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Free Printable Hand Lettered October Art

Looking for some free printable hand lettered October art for your fall decor? Download this beautiful print of the Anne of Green Gables quote “I’m so glad we live in a world where there are Octobers” to put in a frame and create a lovely fall vignette. I’ve always loved this quote from Anne of Green Gables – “I’m so glad we live in a world where there are Octobers.” There are two distinct meanings behind it for me. The first is that I’m so thankful for the month of October, especially here in […]

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Free Cut Files for Fall

Well, fall will soon be upon us…which means the time for fall crafting is now! I don’t know exactly what it is, but fall lends itself so well to crafts and DIY projects. Fall hits, and I always get the itch to start making-all-the-things! So in case you’re getting that crafting urge too, I’ve rounded up a bunch of fabulous free cut files for fall for you to use with your Silhouette or Cricut. These designs would be perfect on things like home decor, front porch decor, tees, tote bags, mugs, and more. Happy crafting! […]

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Easy No-Glue Fall Wreath Tutorial

This super simple no-glue fall wreath tutorial walks you through creating a beautiful and inexpensive fall wreath for your front door! Have you ever made your own wreath? If you consider yourself to be the slightest bit “crafty,” chances are, you have – it’s a home decor staple and usually pretty easy to DIY. Plus, there are SO many ways to make a wreath! Here are a few I’ve made and blogged in the past: 1. Yarn Wreath with Rag Braid Flowers | 2. Twig Wreath | 3. Paper Rosette Wreath There’s nothing wrong with them […]

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DIY Fabric Covered Pumpkins

Create beautiful and unique DIY fabric covered pumpkins to match your decor using faux pumpkins, fabric strips and Mod Podge! I have such mixed feelings about the change of seasons from summer to fall…on one hand, I *love* all-things-fall and can’t wait for crisp clear autumn days, sweaters with leggings and boots, football games, fall festivals, and pumpkin spice flavored everything! On the other hand, it’s sad to say goodbye to the warm sun, cook-outs, evenings on the deck and lazy summer days. I think for that reason, my transition from summer to fall decor […]

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Sep

Trick or Treat: Free Halloween SVGs

I made my yearly visit to the fabric section at JoAnn’s yesterday, which must mean one thing – it’s time to start thinking about Halloween! (Yes, the only time I sew is my kids’ Halloween costumes, haha.) I know it might be a bit early for some of you, but I’ve seen houses who are already putting out skeletons and witch hats and all the Halloween inflatables…October will be here before we know it! FREE TRICK OR TREAT SVG I’ll admit, I don’t typically get into much in the way of Halloween decorating or… READ MORE

Aug

Free Fall Sign SVGs – Fall is Proof That Change is Beautiful

It’s time to start getting your fall crafting on! Here’s a great collection of 11 free fall sign SVGs for your Cricut or Silhouette, including this original hand lettered design, “Fall is proof that change is beautiful.” Every year, without fail, we start approaching fall and I feel my crafty mojo kicking in. Anyone else, or is that just me? After a summer of kids home (although this year, it’s actually been 18 months of kids home!) and precious little “me time,” the prospect of cleaning up my craft space actually seems exciting… READ MORE

Aug

90s Colonial Exterior Renovation – AFTER!

Before and after photos of our builder grade 90s colonial exterior renovation including a garage extension, standing seam steel roof accents, and front porch refresh, all with touches of craftsman style. We made it!! Our major house renovation is complete, and I am FINALLY getting around to getting the first blog post up. I apologize to any of you who have been patiently waiting and checking for updates over these past few months! I’ve decided that “renovation hangover” is a real thing, haha. But seriously, it’s taken quite a while to feel recovered from the… READ MORE

May

Free Summer SVGs – Here Comes the Sun

Who’s ready for some summer crafting? Use this collection of free Summer SVGs to make some graphic tees and tank tops, pool bags, beach totes, signs for summer decor, and more! Download my free “Here Comes the Sun” design and then browse around the other links to find more fun free summer SVGs. Ohhhhh summer, how I’m ready for you!! In fact, we’re finally getting a week of beautiful summer-like weather and I didn’t realize how much I needed it. It’s been a long winter! We’re just barely on the other side of a… READ MORE

Mar

Kitchen Remodel – Classic White & Light Wood Kitchen Design

This classic white & light wood kitchen design centers around timeless elements with a modern twist. Full overlay white cabinets are warmed up with a light wood kitchen island, and traditional subway tile gets an upgrade to the subtle color variation of the Cloe backsplash tile. It’s all tied together by a crisp white quartz countertop with warm amber and gold veining, plus trendy gold hardware plus modern gold light fixtures give this space a bit of glam! If you haven’t already seen the post about our major home renovation, we’re in the midst of completely gutting the first floor of… READ MORE

Mar

DIY Backyard Playhouse with Slide – Our Handmade Hideaway

Here it is…the big reveal of our beautiful DIY backyard playhouse! Based on the “Handmade Hideaway” plans, we made several adjustments and customizations to our version, including a tube slide and rock wall. This post contains affiliate links. Click here to read my full disclosure. We built a playhouse! This is by far the biggest and most drawn out DIY project my husband and I have ever tackled but it was completely worth all of the hard work. We actually started it at the beginning of July 2019 and had the structure part done by September,… READ MORE

Feb

Free Kitchen Sign SVGs – Grandma’s Kitchen Sign

This collection of Free Kitchen Sign SVGs – including my “Grandma’s Kitchen” design – is a great assortment of options to make your own decorative sign for a kitchen with your Silhouette or Cricut! MAKING SIGNS WITH YOUR SILHOUETTE One of my very favorite thing to do with my Silhouette is to make signs. I’ve made SO many over the years – a laundry room sign, a reversible Thanksgiving/Christmas sign, a painted canvas farmhouse sign, and a wedding gift sign, to name just a few! Some have been gifts, and some have been designed for specific… READ MORE

Feb

Major Home Renovation: Before Photos & Reno Plan

I’ve been keeping a pretty big secret over the past few months…we’re renovating our house!!! It still seems really crazy to share it, because we’ve been dreaming and talking and planning it for so long, it’s hard to believe it’s actually happening. But as I’m sitting here typing this I can hear all the construction noise through the wall behind me, so it’s safe to say there’s no turning back now! WHY WE’RE RENOVATING We moved into this 1995 builder-grade house 7 years ago, in late 2013. The “plan” at that point in our lives was that this… READ MORE

Jan

Free Valentine SVGs – Teacher Valentine Shirt

Looking for free Valentine SVGs? Here’s a list of 19 adorable Valentine cut files, including this hand lettered “My Class is Full of Sweethearts” design. Perfect for a DIY teacher Valentine shirt! Hi friends! I know I’ve been MIA around here for a while…I took some time off from writing new blog content through the holidays and I’ll be honest, it was really nice to be able to unplug, guilt-free. But I wasn’t going to miss the first SVG blog hop of the year! This month, my blogging friends and I have a great collection of… READ MORE

Nov

The Ultimate Silhouette Gift Guide and Wish List

If you’ve stumbled upon this post, you’re likely one of three people…A) a crafter, thinking about purchasing a Silhouette machine (or asking for one as a gift!); B) a Silhouette user looking for reviews/ideas on Silhouette materials and tools, or C) someone who doesn’t know much about Silhouettes at all, looking for gift ideas for a crafter in your life! Well, I’m glad you’re here :-) I’ve got some ideas and answers for all three of you in this post, which I’ve deemed the ULTIMATE Silhouette Gift Guide and Wish List! This post contains affiliate… READ MORE

Nov

Free Ornament SVGs – Merry Christ-mas Cut File

Handmade Christmas ornaments are the best kind, don’t you think? I love how every handmade ornament tells a story. Pulling them out of the box to put on the tree each year causes you to pull that memory out along with it. Some ornaments represent a very important memory – like a wedding, birth of a child, graduation, or another special event. Others bring to mind the person who made the ornament – like a dried macaroni ornament from your youngest grandchild, or an ornament you made with a dear friend. And for some ornaments, it’s the memory of the… READ MORE

Oct

Free Thankful SVGs: Thankful & Blessed But Kind of a Mess

Looking for Free Thankful SVGs? Here’s a list of great cut files for Thanksgiving, including this hand lettered “Thankful & Blessed But Kind of a Mess” design. Make a custom tee to wear on Thanksgiving, or anytime! It’s FREE SVG day, once again! I love this day of the month, when I partner up with some other blog friends to offer up free cut files around a specific theme. This month, we’ve got a great collection of free Thankful SVGs, just in time for you to get crafting for Thanksgiving. I don’t know about you, but… READ MORE

Oct

Free Printable Hand Lettered October Art

Sep

Free Coffee SVGs: Coffee & Friends make the Perfect Blend

Are you a coffee lover? Or looking to craft up the perfect gift for a coffee lover? Browse this collection of 14 FREE coffee SVGs, including “Coffee & Friends Make the Perfect Blend.” It’s rare that I hit completely universal appeal with a single specific blog post, but I think it’s safe to say that either A) you are a coffee lover, or B) you know someone who is. It makes sense that coffee projects and crafting go hand-in-hand… mugs and tumblers are one of the most common DIY gifts to tackle. That’s one of the reasons… 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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