As I pulled out my Halloween decorations about a month ago (yes, I know, super early), I noticed that most of my decorations were from Pottery Barn. I didn't have much of anything that I made myself, so I set out to change that! Not that there's anything wrong with Pottery Barn... my whole entire house is either from there or World Market ;) But sometimes you just need a little homemade in your life! So I came up with... A spooky Halloween tree! It was ... [ Read More ]
DIY Pewter Halloween Skull and Bones Decorations
A few years ago I bought a set of Martha Stewart plastic skulls and bones. The picture on the front of the package showed the skulls glittered, but I knew I wanted to try something different. I just didn't know what! Fast forward to a few years later... I finally figured it out! I love love love the look of pewter, and decided to try and replicate it on these plastic skull and bones decorations. I LOVE the result! I think I took the ... [ Read More ]
Snickers Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Ganache Recipe
Fall is in the air, and one of my family's favorite fall traditions is to cheer on our favorite college football team on game day! There's nothing like an intense football game to make you hungry, and today I've got the perfect tailgating recipe to share with you... Snickers Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Ganache! A delicious fall dessert that's sure to please all football fans young and old, male or female! I created an amazing pumpkin bread dessert recipe, and made ... [ Read More ]
Italian Cream Sodas
I am a member of the World Market Trendsetter Tribe. These Italian recipes are sponsored by World Market as part of their Gourmet Getaway Sweepstakes. Get ready to be hungry! I've got not one, but three amazing Italian recipes to share with you today!! I love sitting down together with my family to enjoy a homemade dinner together. It's an important part of my family's day where we can relax and enjoy one another's company. Last week I made a trip to World Market ... [ Read More ]
DIY Cinnamon Scented Fall Nature Wreath
This past weekend there was a BIG college football game that my family and I had to watch, and when things started going downhill for my Alma mater, it was time to bust out a craft project I could work on while the game was on. That way I was still watching and listening, but could be a little bit distracted at the same time ;) Here's what I came up with.... A cinnamon scented fall nature wreath! Yes, you read that right. This beauty not only looks amazing and ... [ Read More ]
Freezer Paper Stencil Tutorial
Have you ever used freezer paper as a stencil? If not, it is a VERY easy way to create a unique, one of a kind shirt, bag, or whatever else you would like to make! The process is easy: create, cut, and paint. I'll walk you through each step, and you'll be on your way to your own custom shirts in no time! This method I am going to show you how I made the elephant t-shirt for my son's Jungle Safari Birthday Party, the shirt for my daughter's Under the Sea Party (coming soon to the ... [ Read More ]