Earlier this month, I showed off some DIY Heart Crayons that I made. Once I made those, I thought that other shapes would be fun to make too. So many of my craft projects are aimed at girls that I wanted to come up with something that includes the boys as well. Technically the molds […]
The glassybaby Seconds Sale – Tips and Tricks
In just over a week people will line up in the dark and cold for the glassybaby Seconds Sale. This sale happens twice a year and is always a hit. I’ve been a couple times and have come home with lots of glassy goodness. I LOVE glassybaby and have have a bunch throughout my house. […]
A Star Wars Baby
One of my co-workers is having a baby next month (or more accurately, his wife is). They are having a Star Wars baby nursery and when I heard that I started searching for fun Star Wars fabric. Whenever people I know have babies or get married I have a great time coming up with a […]
Manage Your Life With Google Calendar
How many of you chose “be more organized” as a New Year’s Resolution? I have been using Google Calendar as my planning source for a few months now and I love how easy it is for me to use it in multiple aspects of my life but still keep them separate. I have two calendars: […]
DIY Heart Crayons – Perfect fo Valentine’s Day
Are you thinking about Valentine’s Day yet? If you are looking for a way to make the day a little more special for your own children or need something to exchange in the classroom I have a great idea for you below. These heart shaped crayons are both easy to make and inexpensive. If you […]
Last Minute Gifts – Look Past The Gift Card
Merry Christmas Eve! Are you rushing for some last minute gift for a person you forgot about? First of all, take a breath and relax. I find that these last minute gifts tend to be some of the most expensive because we’re rushing and looking for the first answer. Before you run out the door […]
Christmas Parties
One of the best parts of Christmas is getting together with friends and having a great time together. Over the past couple weeks I’ve hosted some wonderful friends in my house for some parties. I love planning these Christmas parties and seeing them come to life. The first party was a Crafty Christmas Party and […]
Christmas Card Storage
Do you have a hard time tossing handmade and personalized Christmas cards? I can’t bring myself to toss out the handmade and photo cards. I love going back and looking through the old cards that people sent us. Many of these people I have known since elementary school or highschool so it is fun to […]
Cranberry Bliss Bars
One of my favorite holiday treats from Starbucks is the Cranberry Bliss Bar. This past weekend, Renee and I took some time to bake goodies for our coworkers. One of the goodies that we made were Cranberry Bliss Bars. These bars were delicious! The texture looked a bit cake like but the taste was definitely […]
DIY Wall Mounted Bottle Opener
Welcome to the final post in this year’s A DIY Christmas series. Next week I will be featuring some wrapping ideas to go along with all of these gifts. This final gift idea is for the guys (or beer loving gals). You have probably been to a bar where they have a bottle opener mounted […]