This is the first year I’ve had a child in school, and consequently, the first time I’ve put together a teacher appreciation gift. We wanted to give them something nice, that they could use — but also something a bit personal. Supplies 5×7 unfinished wood frames paper trimmer scissors sticky tac twine access the FREE …
Crafts
My son brings home crafts from preschool several times a week. One of my favorites was a watercolor “U is for Umbrella” page. However, it was on blue construction paper and the teacher had written “U is for Umbrella” along the side. Of course, that is perfect for school; but not so much for wall …
It’s amazing how quickly a month passes, right? Or even a year, for that matter? When my daughter was born, I wanted to design a monthly photo shoot that was simple and easy — otherwise, I knew that I would procrastinate each month and get behind. If you’re like me and know that you’ll be …
Have you ever spotted a beautiful book and thought to yourself “If only that could be my wall art!” It’s an incredibly affordable idea, considering that an entire book would probably cost you around $10-$30 {depending on the size} and a single Art Print can easily cost you $15+. This isn’t a new idea by …
Happy New Year! I’m glad to be back blogging after a nice break. We marked several things off our “to-do list” and I’ll be sharing more of that over the next few weeks. For today, I wanted to share this fun DIY gift that I made for some of the kiddos in our family. …
In September we took our vacation. It was a cruise — to Cozumel, Belize, Honduras and the Cayman Islands. In each port we did a little shopping for Christmas gifts and found some unique items. When the rush of Christmas arrives I want to make sure that each recipient knows where their gift originated — …
If you’re like me, it’s just not Christmas without a few handmade gifts. I love each one of these ideas — and the great thing about them is that they are DIY and really fabulous gifts. They don’t feel kitchsy or overdone. I bet you haven’t even seen a few of them, and I hope …
When I shop for artwork, I realize two things: I’m cheap {can I use “frugal”? I feel like it sounds nicer than “cheap”} and I’m picky. When I say “picky” I’m not referring to being some kind of art expert… instead I just mean things like: do the colors coordinate with our home/room? does …
“Smoky Black & White Paint” // Order this print HERE A long, long time ago… when this blog was only about a month old… I shared 3 prints that were hanging in my kitchen during the holidays. The mats are covered in burlap and actually hung in the kitchen throughout the year — just not …
So, how many of you already have your Christmas tree packed up? Ours is still up – I love having a Christmas Tree up and like to enjoy it a couple weeks into January. One little ornament hanging on our tree is this gift that I made for Mike. It was one of his Christmas …
Today, I’m going to share with you a great kids nativity set to make during the Christmas season. I will be doing this activity this upcoming Sunday with my second grade Sunday School kiddos. I didn’t create this idea but found it on Pinterest and decided to check it out and share it with all …
Last week, in my 2nd Grade Sunday School class, our story was about the Angel Gabriel visiting Mary. The kids in my class really enjoy crafts so after we finished the story, we worked on making these fun angel ornaments using coffee filters. They’re easy to make and are a great addition to your family …
Back in July, Erica included this clay chalkboard from Kirsten in a Kick Off Friday roundup. I loved the idea, pinned it and — 4 months later — I did it! Kirsten explains how she went about creating her chalkboards, but I had never worked with Sculpey clay before. I learned a few things along …
Lately, I’ve been into painting and playing around with watercolors. I love polka dots (like my gold drawer knobs, polka dot napkins, and ampersand art), so I used my new paints to create a fun polka dot picture. Want to make your own? Here’s what you will need: Paints (I used watercolor but you can use …
Recently I posted about a project using a gold leaf paint pen, check it out here! Let me warn you…using a paint pen can be addicting. After adding polka dots to my white ceramic ampersand, I starting looking for other items in my home to add a little gold touch. Two frames caught my eye that …