My brother and his wife just had their first child two weeks ago and it came down to the wire to get a few last-minute details finished in the nursery. One of the things that they just had to cross off the list before the arrival of Baby Evelyn? The glider. They received this natural wood baby glider from some… View Post
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of No nonsense for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Have you noticed that this year's biggest fashion statement is tights and leggings? I mean, they are everywhere! And every body shape and size are wearing them too. I'm kinda obsessed with the new No nonsense tights and leggings. Their… View Post
Did you know that my full time “real” job is working as an Art Director and graphic designer? Yep, along with painting, sanding and crafting, I spend most of my days playing around with Photoshop. Well today I thought I would show you one of my favorite little tricks with your family photos… make a personal Kids Coloring Book! Here’s… View Post
One of my resolutions for the New Year is to cook more often and have sit-down family dinners each night. I’ve been digging out old family recipes and finding quick and easy new ones, like this 4 ingredient Parmesan Crusted Chicken from eMeals. Delish! Yep, only 4 simple ingredients: 4 to 6 boneless chicken breasts 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 2/3… View Post
It’s giveaway time! Today I have a fabulous one from SCENTSY! I’m a huge fan of their products and this past week I was lucky enough to get to try out their new Scentrend for 2013, Voilet Leaf! The new Voilet Leaf is a great scent for rest and relaxation… just what I needed after this crazy holiday season! I snuggled… View Post
My aunt recently gave me this little side table. No, it’s not cherry. It’s painted orange with large, chippy brushstrokes all over it. Pretty bad, right? Nothing a new coat of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Paris Grey couldn’t fix. I watered down the paint a bit and gave the table two quick coats of Paris Grey. After the paint… View Post
If you’ve been browsing through the internet or Pinterest the past couple of months like I have, you’ve probably noticed the overwhelming number of Chalkboard Printables that have taken over. Seriously adorable, right? Well now I’m going to show you how you can make one for yourself! Keep reading to find out how! How to Make Chalkboard Printables To begin,… View Post
Now that 2013 is underway, it’s time to set a list of Home Goals that I hope to accomplish in the next 12 months. Last year I was a bit all over the place with my to-do list, but I’m happy with the results. So, what still needs to be done? Let’s take a look… 1. GREAT ROOM MAKEOVER Yeah,… View Post