Creating Crafts and Home Decor
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
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
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
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
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
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
“Teacher,which is the greatest commandment in the Law? Jesus replied: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:36-39 LOVE…small word…big meaning! As my children have gotten older, I have felt a strong calling to teach them
Have you seen the fabric covered beaded necklaces popping up out there? I love them! Here was one that really caught my eye by Ruche. I was shopping the clearance section of Wal-Mart yesterday and found a gorgeous peacock knit shirt and a set of beads to use to make one of my own. Here is how it turned out… I can’t wait to wear
Garnet Hill Tree Skirt Knockoff Remember this BEAUTIFUL Garnet Hill tree skirt had right before Christmas! I instantly had a HUGE crush! The simplicity and attention to detail had my name all over it! SIGH!!! Let’s stop just a minute and stare, shall we………… Anyway, I had a very sweet friend ask me about making her a new tree skirt right before I saw this.
They’re back and more festive than ever! Remember our Boo Apothecary Jars? Well, we promised to show you their transformation for Christmas and here they are! Our Christmas Apothecary Jars. The pictures just don’t do them justice. We took the same three apothecary jars from before and added some red microcheck gingham ribbon { you can find it HERE }, a little red tulle {
Our Nativity towels are a product of wanting to come up with the perfect combination of vibrance, scale, contrast, and trim. Each towel that we made sparked another idea and we ended up with three versions and we love them all! Check them out! This flour sack towel is both sweet and funky. The manger is Amy Butler Full Moon Dot in Lime and
Pumpkin pie…Turkey…Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade…Cranberry Sauce…Charlie Brown…Beautiful Colors…Falling Leaves…Family…Friends…Blessings… and God’s Grace! It is so easy to just breeze by Thanksgiving and head straight to Christmas. Take time to give thanks for all you have been blessed with… “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Bonnie
