If you checked out my One Room Challenge reveal of our new master bedroom yesterday, then you already got a glimpse of today's Five Minute Friday project. Today I am sharing the simple details because despite being so quick and easy, it really makes me smile! I don't even know if it's still "cool" to use photo stamps for your wedding stationery, but when I got married back in 2007 it was pretty trendy so I think it's a safe bet that I'm not the only one who has a bunch of extra ... View the Post
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Holidays & Entertaining
Here you'll find my ever growing collection of seasonal and holiday projects, including home decor and crafts, gift ideas, and free printables. ... View the Post
Christmas Crafting Made Easy at ConsumerCrafts.com
Ok, so you've seen that graphic making the rounds on Facebook that shows how women shop versus how men shop, right? Men go in the door, get the one thing they came for, and then leave. Women on the other hand go up and down every aisle {two, or three, or four times}. Yeah, that's definitely me in a craft store! I need to be able to browse, see all of my options, and consider what items might work well together to create the perfect project. I put things in my cart and take them back out, ... View the Post
DIY Map Ornaments
I love to travel and I have a bit of an obsession with maps! Years ago I came across a set of gold landmark ornaments that I just couldn't pass up, and I decided then and there that one day I would have a travel-themed Christmas tree. I began looking for a Christmas ornament to bring home as a souvenir from each country we visit. And I also thought it would be really fun idea make a set of DIY map ornaments to commemorate each of our travel destinations. I considered a lot of different ... View the Post
{shopping for style} Stocking Stuffers for the DIYer + The Ultimate Gift Guide Round Up
Today I've teamed up with 8 other bloggers to bring you the Ultimate Gift Guide Round Up! Each blogger has curated a collection of fantastic gift ideas, beginning with my list of twelve great stocking stuffers for the DIY'er. Let the shopping begin! {1} Stanley 3' Key Chain Measuring Tape - $4.47 from Amazon - I bought a small key chain measuring tape like this one from the dollar section of Target a couple of years ago, and it has changed my life! It makes project shopping ... View the Post
Add Extra Storage without Damaging Your Doors
Thank you guys for all of the kind comments you've send me in the last couple of weeks about our newly organized coat closet! I've also received a question, from a few people about how we hung the shoe bags on the back of wood doors {the ones we are using for hats, scarf and glove storage} - so I thought I'd answer that question today for Five Minute Friday. This post contains some affiliate links. If you buy something that I recommend, you pay the same price, but I may receive a small ... View the Post
{five minute friday} Extra! Extra! Greeting Cards
Before I had kids, when a friend had a birthday or a baby, I would stop and pick up a card on my way home from work, or I'd quickly run into the store for a card on my way to a birthday party or wedding. But after kids - well, there is no such thing as a quick stop at a store, nor is there any extra time on the way to an event... so now I have to plan ahead. Planning ahead means that I've started to stock up on greeting cards, picking up a few cute ones here and there when I'm at Target, or ... View the Post
Back to School Backpack Name Tags
THE most exciting thing about blogging is when someone reaches out to you and says that they were able to use an idea that you shared to create their own project! I received just such a Facebook message a few days ago from my cousin, Ali, and I loved what she did so much that I'm excited to share it with you today! Ali has elementary age twin boys, and she recently made some adorable name tags for her boys backpacks using the cover of my fabric and paint swatch kit as inspiration. For my ... View the Post
{seasonal style} Holiday Cards that Tell Your Family’s Story + A Discount Offer from Minted
This post is sponsored by Minted, but, as always, all opinions are my own. You can ready my full disclosure policy here. Do you still send Christmas cards in the mail? I do! It's a holiday tradition that I refuse to give up despite all the ever growing presence of social media in our lives. There is just something so wonderful about receiving cards in the mail from our friends far and wide and opening each envelope makes me smile! Sure I keep up with friends and enjoy photos of their kids and ... View the Post
{style inspiration} From the Set of Melissa & Joey
My husband thinks I'm a little crazy, but when we watch TV, I'm often paying closer attention to the interior design details than I am to the storyline. And when I'm flipping channels and see a gorgeous room, I'll often stop and watch just to check out the details of the layout and furnishings. That was the case recently when I ended up watching an episode of Melissa & Joey for the first time all because I caught a glimpse of a to-die-for couch! via I've seen a lot of button tufted ... View the Post
Easter Egg Lego Scavenger Hunt Ideas
Easter is just around the corner, and I love making the morning special for the kids with an Easter Egg Hunt. Each year, we come up with creative non candy Easter egg fillers. Last year, I came up with a new idea that proved to be a huge hit - Legos! The night before Easter, I opened the box of Legos and emptied all of the pieces into a bowl. Then I filled each of our plastic Easter eggs with a handful of pieces, dividing them up evenly between all of the eggs. Most years we attend a ... View the Post
My First Time Using Chalk Paint – Challenges but Ultimate Success
Let me start by saying that I am no expert when it comes to painting furniture. In fact, that is an understatement! I had a bad experience back in law school when I cluelessly painted a cheap wood-laminate bookshelf using latex paint... the first coat went on ok, but when I tried to paint the second coat, each brush stroke just peeled up the paint from the first coat. It was a hot mess and I vowed that I would never paint furniture again! Fast forward ten years and I had gained a lot DIY ... View the Post