spring cleaning series :: under the kitchen sink

Sometimes looking under the kitchen sink can be like looking at a mini junkyard right in your own home. The good news is, it doesn't have to be the place your old sponges and empty bottles of dish soap go to die. Organization can be very simple if you follow one simple rule: out with … Continue reading spring cleaning series :: under the kitchen sink

diy bench cushions

I love rustic furniture (let's face it, I love all furniture). Some friends gave me a rustic-style bench for our entry way a few years ago. It's perfect for the space. I love the grain of the wood, the color, it's perfect. But since my hope is that people will actually sit on it from … Continue reading diy bench cushions

alyssa’s almond butter cookies {paleo}

I sure did enjoy all the sweet treats we tried during the month of February. Coming into March I'm sure we'll have a few delights along the way as well. One in particular that we're going to try came from our sweet friend Alyssa. She is as kind as the day is long and so … Continue reading alyssa’s almond butter cookies {paleo}

diy nautical mirror

I'm loving the nautical theme for this spring. It's clean, classic and simple to incorporate around the home. I recently wandered through the Dollar Tree up the street and found this mirror that clearly needed an upgrade. I've been wanting to create something nautical for a little while now, and this was the perfect "ginny … Continue reading diy nautical mirror

featured on the mother-boards :: my diy magnets

I was so pleased to open up my inbox this morning to find that I've been featured on this super blogger site, The Mother-Boards! They're an awesome blog site featuring everything from DIY projects to holiday fun to kids stuff. Check out the feature they posted on my DIY Magnets. Thanks a bundle!

diy no sew pillows

I can remember taking a sewing class when I was in 7th grade. I made a bag, and probably an apron or something like it. I loved my home economics class. I felt so crafty and accomplished, like I could truly make anything. I've since strayed from sewing (read: I don't sew), but I have … Continue reading diy no sew pillows

housewarming gift + invitations + we’ve moved postcards

Maybe it's the fact that I'm pining a bit for spring (it snowed this morning... well, almost), or maybe it's that several people in my life are looking to buy new homes, but I love the idea of throwing a house warming party. There's nothing like lavishing love and gifts on friends who just dropped … Continue reading housewarming gift + invitations + we’ve moved postcards

diy end table

There's a corner in our living room that has never felt quite right to me. Now, this could be simply because I wish the window in the living room corner was bigger. Nonetheless, I've settled for a floor lamp as a filler for several months. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love this floor lamp! … Continue reading diy end table

diy shamrock plant pot + pennywise wednesday #9

I'm getting in gear for transforming my home decor for spring. There's always this little "pause" that happens around this time of year in switching over to the spring decor because of a little green holiday that falls on March 17. I'm an includer so I hate it when something or someone gets left out. … Continue reading diy shamrock plant pot + pennywise wednesday #9

feature: kelli trontel & a house warming party

If you've been following me for any length of time, you know I love a good party. There are several younger people in our lives who are finding one another, getting engaged and then married, and having babies. It's a wonderful time of life. And, I'm excited for some of them to begin the process … Continue reading feature: kelli trontel & a house warming party