For a girl who doesn't cook, I sure can set a table... This $30 Thursday has a Thanksgiving tablescape theme, and I had so much fun putting this table together! I made these napkins using fabric from JoAnn. I simply wrapped them with twine to achieve a kind of "bow tie" napkin! I borrowed these beautiful placemats from my mom, who got them recently at Kohl's. Using some Stitch Witchery, my iron, and some fabric from JoAnn, I threw together this table runner in like 5 ... Read More about A Beautifully Set Table for Fall {It’s $30 Thursday!!}
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Fall Craft for Toddler
Here is a fun toddler craft to keep the kids busy, especially when the fall weather is dreary! Last Saturday Miss L was in a bit of a mood. Proof: {Just insert the whiny noise of your choice here.} I was feeling annoyed desperate creative, so I decided to try my luck at cheering her up and entertaining her with a fun fall craft....Might work, right? 1. I taped down a large piece of craft paper and drew a large tree with a white crayon. 2. I made a palette for the artist using ... Read More about Fall Craft for Toddler
Chalkboard Tree With Burlap Leaves
I'm so pleased that I have something to post today... After an epic burlap project fail, I was left scratching my head about what to do for this week's burlap challenge. Luckily, I had this beautiful, old mirror that I snagged (for free!) from a garage sale last summer. (I had expressed interest, and after it didn't sell, it got rescued from the Goodwill pile and delivered to my house!!!) The glass was a bit damaged, so I didn't feel too bad about covering up the glass of this ... Read More about Chalkboard Tree With Burlap Leaves
Planning a Birthday Party!
Planning a Birthday party can be overwhelming but today I am sharing with you my free party planning checklist! Miss L's 2nd birthday is less than 2 weeks away! The theme is, "A Butterfly Picnic". So far I have pretty much everything bought, and absolutely no party decorations made or menu planned...yikes! To help me get organized, I made this Party Planning Checklist: To download my Party Planning Checklist, click here! I'm giving you a rare glimpse into my basement...aka the ... Read More about Planning a Birthday Party!
Pretty Pumpkins Centerpiece
This week's theme for our "Get Your DIY On" is "Pumpkins". I was racking my brain, trying to come up with some glorious pumpkin plan... I went to the store. I paroozed the glitter. I skimmed through the spray paint. I even picked up some stickers...(They were mustache stickers, but that's beside the point.) Then, it occurred to me to just keep it simple.... ...and it worked out great! :) Let's see what my talented co hosts came up with for their "Pumpkin ... Read More about Pretty Pumpkins Centerpiece