The year 2012 proved to be very productive when it came to makeover projects, and there are plenty of posts worth mentioning. Here is a collection of 10 of the best room makeovers of the year, from bathrooms to bedrooms and some projects in between. Don’t forget to refresh your memory on their humble beginnings! […]
No, we’re not talking granny sweaters… we’re thinking of the modern spin to an old look, with over-sized and bold patterns. This very simple heart pattern would be easy to duplicate and is perfect for the cooler weather.
Is there anything easier than printable holiday decor? I love it. And I’m loving that so many great options are out there these days. I’ve rounded up 12 of my favorite freebies from around the web that make it easy to decorate for the holidays around the house!
One of the most impressive final touches to a handmade or well-though gift is a unique and memorable gift tag. You can’t put time and thought into a present, and then just write the recipient’s name with a sharpie across the wrapping paper! Here are 25 FREE printable holiday gift tags to put a grand […]
Nutcrackers are one of my favorite Christmas motifs, especially when they are modernized to my taste (like these all-white beauties) and for certain, these Nutcracker silhouettes resting on the fireplace mantle will be added to my to-do list this season.
Papier. Papel. Carta. Papper. Paper. No matter how you say it, it’s our favorite material for turning out some creative and unique Christmas-time decor with a little folding, cutting, or gluing. Here are 15 ideas to get you started! 1. Origami Star, from Home by Linn 2. 6-Point Stars, by Kate’s Creative Space 3. Paper […]
Eye-catching and glamorous, this incredible ornament ball garland was the perfect way for Kate to establish her color theme for Christmas this year. The best part of the whole thing is how easy the project is to DIY! All Kate needed was ornaments of varying sizes and colors within her sophisticated blue, silver, and green theme, […]
Dressing up our Christmas Tree is one of my favorite times of year. Everyone gets involved, and after hours of stringing lights just perfectly, sentimental ornaments are pulled carefully from their packaging and placed with precision on the tree (or, as much precision as a 3- and 5-year-old can muster). The last step for our […]
Simple home made clay ornaments, without using any salt!
Sometimes finding the perfect gift for someone is hard to do, or maybe all they want is money! Instead of simply putting money or a gift card in an envelope, try making cute little stocking holders instead!
You still have a few days to get your advent calendars together for the Holiday season! Here is one to add to the ideas we rounded up already that doesn’t take too much prep work, and is adorable beyond words to boot.
As I was winding lights around my tree this week (Yes, we have the tree up already) I was thinking of fun garlands I could have my kids help me with. Or that I could mindlessly make while watching a movie and thinking of all the million things I should be doing instead. I am […]
Remember those overhead projectors from your K-12 days that allowed you to watch the teacher work as they droned on about math equations or verb tenses? Yeah, I had stuffed it to the recesses of my mind as well. Still, since my student days have come and gone, there are other uses for projectors that […]
It is the time to give thanks ’round here, and during the holiday craziness that is about to ensue, it would be nice to have little reminders up and around the house that there is always something to be thankful for. I’ve rounded up ten FREE printable ways to be thankful and to share those […]
It seems as though every year is a foot race, with holidays paced out evenly throughout… until the mad final sprint to the finish line with three major holidays right in a row. That is why it is never too early to start prepping for that great gift-giving time of year. Here is a roundup […]
Gold details are popping up all over, including DIY projects. Nothing is safe from the gold reach, especially when something as handy as a gold paint pen is sitting around.
While kids are in a candy-induced coma, take inventory of their haul and see if they have what it takes to make these delicious post-Halloween treats that everyone can enjoy.
While you are adding Halloween touches around your place, why not package up a few items and mail it to someone else so they can get in the fun?
Why yes, another spider web craft! These colorful webs are intricate, but easily done by kirigami- a form of origami that involves cutting the paper as well. These webs only require paper and scissors, but when I first saw them I imagined them being a Halloween banner, strung in a mobile, altered to be name […]
Ah, Halloween. The time to show off all sorts of creepy things in various apothecary jars. Which, if done with actual glass jars, can become quite costly- unless, of course, you discover a clever and inexpensive way to fake it. Can you guess what these bell jars were in their former life?
