Every time I’ve seen the beautiful DIY marquee letters that have popped up all over some of my favorite sites in the last year or two, I’ve always bookmarked away that idea to try myself one day. That was one project that was on my to-do list for last year that somehow never got done,…
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Festive Sherbet Spritzer Recipe #SodaStream
Wow guests at any gathering with delicious sherbet spritzers. With a little beverage station containing all of the ingredients, party-goers will love being able to make their own delicious treat to sip on during the gathering, including adding a splash of festive fizz with the help of the SodaStream Play machine! Today’s post is brought to you…
Stamped Kraft Paper Gift Wrap
I absolutely love to wrap gifts in special ways, but trying to keep up with different rolls of wrapping paper for every occasion used to make me want to pull my hair out until I got smart and realized I could replace each an every one with one easy-to-find supply: Kraft paper! Today I am…
Easy Reusable Felt Gift Bags #MichaelsMakers
I am a firm believer that sometimes, the way a gift is wrapped up and presented can be just as special as what is inside. Handmade reusable gift bags are a lovely way to turn even the simplest of gifts into something truly memorable, and today, I am sharing my favorite method for creating easy…
Striped and Glittered Holiday Topiaries
Wanting to add a bit of sparkle to your holiday decor this year? Over at the Darice blog, Live. Craft. Love., I shared how to take simple paper mache cones and turn them into festive holiday topiaries perfect for displaying on a mantel, using as a table centerpiece, and so much more!
27 Luxurious Holiday Gifts for Her + Win a $350 Visa Gift Card
It’s no secret that the women in our lives work hard the whole year through. So often, women wear the mantle of caregivers and nurturers, so what better way to show appreciation to the wives, moms, grandmothers, aunts, sisters and friends who make our lives better than to give them a luxurious gift to encourage…
How to Decorate a Christmas Tree in 10 Easy Steps #MichaelsMakers
A well-trimmed tree is often the centerpiece of any home’s holiday decor. Earlier this month, I shared my Christmas Memory Tree for the Michaels Dream Tree Challenge, which is filled with mementos and photos that hearken to Christmases past. I truly love how it turned out! If you’ve ever been intimidated when admiring gorgeous Christmas…
Fall Gift Boxes
There is something so wonderful about showing thanks to those around us this time of year! Over at the Darice blog, Live. Craft. Love., I recently made some sweet fall-inspired gift boxes that would be perfect for packaging up a little gift or treat to give someone special as a token of appreciation for the impact…
Cornbread Dressing Recipe
I am so excited today to share a recipe that is our family’s all-time favorite side dish each Thanksgiving: Cornbread Dressing. For our family, dressing has to strike just the right balance between rich cornbread flavor and the moist crumb of white bread, and my mom’s dressing recipe does just that! No Thanksgiving meal is complete…
DIY Monogram Christmas Ornament
DIY Christmas ornaments are such a fun way to spruce up Christmas decorations, and they add such a personal touch to the holidays. In addition to being beautiful hung on the tree, ornaments make terrific gift tags, and they are wonderful used as stocking labels, too! Today, I’m sharing a bright, fun and super easy tutorial for…