The Christmas holiday season is one of my absolute favorite times of the year. Already at just one and a half years old, my daughter is really getting into it too. Her face lights up and she gasps with excitement every time we see anything holiday related; a Christmas tree, ornaments, a picture of Santa. […]
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Staying home all day long with a baby can sometimes seem like you’re living in the movie Groundhog’s Day. Since babies thrive on routines, we pretty much following the same schedule every day. As a mom, it can become monotonous. The winter makes it extra challenging because it’s usually too cold to go for a walk and […]
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Ok, so full disclosure… I bought some etching cream to etch some glass way back in December but I’ve been too nervous to try it until now. I’m not exactly sure what was holding me back.. I think I thought I was somehow going to mess it up in some way. But I got over my fear, cracked open the bottle, and etched away.. and I’m SO glad I did! It was WAY easier than I thought. I’m now addicted. :)
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One of my new favorite toys that I am OBSESSED with is the Silhouette Portrait. This machine is the ultimate crafters dream! A few months ago, I saw a fellow teacher post about a contest to win a Silhouette Portrait on Instagram and I was intrigued. I never heard of the Silhouette machines before so I looked into it and immediately decided that I needed to have one.
Since the purchase of my new machine, I have made a ton of various crafts for my own personal use and to sell! Read on to find out more about this fabulous little piece of machinery.
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I love the look of burlap. I think it’s perfect for the fall and matches everything! I had an empty wall that I needed fill in my dining room and wanted to put up a seasonal wreath. When I checked out wreaths in stores, I was shocked at how expensive they were! Some were $60-$80! So I decided to make my own. This is a really easy DIY project that looks a lot more complicated than it actually is! Trust me! It’s very hard to mess up.
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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. For those of you who need a simple, inexpensive gift idea that doesn’t take a lot of time, this is the perfect gift to make! I made this for my fiance last year. I wasn’t sure what he would think about it being that he’s a guy and […]
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There’s something about giving or receiving a homemade gift that makes the moment much more special. Last Christmas, my fiancé Todd and I decided to start a new tradition of making at least one homemade Christmas gift for each other and exchanging them on Christmas Eve. It soon became a favorite tradition of ours and […]
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I love super fast and easy ways to decorate. This is a project that takes about a total of 3 minutes. I bought a whole bunch of artificial flowers from the dollar store to use for my remodeled wine bottle project. I didn’t realize I would use so few flowers for that project. I […]
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There have been many special occasions in my life that I’ve wanted to hold on to. For instance, one such example is when my fiance and I first moved to our new apartment. As soon as we put the key in the door and walked in for the first time, my fiance surprised me with […]
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