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TIN CAN DECOUPAGE – A BEAUTIFUL MOTHER’S DAY GIFT
So Mother’s Day is literally days away from the time of this blog post. Last week, I put out a video tutorial on YouTube where I showed how to make really cute little flower holders to…
The Interesting History of Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day was created by three women, appropriately enough. The first woman, Ann Reeves Jarvis, created “Mothers’ Day Work Clubs” in the mid-1800s, to combat unsanitary living conditions. The high infant mortality rate concerned her, so she wanted to educate and help the moms who needed it the most.
AN AMERICAN’S EXCITING ADVENTURE IN PARIS
Let me just start this by saying that Paris is an amazing place to go on vacation. A few years ago I had been to Germany, which I will talk about later, but aside from that…
Easter Traditions and Their Interesting Meanings
It is the week before Easter, and the weather at my house has been unseasonably cold. Easter is synonymous with springtime, but with the chilly temperatures and icy wind, the dogwood tree isn’t blooming yet and…
How To Easily Give a Chalk Paint Transformation
When I saw this small shelving unit at an antique store, I knew it would be perfect for our guest bathroom. It was a little beat up and the dark brown wasn’t great, but I knew I could easily transform these shelves with some chalk paint.
7 Great Ways To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (even if you’re not Irish)
In this post, I’m giving you 7 ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but you definitely don’t need to be Irish to use them.
HOW YOU CAN UPCYCLE GLASS BOTTLES FOR BEAUTIFUL DECOR
I’ve been saving old glass bottles for a while now, because I wanted a chance to creatively upcycle them. And, I did! In this post, I will show you a few ways to upcycle glass bottles in such cute ways that you may never want to throw away a glass bottle again!
Most Delicious Corn Salsa
This is a recipe that I use all the time! So easy and I promise it’s the most delicious and addicting corn salsa I’ve ever had!
You Can Make These Beautiful Gilded Hearts for Valentine’s Day!
These beautiful decorative hearts started with clear glass heart-shaped ornaments, and through the process of gilding, they have been transformed into gold leaf covered hearts in different metallic hues. In this post, I will show you how to make them yourself.
How to Make a Beautiful Book Page Wreath
This week I posted a tutorial on my YouTube channel for three very different Valentine’s Day wreaths. In this blog post I’m just going to talk about one of them (my favorite). This book page wreath is simple to make and very unique.
Holiday Dutch Apple Pie
I just wanted to give this apple pie recipe to you, because it’s delicious and a great pie to make during the holidays when you have guests over. Or you can make it and eat most…
EASY DIY PLAYDOUGH AND SLIME GIFT BASKET FOR KIDS
THE KIDS’ GIFT BASKET IS #5 IN MY SERIES: The 12 DIY Gifts of Christmas Making your own playdough and slime are fun and easy, and you probably have most of the ingredients at home. If…
