For Mother’s Day my sister and I always try to come up with something extra special for our mom. She loves handmade things (LUCKY US!) and has lots of fun things in her yard. Planters made from tires have been…
Cricut Craft: Project Tote for Crocheters
Last time I was in a giant craft store picking up some yarn I decided to check out the Cricut section. HOLY COW! I couldn’t believe all of the wonderful things available. There were bins of plain hats, bags and…
Cricut Easypress 2 First Try: We made a t shirt!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. If I had known how cool the Easypress 2 machine is I would have tore into the box a lot…
Cricut Unboxing and First Project
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. I did it! I got brave, opened the big box from Cricut and made a card! A New Adventure Begins…
DIY: Flag Pole for Patriotic Fishermen
My father in law loves to fish and spends many summer days in his boat. The grandkids each love going out in the boat and trying to catch more fish than he does. This past weekend we took our trailer…
DIY: From Creepy to Cute with Chalky Finish
This old cookie jar kept telling me it had so much potential. It didn’t want to stay trapped in this out dated look. Owls have been popular again for awhile and I hope they stay for long time. I LOVE…
DIY: Outdoor Movie Theater
One of our most favorite things to do during the warmer months is to watch movies outside. A couple years ago my husband made a large screen (60″ high x 103″ wide) and everytime I post pictures about our movie…
DIY: Stacking Pan Jack
Fall is by far my favorite time of year. I love everything about it, especially Halloween. I wanted a new decoration by my front door so I checked out my mom’s thrift store for some ideas. I love big canning…
DIY: Luminaries
I LOVE luminaries! They are charming are very easy to make. We made several for our daughter’s wedding and hung them from shepherds hooks along the entry path. The bottom of the jar has “aquarium stones” with a glass votive holder…
DIY: Jack o Lamp
Last year my husband turned our lamp post into a jack-o-lamp for Halloween. It is so easy to do and our neighbors love it! Materials Needed Lamp post, light cover or window Razor Blade or scissors Orange Light bulb Black…
