Many moons ago I attended a cooking class where the chef made her own ice cream and then topped it with a puff pastry cookie. I remember that I liked the cookie better than the ice cream, even though the ice cream was very good. During a recent snow break from work, I recreated the…
In January I had the pleasure of sharing a preview of the January/February issue of Celebrating Everyday Life with Jennifer Carroll. Jennifer has done it again with a chocked-full of inspiration issue for March/April. Seriously, as I clicked though the pages, my thoughts were, “I want to do that.” or “I love that.” on nearly…
To decorate my front door for March, I made a unique St. Patrick’s Day wreath. I used utility wire to make a wreath form in the shape of a clover and then I added Boxwood sprigs to decorate it. I love how this looks on our front door; it’s the perfect early March door decoration….
Did you know that fabrics can be painted with chalk paint? Before Christmas, my friend Nancy transformed a thrift shop pillow into one perfect for her Christmas décor with chalk paint. I didn’t get my act together to make a Christmas pillow like Nancy’s, but I did use her technique to make two pillows for…
Have you started thinking about spring? The past few days have been warm and my thoughts have wondered to spring even though I know it is still a month away. I’ll soon need a new front door wreath for spring and have been thinking about what I might want to make. Since many of you…
Do you remember the dry erase board that I shared in November? It unfortunately had a little accident that broke it’s glass. Rather than go to the expense of buying new glass, I decided to turn this project into a seasonal decorative felt board. The backing for the dry erase board is drop cloth…
Last summer while I was at the beach, I found a lamp in a dumpster. I liked its shape and size and knew that with a little effort I could give it a new life. The makeover supplies were purchased early last fall and the lamp has patiently been waiting for its makeover. It’s now…
If you on on the east coast, you are probably snowed in like me and may be in need of some DIY inspiration. I asked a few blogging buddies to share their top DIY tutorial and today I’m sharing them with you. At least one is sure to inspire you to start a new project!…
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Jimmy Dean, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #BreakfastDelight https://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO. Weekday mornings are a big rush at our house. My husband walks our dog for a few hours before work and I try to go to the…
This weekend Mama and I took a quick trip to the Outer Banks to do some work. Luckily we had time to take a break on Saturday to do some thrifting! My score for the weekend was a Napco milk glass vase for just $.69. Filled with red Twizzlers, it makes a pretty display…
It’s just eight more days until Valentine’s Day. Can you believe it? This year’s red and white mantel theme started with the chevron wreath that I crafted using dollar store napkins. I hung it on my door and immediately realized that the wind or the elements would destroy it. Inside it came where it found…
Can you believe that it’s almost Valentine’s Day? It seems like just yesterday that we celebrated the start of 2014! Mr. SP and I have always enjoyed celebrating Valentine’s Day. Many years ago we would brave the crowds and go out to dinner. Soon after we were married, Mr. SP started cooking for me. His…