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…
Monogram gallery wall with a mix of diy monogram letters, family photos and more. Get step-by-step directions for all of the diy monogram projects. If you follow my blog regularly, you’ve seen that I’ve been working on a monogram…
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…
Update your fireplace with these quick and easy projects for getting rid getting rid of brass or outdated fireplace doors and other accents. Earlier this week I posted about my staining my oak mantel a little darker to try to banish…
Step-by-step instructions on how to use gel stain for an oak mantel makeover. Update your old honey oak trim with this easy process. A few weeks ago posted about what to do with my honey oak trim – paint…
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…
April felt like a productive month for us. While the weather wasn’t great during most of the month here in Iowa, it’s starting to come around. Here’s our month in photos, both from the blog and from our family. Follow…
You’ll love these baked chicken taquitos. We go back to this recipe over and over again. Makes a great freeze ahead meal or appetizer! There’s one recipe I’ve pinned from Pinterest that I’ve made far more than any others –…
This recipe for chipotle roasted chickpeas is an easy snack to make for game day, road trips, or anytime. Easily modify by using the same roasting method for different seasonings for tasty alternatives. I’ve been traveling quite a bit for work…