This was my gift to J for last year’s Valentine’s Day.  Here are the cool things about this gift: It’s FREE. It lasts all year long. It is also a gift for me. You really learn to show love for each other better. I covered some canisters with paper and stickers.  I used decoupage, but you could use double sided tape, too. Here are the rules: His & Hers Requests (aka Love Bucket) -Write 46 [...]

Lyds had something on each of her bedroom walls, except for one, and I had no idea what to do.  I came across this site and decided it would be a easy, free, and quick way to dress up her wall.  And if it didn’t work out, hey, it was free because I had all the supplies on hand, and non invasive, so it can be removed anytime. You need: Scrapbook paper (any square size: [...]

I made Baby Legwarmers in two different ways.  The first way: a knee high sock went from this to this. This way took less time than the second way, but it didn’t look as good, and the legwarmers kept sliding off Abs’s thighs at church. So, the tutorial is going to be how to make legwarmers that look the top 3 legwarmers in this picture: Supplies Ladies Knee High socks Thread Directions Cut the sock [...]

I’ve been asked several times how I made the following projects: The answer is with Freezer Paper Stenciling.  It’s super easy.  I’d say the hardest part is cutting out your design with an exacto knife. Here’s what you’ll need: Freezer Paper (I got mine at Walmart in the section that has Aluminum Foil, Wax paper, etc.) Exacto Knife (also purchased at Walmart, in the sewing section) Fabric Paint (I got mine from Hobby Lobby and [...]

Several women have commented on Lyds’s car seat tent, so I’m finally getting around to doing the tutorial.  It’s SUPER easy! I remember going out with Abs and getting frustrated, trying to keep the sun completely out of her eyes with the car seat sunshade.  And don’t even get me started about when it would rain.  Also, the wind, oh the wind where I live is killer and blankets would always blow off, and it [...]

So, it’s still not 100% done, but I just can’t wait any longer to show you pictures of Abs’s new big girl room.  Now why didn’t I ever take pictures of the room before when it was just an office/guest room??  Oh, I know, because it looked awful!  So, sorry you don’t get the full effect of before and after shots.  Just imagine an ugly off white wall with ugly brown doors and brownish, ugly [...]

Ingredients: Cake mix (I used one box of Betty Crocker Butter Pecan) and whatever it needs (eggs, oil) Frosting Food Coloring Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray the bottom of a 13×9 in dish with baking spray (the kind that says it has flour).  Grease a 1 qt Pyrex bowl with shortening and then, coat with flour. Make the cake mix and pour 1.5 cups of the batter into the 1 qt bowl.  Then, [...]