It’s easy to go to the local big box store and pick up a ton of ornaments. But that’s not very personal. There’s something so amazing about a Christmas tree decorated with things that are near and dear to your heart. A twist on the handmade style we talk about so often is to add…
Some people feel overwhelmed by flower arrangements. They think that you have to have some sort of degree in design or landscaping to make it work. The truth is that it’s pretty simple, as long as you remember that all good arrangements have 3 characteristics: height, depth, and dimension. Take a look at how I…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Around here, as you can imagine, it’s more like a DIY Christmas, because making Christmas decor brings me lots of joy! (See what I did there?) The holidays are all about making memories, and DIY holidays – any holiday – are so much more special and memorable…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Coca-Cola® and Dollar General. All opinions are 100% mine. I have always said there are two types of projects you will never see on my blog: sewing and cooking. Don’t get me wrong, I can appreciate the look of beautifully hand-sewn items and I LOVE food…
“Silver and gold, silver and gold mean so much more when I see…silver and gold decorations on ev’ry Christmas tree”. Oh how I love that song, that movie and I love using mixed metals on and under my tree. In this post, I will show you some easy gift wrapping ideas using burlap and metallics…
These handmade wooden ornaments are just the right added personal touch to your rustic holiday decorations! My oldest son is a Senior in High School this year and you know what that means, Sr pictures! I decided to do something special with them and make these wooden ornaments to put on everyone’s packages this year…
This year I was asked to decorate the TV set for Kansas City Live, a lifestyle show and I was honored to do it! You see I have been a part of the KCL family for 3 1/2 years. Each week I share my repurposed and upcycled projects on their show so it seemed natural…
This pallet Christmas tree will be a great addition to your rustic Christmas decor! To love me is to love my pallets. I did not buy one thing for this project! Now what is not to like about a free project that you can upcycle some odds and ends from other projects with. These pallet…