For the past five years, our Christmas tree has gone up at the 11th hour. We have a tradition of picking our tree as a family. Because of the nature of his job, the Hubs wouldn't get home for Christmas until a few days before....so we would wait. Now I think we are just used to waiting! However, I figured I would treat the kids to a tasty little teaser … [Read more...]
25 Simply Beautiful Burlap Christmas Crafts and Decor Ideas
Christmas is a time to show off your decorating skills. Trying to make your house cozy during the winter is always a job! Homemade Christmas decorations help add that touch of home. But not everyone has the time or resources to make their own decorations! So a great way to spice up your home and creative a cozy environment is with burlap Christmas decor. A little rustic and a … [Read more...]
Making Messy Fun with Despicable Me 3 Minions
This post is sponsored by Bounty the #QuickerPickerUpper in celebration of the release of Despicable Me 3. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Summer is in full swing. Hopefully yours hasn't been as soggy as ours. Afternoon thunderstorms are the norm here in Florida but the torrential downpours all day every day for weeks is wearing on me. We've visited the … [Read more...]
Make a Beautiful American Flag Wreath
Do you wait for the last minute like I do when it comes to decorating for holidays? We wanted a new American Flag Wreath for our front door this year. But, as usual I waited until the last minute. At least we still have our other patriotic wreaths! Actually July 4th snuck up on me this year. As I type this I can hear my neighbors doing "practice" firework runs. It's either … [Read more...]
The easiest homemade car air freshener ever
One of the side benefits of decluttering is all the cool stuff I forgot I had. Today I came across another old stash of scented wax cubes. So I decided to use them up and give them away as gifts. The following is a DIY car air freshener that is probably too easy to be called a "tutorial" on how to make a homemade car air freshener with scented wax cubes. I don't … [Read more...]