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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.

Fall Tiered Tray Idea

Happy Fall!  Are you decorating for Thanksgiving?  I have a great fall tiered tray idea for you today that will help you welcome the cooler weather in style! A little backstory When we built our new house, I wanted to delete the art niche in our entryway.  It was awkward and we had a 2 year old and 4 year old at the time.  We are not large-framed-art kind of people.  We are more kids-art-on-the-fridge kind of people.  The builder then suggested we put a large vase in the niche.   I literally ... View Post

Deco Mesh Christmas Wreath

Are you looking for over-the-top Christmas decorations?  Something for your front door that shouts "IT'S CHRISMTAS!"  Channel your inner Buddy the Elf and read on to learn how to make this deco mesh Christmas wreath. This wreath is FUN.  Like really fun!  I had shared this last year in my Kid-Friendly Christmas Decorations post, but it really deserves a full post on it's own! I'm not going to lie and tell you this is a  super easy wreath.  This wreath took time to make and a good bit of ... View Post

Spooky Halloween Candles

If you are like me and you don't have an arsenal of Halloween decorations, you don't want to miss this tutorial!  Today, I am sharing how to make spooky Halloween candles from toilet paper and paper towel rolls.  So start saving those cardboard rolls and read on! Want to skip the tutorial?  Check out my Facebook page where I made these live! What you need You don't need much to make these spooky candles. Cardboard toilet paper and paper towel rolls Hot Glue Black Paint ... View Post

Easy DIY Advent Calendar

Happy *almost* Holidays!  Are you counting down to Christmas yet?  I'm definitely starting to get ready for the holiday season.  As of today- there are only 11 more Saturdays until Christmas Day!  With that said, I am helping YOU countdown to Christmas by showing you how to make this easy DIY Advent Calendar.  This adorable Christmas Countdown is so cute and the great thing about it is that it comes in a kit and you can get everything you need complete it! DIY Advent Calendar Kit Let's ... View Post

Four Ways to Use Chalk Couture Cutouts for Fall

Happy Fall Y'all!  Today I am sharing four ways to use Chalk Couture Cutouts for Fall and you don't want to miss it!  If you don't know about Chalk Couture START HERE.  This fall, I am introducing you to the new pumpkin cutouts and the fabulous autumn cutouts.  I'm also going to show you a creative way for using the house cutouts for fall and of course, the vintage truck! Chalk Couture has lots of surfaces for decorating, but these cutouts are adorable for your home, office or ... View Post

DIY Fall T-Shirt

Full disclosure- I'm not a fashion blogger.  I'm not fashionable at all, but I love making DIY t-shirts with Chalk Couture!  Today I am sharing this simple way to make a DIY Fall T-shirt in a matter of minutes! First of all, if you don't know about Chalk Couture, here's the quick rundown.  Chalk Couture makes reusable, silk-screen stencils, removable chalk paste, permanent ink, surfaces and accessories.  I have a great post that goes more in depth HERE. So Chalk Couture has a monthly ... View Post