"All About me" Back to School Sign Each and every summer I promise myself that I will be that mother who has it all together. You know the one. The perfectly dressed children, with clean faces and hair. The matching backpack and school supplies all neatly labeled and organized. Beautiful back to school photos showing beaming children holding handmade signs, keepsake photos that can be proudly … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Completely Free & Totally Customizable “All About Me” Back to School Sign
August 7, 2014 1 Comment
Inspiration Exchange Monthly Link Party
August 5, 2014 Leave a Comment
I am super duper excited to be guest hosting the Inspiration Exchange Link Party this week! Beyond the thrill of being invited, I am amped up to see what you all have been creating this week. Nothing inspires me more than being around other creative people, and that is just one of the many reasons that I am looking forward to all of your links! We are so happy to have you here for our … [Read more...]
Homemade Frozen Play Dough
August 5, 2014 3 Comments
Homemade Frozen Play Dough Aah, Frozen. Never has a movie come along that has so excited my daughters. We live to the soundtrack, have the movie on a constant loop in our DVD player and even take photo shoots like this: But of course we needed MORE! So last weekend the girls and I whipped up some homemade play dough, making sure that it was the correct color for Elsa and that it … [Read more...]
DIY Lap Desk with Hidden Storage
July 31, 2014 3 Comments
DIY Lap Desk When did life become so busy? Do you ever wonder where your free time went? You know, before you became a full time taxi driver, chauffeuring your children (and occasionally a stray neighborhood child as well) back and forth to school, sports, play dates and who knows what else? Yeah, me too. My family spends a frightening amount of time on the go. We travel close to two hours … [Read more...]
Renter Friendly, No Holes, No Damage $10 and 10 Minute DIY Window Valance
July 28, 2014 43 Comments
Edited to add: This post has become so incredibly popular that I have now added a FAQ post that answers the burning questions sent to me by readers. It can be found here. Holy cow, this post has been a while in the making. Not because it took long for the project, but because I held off on posting thinking the interest in my original $10 and 10 minute DIY widow valance post would die … [Read more...]
Super Easy, Deliciously Yummy Oreo Cheesecake Pops
July 25, 2014 2 Comments
There are very few things in my life that I feel don't need much of an introduction, but this is without a doubt one of those few. Yes, these super easy to make pops are Oreo Cheesecake. Not too much to say about that other than if you don't try them you'll be sad. No baking is required for these amazing pops, just a food processor (or you could use a mixer if you don't have a food … [Read more...]
Be 2 Cool 4 School with LLZ by Locker Lookz
July 23, 2014 13 Comments
Special thanks to LLZ by Locker Lookz for sponsoring this post. All text and opinions are 100% my own. Do you remember the days of using an old paper bag as a book cover? How about trying to decorate your locker, but the tape would inevitably lose its tackiness and the magazine clippings and posters would fall and make graceful swoops down the hallway as soon as the locker door was opened? … [Read more...]
Build a Beautiful DIY Jewelry Organizer (for less than $20!)
July 21, 2014 8 Comments
I've been slowly but surely building up my stock of statement jewelry pieces lately. Although I used to be a bit shy and uncomfortable wearing "look at me" jewelry, I really love it now and am enjoying collecting lots of fun pieces. However, my small jewelry box that held my pearls and a pair of diamond studs was in no way large enough to house all of my cute statement necklaces and earrings. … [Read more...]
Get Creative and Make Dimensional DIY Disney Necklaces!
July 18, 2014 7 Comments
So I may have mentioned that my family loves all things Disney. My mom and I made these super adorable DIY Disney necklaces for our last trip and I am still getting compliments on them. My youngest daughter is obsessed with jewelry and loves to wear these necklaces all around town. And not to toot my own horn, but who wouldn't? They're so super fun! Before our trip we knew that we wanted to … [Read more...]
Because You Are All So Awesome…Target Gift Card Giveaway
July 17, 2014 2 Comments
You know I love you all, right? I mean, like kind of a creepy you make me happy when you read and comment and like and pin and all that jazz. So I'd like to reciprocate a bit. And what makes us all more happy than Target? How about a gift card for $70? Okay, and some kid free, Starbucks sipping, aisle browsing time might be best, but I can't help you with all of that. I'm teaming up … [Read more...]
Haven 2014 Recap
July 16, 2014 7 Comments
Hey guys, I am so excited to tell you all about my amazing three days at the Haven Conference in Atlanta! (Hanging with some outrageously talented ladies. Melissa from The Happier Homemaker, Jamie from So Much Better With Age and Jenna from Rain on a Tin Roof. And yes, those are coral chevron couches. I may have squealed a bit the first time that I saw them!) Haven is a conference … [Read more...]
I’m Headed to Haven!
July 10, 2014 1 Comment
Hey friends, I just wanted to let you all know that I will be out of town for the next couple of days. I am headed to the Haven Conference in Atlanta! I've been at this whole blogging thing for about 8 months now and this will be my first experience at a blogger's conference. I could not be more excited, and also a bit nervous. I will not have a post on Friday, but stay tuned because I've got … [Read more...]
