My parents picked up my three oldest kids yesterday afternoon and I took the opportunity to stop into Hobby Lobby to see if they had any good Christmas clearance left. I lucked out on scoring any after-Christmas items but I did come across a few other craft supplies that gave me the idea to make my first marquee …
Last year I participated in 20 crafty days of Christmas hosted by my friend Vanessa of See Vanessa Craft. I really fell in love with the DIY Wooden Christmas Sign I made and couldn’t wait to share it with all of you this year. I am always looking for new decorations to add to my …
I have been crushing on chalk paint and chalkboard paint for years now. I love the matte finish and how easily it covers all sorts of surfaces. A few weeks ago my grandma was visiting from Illinois. This is my crafty grandma who inspired me with all of the crafts she did and the one …
When I was in grade school we lived in a small town in Northern Illinois and my parents bought three acres of land out in the country. The land had a barn, old ice house and a corn crib on it. Throughout grade, middle and high school my brother, sister and I helped our parents …
How to Hide Electronic Cords – this post contains affiliate links and if you purchase through the link we may receive a small commission. Do you ever notice yourself living with something that is broken or hideous and even though you know it is a quick and easy fix you avoid the job? The cords …
Since Spring is craft fair season (at least around here) I am sharing a tutorial on how to make a cheap and easy mannequin head to help display hair accessories. This mannequin head prop cost me around $5 to make and makes a big impact on a table full of lovely accessories. The head also …
This post contains affiliate links to items I used to make Elf on the Shelf bendable. I’m showing you how to make your elf on the shelf bendable. Mistletoe (our elf on the shelf) underwent surgery. He came for a quick visit from the North Pole while my boys were at school and after a …
When I created our $30 Command Center I wanted to have an area to write down things to buy when I made trips to the store and a place to plan out our meals for the week. I created two clipboards with permanent chalk writing. I wanted to have the word ‘buy’ on one and …