With Valentine's Day approaching, and my new sewing machine just waiting to be used, I decided to make some throw pillows for my couch. I created two red felt pillows, each with a white heart in the middle. Simple, but bold and graphic, and oh so cute! And you can easily make one (or two) too! The cool thing about these pillow covers are that they are removable, so you can switch out covers without having to buy new inserts every time you want to switch it up. And you don't even have to ... [ Read More ]
Quick and Delicious Homemade Salsa Recipe
Yesterday I was craving fresh salsa, so I whipped up a batch in about 5 minutes, including the chopping and cutting time! This salsa even better than the salsa I'm served at all of the delicious Mexican restaurants we have here in San Diego, and tastes so fresh. It's perfect with tortilla chips, on top of your favorite Mexican dish, and is a great crowd pleaser for a party. This salsa also tastes amazing on Navajo Fry Bread. Yum! I dare you to not eat the entire batch with your family in ... [ Read More ]
Gold Magnolia Wreath
Lately I've kind of had a thing for gold, and have been wanting to include some gold in my Christmas decorating. I love the large, solid leaves of Magnolia trees, so I decided to make a Magnolia leaf wreath, and then spray paint the whole thing a beautiful metallic gold. I LOVE the result! I love how all of the beautiful details and veins of each leaf are enhanced with the gold paint... Would you like to make your own? This wreath isn't just for Christmas. You could also use it ... [ Read More ]
Wood Advent Calendar Activity Coins + Free Printable
I am so excited to share these Wood Advent Calendar Activity Coins with you today!! I made a beautiful Felt Advent Calendar that I shared with you yesterday, but I needed the activities to put inside. I didn't want to just write the activities on a piece of folded up paper- that's no fun! I wanted something more concrete and sturdy. Like wood. I used little round wood discs that I bought at Michaels, and used a transfer method that I'll teach you to transfer the activities that I printed ... [ Read More ]
Navajo Fry Bread
At least once a week, my husband requests Navajo fry bread for dinner. It is a Native American bread that is fried in small pieces, and is very easy and quick to make. We love to rip our fry bread in little pieces, and then add beans, beef, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, salsa, avocados, tomatoes, and olives on top of it, kind of like a taco salad. Navajo fry bread... so yummy Actually, I like to add all of that good stuff. My picky husband and kids eat theirs with about ... [ Read More ]
No-Sew Flower Hair Clips
I saw these adorable fabric flowers by Jolee's Boutique at Michael's today and I HAD to have them. They come in a pack of two for scrapbooking or other crafts, but I instantly pictured them as cute (and easy) hair clips and headbands for my daughters. So I had to buy 4 packs of them because there were too many fun colors to choose just one! So many color choices I've made many different clips, bows, and headbands for my girls, so I know how much time it can ... [ Read More ]