I love bed linens – crisp and clean. The best is when you crawl into bed and they are nice and cool! I have been using this easy Hot Dog Style Pillowcase as a sewing project for my 9th grade classes. They make pj pants too, so it’s a great[Read more]
We’re celebrating all month long! IT’S CRAFT MONTH! This month is all about how cool it is to be crafty! We are so ready to rock your socks with some sweet craft projects that we’ve compiled. There’s much inspiration to be had, and we hope that you join the fun[Read more]
Thinking about staining your deck? How about a DIY deck staining project? Your deck may be part of the reason you purchased your house. Or maybe you added a deck since you moved in because it gives you additional room to live outside. It’s a great place for family get-togethers and to[Read more]
I had a wonderful time this past weekend celebrating the upcoming marriage of my younger sister as I hosted a bridal shower for her this weekend. I loved creating all the small details that went into this memorable event. I didn’t want anything too “themed” but still wanted everything to[Read more]
Have you ever laid a patio yourself? We did some time ago, but this time we put a little more thought and effort into it. Maybe I should say our daughter and son-in-law put a lot of back-breaking, knee bruising effort into it. Ok, now I have to be honest.[Read more]
We had a lovely family gathering for Independence Day. We went to the neighborhood kiddie parade and had family over for a potluck. I probably say this about every layout, but this was really fun to put together. I love the color combination. I put a few more embellishments than[Read more]
In one month school will begin…And this teacher will be ready. I have finally hit the magically number of 3. I survived the first year – just keeping my head above water. In my second year I settled in and made improvements to what I implemented in my first year.[Read more]
We recently returned from a much needed vacation to Puerto Rico. A lot of “first time’s” for us on this trip. We had so much fun! I was so excited to start scraping memories from the trip, I actually started on the plane on our way home! Here are a[Read more]