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 ]
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 ]
How to Organize All Your Ripped Out Magazine Pages
I know this is the digital age, but I am seriously addicted to magazines. Almost as much as I am addicted to Pinterest. Almost. I practically squeal with delight when I open up my mailbox and see the glossy, beautiful cover of Martha Stewart Living..... seriously makes my day. I love to cuddle up in my covers at night with a good magazine. I find great ideas and inspiration in the plethora of magazines and catalogs that I get in the mail each month, but I find that my magazines ... [ Read More ]
Peppermint Tub Scrub: Pinterest Pick of the Week
This week's Pinterest Pick of the Week is an amazing tub (or sink, shower, whatever) scrub, brought to you by none other than my idol, Ms. Martha Stewart. This cleaning recipe is nontoxic, green, only uses 3 easy ingredients, and smells absolutely divine. I am a big sucker for peppermint, so this cleaner was perfect! I despise cleaning the bathtub and shower, and put it off as long as I possibly can because of the obnoxious strong chemical smells of the cleaners I used. When I am ... [ Read More ]
Easy DIY Fall Thanksgiving Wreath
I'm so excited to share with you how to make this easy DIY fall Thanksgiving wreath! I whipped it up yesterday morning in under two hours from start to finish, less time than it took the kids to watch Star Wars. This Thanksgiving wreath is really easy to make, is made from punched paper, and cost me only $2.50 to make. Follow the simple directions below to make your own pretty wreath! DIY Fall Thanksgiving Wreath Supplies: Wreath form Glue gun and glue sticks Pencil ... [ Read More ]