Family, Photography, and Finds from a Professional Texas Mom Blogger
If you're like me, you have clear vases stashed everywhere. Clear vases are usually pretty cost-friendly but not always eye appealing. This very simple DIY makeover takes less than 10 minutes and only uses two supplies, bringing the cost to less than $5 bucks if you already have a vase. And if you don't have a clear vase, no worries. The … [Read more...]
Truett's room is so blah. I really think that's a big reason he doesn't spend much time in here. It's drab and boring and I wouldn't want to be in there either. It needed some umph! If you haven't seen the awesome Disney paints that Glidden has, you need to check them out. Truett picked out the colors and we went with the … [Read more...]
Here's something you didn't know about me; I'm a plant killer. I seriously can't keep any plant alive. Not.even.an.ivy. If it wasn't for my husband, we'd never have any living plants or flowers in our home. Spring brings organization, cleaning, and sprucing up your home so why can't that apply to your plants? Many of them will grow so … [Read more...]
Crocheting is one of my most favorite hobbies. I have never been able to pick up knitting yet but my grandmother, her mother, and my mil all crocheted. It's only fitting that I carry on the tradition. Lucky for me, there are some projects and yarns that make it easier than ever to create stunning pieces of work for little effort and for an … [Read more...]
I love Easter. I love the vibrant colors, the family time, and that it means more to me now than just hunting eggs. This year, when thinking of fun crafts to make for Easter gifts, I knew I wanted something colorful, fun, and inspirational. I decided to make an Easter Egg Bouquet filled with inspiration...and gotta have some candy in there … [Read more...]
I don't know about you but this is always the time of year that we are stuck in the house because of cold weather conditions. We get bored and eventually, the winter blues. To liven things up, we love to play games. Since most board games require you to sit, we opt for other games that require some sort of physical activity. We love … [Read more...]
These Valentine's Day Posey Pops would make a perfect Valentine for the little girls! With just $5 bucks, you can make several of these Valentine's crafts. You can give one to each little girl or make a whole bouquet for the teacher. It takes no time at all and with all the beautiful themed papers out there, you could create an amazing flower … [Read more...]
I am loving the create your own conversation hearts! We made a cookie candy hearts bouquet for little man's teacher and today we're bringing you candy heart necklaces for the little ladies. This is super easy and cheap to create. I first learned the technique from Aunt Kathy. She made one with money for my son's graduation and I thought … [Read more...]
Getting stuck in the snow is one of those things you probably don't think will happen, until it does. When we lived in New Mexico, I JUST HAD TO GO to town (as my husband likes to remind me). It wasn't wintery but nothing major. On my way home, I slid off into the bar-ditch and got stuck in what looked like a blizzard. I don't know where it … [Read more...]
We've only had snow once here in my part of Texas so we have to find creative ways to bring the snow to us since it doesn't like showing up too often. This snowflake craft is super duper easy. Both you and your kiddo will have a blast creating a winter craft in the warmth of your home, all while using your imagination to create a snowflake. … [Read more...]
Gift wrapping. It's one of those things that drive me crazy because I'm having to look for scissors, ribbon, paper, tape and of course, it's never handy is it? I saw this idea a long while back and just new it was exactly what I needed. While mine is not near as classy & pretty as hers, it's perfect for my needs, time, and … [Read more...]
I love DIY crafts, however, I have learned that wreath making might not be my calling. I clearly lack the creativity needed to make a masterpiece. With that said, I do feel that, for my poor wreath making skills, my holiday wreath turned out pretty decent. We actually don't buy wreaths here on the ranch because of cost since not too many … [Read more...]
Since we are having Thanksgiving in my home this year, I wanted to create a centerpiece that I could use for the holiday and for other occasions. To do this, I needed a universal base so that I could simply change the fresh flowers, depending on season. I have seen some wonderful floral centerpieces with cranberries and apples as the base. I … [Read more...]
I'll be the first to admit, I haven't carved a pumpkin in years so I had no idea on how they've advanced the sets and tutorials to make it easy. I felt encouraged when I read through the instructions of this cool Halloween pumpkin carving pattern and tool set. I really felt like 'I can do this!'. First off, you pick the pattern you want … [Read more...]
The possibilities for Halloween-themed cupcakes are endless. The creative junkies out there are making fingers, ghosts, and mummy dogs but not all of us are so creative or have the time. And well, sometimes simple works best. If you don't have time to make cupcakes, just grab some cupcakes at Wamart. They have big one and mini ones that you … [Read more...]
I love Halloween so when I was challenged to make something using Duct Tape and a pumpkin, a spooky spider instantly came to mind! First off, you'll need duct tape and I don't know if you've noticed lately, but duct tape projects are the trend these days. If you check out your hardware section at Walmart, you'll see a whole display of … [Read more...]
I have to say, this is the first year that I have never been more ready for 'back to school'. Truett (5) is making me crazy and his 16yr old brother isn't helping. Plus, they pushed Summer break back an additional 2 weeks so it's truly the longest break they've ever had. As a mom of three boys; Kinder, a Junior, and College, I have learned … [Read more...]
Truett's room is getting a big makeover, starting with some of the walls and surfaces. I'll be using chalkboard, dry erase, and magnetic paint to turn his dull room into a fun playroom! Afterwards, I'll be filling his room with organizers, a table to play on, and much more. If you've ever thought about these paints or even read the … [Read more...]
Installing a towel bar can be done if 4 simple steps, even less if you have a stud instead of drywall. We've needed a towel bar in Tyler's bathroom for a long time now and thanks to the Projects Made Simple video tutorials, I can do it all by myself! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxJEmg4aIWE Supplies needed are: Towel bar of your … [Read more...]
I shared my DIY Western graduation favors with you for Tyler's Senior table and today, I'm gonna share how I gave a plain photo frame a rustic makeover using scrapbook paper. A lot of the times, I never can find a western type frame that I like that doesn't look completely cheesy so I learned to just make my own. Since I've making a scrapbook … [Read more...]
If you don't already know, my oldest son Tyler graduates this year. Something they do at the Highland graduation ceremony, is setup a Senior display table for everyone to look at and leave cards & gifts on. We have 11 graduating seniors and they each get their own table to decorate, so I thought a western theme would be well suited for my … [Read more...]
With Mother's Day around the corner, I'm sure there's bound to some need for gift ideas. I've got a great one for your Mom and/or that foodie lover in your life; a cutting board turned into a chalk board! You can do this with just about any surface but I thought a cutting board would be fun to make for the Mom who loves to be in the … [Read more...]
This would make a great gift idea for the office nerd like myself (ahem Mother's Day) or even a Teacher Appreciation gift! It's so stinkin' easy to make and one of the most affordable gifts you can create. If I were to make it for a teacher, I'd probably use red pens (or those assorted colors) and glue sticks, as well as, black pens! And if … [Read more...]
Perhaps I am getting old but I'm finding birdwatching a fun, new hobby these days. I love my hummingbirds but hear Orioles are pretty and fun to watch too so I'm gonna lure them in with this easy, budget-friendly bird feeder with some delicious fruit! Oh! Mother's Day is right around the corner too!! I know my Mom loves to watch birds. This would … [Read more...]
Cat has inspired me to work on my photos for my food blog. Having good lighting is essential and in my house, there is zero.none.zilch. I was havin' to open the front door, lug a table over, place white board down and pray nobody opened the door to let the Texas wind blow it all down. I decided to search for a diy light-box. I found one … [Read more...]
Aside from wearing green on St. Patrick's Day, I've never really done too many crafts for this holiday but we sure had fun making this Shamrock Wreath, which we'll be giving to Truett's teacher. I bet she'll find somewhere to hang it up! Anyways, it's not too complicated and there are a couple of ways you can create your clovers. We chose to … [Read more...]
This craft project was way easier than I thought it would be and went much faster too. We used a cricut to put names on these mini mailboxes for Truett's pre-k class for Valentine's Day. When my older boys were little, I would put together gift sacks for each kid in their class, for each holiday. It was fun for me and exciting for them. I … [Read more...]
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