The weather is getting chilly and we are all working on bringing out our warm and cozy home decor items as we dress our homes for the season. Our family loves to have cozy blankets close at hand when we are hanging out watching TV or playing games. The problem is that they end up…
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Macrame Autumn Door Hanging
We’ve kind of fallen in love with the macrame trend at our house lately. We made a HUGE macrame celebration arch for my daughter Haley’s wedding a few weeks ago and I then felt inspired to make a macrame Autumn door hanging for my front entry for the impending season change. Oh, Autumn… You truly…
Soda Shop Wood Sign • The BEST 10 Tips for Working with the Cricut Knife Blade
This my friends is one of the most exciting days of my crafting life! I have cut WOOD with my Cricut Maker using their new Cricut Knife Blade. All be it, thin wood but, it’s wood! My daughter Hannah graduated from High School and we made a simple soda bar for one of the elements…
America The Beautiful Porch Sign
Dressing-up the front porch at my house has become one of my favorite things to do each season. Summer is always my time to show a little love for the good ol’e USA. I host a huge 4th of July party each year and I always try to dress things up extra special for that…
DIY Farmhouse Tiered Bowls
Normally a costly buy, these farmhouse tiered bowls are a stylish storage option for either the kitchen, office or craft room. Rather than breaking the bank, you can grab a few items at Michaels to make one of your own. + This DIY Farmhouse Tiered Bowls post brought to you by Michaels + I will…
Fox Storage Chest • DecoArt IKEA Moppe Challenge
You guys, I’m so excited for today’s post! If you’ve been following along on my Instagram Stories, you’ll know that I’m in the process of making over my little guys room. I’m getting so close to being finished and I can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on. Today, I’m sharing one of the…
Canvas Hygge Sign with Cricut Iron-On Lite • Sign Making 101
Did you know that you can make beautiful canvas signs with heat transfer vinyl like the Cricut Iron-On Lite? It’s super EASY! Continue reading to learn how, in my Sign Making 101 series. Plus, you can learn all about the magic of the Danish concept of Hygge! Canvas Hygge Sign designed by WhipperBerry and created with Cricut…
How to Import and Use a SVG File in Cricut Design Space
I LOVE to create my own designs for all kinds of things like signs, printables, special gifts and now, thanks to the Cricut Maker… Sewing projects! The issue that I ran into at the beginning was figuring out how to effectively use my own SVG files in Cricut Design Space. If you’re like me, and…
Farmhouse Inspired Christmas Tree – Dream Tree Challenge
It’s getting close to my favorite time of year… Christmas!! Every year it’s so fun to participate in the Michaels Dream Tree Challenge and this year has been EXTRA FUN! We gathered together as a family and crafted our Christmas tree together and it was so fun. From trees to ornaments and holiday décor, Michaels…
DIY Farmhouse Christmas Carol Star Tree Ornaments
It’s November 1st which in the blog world means that it is officially the Holiday Season! One thing that I LOVE about the Holidays is creating my own custom decor for our home. Love FARMHOUSE decor? Then you are going to LOVE this Farmhouse inspired Christmas Carol Star ornament that you can create for your…
Welcome to Our Patch • Fall Porch Ideas
Easily dress-up your front porch for Fall with gorgeous white Autumn pumpkins from Michaels and a few DIY projects created with a little help from Cricut that will turn your drab porch into something the neighbors will truly envy! You guys!! I’m so excited to share my new front porch. If you’ve been following along…
Creepy Halloween Taxidermy Plaques
Add a little flair to your spooky Halloween decorations with taxidermy plaques! I used the DecoArt Metallic Lustre to turn simple spooky objects into creepy yet classy home decor. Come check it out… If you dare! { disclaimer • I am a DecoArt Ambassador and they have sponsored this post. However, all thoughts, ideas and opinions are…
Tips for Carefree Family Fun
With Summer in full swing, it’s prime time for family get togethers. Come learn how we create carefree family fun with our family and friends! • I’ve partnered with Carnival Cruise Line to create this post! Enjoy! • When Summer rolls in it’s time for family fun in the sun, playing at the pool and…
Painted Nautical Signal Flags for Boys Room Decor
Looking for a fun way to dress-up your boys room? Vintage Nautical is one of my favorite ways to decorate for my little guy. Come learn how I created these painted nautical signal flags for our little guy’s room… • This post brought to you by Michaels • I’ve always been inspired by vintage nautical…
DIY Octopus Wall Art
Create a simple DIY octopus wall art piece with The NEW DecoArt Americana® Premium Artist Acrylics found at Michaels. • This DIY Octopus Wall Art Post is brought to you by DecoArt • Back in December we purchased our PERFECT home! Perfect for everyone but our little guy Gage. His room was a rather bold…
Quick Red White and Blue Home Decor
With the Summer months rolling in, it’s time to give a little nod to our favorite ole’ Red White and Blue! Michaels has a whole new line of FUN Americana decor that you’re going to love! Here’s what I found to dress-up my living room for the Summer holidays. Quick Red White and Blue Home Decor…
Gnome Garden
A Gnome Garden is the perfect project for the entire family! With a little imagination, a good container, plants, some sticks from your yard and a little DecoArt Patio Paint, you can transform a simple garden into a gnome wonderland. Come learn how… This Gnome Garden post brought to you by DecoArt I have always been…
Lighted Floral Swag | Perfect to Add a Little Romance to Any Room
I know the majority of the country is looking forward to a little Spring heading their way. There is nothing better than some early spring blooms to help you out of the winter doldrums, but, if you’re still knee deep in snow… They aren’t going to show up any time soon. That’s when the Floral…
DIH (Do it Herself) Drink Station
+ This DIH Drink Station post brought to you by the lovely folks at Home Depot + You guys, I’m so excited about this project. No, really! See that drink station above? I BUILT IT MYSELF!!! Not bad for a girl who used to be afraid of power tools. Now I feel like I can…
Mistletoe Christmas Sign + Silhouette CAMEO GIVEAWAY
+ This Silhouette CAMEO GIVEAWAY brought to you by Silhouette + Let’s get real… Christmas is right around the corner and we ALL want something nice in our stockings this year! Frankly, I’m a gadgets girl. I love all kinds of tools that make my life easier or more creative. My ALL-TIME FAVORITE creative tool is…
Halloween Tree Decorating
I’ve tried something new this year for Halloween… Have you ever decorated a Halloween tree before? I know the trend is picking-up steam and people are doing all kinds of cool things for Halloween. I’ve teamed up with a handful of talented bloggers for a fun Halloween tree blog hop and GIVEAWAY! You need to…
The Silhouette Curio is HERE
Guys… The new Silhouette Curio is HERE!! I have a special discount just for you guys at the end of this post!! Back in May, I had the chance to travel to Hawaii for the Silhouette Summit where they announced a TON of new products. Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous and I with the CEO of…
DIY Yard Yahtzee
Looking for something fun for your summer holiday gatherings or even just a lazy Sunday afternoon? Labor Day is coming-up & kiddos love games. The bigger they get, the bigger they want their games! We were getting ready for a family event and I thought it would be super fun to create a DIY Yard…
Kitchen Marquee Sign with Heidi Swapp
+ Kitchen Marquee Sign post brought to you by Michaels Craft Stores + I am obsessed with marquee signs… I truly am. It started with this post back in July of 2013, my Designer Marquee Letters. Back in the day when marquee letters were rather elusive. Your options were to either pay a fortune for the…
