I have been working hard the last few weeks to re-organize and decorate my kitchen and give it a warm farmhouse feel. With just a few hours, I put together this little decorative tray that I think really adds a special touch! I started with a wooden tray that I had purchased at A.C. Moore … Read more
Being a 90’s kid, I was quite excited when I heard that scrunchies were making a comeback. I especially liked that they seemed to come back about the same time that velvet yarn became popular. I set out on a quest to find velvet yarn in stores (mind you, this is a few months ago), … Read more
When we moved into our new home, we wanted to try to keep our carpets as clean as possible, so we got in the habit of removing our shoes when we came in the house. Now that we have a toddler running around, it is even more important to us that our floors stay clean, … Read more
The school year can be an incredibly stressful time in the life of the teacher. When I first taught myself how to crochet, it was at a time that I was dealing with some issues with parents that really stressed me out more than usual. At first, I thought crocheting was helping me relax, but … Read more
Today is my dad’s birthday! For his gift this year, I wanted to make him a wooden sign to showcase pictures of his three grandchildren. My dad absolutely loves fishing (specifically catfishing), so I wanted to go with a fishing theme for his sign. My mom had hooked (haha, get it?) me up with this … Read more
After making a name banner for my son using crocheted balloons, I decided to continue the theme by adding some more crocheted balloons to my son’s walls. I am even happier with how this wall hanging turned out than I was with the original banner! It is so cute and was so easy to put … Read more
When I found out that one of my closest friends was having a baby, I wanted to make all the baby things! Then, when I found out she also chose to decorate her nursery with elephants like I did, I knew I needed to make something elephant-themed for her. When I came across this pattern … Read more
When I first decorated my little guy’s nursery, I felt that his wall above his crib was a little too bare. We did not decide on his name until he was born, so after he was born, I felt it was a good idea to personalize his room by creating a name banner. In just … Read more
I have been wanting to do a wreath update for my front door for a few months now. After talking over possible ideas with my husband, we decided that we wanted to go with hydrangea and a one-sided wreath. I enlisted my mom for some assistance with materials, as she owns a flower shop. She … Read more
Happy Independence Day! To help celebrate the Fourth of July today, I thought I would share this tutorial for a patriotic mixed media embroidery hoop. This is a simple embroidery project for beginners, as it uses felt to make a big impact and only requires knowledge of three different embroidery techniques (running stitch, backstitch, and … Read more