I don't know about you, but we love having a simple centerpiece on our table year round. I've seen many elaborate tablescapes and centerpieces and while they are simple gorgeous, they aren't right for this stage in our life or our family. We like things simple, easy to create and change and easy to move around. I'm showing you my sand and shells summer centerpiece today. We love it and think it ... Read More about Sand & Shells ~ A Simple Centerpiece for Summer
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Summer Apothecary Jars
Did you miss my apothecary jars? It has been so hot, I came up with jars filled with cool colors and a beach theme. It helps me feel a bit cooler. I wanted to show you what I came up with for our summer apothecary jars. Ahh...just looking at them makes me feel light and breezy and as though I'm ready for a beach vacation. ... Read More about Summer Apothecary Jars
Chalkboard Labels for Organized Toy Storage
Do you ever had a project that you have all the supplies, you know exactly what you want to do, but it takes....oh lets say a year to get to that project? Umm...I'm really hoping there isn't that cricket sound going on right now, but rather a chorus of things such as, "All the time," or "Isn't that normal." Today, I'm going to show you one of those projects. I'm so happy to have put together ... Read More about Chalkboard Labels for Organized Toy Storage
Real Family Fun #15
Hi and welcome to another week of our link party. I'm really glad you have joined the fun this week. This weekend I went to my first blog conference. I had the best experience! I also met some fantastic women and learned a ton! We also had fun at a couple of cocktail parties. I was apparently a bad blogger as this is the only picture I took the whole weekend. Here I am with a few of ... Read More about Real Family Fun #15
19 Fun American Girl Crafts
I've done so many American Girl craft posts and there are so many of you who are new to my blog. I thought I would put them together in one place for you to easily find all kinds of fun American Girl crafts. Today I have 19 ideas I have blogged about for you! There are 3 categories for you today: Crafts Sewing Parties Hopefully, if I got the coding correct, you should be able to ... Read More about 19 Fun American Girl Crafts
Valentine Wreath with Felt Hearts {Tutorial}
Can you tell that Valentine's has taken over my blog? I have another Valentine decoration for you today. A cute Valentine wreath with felt hearts. Of course, I have a tutorial for you as well because I don't want to leave you 'hanging' (pun intended...hehe) wondering how the heck to make it and all. :-) I got my inspiration for this wreath on a recent trip to IKEA. They had the most adorable ... Read More about Valentine Wreath with Felt Hearts {Tutorial}
Organizing Ideas: Crafts & Office
Back in August, we were on our usual summer organizing roll around our house. It always feels so good to get things organized again. I have some organizing ideas for you today. Today I have office organizing ideas and craft organizing ideas as well.Our office/craft room is what is supposed to be our formal dining room. We would use it a couple of days a year as a formal dining room (if that), so ... Read More about Organizing Ideas: Crafts & Office
American Girl Doll Bedding Pattern {Free}
Today, I'm excited to show you a recent sewing project I took on while my Mom was in town. We spent a rainy fall afternoon sewing bedding for both of my daughter's American Girl Doll beds. You can see how I customized these $20 IKEA doll beds here: Polka Dot Bed and Stenciled Bed. We made our own pattern rather than buying a pattern. In this post, I'm going to show you my free American Girl Doll ... Read More about American Girl Doll Bedding Pattern {Free}
Storage Solutions: $24 Shelving and Storage for Kid’s Toys
I was totally planning to show you my playroom re-organization and purge today, but I have been fighting a cold this week and am behind. I just couldn't do it to put together those pictures. It was more detailed than I could handle today. I hope you understand. Instead I'm going to show you a peek of that project and show you a storage solution we came up with for our playroom. It involves some ... Read More about Storage Solutions: $24 Shelving and Storage for Kid’s Toys
An Elegant American Girl Doll Bed
I mentioned in another post that both of my daughter's had bought doll beds at IKEA. You may have seen my post about the first bed I finished: Polka Dot American Girl Doll Bed. That is Pumpkin's bed. She knew instantly what she wanted. Snowflake needed more time to figure out exactly what she wanted.She figured it out and decided about a month ago, then kept asking me everyday if I was going to ... Read More about An Elegant American Girl Doll Bed