this pink lemonade cake mix. It sounded so yummy and perfect for my first attempt at this. 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


Double Chocolate Chip Cookies – Healthier and Awesome

I know I said before that we are really trying to get healthy in our family so I am trying to make things that are low-calorie but don’t taste low cal, like the Ranch Dip with Greek Yogurt.

This is it!  These cookies are awesome and without using the oil and eggs you cut a ton of calories. 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