This post brought to you by BIC®. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Make Life Lovely. It seems these days that Thanksgiving gets a little lost in between Halloween and Christmas, doesn't it? I wanted my kids to learn to be grateful for what they have, and to see all of the wonderful things that they are grateful for in their lives. To do this, we created a Thanksgiving cornucopia centerpiece that includes something that each person is grateful for. This pretty reminder ... [ Read More ]
Feeling Grateful
I just wanted to take a moment to say Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a wonderful day filled with family, friends, and lots of delicious food! Thank you for taking the time to come and read my little piece of the blogosphere. It truly means the world to me, and I am so grateful for you, and for all of the amazing opportunities that this blog has brought to me. When I started this blog two years ago, I was hopeful that I would one day have an audience, that I wouldn't be writing and ... [ Read More ]
Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Cake
This Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Cake has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All ideas and opinions are always 100% mine alone. #Feast4All #CollectiveBias Pumpkin spice chocolate chip cookie ice cream cake…. the taste of this cake is just as delicious as the name is long! You won't believe how easy it is to whip together this ice cream cake. It's got a pumpkin spice white chocolate chip cookie crust, vanilla ice cream in the middle, and a top ... [ Read More ]
Thanksgiving Tablescape and Entertaining Must-Haves
I am an ambassador for World Market. All opinions and ideas shared are always 100% my own. Can you believe that Thanksgiving will be here in just a few short weeks? I'm always on the lookout for new Thanksgiving tablescape and entertaining pieces for our Thanksgiving dinner, parties, and get-togethers. I've gathered up some of my favorite finds to share with you in this post, all coming from one of my very favorite stores that I visit weekly- World Market! World Market has TONS of great ... [ Read More ]
A Fall Party + OREO Cookie Balls Recipe
This #OREOCookieBalls shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions and ideas are always 100% my own. Over the weekend I put together a fall party that I am SO excited to share with you today. From wheat and acorns to squirrels, wood slices, and a retro style red picnic basket, this party just screams fall. I also have an AMAZING OREO cookie balls recipe to share with you that I know you will love. They were a total hit at the party with lots of requests ... [ Read More ]
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
It seems that everywhere I turn these days I see pumpkins… pumpkins in every store, pumpkin flavored donuts, the pumpkin patch, on Instagram… With pumpkins on my mind, I set out to adapt my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe that I make a LOT and turn it into a pumpkin-filled fall treat. The tasty result is definitely worth sharing, and worth making again and again…. and then again after that! These cookies have a nice blend of pumpkin, spices, and chocolate, and are a great way to add a ... [ Read More ]
Modern Thanksgiving Card with Sizzix
Today I'm over on the Sizzix blog sharing a pretty and modern Thanksgiving card that I made with two of my Tim Holtz Sizzix dies and my Big Shot. I love the simple, clean lines of this card. It's really easy to make… go check out the tutorial here! Have a great day! ... [ Read More ]
DIY Napkin Rings for Fall
It is finally starting to feel like fall here in sunny Southern California now that the weather is starting to cooperate. I shared some pretty and very simple DIY napkin rings for fall on Live. Craft. Love. last month that I wanted to share with you here! I know I always say that my projects and crafts are really easy for you to make, but these napkin rings are SUPER easy to make. They're also SUPER cheap to make, which is always an extra bonus, right?! In just no time and after spending ... [ Read More ]
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Image from here Wishing you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving!! xo, Laura ... [ Read More ]
DIY Thanksgiving Pilgrim and Indian Wood Peg Dolls
I have fallen in love with those cute, modern little wood peg dolls, and decided it was high time I made my own set! They looked easy enough, and require only a few simple supplies, so I came up with these cute Thanksgiving pilgrim and Indian dolls for my kids to play with. I wanted my dolls to have a clean, simple, modern look, but you could add as many details to these as you would like! They cost me under $2 for the peg dolls (using my trusty 50% off coupons at Michaels), and were really ... [ Read More ]