Today and tomorrow are crazy with suggestions on how to take advantage of Amazon Prime. I am sharing a few of things I use or am buying myself with the hopes these will bring you value! (Disclaimer – These are were available at the time of this post! And, I earn a small commission if...
I heard solving jigsaw puzzles improve your short term memory and visual spatial reasoning. And, problem solving skills and IQ improve as a result. I verified this on the internet so it must be true. So, sign me up! I have to say I cherry pick my puzzles. I tend toward puzzles that shy away...
This salad is super simple to make (really assemble) and a crowd pleaser! My friend, Chris, shared this recipe with me earlier this summer and I made it several times since. It is sooo refreshing and easy make! INGREDIENTS Bow Tie Pasta (I use Barilla) Strawberries Green Seedless Grapes Blueberries Poppyseed Dressing (I love Brianna’s...
If you’ve painted with a sprayer, you know overspray mist is messy! Recently, I painted cabinets in a large kitchen and there was lots of spraying and the potential for a lot of overspray and dust! For this project, I made the effort to build a booth to contain the overspray. It was really quite...
I’ve been working on lots of wedding decor items and it’s been so fun! Last week, I finished up this welcome sign that pulled inspiration from lots of places. Acrylic My future daughter-in-law wanted an acrylic sign, so that’s where we started! I ordered this frosted piece of acrylic from Home Depot. It is 24”...
What’s a wedding shower without balloons? To be honest, this is something I wanted to try and knew my son’s wedding shower would be the perfect occasion. Balloon Arch Stand The balloon arch would be freestanding in the wedding shower event space. Meaning, there would be no good place to attach the balloons, apart from...
This wedding shower favor was a big hit this weekend! Candles can be a crowd pleaser especially with a decorative container and a scent selected by the couple. I found these antique sherbet dishes at an antique store. Fortunately, there was an ample supply and I was able to get a discount!! The dishes were...
Each year, there are many articles on 2022 color trends and I love pouring over these. Porch Day Dreamer has a great post on 2022 color trends, including cabinet color trends, which is an extension of the overall color trends. “Green” is on trend for 2022 and I’m loving it! I love color and tend...
As I look back at the projects from 2020, it was hard to pick my favorites – but, my picks were centered around things I made for family and/or things I learned along the way. Here’s a quick recap! PROJECTS FOR FAMILY Little Cooper made his debut this year and was definitely a highlight for...
You are not alone in having some nerves around starting a new project — especially if the project is big or involved or requires new or different tools and skills. Believe me, I have been there many times and have managed through the overwhelm using these strategies. Chunking If project-size has moved you into overwhelm,...