DIY 5-Minute Chalkboard Sign

Cute chalkboard signs are everywhere these days!  I have admired them for so long in friends’ holiday cards, birth announcements, invitations, and in pictures all over Pinterest, but I […]

First Birthday Party Ideas, Details & Decorations

My youngest of four girls just turned one–sniff!  I can’t believe I will never have another first birthday party to throw!  With this being my fourth go-around, I have […]

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    Baby’s First Year Photo Book: A Special First Birthday Gift for Your Child

Baby’s First Year Photo Book: A Special First Birthday Gift for Your Child

I am so excited to share this idea with you!!  When I first started taking these pictures of my daughter each month, I really wasn’t sure what I was […]

Bake in Cans for Cute Gifts

I have always been obsessed with reusing things–and since I started this blog, my desire to find new purposes for basic items has gone up exponentially.  My poor husband. […]

Easy DIY Canvas

My girls and I worked on this project one rainy Sunday, and it only took us a few hours to complete it!  I really love art with favorite sayings […]

Simple Fireplace Update

Welcome to “Fast Tip Friday!”  I came up with that snazzy little name all by myself.  :)  For those of you who have been following my blog, you are […]

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First Birthday Smash Cake Fun

There is something so special about watching a baby taste cake (or even sugar) for the first time.  You always imagine them diving into their very own smash cake […]

Easy DIY Photo Invitation & Thank You Note

I love to create my own invitations.  I actually used to have a hand-designed stationery business where I used my own handwriting as the font.  But it was time […]

Photo Fun Valentine

Kids love Valentine’s Day!  If you have children, I’m sure they are already getting fired up for February 14th!  And who can blame them–parties at school, sweets up the […]

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Reindeer Food: Perfect Class Project or Party Favor

Spreading reindeer food, along with leaving cookies for Santa, has become a tradition for our family on Christmas Eve.  I had never even heard of sprinkling reindeer food outside […]

Mistletoes Plate: Perfect for Baby’s First Christmas!

My youngest daughter is celebrating her first Christmas this year.  (That’s her sitting in the wreath… we think she’s pretty cute!)  I am big on “moments”, so I’m always […]

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    DIY Painted Chairs with Stained Seats – Let Your Kids Help

DIY Painted Chairs with Stained Seats – Let Your Kids Help

We have a room in our house that wasn’t used much.  We called it our sunroom.  It’s a cute room that gets a lot of light, but without a […]