I often find myself swooning over someone else’s gorgeous gallery walls and wishing and dreaming for a few amazing art filled walls of my own. The thing about great art is that it can be quite costly… come to think of it, even “inexpensive” pre-framed art can be quite costly, especially after you’ve purchased several $30-$50 pieces. I’m […]
5 Creative DIY Candle Holders
Create your own candle holders using a few budget-friendly supplies. Here are a few ideas to get you started! 1. Turn Shot Glasses Into Tapered Candle Holders I saw an amazing set of gold leaf candle holders at a home decor store I thought would be perfect as a centerpiece! Well until I nearly choked […]
How To Create The Ultimate Sewing Kit
It’s that moment when you’re rushing to finish a project and you absentmindedly reach into your sewing kit for the scissors and get a finger full of needles instead. Oooouch! Nope, no more… what is the purpose of a sewing kit that neither separates, organizes, or stirs my creativity? Sometimes you just have to invent a solution […]
A Lovely Little DIY Desk Calendar
I’m in love with this project—not only is it ridiculously easy, it also combines two of my favorite things: watercolors and ombré. C’mon, who doesn’t want a pretty little desk calendar in their office? And don’t worry—you don’t need to be an artist to pull off this project. If you can hold a […]
The Great Big Paint Project
Have you ever had that room that just baffled and vexed you? As if something about it is never “quite right” no matter what you try to do? Unfortunately for me, that is my living room space. Figures, the one room where I entertain my company and spend the most time in is my decorating kryptonite. […]
Genius Ways to Organize Your Coat Closet
Keep your coat closet organized with 10 great tips and stylish solutions! Employ these season friendly coat closet organization ideas.
Chic Wrapping Paper Storage
I have a weakness for wrapping paper. It’s like their pretty designs and textures just call out to me “Ursula, hey, look how cute I am…you totally want to take me home, I’m only $2!!”, and I can never resist. I can’t seem to walk into a Home Goods or a Target without walking out with […]
The Fun In Cranberry & Popcorn Garlands
So here I am, trying not to go munch on the kettle corn garland we made the other day. I keep reminding myself that they are for my Christmas centerpiece project, and not to satisfy my sweet tooth! I’m not sure it’s going to make it… 😀 Have I ever mentioned that I’m a bit of […]
Tiny House, Big Living
Have you noticed the new movement sweeping the nation? Simplified living… we are slowly learning that happiness isn’t found in having many possessions, or in the large spaces required to store those numerous possessions. Incredibly, less can be more. This is a lesson I’ve been learning the last few years! When we moved to Ohio we […]
Picture & Scroll Filled Ornaments
While browsing through the Christmas section of my local craft store, a very nice woman browsing through similar items asked me if I knew anything about filling ornaments. I don’t think she was ready for the verbose discourse that was to follow as I took her under my tutelage. *insert wrinkle nosed, sparkly-eyed, mischievous grin* […]
Reader Dilemma – Storage for a Small Bathroom
If anyone knows small bathroom spaces it’s me! When my husband and I chose to give up the “Master” bedroom in our house for a private bathroom, it means we moved into the bedroom with the tiniest closet and an itsy bathroom. Ha, if you can really call it a “master” bedroom, or a closet, or […]
Gift Giving With A Personal Touch
Thank you to BHG at Walmart for sponsoring this post. Projects and posts always display my original and creative ideas. Are you a big gift giver? For many of you that is the most exciting part of the holidays… the thought filled shopping, the pretty wrapping, and watching the excited faces of the recipients on […]
Elegant Gold Dipped Ornaments
When you’re not looking to spend a lot, but want elegant high-end Christmas ornaments, look no further than cheap plastic orbs and spray paint! It never ceases to amaze me that sometimes the cheapest items can be used to craft such beautiful things. These are 96 cent plastic ornaments, a price tag I can definitely […]
My Outdoor Winter Wonderland
The Makers link party is giving all you creative makers the Thanksgiving week off, so I thought I’d take the day to share the snowy winter wonderland that my backyard is. It is really quite picturesque here in the winter, but honestly if my realtor had told me this house was right on the edge of […]
The Thank You Jar
I want to help my children become kind, courteous, self-less little people who put one another other first. Nobody pinch me, I know I’m dreaming!! But if there were ever a dream worthy of pursuit, this would be it. Being courteous isn’t much of a challenge when it is to those outside the home, but sometimes we […]
