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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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Trick or Treat Shirt with Copper Heat Transfer Vinyl

I tried out Silhouette America’s new Copper Heat Transfer Vinyl the other day, and WOWEE is it pretty!! I created a fun “Trick or Treat” women’s Halloween shirt out of it. Read on to hear more about copper heat transfer vinyl and get the free Silhouette cut file to make your own! SUPPLIES: (this post contains affiliate links – click here to read my full disclosure) blank t-shirt (I love American Apparel 50/50 T shirts) Silhouette’s Copper Heat Transfer Vinyl Silhouette machine iron and ironing board or heat press Over the summer, Silhouette […]

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Pumpkin Spice Sign with Wood Vinyl – Free Cut File!

A few months ago, Silhouette America sent me a goodie box full of samples of their brand new materials and I was SO excited to get creating with them! So excited, in fact, that I got a little bit of craft paralysis, because I didn’t want to “waste” these materials on just any projects. No, I needed to come up with the *perfect* way to use each one, and not mess it up, since I only had 1 sample sheet of each one…oh, the pressure! After a while, though, I decided that was super silly – I […]

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DIY Fabric Covered Pumpkins

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of JOANN for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. 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, […]

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Sep

DIY Unicorn Hoodie Costume with Rainbow Tutu – Tutorial!

Do you have a unicorn-obsessed little girl? This DIY Unicorn Hoodie Costume is easy to whip up, either with some really simple sewing or even hot glue! Add a rainbow tutu for some extra fun. Here’s a detailed, step-by-step tutorial on how to make your own DIY unicorn hoodie costume, for any age! This is a new record, y’all. My kid’s Halloween costumes are DONE. (All THREE of them!!) And it’s September. Boom. Now, before you start singing my praises, you should know that my sole motivation was knowing this baby is going… READ MORE

Sep

Free Printable Colorful Halloween Banner

I’m SO thrilled to have Lora from Craftivity Designs on board as a guest contributor this fall. She’ll be sharing some fun printables with you each month, and you will LOVE her creativity and beautiful designs! I know you’ll enjoy this free printable colorful Halloween banner for your Halloween parties and decor. – Meredith ************************************************* What’s the best thing about September? That October is less than 30 days away! **wink** No disrespect to September, but October is one of the most pleasant months of the year. In Kentucky, it actually starts to feel like fall during… READ MORE

Sep

Fall Front Porch DIY Ideas

Decorating for fall? Here’s a great list of Fall front porch DIY ideas! I love decorating my front porch for fall more than any other season. If you’re looking for ideas on *how* to go about decorating your porch for fall, I’ve got a post with 5 tips to create a cozy fall front porch. It’s really not difficult to pull together! But if you’re looking for some fun DIY projects to help set your porch apart from the rest, look no further! I’ve put together a great list of various fall front porch… READ MORE

Sep

4 Easy Organizing Tips for Fall

Welcome to Jessica from The Organized Mama! She’s stopping by today to share a few easy organizing tips for fall. The change of seasons is a great time to get reorganized and think ahead to how your organization systems can best serve you and your family as the weather turns cooler. Jessica has some quick and easy tips for you to do just that! With fall around the corner, it is time to start thinking about getting your home prepped for the season! That means pulling out those sweaters and storing the shorts. As a professional organizer, I help… READ MORE

Aug

DIY Elena of Avalor Costume

Do you have a little one who loves Elena of Avalor? See how I made this DIY Elena of Avalor costume for Halloween – it’s even easy enough for beginner sewers (like me!). Since beginning this little blog over five (!) years ago, it’s become a tradition of sorts to share my daughter’s Halloween costume the day after Halloween. I know that’s not very helpful for anyone, but it’s a purely selfish motive – I just love being able to go back and look at these pictures each year! Well, this DIY Elena… READ MORE

Aug

16 Beautiful Copper Fall Decor Ideas

Add some metallic texture to your fall decor with these beautiful and inspiring copper fall decor ideas. Are you ready for fall decorating? I know it’s a little bit early for some (I promise I’m not wishing away these last weeks of summer!) but I just love fall decor! Plus, fall gets cheated a bit when Christmas decor sneaks in early, so I want to savor it for as long as I can. Lately, I’ve been totally crushing on the combination of copper and fall decor. They go so well together! With all… READ MORE

Aug

Beer Bouquet Tutorial – Beer Gift Idea for Men!

Not sure what to get your man for Valentine’s Day or an anniversary? How about a beer bouquet? It’s simple to make, and he’s sure to love it. Whine alert – men have it SO much easier than women when it comes to gift-buying! Amiright? Especially when it comes to an occasion for a smaller gift, like Valentine’s Day or anniversaries. All the guys have to do is stop by the florist (or Trader Joe’s!) for a bouquet of flowers and a card…but there is no “standard” romantic gift for men! (Unless I’ve been missing something… READ MORE

Aug

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! … READ MORE

Aug

Football and Fall Y’all Tee + Cut File

Use this cute hand lettered Football and Fall Y’all cut file to whip up a fun t-shirt, perfect for football season! Iiiiiiiiit’s football season!! I am not nearly as football-obsessed as some, but gosh do I love football season. It’s a great excuse to spend Saturdays in front of the television (or tailgating!), eating yummy food, hanging out with friends, and cheering on my Penn State Nittany Lions. Combine that with my love of fall, and come September, I’m a happy camper! This post contains affiliate links – click here to read my full disclosure. To… READ MORE

Aug

First Day of School Picture Ideas

Looking for some cute first day of school picture ideas? Here’s a list of some clever ones, ranging from super quick and simple to more detailed and elaborate. Well, back-to-school season is well upon us…even though school around here doesn’t start until the last week of August, I’ve been seeing first day of school pictures on Facebook from my friends across the country for a few weeks now! I can’t say I’m excited for the end of summer, but I am ready to send my kids back to school ;-) I’ll have a 1st grader… READ MORE

Aug

Kindred Spirits Farmhouse Sign + Free Cut File

Use this Kindred Spirits cut file with your Silhouette or Cricut to make the perfect handmade gift for a wedding or anniversary! It’s been almost a year since I hosted my farmhouse sign painting party! I’ve been wanting to have another one, but time has gotten away from me – and with this baby coming in two months, I don’t think it will be happening anytime soon. I had a few extra blank signs from the party sitting in my garage, though, just waiting for a good reason to be used up…so I decided to… READ MORE

Aug

15 Brilliant Tailgating Hacks for Football Season

A collection of 15 brilliant tailgating hacks for football season you won’t want to miss – become a tailgating pro and impress your fellow tailgaters with these great tips! My husband and I are pretty darn good tailgaters, if I do say so myself. Of course, we learned at the feet of master tailgaters (my parents and their friends) at one of the best tailgating schools in the country (Penn State University!), so we take tailgating pretty seriously. Unfortunately, we don’t get to tailgate as much now as we did when had season football tickets, which… READ MORE

Jul

Beginner Vinyl Tutorial: “Let’s Flamingle” Cut File + Tray

New to vinyl? Here’s a detailed, step-by-step beginner vinyl tutorial to make an adorable “Let’s Flamingle” tray with your Silhouette Cameo! I’ve owned a Silhouette for 5 years now (!!), and been blogging Silhouette projects since the very beginning. (In fact, you can see my very first Silhouette project here!) But in all the years I’ve been sharing Silhouette projects, I realized that I’ve never shared an honest-to-goodness, super detailed, step-by-step beginner vinyl tutorial. Well, friends, that is remedied today! I was trying out Silhouette’s new Oracal 651 vinyl with a cute “Let’s Flamingle”… READ MORE

Jul

Beach Hair Don’t Care Cut File + Tee

We took our family vacation to the beach last month, and that is always the highlight of our summer. An entire week with no schedule, nowhere to be, nothing to do except swim in the pool and play on the beach and spend time together with family. We had a great time, and while I was sad to leave the beach, we still have our whole summer in front of us to put aside the schedules and to-do lists (well, as much as possible) and enjoy the season together. I love this “beach hair don’t care”… READ MORE

stay-at-home mom to a beautiful little girl and handsome baby boy, wife to an incredible husband, and daughter of a loving God. I freely admit that I am not 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! Read More...

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