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Under the Sink Organization: Before and After!

Here’s how I tackled under the sink organization in our kitchen sink cabinet – it’s practical, functional, and pretty, too! An easy run down on how to organize under the kitchen sink. I’ve said it before…I am NOT a naturally organized person. It’s something I have to work at purposefully. I can clean out spaces over and over, but inevitably they’ll just go back to being a mess…unless I work to put together some kind of organizational system that fits the needs of that space. It is more work up front, and usually a […]

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Free Valentine’s Day Treat Printables

Our kids get to give and receive a TON of fun Valentines to their friends at school, but then somewhere between childhood and adulthood, giving Valentines shifts from a friend-only thing to a romantic-only thing. And it’s all about overpriced roses and jewelry and chocolate instead of simple notes to say “I love you” or “I’m glad you’re in my life.” There’s never a wrong time of year to tell your friends you care about them, but Valentine’s Day is a great occasion to do it. So, I decided to make some Valentine treats to give […]

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DIY Etched Fingerprint Necklace

For Mother’s Day TWO years ago, my husband gave me a handmade necklace with both of my children’s birthstones on it. How sweet, right? The only caveat was, I had to pick out what I wanted on Etsy and order it myself. Yeah, I haven’t gotten around to that yet. For a while, I just couldn’t decide on what style I wanted…and then it just fell through the cracks. Maybe someday I’ll actually get around to ordering one, but in the meantime I’ve still been wanting some “mom jewelry” like that to wear – […]

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Multi-Purpose Laundry Closet Organization Solutions

I’ve been talking a lot lately about organization and clutter solutions and the goals I have for getting organized, so I figured it was time to show you I’m not just all talk ;-) I’m sharing a fun before-and-after of our laundry closet organization today, and a few ideas for multi-purpose laundry closet organization solutions! This post contains affiliate links. Click here to read my full disclosure. A theme in my life lately has been paralyzation-by-perfectionism. I’ve always had perfectionist tendances, but I didn’t realize until recently how much they were holding me […]

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Dec

Circus Baby Shower Ideas

Planning a Circus Baby Shower? I threw the cutest DIY Circus themed baby shower for my sister and her twin babies, and am sharing all the DIY elements in this post! Thanks to my friends at Silhouette America for sponsoring this post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are completely my own! This post contains affiliate links – click here to read my full disclosure. Right before the holiday craziness began to hit, I helped throw a baby shower for my little sister. Of course, I used my Silhouette for TONS of the details and… READ MORE

Dec

Christmas Morning Hacks for a Joy-Filled Morning

As a kid, I always loved Christmas morning (what kid doesn’t?), but as an adult, I think I love it even more. The season of preparation leading up to Christmas morning are full of moments of joy, but it’s pretty stressful too. The gift-buying and wrapping, the decorating, the baking, the scheduling, the entertaining, the budget-keeping…it can be pretty overwhelming and stress-inducing for sure. Christmas morning, though, all of that fades away and we can just be together as a family, relax, and enjoy the day. I’m able to see more clearly the… READ MORE

Dec

DIY Farmhouse Christmas Wreath

Tired of spending $$$ on fresh wreaths every year? Make your own DIY farmhouse Christmas wreath with faux florals and a grapevine wreath to reuse year after year. The best part is there’s no glue involved, so you can change it up with different accents each year, or leave it as-is! Okay, fellow crafters. You know when you get an idea in your head of a project to make, but you’re not exactly sure *how* to go about creating it…so you just get supplies together and start creating, without any idea how it’s going… READ MORE

Dec

Mini Wreath Gift Tags

Use your Silhouette to sketch and cut these simple DIY Mini wreath gift tags for Christmas! They’re inexpensive, easy to make, and will add some major WOW factor to your wrapped gifts under the tree. Thanks to my friends at Silhouette America for sponsoring this post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are completely my own! I only associate with companies and products that I love and personally recommend. This post contains affiliate links – click here to read my full disclosure. “Brown paper packages tied up with string, these are a few of my… READ MORE

Nov

Silhouette Black Friday Sale Review – My Picks & Passes

Yahoooo….it’s here!!! Seriously, this is my favorite crafty sale of the YEAR, and I’m always so darn excited to share my Silhouette Black Friday Sale review with you. The best part is…there’s something for EVERYONE in this sale. Whether you are looking to buy your very first digital craft cutting machine, you already own a Silhouette, or even if you already own a Cricut…there are deals here that you will definitely want to take advantage of. I’ve organized this post into several different categories based on what you already own and what you’re shopping… READ MORE

Nov

Silhouette Print-and-Cut Christmas Cards

Looking for a way to add a unique twist to your regular old family photo Christmas cards this year? Use your Silhouette to add a simple print-and-cut overlay to your cards. They’ll look professional and expensive, at a fraction of the cost! Special thanks to my friends at Silhouette America for sponsoring this post! As always, all thoughts and opinions are completely mine. This post contains affiliate links – click here to read my full disclosure. Christmas cards are one of my favorite things about the holiday season. Instead of a mailbox full… READ MORE

Nov

20 Make Ahead Christmas Cookies

Looking to lessen the holiday stress load a bit this year? Try some of these delicious Make Ahead Christmas Cookies! These freezer friendly Christmas cookie recipes are a perfect way to get a lot of variety on your cookie plate, without spending an entire weekend in the kitchen. I think it goes without saying for all of us that the month of December is pure craziness. I mean, most of it is good crazy – lots of time with friends and family, parties, concerts, shopping and wrapping, church events, etc – but I always… READ MORE

Oct

DIY Greatest Showman Costumes: PT Barnum

Are you a fan of The Greatest Showman? Here are all the details on our DIY Greatest Showman Costumes, including the pattern I used to make the PT Barnum tailcoat for my 4 year old son. My kids both adore the movie, The Greatest Showman – in fact, it’s one of very few movies that they both genuinely love. My husband and I really like it too, so I was thrilled when they agreed on coordinating Halloween costumes from that movie! Yesterday, I shared my daughter’s DIY Anne Wheeler costume, and today I’m sharing… READ MORE

Oct

DIY Greatest Showman Costumes: Anne Wheeler

DIY Greatest Showman Costumes: transform store-bought purple leotard into a beautiful Anne Wheeler costume for Halloween or cosplay! Here we are again, sharing details of our DIY Halloween costumes a few days before Halloween. Plenty of time for you to recreate this costume, right? Ha. Every year, I have grand dreams of getting costumes finished a month out so I can blog about them in plenty of time…but every year (except last year, when I was due with our third baby at the beginning of October so I had a little more pressing deadline to get costumes finished early),… READ MORE

Oct

MORE Free Disney Cut Files

Even more ideas for DIY Disney shirts – use your Silhouette or Cricut to create a custom shirt for your trip to Disney using these fun and free Disney cut files and SVGs! It’s been almost exactly two years since our trip to Disney World with our then-family-of-four…and I’m starting to get the itch to go back ;-) Of course, I used my Silhouette to make a bunch of DIY Disney shirts for the family for that trip – I mean, what’s the point of owning a craft cutting machine if you DON’T use… READ MORE

Oct

Painted Pumpkin Ideas for Fall Decor

Browse through this great list of painted pumpkin ideas for craft nights, kid activities, fall decor, or just for fun! ‘Tis the season for PUMPKINS! I love how easy and versatile pumpkins are for anything fall-related. Throw some small faux pumpkins on your shelf and a few more on your front porch and bam, you’re decorated for fall. And there’s no need to go with your plain basic orange pumpkin unless you really want to – you can craft or buy pumpkins in any and all styles and colors. Cover them with fabric, carve them, draw on them,… READ MORE

Sep

Hocus Pocus Halloween Sign + Sanderson Sisters Brewery Cut File

Are you a fan of Hocus Pocus? Use this Sanderson Sisters Brewery cut file to whip up a quick reverse canvas Hocus Pocus Halloween Sign or t-shirt! I’m a child of the 90s, so naturally I grew up with Hocus Pocus. While I was a little young to see it in theaters when it first came out (I think I was 7 or 8?), once I was a little bit older I remember watching it on network television every year around Halloween. There’s something about that movie that makes it fun for all ages…it hit… READ MORE

Sep

DIY Disney Halloween Shirt – Free Minnie Spider Web Cut File

Use your Silhouette or Cricut to make your own DIY Disney Halloween shirt with this free Minnie Spider Web cut file! Perfect for an October trip to Disney, or just for fun. In mid-October two years ago, we took a trip to Florida and did four days at Disney World with our then-2-year-old and 5-year-old. It was a terrific time of year to go – low crowds, great weather, and fun fall and Halloween decorations all over the parks. Of course, I used my Silhouette machine to DIY lots of custom shirts for us to… READ MORE

Aug

Top 10 Best Blogs for Free Cut Files

Looking for blogs with free SVGs? Here’s a list of the best blogs for free cut files. These creative Silhouette and Cricut bloggers share great freebies with awesome tutorials! I love finding free cut files on craft blogs. I mean, duh, who doesn’t love free stuff? But not it’s not just that – it’s because bloggers almost always have some project ideas and inspiration to go along with them, and often a tutorial as well! Sure, you can subscribe to all kinds of graphic design websites and shops to get weekly freebies and whatnot… READ MORE

stay-at-home mom to three beautiful children, wife to an incredible husband, and daughter of a loving God. I freely admit that I am not always the most creative or original person when it comes to crafting, decorating, organizing, cooking, etc...but I love being inspired by great ideas and putting my own spin on them! Look around, stay a while, and I hope through my *unoriginality* I can provide some inspiration to you, too!
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