For Christmas, I wanted to make more homemade gifts. I think I did pretty well, and everyone seemed to like their homemade gifts (which is always a fear). Now that the holidays are over, I’m going to share what I made. I couldn’t do it earlier because many friends and family members read the blog. […]
Da Bears! Reusable Lunch Bags and Sandwich Wraps
Tonight, Ryan and I will be freezing our butts off enjoying ourselves in Chicago, cheering on da Bears. Ryan’s thrilled beyond belief. Beyond belief. He’s hoping his snot freezes. I swear to the Big Guy in the Sky, he said that. (I know – it’s disgusting.) He has some strange excitement about being at a Bears game […]
Holiday home tour: the red tree, a fence and DIY silhouettes
This year, I decided that less is more when it comes to holiday decorating. Psych! (I didn’t fool you if you’ve read my blog for any length of time. I’m about as low-key and less-is-more as Tammy Faye or Dolly Parton…Love you, Dolly.) There are a lot of lovely blogs out there that do a […]
DIY paper photo ornaments
I was lucky enough to be part of an ornament exchange with friends I met while planning my December wedding in 2007. While I don’t get to chat with many of them anymore (beside through blogs), it’s still a connection we’ll always have. I had the opportunity to give an ornament to my friend, Stephanie . […]
Give thanks burlap banner and thankfulness cards
Give Thanks Burlap Banner (I put this together with some burlap I had on hand. I cut out the pennants and frayed the edges. Then, I just eyeballed the letters and cut them out of a contrasting burlap. I sewed the top closed so I could put the twine through it. Originally, I was planning […]
By my apron strings
A few weeks ago, I showed you this fabulous apron from BH&G. I wanted to make one. Someday. Then, Kate commented that we could make them together. Umm…. really? Kate wants to make an apron with me? Have you met Kate from Centsational Girl? If you have, you know that she is a pretty talented […]