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Reversible Thanksgiving and Christmas Farmhouse Sign

I wish there was more time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It seems like no matter how hard I try, Thanksgiving always gets overshadowed by Christmas preparations and anticipation of the holiday season. As a blogger, I’m decorating for fall at the end of August and as soon as Halloween is over, it’s time to break out the Christmas projects. Poor Thanksgiving just gets the short end of the stick! That’s why I decided to make a double-sided farmhouse style sign with a Thanksgiving sign on one side and a Christmas Tree farm sign on the […]

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My Handmade Christmas: Inspiration for the Season

Brace yourself, friends – Christmas is 10 weeks away. Well, technically 10 weeks from Sunday…but still, it will be here before we know it! Every year I tell myself I’m going to be more proactive about my holiday preparations so I can enjoy the season a bit more…and every year, I’m STILL wrapping presents on Christmas Eve. But I’m convinced that one of these years I’ll figure it all out. And once I do, you can be sure I’ll share the secret with you ;-) Honestly, I know I will never get […]

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Fall Centerpiece with Chalk Painted Pumpkins

Many of you have figured out by now that I am totally infatuated with neutral fall decor…all you have to do is look back over the last month of blog posts and you’ll find a pattern! Even though my house is totally decorated for autumn, I have almost no orange, yellow, or red worked into my seasonal decor. I don’t have anything against those colors, but I much prefer softer colors and neutral and natural elements for this season. I started pinning away all kinds of autumn decor inspiration in August, and I even rounded […]

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“Thankful” Wood Slice Decor – How to Hand Letter Chalkboard

I went through four years of college to become a teacher, and not once did I have the opportunity to take a “teacher handwriting” class. If such a course was offered, you can bet I would have been first in line to take it. I have always despised my handwriting, and even as a kid I envied those girls with that perfect bubble penmanship that looked like a computer font. So when it came time to write on the chalkboard as a teacher, I always cringed at the look of my pitiful scrawl on […]

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Nov

Easy DIY Burlap Leaf Garland

I know that many folks are already on to Christmas decorating…but for those of you not quite ready to let go of fall – or those that are hosting Thanksgiving! – here’s a quick and easy DIY burlap leaf garland tutorial from Carmen over at Gross to Grandiose! I love how simple this project is to put together, but the colors and texture add such a beautiful touch to her mantle. It would be perfect on a Thanksgiving buffet table, too! ********** I love decorating for the holidays, but with us having a fixer… READ MORE

Nov

And then there were FIVE!

It’s hard to believe, but we’ve been a family of FIVE for almost a month now (!!!), so I thought it was about time I introduced you all to the newest member of our sweet family. Everyone, meet Clara! Thanks to our friend Amber from Amber Roy Photography for these beautiful photos! I won’t go into great depth with birth story details, but true to the precedent set by her big brother and sister she decided she was too comfy on the inside and hung on well past her due date. I went in for… READ MORE

Oct

Roll a Turkey – Free Thanksgiving Game for Kids!

I just love this free Thanksgiving game for Kids from our contributor, Lora over at Craftivity Designs! All you need to play are these free printable cards, a die, and some M&Ms. What a great idea to keep the kids occupied after Thanksgiving dinner! ********** As much as you and I love to sit down to a Thanksgiving meal — chatting with family and enjoying second (or third! #guilty) helpings — it can be a long meal for the kiddos. This year, give each child a copy of a free Thanksgiving game, called “Roll… READ MORE

Oct

Halloween Costume Ideas for Newborns

Newborn babies need cute costumes too! Here’s a list of Halloween costume ideas for newborns that are super adorable, but still comfortable and practical for even the newest little ones. This post contains affiliate links – click here to read my full disclosure. Baby Halloween costumes are just the cutest, aren’t they? I had fun browsing around this summer, trying to come up with an idea for our October baby. With a due date in early October, I knew that we would be out and about with our little one by Halloween – but that with… READ MORE

Oct

Silhouette Shrink Plastic Tutorial – DIY Charm Bracelet

Have you tried using Shrink Plastic Sheets with your Silhouette? I haven’t, but this guest post by Felicita from Casa Moncada makes me want to go try it right now! She made the most adorable floral charm bracelet. I hope you’re inspired by this Silhouette Shrink Plastic Tutorial! ********** I recently discovered shrink plastic and its amazingness! The material is so versatile – I’ve made keychains, ear rings, and more! Today, I’m going to be showing you how to make your own bracelet charm using Silhouette Shrink Plastic. Silhouette Design Store is filled… READ MORE

Oct

DIY Baby Crayon Costume

This adorable baby crayon costume is made out of a zip-up sleeper, so it’s perfect for newborns and little babies! I’m writing and scheduling this post out in advance, but today is several days past my due date with baby #3 – so hopefully by the time you’re reading this, I’m snuggling our new baby! And if I’m not, I’m probably very hormonal and irritated so it’s best that I’m away from the blog anyway, ha. In any case, I knew that with an early October due date, whenever our little one decided to… READ MORE

Oct

Quick and Easy Halloween Wreath Tutorial

Carmen from Gross to Grandiose is here today to show you a quick and easy Halloween Wreath tutorial – I hope you’re inspired to make one like this, or come up with your own idea! ********** I feel like Halloween can be a very polarizing holiday. It seems you either love it or you hate it. While I don’t hate it by any means, Halloween has never been something I “wait all year for” like fall, seasonal Peppermint JoJo’s from Trader Joe’s, or finding out the Pantone color of the year. However, as our toddler… READ MORE

Oct

25 Free Halloween Cut Files

Use your Silhouette or Cricut to craft up some fun Halloween shirts or home decor items using these 25 free Halloween Cut Files! It’s October already…which means less than a month until Halloween, can you believe it?? I’ll be honest, I’ve never been big into decorating for Halloween. I typically just stick with more generic fall decor that will last me all the way through Thanksgiving. But when it comes to shirts, that’s a different story! I love using my Silhouette and some heat transfer vinyl to whip up seasonal shirts for my kiddos and… READ MORE

Sep

Chalkboard Menu Board for a Play Kitchen

Chalkboard menu board for a play kitchen: a fun and inexpensive update to your child’s play kitchen. I’m excited to introduce you to Carmen from the blog Gross to Grandiose. She’s full of fun ideas and will be popping in each month to share a craft/DIY project with you! – Meredith ************************************************* I don’t know about you guys, but our three year old goes through phases where she just plays with certain toys over and over and over after we thought she might not even like it anymore. Surely I’m not the only one, right?… READ MORE

Sep

Fall Craft Night Ideas

Fall craft night ideas – get crafty with some friends and host a fall craft night! Here’s a great list of fall projects to do at your craft party. I’ll be the first to admit, I love crafting year-round (I *am* a craft blogger, after all), but there is just something about fall that lends itself so well to crafting! Not that there aren’t other good seasons for crafts…but I think it’s the combination of so many adorable and easy fall craft ideas out there along with having the time in September and October to actually get… READ MORE

Sep

Kid’s Unicorn Coloring Shirt with HTV

Use your Silhouette or Cricut to create a fun unicorn coloring shirt with heat transfer vinyl – and if they use washable markers, they can color it again and again! You’re in for a treat today…Felicita from Casa Moncada is here to share a fun Silhouette project tutorial with you! I love this Unicorn Coloring Shirt she came up with, and I know once my daughter sees it she’s going to want me to make one for her too. (It turned out to be “unicorn week” on the blog, since I shared her DIY Unicorn… READ MORE

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

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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