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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.

DIY Christmas Gifts

We are getting closer to Christmas and I want to share some of the best DIY Christmas Gifts I've seen online.  Some of these are super simple and some take a little more time and skill to make.  It is always so nice to give a handmade gifts at the holidays.  I love making personalized gifts for friends and family for Christmas.   DIY Christmas Gifts Sharpie Mug  These Sharpie Mugs are adorable.  Grab some inexpensive mugs and some Sharpie paint pens.  Search Pinterest for ... View Post

Save Money on Kids’ Birthday Gifts

There are a few times in life when you find yourself attending celebrations just about every weekend.  In my early thirties it seemed like every Saturday I was attending an engagement party, a bridal shower or a wedding.  Then a couple of years later- baby showers and sip-and-sees.  Now, it seems we are in birthday party mode.  If you have young kids then you are fully aware of the sheer amount of birthday parties that occupy your weekends.  Don’t get me wrong- I LOVE kids’ birthday parties.  ... View Post

Kitchen Hutch Makeover Using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

A few years ago I bought a china hutch at an auction.  I got a great deal on it and had no idea what I was going to do with it.  After a few months after moving into our town home we realized that we were short on storage and counter space in the kitchen.  I decided to take the top shelves off of the hutch and refinish the bottom; therefore, turning a grand china hutch into a space-saving kitchen hutch.  Read on to learn about my fabulous kitchen hutch makeover.   Kitchen Hutch ... View Post

DIY Fall Wreath: Showcase of Autumn Colors

Fall is one of my favorite times of year.  I love the changing of the seasons and all the colors of autumn.  I also love decorating for fall.  About the first week of September I start getting anxious to change out my wreath on my front door.  This year, I used the same grapevine wreath on my door and simply changed out the flowers to make this stunning DIY fall wreath.  Grapevine wreaths are fantastic because they are the perfect canvas for a beautiful wreath for any season.  I loved my ... View Post

Halloween Costume For A Wagon

Halloween takes on a new meaning when you have kids.  I’ve never been a big Halloween person, maybe because I get scared REALLY easily and don’t like the scary side of Halloween.  When your kids are young though, Halloween is all about dressing up in cute or silly costumes, going trick-or-treating and eating candy.  Looking cute, socializing with neighbors and eating chocolate; now THAT’S my kind of holiday!!  In addition to dressing the kids up, I also made a Halloween Costume for a ... View Post

DIY Farmhouse Barn Door Gate

I love adding farmhouse flare to my home.  It is a style that I am drawn to because of the simplicity and clean look.  One of my favorite farmhouse touches is the sliding barn door like this one.  Although I can’t replace any doors in my house, I did have a need to put up a gate.  I found this inspirational picture on Pinterest and decided to make my own farmhouse-inspired barn door gate.   We have a little recessed space next to our fireplace that has glass shelves for audio and ... View Post