SO, you know how sometimes when you start a project thinking it's going to be a 3 hour deal and it runs into a 2 1/2 week ordeal?? Yep, well. That happened to my front door. SO, here it finally is! My Burlap and Chevron Fall Wreath Trio!! (that door sure looks nice and shiny though doesn't it). Most of this little creation came from the Dollar Store, … [Read more...]
DIY Fall Flower Pots
DIY Fall Flower Pots DIY Fall Flower Pots is part of my fall inspired front porch display. I love flowers but when my spring planted flower pots start looking a little haggard... it's time to switch them out for a little touch of fall! I don't like to "really" plant my mums in our decorative front porch pots because it won't be very long until … [Read more...]
Chat with Ruthie 1st Day of School Lunch
Chat with Ruthie 1st Day of School Lunch Last week I shared this 1st Day of School Lunch over at the 36th avenue.com !! Desiree has an amazing blog and you'll definitely want to follow what's she's doing... it's always SO extraordinary!! AND listen to this super exciting news... What's Cooking with Ruthie is now a monthly Contributor over at Deziree's … [Read more...]
DIY Blogger House
DIY Blogger House Last Wednesday night I was one lucky lady! I was able to attend the VIP open house (thanks to Char from Crap I've made) of the DIY Blogger House in Draper, Utah!! It's a Parade of Homes house that five bloggers and one designer decorated in 90 days! It was so awesome!! They did an amazing job and I wanted to share some of my photo's from the … [Read more...]
How to get oily stains out
How to get oily stains out As most of you know, I do a fair amount of cooking and I don't always remember to wear my apron! It's usually when I'm just doing something quick in the kitchen AND I somehow end up making a mess of myself :( SO, I thought I'd share one of my favorite tips in the whole wide world!! (AND I'm tired from getting up at the unheard of time of … [Read more...]
Picture Frame Project
I wanted to share this fun little Picture Frame Project with all of you! My daughter, Madi, was the President of her Dance Company- ADC this year! One of the things she did was put together a gift for their instructor and this cute Picture Frame Project was part of it!This Picture Frame Project is a cute and simple idea for any gift.... All you need to … [Read more...]
Backyard Deck Refurbish
Backyard Deck Refurbish Our deck was due for a bit of an overhaul this year so at the beginning of the season went to work on it :) AND our entire family has enjoyed this space SO much more now, that there's furniture that works well in our space and the addition of a ceiling fan really helps to enjoy the evenings outdoors in our refurbished backyard deck … [Read more...]
Momma’s Bench Re-due
Momma's Bench Re-due SO, we snagged this bench from my mom a few years ago with the intent to spiff it up a bit ONLY, we never quiet got to the re-due-ing it part!! Lucky you... Now, you can come along on this rehabbing adventure! This bench has been well loved and has also gotten a little weathered outside! Momma's Bench had … [Read more...]
Mothers’ Day Topiary
Mothers' Day Topiary... is cute little idea I saw on Pintrest! It looks like a gal name Melody McBride originally made it and pinned it up! It's darling and edible (well... mostly!) I thought it'd be fun Mothers' Day gift for our kids to give Grandma's so I rounded the stuff up and they put them together!! After all who doesn't love a good dum-dum once in a while … [Read more...]