Nothing beats homemade gifts, right?I hope so…Because for my sister Nicola’s birthday, my other sister and I tag teamed to make her cushions for her kitchen bar stools.My sister Nicola, has 3 incredibly awesome bar stools at her kitchen peninsula. They are made from wine barrels and are one of a kind. They get a… Continue reading Sewing Kitchen Bar Stool Chair Pads {That Are Both Reversible & Washable*}
My sister got hitched last weekend! Woo-hoo! Yee-Haw! Congratulations! Lauren and Matt are married!!!! To welcome and thank out of town guests for traveling a distance to attend their wedding, my parents hosted an event at their home on the Friday night before the wedding. The theme of the event was “Beer Boots and BBQ”.… Continue reading Beer Boots and BBQ – The Night Before The Wedding – Menu and Decor
This Elsa dress was one of Eliana’s favorites while at Disney. I liked it too because while it was a Queen Elsa dress, it was still comfortable enough to be worn in the Florida heat (90’s and humid). This dress was one of the most difficult for me to envision. I wanted a dress that… Continue reading Sewing A Queen Elsa Dress-Up Dress {From Frozen}
We decorated Easter eggs last night by melting crayons! I stumbled upon a cool new way to decorate Easter eggs by using crayons while the eggs are still hot when perusing Pinterest. It was very simple and also not very messy. We decorated them this way with a 9 year old (my cousin Mindi) and… Continue reading Melted Crayon Easter Eggs – Dye Free Easter Eggs
For my sister’s bachelorette party we (her bridesmaids) chose the destination of Nashville, TN. Nineteen women from all over the country came together to celebrate someone we all love – my sister, Lauren. We had an absolutely fabulous time mostly because the group of women were all fantastic, but I also can’t say enough about… Continue reading Kicking Up Our Heels In Nashville – A Cowgirl Bachelorette Weekend Getaway
The countdown to our Disney trip has begun! In 4 weeks and 3 days we will be in Disney World!Eliana is very much into princesses these days – one of the first things she says to me every morning is “Mommy, princess dress pleeeeease!” For Disney I wanted something that was made of cotton so… Continue reading 100% Cotton Cinderella Princess Dress
Today we hosted a Toddler St. Patrick’s Day Party. This group of parents and children get together frequently, but today we decided to embrace the upcoming holiday and eat a lot of green (and rainbow) colored foods, craft with green paints and wear as much green as our wardrobes allowed. It has been such a… Continue reading Toddler St. Patrick’s Day Party With Crafts Food and Favors
I love how this room is starting to come together! Not only is it bright and fun – it also helps keep our stuff organized! Now there isn’t any excuse for toys to be out of place – this room has been designed around puzzles, books, arts and crafts, make-believe and all other things involving… Continue reading Reading Nook, Swing And Art Wall In The Playroom
Free Sewing Tutorial – DIY Hooded Poncho Ok so here goes… my first sewing tutorial… be patient with me and please please please ask questions if anything is not clear. There are 3 pattern pieces. Easy Easy Easy. A Front. A Back. A Hood. (make sure to cut a left and right side). Pattern Pieces:… Continue reading Reversible Poncho / Cape Tutorial
A few weeks ago I posted on the magnificence of the clay baker! “AT HOME ROTISSERIE CHICKEN” is a staple in our house. Afterwards we have the carcass (fat, bones, cartilage, skin, etc.) Rather than throw it away we make homemade chicken stock. It is so easy that I feel like it is too much… Continue reading Homemade Chicken Stock
