Remember this final photo in the 4th of July Wreath entry? Well….I finished up the pillows with one small change. See the funky fabric on the left? I decided to use it for another project…a little clothing item for myself!! Anyway…the pillows turned out so cute!! The red ticking one is an 18×18 pillow with an envelope closure on the back. I made a simple, little
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Burlap 4th of July Flag Banner
Soooo….I promised myself that I would finish my Fourth of July porch decor this year and I might just make it!! WooWho!! One of the projects I wanted to make was this…. Burlap 4th of July Flag Banner! I saw this burlap flag banner last year about this time. I snatched up the flags when all the Fourth of July decorations went on clearance and
American Flag Mason Jar Lantern
Do you remember singing that song…This Little Light Of Mine as a child? I do and I also remember it being a song that made me smile! When I was trying to figure out what I wanted to put on my front porch, a lantern of some kind came to mind and so did this song! I had been searching for a unique accent for
4th of July Free Printables
With the 4th of July right around the corner, there are some gorgeous free printables out in the blog world , I thought I would share a few of my favorites with you!! 4th of July Free Printables … These adorable 4th of July Free Printable Labels are the perfect party accessory! Add them to goodie bags and table settings! Love this one!
Fourth of July Outdoor Burlap Wreath
Ok…so part of my goals for this summer are to complete some of my ongoing projects and wishlists. The past 5 months have just been crazy! Now that school is out, I made a list of what I desired to get accomplished. I am a list maker, ’cause it feels GREAT to cross it off!! Fourth of July is right around the corner and I
DIY Two Tiered Tray
I have a confession…I seem to have acquired ADD as an adult ( or maybe I just now am willing to admit it!! ) !! I just LOVE all the ideas all over the blog world and it makes my head spin at times. I WANT TO MAKE THEM ALL!! But, alas, I am only one woman with a family…so..baby steps! My children
Simple Ruffled Linen Towel
I learned a long time ago, that I tend to gravitate to the simple things in life. Sunsets,simple cooking,popcicles, ,blue jeans, white t-shirts….you get the idea! I also learned that sometimes the most simple things can also be quite pricey…umm can you say wedding dresses! I absolutely fell in LOVE with these hand towels when I saw them on the Wisteria site…. but..not the price
Summertime…and the livin’ is easy…{ Chevron Pillow }
Summer is just around the corner here in the deep south! It is time for front porches, rocking chairs, sweet tea, and beautiful flowers! My goal for this year was to create new pillows for my front porch and I love the way they turned out!! I used a Premier Prints chevron pattern. It is a fern green color. I simply created envelope covers for
DIY Bunny Peep Straws…An Easter Treat
I don’t know about you guys, but Easter is not complete without Peeps in our house! This year I made these adorable DIY Bunny Peep Straws… I saw the cutest picture of Peeps threaded on a straw somewhere in blogland last month and wanted to incorporate that idea for Easter. I can’t find the post right now for the life of me, but I am
How To Make DIY Carrot Napkins
Today I want to share these sweet DIY Carrot Napkins with you… With the weather getting warmer, the green grass peeping through, and the trees blooming, I definitely have Easter on my mind! My Dad passed very unexpectedly last month and this will be our first big family get together without him. I wanted to change things up a bit and this year we will









