Great News! I have a really fun DIY gift idea to share today. Just in time for the holidays! I actually shared this Wine and Stemware Rack tutorial a few years ago, but it was a little too close to Christmas for anyone to actually make it as a homemade Christmas gift. So I'm re-sharing it now so you can add it to your list of DIY Gift ideas this year! This entire design came out of my head… and I ... [ Read More ]
Teachers Day: Succulent Gift Idea ‘Thank you for Helping me GROW’
I’ve been blogging for 8 years now (WHAAA?!) and if there’s one thing I’ve learned during that time is that I should photograph the steps of every project… even if I’m not planning to blog about it. Because what if it turns out awesome? You could say I’ve learned my lesson the hard way. Today’s tutorial falls into that category. Let me set the scene… It’s spring of last year and I had ... [ Read More ]
Etched Skyline Stemware Tutorial
I don’t know what it’s been like where you live, but the weather here in Iowa has been A.M.A.Z.I.N.G the last few days. We spent every minute of the weekend outside… riding bikes, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, swinging, YOU NAME IT! Fresh air and sunshine is just what I needed in the middle of any soul-crushing winter. As a resident of a Midwestern state, I’m painfully aware that winter will return any ... [ Read More ]
Adult Coloring Book inspired STAINED ART!
I know a lot of you are intimidated to try my Shading with Stain Technique… but you shouldn’t be! If you’re playing around on a piece of scrap wood, or a junk piece of furniture you picked up curb-side, then YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE! Yes I’m yelling at you! Tee hee! But in the spirit of trying new things, I thought it would be fun to play around with vinyl decals as a stencil for stained art ... [ Read More ]
Butcher Block ‘Utensil’ Trivet
My friend Dana comes over once a week to hang out with us. She’s my bestie! Sometimes we cook together, sometimes we watch Survivor, sometimes we make adult beverages, and sometimes we get all crafty and creative! Aren’t those THE BEST FRIENDSHIPS?! One such day that Dana was here, she brought over this hunk’o’wood that had once been a butcher block cutting board. It was a little on the small ... [ Read More ]
Fabric Painted Onesies {Big Summer BLOWOUT!}
I know the movie Frozen is SO LAST YEAR. It came and went like Brittany Spears. But one thing that lives on is this hilarious scene that Nick and I quote ALL.THE.TIME. Don’t sit there and try to tell me that Oaken isn’t your favorite character. ANYWAY. My bestie Dana was over for dinner a few weeks ago, and I was holding Cypress who was ‘working on a big one’ (which, these days, is ... [ Read More ]
Toddler Artwork Painting {using vinyl stencil}
We’ve been starting to think about ‘finishing touches’ to compliment all the big projects that we’ve completed in the girls’ toddler room. This has been SUCH a fun room to put together for our precious little tots! I’m planning to put a little bookshelf next to the Canopy Reading Nook, and have a small gallery of pictures and sentimental things above that. Among some other pictures and ... [ Read More ]
Time-Out Rug {using vinyl as a stencil}
As an experienced nanny, I’ve always had a variety of opinions on the effectiveness of ‘TIME-OUT’s’ (among other things) as a punishment for tots. But now that I’m a parent myself, all previous opinions are out... the... WINDOW. Can I get an amen? I’m not really wanting to get into a discussion of discipline... but we do use time-outs. Not so much as a consequence, but more of an opportunity ... [ Read More ]
3-Tiered Organization {using basic household items!}
Good morning! Isn’t it a gorgeous Monday? Aren’t you so happy to be alive? Is it safe to assume you’re a morning person like me? <awkward silence> OK! Well then, I have a super bright/colorful/cheerful project of the crafty variety to brighten your Monday-blues. It involves items that I purchased at ONE GARAGE SALE: 3 different size tins a small lazy susan 2 candle sticks If this ... [ Read More ]
Toddler Finger Paint Artwork {Using Vinyl as a Stencil!}
I haven’t been very good with thinking of crafts for the sisters to participate in. Sure, they’re not even two yet, but this is such a crucial time in their development to learn about textures and color and get real dirty. I need to get on the ball! Since they’re always seeing me paint something or other, I thought whipping out some finger paint with paint brushes could be fun. This ended up ... [ Read More ]