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...]
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...]
Valentine's Day is approaching and boy have I got a fun idea that would be great for a school party for the kids and teacher. Brach's create your own conversation hearts allows you to personalize these fun candy hearts with an edible food coloring pen. This is a fabulous idea because I know I have personally wanted to add my own wording to suit … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Easter is just around the corner and I've been on the prowl for some Easter goodies to make for Truett's class. I've seen these 'Easter Carrots' before but most of them were filled with candy; reese's pieces, orange jelly beans, orange m&ms, etc. Because there is a little girl in Truett's class that's allergic to red dye (and yes, orange … [Read more...]
Recently, my son's Sophomore class held a 'county fair' for their fundraiser. Each pair of students were responsible for coming up with their booth. My son and his friend decided on the baseball throw game and we were in charge of coming up with the bottles. Now I searched and searched the internet and every single aluminum bottle I could find, for … [Read more...]
Another craft y'all! I've actually seen these type of bird seed ornaments before but had never made them so when I was sent the supplies to create some food for the birds, me and Truett went to town! He had a blast helping me and loved seeing them hang from the tree. He sits by the window and watches for birds to come eat on it. Also check out my … [Read more...]
I've been trying to think of some crafts to do lately and when I sat down tonight, I kept thinking about those pom pom gloves I saw in the store the other day. You know the ones right? They are your team colors and will be great for teams that go into the cold, specifically into the playoffs. But, I had no intention on paying $25 bucks for … [Read more...]
I created a super easy & cheap table centerpiece for the 4th of July holiday and today I'm sharing some fun & cute candy filled firecrackers that make great party favors! What I originally wanted to do was use 4th of July wrapping paper but I couldn't seem to find any so I decided to go with tissue paper; red, white and blue. I used a … [Read more...]
We love Independence Day for many reasons but in light of recent events, I have to say, I'm glad there won't be any fireworks this year. It's so risky with how dry things are around here. I asked around for ideas to create a DIY 4th of July craft and had lots of replies but decided to go with 2 very easy & budget friendly ideas; Candy Filled … [Read more...]
We often celebrate birthdays and anniversaries with gifts but rarely give 'just because' presents. I try to find out-of-the-blue moments to give gifts but this time around, I plan on using the 4th of July to celebrate more than our independence. I've been giving my house a good spring cleaning and along the way, I keep finding items that I've … [Read more...]
I just love the Easter holiday! Look at all these Easter goodies for the kiddos! I wanted to create three Easter baskets for my son Truett and two of his friends; Chloe and Chase. I found some great items to put in them like bubbles ($1), sidewalk chalk ($1), mini 'magna doodles' ($1), and of course, tons of candy eggs. I bought a couple of … [Read more...]
Every year I pull out all our Halloween decorations like my favorite spider, and create a Halloween home. We try to keep the scariness to a minimum just because Truett is still young but I've learned with raising 3 boys that if you don't teach them it's scary, then they won't think it's scary. I try to buy at least 3 things every year to add to … [Read more...]
When my husband decided to get serious about building bits and spurs, we had to invest a good chunk of money on materials and tools. After searching at several places, it was Home Depot that saved the day. We found every tool that we needed including the powerful Drill Press that we couldn't find anywhere else! We spent well over an hour in … [Read more...]
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