Make it Monday

Make it Monday Thumbnail image for Simple Thanksgiving Place Setting And Fun Ideas For The Big Day

Simple Thanksgiving Place Setting And Fun Ideas For The Big Day

With Thanksgiving this week I’m sure most everyone has finalized their shopping list – if not wrapped up the shopping itself, so now we can focus on the fun stuff right? Last year my kids and I went to the park to gather some pine cones and needles for this simple place setting.  I added [...]

Read the full article →
Make it Monday Thumbnail image for Tutorial ~ Felt Cut Out Cookies With Frosting

Tutorial ~ Felt Cut Out Cookies With Frosting

I have heard how people become addicted to making felt food for their kids.  I’m afraid I understand why.  It’s much more fun than I had expected!  I actually bought everything for these felt cut out cookies over a year ago, but have put off making them for fear it would take days.  I was [...]

Read the full article →
Make it Monday Thumbnail image for DIY Stencil Alphabet Art

DIY Stencil Alphabet Art

I am just putting the final touches on Eleni’s room and I can’t wait to show you how it all came together.  I have taken it slowly, finishing a project at a time, and then just living with it for a bit before deciding on the next.  It has made it a much more enjoyable [...]

Read the full article →
Make it Monday Thumbnail image for Tutorial ~ Simple Magnet Board Bow Keeper

Tutorial ~ Simple Magnet Board Bow Keeper

  I am so excited about this project!  Ever since I saw the magnet board my sister used to keep her my niece’s hair accessories on I have wanted one.  It’s a fun alternative to a ribbon bow keeper; you just place the metal clip on the magnet that you stick on the board and [...]

Read the full article →
Make it Monday Thumbnail image for Making Costumes ~ The Costume Box

Making Costumes ~ The Costume Box

I looked at the calendar this morning, and am wondering where did September go?  Now October is nearly half over with Halloween sneaking up around the corner, and I have yet to start a costume for my kids.  You?  Well, lucky for us a good friend and one of my favorites from my web, Ms. [...]

Read the full article →
Make it Monday Thumbnail image for Tutorial ~ Bird Seed Wreath

Tutorial ~ Bird Seed Wreath

Do you want to help the little birds in your yard get ready for winter? Yes – then you need to try this fun little craft that my son and I did together by making a hanging bird seed wreath.  I found some pretty good instructions over on instructables and thought it was a fun [...]

Read the full article →
Make it Monday Thumbnail image for Tutorial ~ Fabric Covered Button Bracelet

Tutorial ~ Fabric Covered Button Bracelet

  Continuing on with my fabric covered button obsession….I swear, anyway I can use them I will find it!  I really don’t know what it is, but I love them .  Anyhoo, today I will show you how to make a fabric covered button bracelet.  It’s a great way to use up those pretty scraps [...]

Read the full article →
Make it Monday Thumbnail image for Tutorial ~ Simple 3 Twists Hairstyle

Tutorial ~ Simple 3 Twists Hairstyle

  First, a little back story:  I was on Pinterest (I know, big surprise) awhile back and Ms. Ez from Creature Comforts pinned a fun messy hair-do, and mentioned she needed to learn how to do it.  So I piped in that I should show her how.  I have been wanting to do a hair [...]

Read the full article →
How-To Sunday Thumbnail image for The Best Painting Tips And Tricks

The Best Painting Tips And Tricks

I love a good tip, the kind where you think “Now, why didn’t I think of that?”.   That has been one of my favorite things about Pinterest, all sorts of tips like that.  I have pinned all kinds of painting tips that I wished I had found years ago; I have logged quite a few [...]

Read the full article →