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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.

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

Gold and Eucalyptus Fall Decor

Happy Fall!  If you are looking for a non-traditional fall color pallet, then look no further! I'm going to show you how to create a glamorous look using gold and eucalyptus fall decor. I love using colors other than orange, yellow and brown for Fall.  Don't get me wrong- I still love  traditional fall colors, but sometimes you just need to try something new.  Am I right? This year, I wanted to go more elegant and add in a little metallic.  Also, did I mention my obsession with those ... View Post

Fall Sign Idea

Happy Fall!  Today I am sharing a simple tutorial for making this fabulous Fall sign.  If you are looking for an easy Fall sign idea, I've got you covered. I used Chalk Couture to make this giant chalkboard sign.  Have you heard of Chalk Couture?  If not- START HERE.  If you have, then you probably know they make beautiful stencils and removable chalk paste which is what I used to make this sign.  I love that I can wipe this design off and change it out for Christmas! GRAB THE SUPPLIES ... View Post

How To Make A Halloween Sign Without An Expensive Machine

Happy Halloween!  Are you already decorating?  If you are looking for an easy tutorial on how to make a Halloween sign without an expensive vinyl cutting machine, you are in the right place!  Today I will share exactly how I made this sign without a fancy machine. For this sign, I used Chalk Couture.  If you don't know about Chalk Couture- START HERE! Here's the short summary- Chalk Couture makes reusable silk-screen stencils (called transfers), removable chalk paste, permanent ink, ... View Post