Make your own stylish chain and suede laced bracelet – looks great on its own or stacked with other bracelets. The color combinations are endless! It’s been a while since I’ve made any new bracelets. I realized recently that I…
Bleach pen t-shirts are an easy and inexpensive way to create personalized t-shirts for all ages and occasions. I tried my hand at designing my own t-shirts this weekend using a bleach pen. These are for the 4th of July,…
This DIY subway art project featuring our home city – Des Moines – is one I’ve been pondering for several months. It’s easy to find ready made subway art for major cities, but for a smaller city, you’re pretty much…
This I Love Daddy Shadow photo makes a great gift idea for Father’s Day or a birthday. Also makes a perfect quick and easy photo gift for mom’s, grandparents and other loved ones. Last week I showed you the…
Take photos of your child holding wooden letters from the craft store spelling out dad for an easy and inexpensive Father’s Day photo gift! I’m struggling a little bit on how to top last year’s Father’s Day gift to…
Learn how to make a Paracord Survival Bracelet. Perfect gift for your outdoor enthusiast. While I was making some DIY Cause Bracelets for my friend’s family, I was trying to figure out what to make my friend’s husband when I…
Step-by-step instructions to make an aged paint monogram. This technique would work for most distressed or antiqued wood projects. I think this aged paint monogram will be the last project for my mantel monogram gallery. I promise I won’t stop…
One of my more popular posts is often the one from my husband’s 40 Rocks Birthday Party. I like seeing that because it reminds me of a really fun night with family and great friends. I’ve also had quite a…
A few months ago one of my best friends daughters was diagnosed with leukemia. Thankfully she is responding well to treatment so far and her prognosis is very good. There was a huge outpouring of support for them and a…
Stenciled garden rocks are a quick and easy garden project or gift idea. Personalize with monograms, leaves or your favorite team logo. Step-by-step instructions and photos. Spring peaked out this weekend for a brief visit and we took advantage of…