I often get inspiration for my DIY’s while on-line shopping. For this project, I was looking through Urban Outfitters home decor and I came across these cool jar candles with funky photographs and I said, “Eureka! I can make that!” They were super simple and so cheap to duplicate. You have to give these DIY …
One of the things that has been on my “To Buy” list for a very long time is a new sofa. I have two right now and they are both a little worse for the wear. I might be able to salvage one with a slipcover or some type of magic stain remover, but the …
*** This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. If you click one and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. *** A couple of years ago, I made a lemon sugar scrub that I really loved. It made my skin feel …
Have you heard of the craze that’s sweeping the nation? It’s a new kind of barbecue sauce. It’s from Alabama and it’s amazing. I first saw it on the The Kitchen on the Food Network and then it popped up in my grocery store’s magazine. It is tangy and a smidge spicy. It will be …
Last summer, at a Farmer’s Market, I got an incredible photograph of some gorgeous tomatoes. These were, like, county fair award winning tomatoes, at least in the looks department. I stumbled across the photo today while I was trying to find some inspiration for a printable and I said to myself, “Self, what says summer …
***This post contains affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you!*** I think it was just about this time last week that I was complaining that it was 40 degrees in New England. Well, never to prove a cliche …
UPDATE! A few years ago I made these adorable flip flops with my daughter’s Girl Scout Troop and I thought it would be a great time of year to repost this. These DIY Custom Flip Flops are so simple to make and you can make a pair to go with every summer outfit! ***This post …
Here in lovely New England it is currently 49 degrees, windy and raining. Someone please pigeon flick Mother Nature and let her know summer is next week and we are expecting it to be, you know, summer… 80’s, sunny… I’ll take Hazy Hot and Humid over this March we’ve been living with four months. The …
***This post contains affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no cost to you!*** I was appreciating my Keurig coffee maker a couple of mornings ago. Before Keurig came along, I had a regular coffee maker, but I never used it. …
We have two important summer holidays coming up that require a show of Patriotism. I made this Memorial Day – July 4th Paper Wreath out of pretty inexpensive items and I love that it will get to do double duty for Memorial Day and Independence Day in July. This is an easy wreath to make, …