Easter Tablescape
I was in a very pink and gingham mood this Easter. In a house with five boys, I’m always looking for an excuse to incorporate the color pink.
Thanksgiving Tablescape
Now this is the part of Thanksgiving I am on board with. We hosted the feast this year, so naturally, I made place cards and put together silver and gold place settings for the table.
String Art World Map
I have a knack for picking the busiest, most chaotic times for big projects. Somebody explain to me why I do this. I had the vision to make a string art world map a year and a half ago when we finished our basement. I saved the wooden planks from…
Wreath Woes
Ever since I painted our front door black, it heats up like crazy in the afternoon sun pouring in from the south. Last Christmas, my beloved cranberry wreath completely melted and warped. To replace the cranberries, I crafted a wreath made from cinnamon sticks. It smelled divine. It never crossed…
Well That Mantle Sure Filled Up Fast
Every time I glance at our fireplace, I am in awe of how many stockings are hanging up. When did our family grow large enough to fill the whole mantle? I had to make some new letters this year because I couldn’t find an “F” anywhere to match the letters…
Canvas Alternative Ikea Hack
I had a vision of hanging large, square prints of our boys for years. I scoured canvas printing companies, but even with coupons or Black Friday deals, they were still very expensive. Especially for prints of young children who change from year to year. After letting the idea of canvas…
Christmas Tablescape
We hosted three separate Christmas dinners in four days, which naturally led to the need for a festive tablescape. It’s much better for everyone when I’m put on decorating detail and not cooking detail. This is the first year that we’ve ever stayed home for Christmas instead of traveling to…
The Waiting Game
Every day now, I wake up with this panic that today could be my last day of “freedom” before the baby comes. And because of that, my energy is through the roof. I’m running circles around Troy who keeps reminding me that I should be taking it easy, but I…
New Method of Creativity
While we were in Hawaii, Blake developed a love for drawing and coloring and linking together sheet after sheet of completed artwork. Since his grandparents are only living there temporarily, they don’t have a big supply of toys. But I kind of loved that it forced Blake to be more…
Valentine-ing
When I was growing up, my mom always made homemade Valentines with us. I’ve wanted to continue the tradition because a) I like how meaningful it is b) it creates lasting memories (I still remember the year confetti was placed in each individual card, and the first time my mom…