Creating Silhouetted Gifts
Now that the Christmas hype has died down and my cold has lost its grip on my sinuses, I'm back with a quick little tutorial on creating a special silhouetted gift for your child.
Thank you to my dear Pretty Handsome Guy for his guest post.…
Repairing a Pop Up Sink Drain
We just got back from a short trip to Vienna, Virginia to visit my family for the holidays. When we arrived, my mom had left me a note in the bathroom we were using.
Here it is:
My mom, she's so cute, doesn't she know that this sign taunted…
Creative Gift Wrapping Day #6
This is it, the last day of my Creative Gift Wrapping Tutorials. I saved these adorable silhouetted animals for last.
Snowy Polar Bear
Materials:
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Wrapping paper
White card stock paper
Snowflake hole puncher
Key tag
Satin ribbon
Jingle…
Creative Gift Wrapping Day #5
Welcome back. If you are up for some more creative gift wrappings, let's get going.
Hanging Ornaments
Materials:Â
Wrapping paper
Curling ribbon
Buttons
Snowflake Embellishments
Hot glue gun
Elmer's glue
Circle template: jar, glass,…
Creative Gift Wrapping Day #4
What happens when you have more gift wrapping ideas than presents? I guess I could go buy more presents, but I think Pretty Handsome Guy might not be too happy about that. So, I'll have to stick with just six days of Creative Gift Wrapping.…
Creative Gift Wrapping Day #3
Today I have two creative gift wrapping ideas that have a more natural feel. Perfect for the eco-conscious recipient in your life!
Rosemary Gift with Bells
Materials:
Brown paper bag or wrapping paper
Fresh cut rosemary
Red ribbon (fat)
Smaller…
Creative Gift Wrapping Day #2
Welcome back! I have some more creative gift wrapping for you today. Next up at the wrapping station:
Clustered Butterfly Gift
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Materials:
Wrapping Paper
Wire Ribbon
Butterfly hole puncher
Colored scrapbook paper or other colored…
Creative Gift Wrapping Day #1
The last few years I found myself up late on December 24th frantically wrapping presents, not exactly the way to get into the spirit! This year I knew I wanted to do it differently. These are the three things I wanted to happen:
I wanted…
Laundry Room Makeover
Wash...Rinse...Dry...Repeat...Wash...Rinse...Dry...Repeat...This is the story of my life. We are a family of four and yet, I wash three loads of laundry two times a week. That is six loads per week! Or broken down, it is 1.5 loads per…
I Love My Cordless Drill
Recently I was asked what my favorite tool is. My Ryobi 12 volt Lithium Ion battery cordless drill was the first thing to pop into my head. Barely a week passes that I don't reach for my drill to assist with a few loose screws (not that I personally…
Installing an Anti-Tip Bracket for Your Oven
I hate to break up the holiday glamour-fest, but it is time to put on my tool belt and share with you an important safety device. As some of you may remember, we had an oven fire this past September. We ended up replacing our oven and when the…
Glass Jar Votive Holders
Glass Jar Votive Holders
This has to be one of my favorite activities to do with the kids!
Start by saving jars for a month or more! Salsa, jelly, vegetable, and baby jars all work well. Soak the jars to remove the labels and scrub any…
Mini Gift Pouches from Napkins
Oh the quandary of what to get my boy's teachers, the sitter, and all those other important people in our lives. Usually I take the easy way out and buy gift cards. Well – okay – I'm still going to give the gift cards, but this year I wanted…
Presto Chango Christmas Wreath
Sneak Peek at my Christmas Wreath
I am getting a lot of mileage out of my white base wreath I bought at Target several months ago. With it I've been able to make a Magnolia Leaf Wreath for the fall.
I made a Feather Wreath for Thanksgiving.
Now…
Fireplace Makeovers – Readers’ Spotlight
Up on the rooftop click click click, down through the chimney with Good St. Nick!
I think about this song when I gaze at my beautifully painted fireplace. That's right, I said painted! Those bricks you see – well – they are bricks, but…
Shutters for Displaying Christmas Cards
Thank you to everyone who left me such wonderful comments on my rustic Christmas décor! I may not have been able to reply to all of you, but I DID read each and every comment! And thank you to the rest of you who took time out of your day to…
Rustic Christmas Decorating
"SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN!" Cover your ears because a very tone deaf woman (myself) was belting out the Christmas songs this weekend. With Thanksgiving behind us, I released the restraints and broke out the Christmas décor. The kids…
Making a Decorative Barn Door
When Miss Mustard Seed and I were junkin' on Black Friday, she asked what I was looking for. I immediately answered rustic, rusty, and anything that looks aged and has a story to tell. I am so wacky like that, I could care less how well…
I Spent Black Friday with Miss Mustard Seed
What better way to spend Black Friday than with a kindred spirit? This creative genius; thrift and antique loving blogger was so much fun to hang out with today.
Her name is Marian, but you may know her as the fabulous Miss Mustard Seed. If…
Thankful for…
I am thankful for a warm bed to sleep in......and a roof over our heads.I am thankful for the food that we put on our table, to sustain our bodies.I am thankful for mother nature, who reminds me that we are not alone on this planet.I am thankful…