Local Find: Unique Monogrammed Gifts at The Black Sheep

Black Sheep monogrammed burp cloths

I’m always searching for some cool new stores in the St. Louis area with fresh and funky products that I can share with everyone. While grazing through Facebook the other week I came across The Black Sheep, a custom monogramming shop with unique gifts for any occasion. What sets The Black Sheep apart from the [...]

Adding Some Sparkle to a Plain Jane Ponytail

halloween hair ribbon

My three year old daughter wears a lot of ponytails, especially when it’s 100 degrees outside like these past couple of weeks! She does wear a lot of pretty hair bows, but while cleaning out my craft closet I found a bunch of ribbon that I thought would be perfect to dress up some of [...]

Chevron & Chalk Paint Table for my {someday} Craft Room

chalk paint chevron table

While at Goodwill a couple of weeks ago I spotted this handmade storage table with cool moldings. It was $20 and I really couldn’t think of a good use for it. But after seeing it go unsold for about a week, I finally had to snatch it up on 50% off furniture day! For only [...]

Lessons Learned: My Favorite Projects {July 22nd}

scissors and spatulas

Here again are a couple of my favorite projects I found this week while flipping through the DIY blog websites. These people have totally inspired me and want me to get out my paint brush (or sewing machine, oven mitt, and anything else crafty)! First up is this adorable tooth fairy pillow by The Crunchy [...]

What’s for Dinner: Mexican Taco Pasta Shells

detail taco pasta shell

I was going to finish my chevron toy box last night that I’ve been working on for a couple of days but it was 100 degrees outside. Yeah, not gonna happen. So, guess I had to cook a yummy meal for my hubby since he was actually home for dinner! Ok, one of his favorites: [...]

Bringing the Beach Home: Seashell Wreath

seashell wreath fireplace

My family finally got home from our Florida vacation late Saturday night and I already miss our lazy days at the beach. To remember our times in Panama City, I thought I would create something out of the seashells my daughter collected. So first up is a mini seashell wreath to hang on my fireplace just [...]

Link Parties: How to Get your Projects Out There

add your link

In the blog world, if you want your craftiness to be seen and heard by more viewers than just your closest friends and family, you need to post your projects at a Link Party. To explain, some of the biggest and best DIY bloggers pick one day out of the week where you can link [...]

Lessons Learned: My Favorite Projects {July 15th}

before chair

Here again are a couple of my favorite projects I found this week while flipping through the DIY blog websites. These people have totally inspired me and want me to get out my paint brush (or sewing machine, oven mitt, and anything else crafty)! The first project I absolutely adore is this before and after [...]

Accent Pillows: Small Purchase Makes a BIG Change

striped pillow Target

So, I’m still off on vacation, but thought I would post some little tidbits this weeks that I’ve had stashed away for a rainy day. Ok, so my great room has been decorated since we first moved into our home in 2006. My parents were nice enough to pay for our great room furniture as [...]

Just Another Day at the Beach

sandy hand

Don’t you just love summer vacations? Right now we’re in the middle of spending 7 lovely days at one of our favorite destinations: sunny Panama City Beach, Florida. We usually head down with my parents and siblings, and it’s my daughter’s first time since she was just a baby. What I adore is watching her [...]

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