My son’s all-time favorite Halloween was the year we made him the walking bush costume. I don’t know why he wanted to walk around as a shrub, but he did, so we did our best to make him the best walking shrub costume ever. To my surprise, it was a big hit around the neighborhood….
DIY Batik Halloween Pillows
Today I’m sharing a fun project, DIY Batik Halloween pillows using an easy wax resist technique… I was pulling out my Halloween decorations and found my batik pillows I made when I was playing around with this wax-resist dye technique. They’re fun to make and I wanted to share the technique with you! The best…
How I got my kids to stop leaving the lights on
(Today I’m sharing how I finally got my kids to stop leaving the lights on, how I solved their desk power cord clutter issue and how upgrading the switches and outlets in the kid’s room made a big impact in our daily life.) I love my kids and I love my house, but what I…
Decorating for Spring the Easy Way
Simple ideas to add a little Spring Décor to your home….Decorating for Spring the Easy Way! My friend Jenna from the blog Wife in Progress gathered a big group of décor bloggers (30 to be exact but who’s counting) and asked us to share some of our spring décor ideas. I’m really excited to join…
How to Create Your Own Stencil
This week, I’m up to my armpits in a complicated stencil project that has my eye balls crossing and me wondering why I do this myself. I need a break, so let’s talk about how you can make a custom stencil of your own. Stencil making instructions, stencil tips and tools… Do you remember me…
Bathroom Lighting, Budget Restraints & Mirror Options
Today I’m talking about my progress in the $100 makeover challenge, bathroom lighting and vintage mirrors… The kids have been home from school another week due to the bad weather and from the looks of my house, it would appear my little bathroom lighting dilemma is the least of my design issues. Holy moly! 2…