Valentine's Day and chocolate go together hand in hand. Especially when it comes to my husband. NY loves chocolate. Chocolate of any kind. And M&Ms, well, we can eat them by the handfuls or savor them one at a time. Me? I favor the latter. I like to let them literally melt in my mouth. But back to Valentine's Day. In honor of the national holiday that celebrates love and chocolate, ... continue reading...
DIY Flower Crown Tutorial
We recently had a special photo shoot with Kennedy. I'm not quite sure who was more excited about the shoot, ten year old Kennedy, or me. We had our favorite professional photographer, Irene, come to our home to work her magic. It was awesome, fabulous, brilliant and magical. I can't wait to share the finished project. In preparation for the photo shoot I made a flower crown for Kennedy ... continue reading...
Tardis Valentine Box
Our grandson is a huge fan of Doctor Who. So much so that last year he wanted to make a Tardis Valentine Box to collect his classroom valentines in. We think it turned out awesome. Even Doctor Who himself would be proud! First we found the perfect box, gathered the supplies and sat down for some quality time to create and bring a bit of Doctor Who to life. ... continue reading...
DIY Tiny Gift Boxes
With three full bathrooms it's a given that we have a good supply of bath tissue on hand to always be guest-ready. We thought it would be fun to recycle our empty bath tissue rolls. With a little bend here and another there, you get DIY tiny gift boxes. They're perfect any time of the year, especially for gift cards. Supplies: Empty bath tissue rolls Wrapping paper Ribbon ... continue reading...
Hand Painted Glass Ball Christmas Ornaments
Happy Holidays! Thanksgiving is this week and after that it's right into the Christmas season at our house. Today we're sharing an inexpensive and easy hand painted glass ball Christmas ornaments tutorial. Also, we're participating in a Holiday Blog Hop so we'll be sharing links to a lot of awesome projects. And, a $100 Amazon gift card giveaway! I had many of the supplies needed for ... continue reading...