I decided to bring this post out of the archives since I’ve noticed quite a few pins happening with not just my gingerbread houses, but others as well, so I’m thinking maybe there’s some interest in making these. This house was made last year for Christmas 2012. If you go here, you can see the other houses that we made starting with 2009. It’s fun
Nature Inspired Holiday Decorations
Every year, the Botanical Gardens at Stockbridge in the Berkshires gathers volunteers to create decorative elements that are purchased by Gala attendees at their annual fundraiser. Last year, my friends and I volunteered to make some wreaths, but this year we decided to give centerpieces a go. Whether you love natural elements for decorating or you just want to save some money without sacrificing style,
Fancy Smancy Hangers
I was going to name this post ‘what to do if you happen to have 3 hours to kill and a ton of patience’, but I didn’t think that would exactly pull you in. :-/. Stick with me though. This is a nice thing to do if you’re giving someone a special outfit and you want to add that extra something to it. Maybe a
My $3 Burlap Leaf Wreath
A few weeks ago I told you about 10 yards of burlap that I scored at Joanne’s for about 60% off. I had no idea what I was going to do with all that fabric (I still don’t) but here’s the first project I’ve come up with. Of course, it only used about 1/4 yard of the fabric, but hey, every little bit helps. The
Patchwork Pillow and Dressing Up an Ikea Vase
As a lifestyle/diy blogger, I love it when I can share large projects like my craft room makeover or AirStone kitchen island update, but truth be told, I love it even more when I can do small, super quick projects like sewing up a few pillows or adding some interest to an otherwise boring vase. Last week I headed up to the cabin on Tuesday
How To Make An Artisanal Bowl Using Mod Podge
Can I brag just a little bit? I think this bowl looks good enough for a designer’s studio. And it’s not hard to do. In fact, it’s a fun process and definitely something anyone can pull off. Here’s a couple of pictures of the paper I choose. The first one I used to cut out the shapes. I have a lot left over since I
Fast and Easy Father’s Day Gift
Hey everyone! Father’s Day is right around the corner, and everyone knows Dads are notoriously hard to buy gifts for, much less find something that is cute, easy to make and cheap, right? We had our grandsons this weekend, and I know how much the older grandson (he’s 10) likes to make things that are special for his Dad, so I came up with a
Cute as a Button Bouquet
In my last post I mentioned I was going to Brimfield for some brooches and I was hoping to finish up the kitchen cabinets and do a quick outdoor cushion project this past weekend. I’m happy to say I was able to check off everything on my ‘to-do’ list (that almost never happens), plus, I made this adorable button bouquet. I was inspired by
Some Spring Tablescapes
Last weekend was the first time in ions when the weather cooperated and actually acknowledged it was Spring! I was motivated to change up our small porch bistro table and our dining table at the cabin and decided to give red and yellow a try. It was a great time to pick some daffodils last weekend! They were just starting to bloom and luckily I
Monthly Blog Hop & Easy Mother’s Day Vases
Blog to Blog Monthly Blog Hop May Are you ready to be inspired each month? To be sure you receive your months inspiration and themed ideas make sure you subscribe to any one of the Hostess’s Blogs. This will surely get your creative juices flowing each month This Months Inspiration: Mother’s Day/Spring Ideas Blog to Blog