***This post contains affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no expense to you!*** May is a big month for me, Mother’s Day, Birthday and Wedding Anniversary. I like to somewhat selfishly pull together a little gift guide for myself and of course for anyone else …
**This post contains affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you.** When I make something crafty, I want it to be aesthetically pleasing, useful in some way and also inexpensive. As much as I love crafting, I’m not going to make something that …
You know how I know I like to cook? I had a near disaster Easter dinner yesterday, and I still cooked a full meal tonight for dinner. For Easter, I made steak, you know the steak I’ve blogged about that is so delicious and easy… Well, something went awry yesterday when I made it because …
I have an announcement. You no longer have to be deprived of pasta if you are on a gluten free diet. I have found a gluten free pasta that tastes just like regular pasta. I have been feeding it to my family for about a month and no one has noticed. If you have to …
Ever volunteer for something and then realize, with terror, that you have no idea what exactly you are doing? Recently, an email came from my daughter’s school asking for a volunteer to coordinate the Class Auction project. “Calling all crafty parents!”, I believe is what it said. Impulsively, I said, YES! That’s me, all the way. …
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I am here today to admit freely to you that I get overwhelmed by seasonal decorating. Especially right now, this sort of pre-spring with a million little holidays to think about. A great way to add some St. Patrick’s Day/Easter/Spring decor to your home without spending a ton of money (or any, really if you …
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I cracked the code, guys. My Nana (who came here from Ireland when she was 16, a story I wrote about here that you should totally read because my Nana was pretty amazing) always baked Irish Bread for special occasions and most definitely for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s something I grew up with and besides being …
***This post contains affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you!*** March isn’t too early to talk about Spring. That’s a fact. All you people on Pinterest and Instagram that were talking about Spring in February need to slow your …
*** This post contains affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, I may receive a commission, at no cost to you!*** While I was reviewing pictures from my updated House Tour, I realized that the most boring wall in my entire house is the wall above my desk. My …
Before you get too excited, I’m not talking about painting with wine, I’m talking about rubbing alcohol. Although, feel free to add the wine if you like. Just drink it, don’t paint with it. Or maybe wine is a fantastic additive for paint. What do I know? I’m just a humble crafter. The point is …