Making art doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive or particularly skilled. You can use simple things you already have at home to be creative with. I found 11 Sharpie Art projects that you can try. You know you probably have some sharpies shoved in a drawer somewhere! And if you don’t, well, Sharpies are …
Mason Jars are perfect for the kind of crafting I like to do. No matter how you manipulate them, they almost always end up being useful. Except for if you make a snow globe, but if the snow globe is a Christmas decoration, I count that as useful, as you’ll see below. Here are some …
Stitch Fix is one of my favorite inventions of all time. I mean “invention” might be a stretch, I guess service is more accurate, but, whatever, I love the idea of a “personal stylist” picking out clothes for me and I never have to leave my house and I don’t ever have to go to …
A very long time ago, my husband (then boyfriend) bought me an acrylic paint art set. He went to a real art store in the artsy section of the city and bought me good stuff. I played around with them then, but 25+ years ago, I had no resources to really learn how to use …
Paint a simple watercolor pine forest using just 2 colors. A relaxing beginner tutorial with step-by-step photos.
I’ve struggled for EVER with keeping my house clean. Literally even before I had a house, it was my childhood bedroom that was an eyesore. I’m just not neat and tidy. I want to be. But I’m naturally sloppy. And I married someone who is about 300x worse than me and now we have little …
I know you just slogged through Christmas shopping. But Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so you might as well grab your credit card. You need Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Everyone that Matters. Who matters? Well, to me, my husband, my kids and I like to get my parents a little something for …
Valentine’s Day can be a nightmare if you’re planning to go out to dinner. EVERYONE goes out to dinner on Valentine’s Day. You know what’s better than going out to dinner? Cooking something special and staying home and cozy with your loved one. Try one of these special Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas for the perfect …
I don’t usually do a WHOLE lot of decorating for Valentine’s Day, but one or two pretty and romantic items are always fun in the house during what is usually a dreadfully cold and snowy February. For this coming Valentine’s Day, I’m going to make something new to add to my Valentine’s Crafts. Here are …
I have a new thing. It’s an Instant Pot. I know, I’m the last blogger on earth to get one. But, I’m not much of a bandwagoner and I already have a slow cooker, so what did I really need an Instant Pot for? Right? Wrong! So wrong. The Instant Pot is nothing like a …