Learn how to preserve your pumpkins and decorative gourds so they last all season! Every year, this post about how to keep your pumpkins from rotting surges in popularity. I'm so glad, because it means I'm not the only one who starts dreaming of fall early in … [Read more...]
Easy Ruffled Tissue Paper Garland
This year I was way behind with getting my mantel decorated for summer! I had a few things up for Easter, and then adjusted it for spring, but as the summer rolled around, I kept walking by my Push Pin Art "Spring" sign and never took it down! Finally, the week of July 4th, I … [Read more...]
Easy Photo Candle
A few years ago I gave my mom a photo candle for Mother's Day. As a matter of fact, I think it was Day 4 of my first 365 days of posting! She still has the candle sitting on a shelf in her house, but I thought it was time to update it. My youngest brother (the one in the jacket … [Read more...]
Wedding Reception Decorations: Beautiful and Budget-Friendly
In one short month, my baby brother will be getting married. He has been "Uncle Garret" for so long, it's going to be hard to get used to the idea that he isn't just the fun-loving punching bag for my boys anymore. :) I suppose it was time for him to finally grow up and start his … [Read more...]
DIY Tin Can Lantern: Vol. 2, Day 55
Today in our homeschool co-op, we studied the state of Virginia. This led to a study of Jamestown, the first successful English colony. I searched and searched for something interesting to do with the kids relating to colonial life, and came up with these DIY Tin Can … [Read more...]
Day 117: Fall Decor for a Tiny Front Porch
I have such grand schemes for my front porch when it comes time to decorate for Fall or Christmas. If you look at my Fall Board on Pinterest, it's covered with these beautiful pictures of entryways to houses at least five times the size of mine. I don't know why I … [Read more...]