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For everything in life that keeps you on your feet! I share simple DIY projects and crafts, home decor ideas and helpful tips as well as easy recipes for week-night meals.

Welcome to Our New Home

Welcome!  If you have been following my blog, you know we have been in the looooooong process of building a new home.  My husband and I started this journey an entire year ago. Let me give you a little background: Me: I want a fixer upper.  We can work on weekends and make an ugly, inexpensive house look like something Chip and Joanna renovated! My Husband: You're crazy.  I want new construction, it is new, reliable and we won't have to replace the AC in the first 6 ... View Post

DIY Fall Decor on a Budget

Are you looking for fall decor inspiration?  I have some amazing ideas from a few of my super-talented and crafty friends.  Fall is one of my favorite seasons to decorate.  Since we are in the process of building a new house and living with my in-laws, I am unable to decorate for Fall this year.  Which is why I pulled together some of my favorite DIY fall decor ideas to share with you. I love that Fall is so versatile.  Although it is the transition season from Summer to Winter, it is a ... View Post

DIY Pumpkin Decor

Decorating with pumpkins is one of my favorite things to do during the fall season.  Pumpkin decor can be put up late September and kept up through Thanksgiving.  There are so many varieties of pumpkins and in recent trends, white and light green pumpkins have soured in popularity. I have pulled together some of my favorite DIY pumpkin decor ideas to share with you.   Click on the picture to take you directly to the blog post and ... View Post

Beautiful Fall Door Wreaths

I love making wreaths for my front door.  Your front door is the first impression of your home, so why not greet guests with one of these beautiful front door wreaths.  Today I am sharing my favorite fall wreaths with you.  Hope this inspires you to run out to the closest craft store and make your own fall wreath! Fall Door Wreaths This beautiful and simple embroidery hoop wreath combines delicate flowers and stenciled wood slices.  For the full tutorial visit Lydi Out Loud. This ... View Post

Thanksgiving Farmhouse Sign

I know I know- it's not even Halloween and I'm already talking Thanksgiving!  I promise, I'm not skipping over Halloween.  But I wanted to share this tutorial on how to make a Thanksgiving farmhouse sign with you. Y'all I whipped this sign out in just a couple of hours the other day.  Our church is having a fundraiser and needed some items to be given away as door prizes, so I offered to make a farmhouse sign.  This particular sign has a beautiful Thanksgiving message and is perfect ... View Post

DIY Natural Fall Garland

It is starting to get cooler here in Maryland.  I've started wearing a light sweatshirt in the mornings and evenings.  Fall is definitely around the corner.  Although I am sad to see summer go, I'm looking forward to getting back into a routine and anticipating celebrating the holidays in our new home.  Today I'm sharing a tutorial on how to make a DIY natural fall garland using dried corn cobs.  Grab a pumpkin spice latte and stick around to get in the fall mood! My father-in-law has a 300 ... View Post