Valentine’s Day Wreath

Valentine’s Day is 1 month away! I’ve noticed that wreaths are very popular these days and decided to jump on the band wagon. Here’s my version of a Valentine’s wreath. It even coordinates with the table runner in my post yesterday! Here’s how I made it – Supplies: 12″ Styrofoam[Read more]

Valentine’s Table Runner

With all those Christmas decorations taken down, the apartment feels a bit empty. I want to jazz it up a bit for other holidays throughout the year. Here’s my latest project – A reversible table runner. I chose vintage looking fabrics that I though coordinated well. And to help them[Read more]

DIY Keepsake Ornament

I literally just finished this project and couldn’t wait to show it off! For Christmas, Jake and I received an empty photo ornament in our stocking from Jake’s mom with specific instructions to put a wedding picture in it. I took down Christmas decorations from our apartment yesterday, but was[Read more]

Happy Birthday, Justin!

As I have mentioned before, my roommate’s son is turning the big “1” today! It has been amazing to see him change over the past year.  I have loved watching him grow up under my nose during the last six months that I have lived with him.  He has truly[Read more]

DIY Apartment Life: Grocery Bag Organizer

For those of you who know our family, you may have noticed that we enjoy changing up our surroundings on a regular basis.  I am not quite sure why we feel the need to renovate, paint, or move furniture so frequently, but I do know that Alex, Mackenzie, and I[Read more]

Wedding Edition: DIY Diva

Hey all! I know all of you are just as excited as me that I am getting married soon, but I’ve decided to try and limit myself to babbling about it here to once a month. So for those of you who really care: every third Monday of the month[Read more]

Sorority Girl: Craft Time with Courtney

Now don’t deny that when you hear the words “sorority” and “girl” in the same sentence that images from Legally Blonde and Sydney White pop into your head!  Well I hate to break it to you all, but once again not everything that happens in the movies happens in real[Read more]

I’m a Big Girl Now!

Renting your first apartment is one of those milestones in life.  I have just recently had the opportunity to check this milestone off my list as I signed the lease to my first apartment.  Let me just tell you that with that pen in my hand I truly felt like[Read more]