I love to add homemade Christmas ornaments to my tree each year, and these pretty rolled paper ornaments are so much fun to make! Using patterned scrapbooking paper, you can make these in any color scheme/theme you like. They are so nice hung on a tree, and they also work great as a unique tag…
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7 Time-Saving Sewing Tricks
One of my continual challenges is finding ways to maximize the limited creative time I have at my disposal. Between cleaning house, playing with my kiddos and keeping up with my blogging business, sometimes it seems as though there aren’t enough hours in the day to fit in any creative time at all! Fortunately, when…
How to Hang Pegboard
There is no better way to maximize a home’s storage potential than by utilizing vertical spaces to their fullest, and one of the best possible ways to do so is by using pegboard to store everything from tools to craft supplies. Pegboard is inexpensive, and hanging it is a weekend DIY project suitable even for…
Homemade Salsa Recipe
If you’ve never tried your hand at making homemade salsa, you might be very surprised to see just how easy it is to whip up a batch! Using just a few simple ingredients, my homemade salsa recipe makes a batch of pleasantly spicy, cantina-style salsa that is perfect served with chips, or along with tacos,…
Fresh Strawberry-Lime Pie Recipe
Nothing says summer like a heaping slice of strawberry pie. Today’s recipe for fresh strawberry-lime pie couples the sweetness of summer berries with the lively tartness of lime. Perfect for cookouts and pretty enough for special occasions, this is an easy dessert recipe you will want to prepare again and again! To achieve the…
Scalloped Sunglasses Case Sewing Pattern & Tutorial
With Memorial Day festivities this weekend, it is likely you’ll be donning your favorite sunglasses as you head out into the great outdoors. Ensure your shades stay scratch-free all summer long by making a pretty sunglasses case to tuck into your pool bag or purse using this quick and easy tutorial. This sunglasses case features…
Navy, Gold & White Winter Mantel
After the festivities of the holidays have come and gone and the decorations have been packed away, outfit your mantel for the winter season. With rich gold tones juxtaposed against crisp white and preppy navy, these winter mantel decorations are some that will last the whole winter through! Each year, it is our tradition to…
Elegant Wristlet Clutch Pattern + Tutorial
Accessories truly can make an outfit, and this simple clutch-style handbag is no exception. This wristlet clutch handbag can easily be completed in the span of an afternoon, and it is the perfect way to use up scraps of fabric you might have on hand. When you see how easily these come together, you’ll want…
Miniature Tinsel Wreath Craft
This time of year, many of us are on the lookout for fun Christmas crafts, but let’s face it: Sometimes in the midst of the holiday hustle and bustle, time only permits for easy Christmas craft ideas. These miniature tinsel wreaths are constructed with supplies that are readily available, and they make great ornaments, adornments…
Classic Cuffed Christmas Stocking Pattern
Add style to your holiday decor this year by creating custom Christmas stockings with my Classic Cuffed Christmas Stocking pattern. Using your favorite fabrics, a full set of these Christmas stockings can easily be completed in a weekend or less. Let me show you how! I shared last week about this year’s Christmas mantel display,…