I recently fell head over heels in love with this cute little masking sticker set over at Whole Port (a craft supplies website). As I was looking at all of the different colors and patterns, the red and white striped tape and the navy blue with white polka dot tape jumped out at me, as they reminded me of the American flag. It was at that moment that this easy Fourth of July project was born :) Part sticker and part print, this American flag decoration was so quick and easy and painless, ... [ Read More ]
Summer Dinner Party
A beautiful summer dinner party poolside with delicious food, cold drinks, and a nautical theme. One of my favorite things to do during the summertime is to entertain family and friends. I love to play hostess and put together dinner parties and get togethers. I have so much fun picking out the perfect dishes and dinnerware, decorations, and food for the party! Recently I made a delicious surf and turf summer dinner party for my family and parents. I used ... [ Read More ]
DIY American Flag Garland
Make a colorful patriotic flag garland to decorate your home for the 4th of July with this easy tutorial. Want a great way to show your pride in America this 4th of July? This easy and fun DIY American flag garland is just the answer! Some triangles have red and white stripes, and others have a blue background with white stars, all made with inexpensive (and very forgiving) burlap and spray paint. The whole project only cost me $5 to make! Here's how you can ... [ Read More ]
Easy Framed Art for Kids’ Room
A few years ago I bought some cute frames with mats from Pottery Barn Kids, but needed something to hang in them before putting them up on the wall in the boys' room. So I pulled out my trusty scrapbook paper, got to work, and came up with these... I made them before I started this blog, so I thought I'd share the easy directions with you! While a fish or whale might not fit with the theme or style of your kids' room, you can easily make any design, animal, and patterns that you ... [ Read More ]
Brazilian Limeade
Make refreshing and delicious Brazilian limeade (also called Brazilian lemonade) in under 5 minutes! Have you ever been to a Brazilian all you can eat restaurant and drank their Brazilian limeade? It is nothing short of amazing! So refreshing, tangy, and sweet, and oh so addicting! I've been making Brazilian limeade for about a year now. I discovered what the "secret" ingredient is that makes it creamy and kind of frothy and delicious... are you ... [ Read More ]
Grilled Rosemary Pita Bread
My husband makes the most amazing pita bread. Last week I experimented a little bit with the recipe and turned the regular pita bread that we usually bake in the oven into a rosemary pita bread that we cooked on the grill. And the results were delicious! The dough puffs up so well on the grill and gives the bread a little smoky flavor, as well as leaving behind those great telltale grill marks. AND on a hot summer day you won't even have to turn the oven on to get fresh, tasty bread. ... [ Read More ]