Who is ready for spring? After this very long winter, I think most of us are more than ready for warmer weather, being outside, and the beauty that spring offers. Even though spring doesn’t officially begin until March 20, I decided to welcome it a few days early with an easy spring wreath that…
One of my snow day projects this winter was making St. Patrick’s Day pillows. Imagine my delight when Lindee Katdare, host of Daytime Blue Ridge on WSLS in Roanoke, asked me to share my project on her show. Of course I agreed to be on the show, and headed to Roanoke on Monday to share…
A snow break from school gave me time to complete a few projects including two St. Patrick’s Day pillows. To be honest, I don’t particularly like celebrating St. Patrick’s Day but I do like decorating for it. My decorating started this year by making two pillows embellished with a felt clovers found at the…
Printables are a great way to decorate seasonally on a budget. This St. Patrick’s Day free printable is perfect to frame and display for St. Patrick’s Day decor. The frame I used for the free St. Patrick’s Day printable that I created is a Goodwill find. I painted it with Velvet Finishes paint in Baroque…
Making a wreath from the seed pods of a Sweet Gum tree is a project that I’ve intended to do for years. These trees are fairly common in my area and it was easy to pick up the seed pods that I needed during a few walks with my dog Sherman. Note the color variation…
It’s time for another Rock Your Knock Off Tour! This time the projects shared are Pinterest inspired. My wreath was inspired by one that I pinned from Plow and Hearth Catalog. You can find the pin here and if you aren’t already a follower on Pinterest, I invite you to do so. (I love…
What wreath to use on the front door for winter isn’t always an easy decision. For the past several years, I used a sweater wreath until February when it was time for Valentine decor. This year our front door is adorned with a wood slice wreath crafted from what was once a science supply. Most…
How is your Christmas shopping going? I’m way behind, probably because I’d rather spend my free time crafting or cooking rather than shopping. If you are looking for a simple gift that is great for a friend or neighbor, consider making DIY Fire Starters. If you don’t need a gift idea but enjoy an evening by…
Welcome to the first annual Home for the Holidays Blog Tour bought to you by my friend Sondra Lyn from Sondra Lyn at Home and co-hosted by Michele from Our Rosey Life. I am delighted to be part of this talented group sharing projects this week. Here is the line-up for the week: Monday –…
Grab a few clothespins from your laundry room and use them to make a clothespin snowflake ornament, perfect for hanging on a Christmas tree. Are you looking for a fun and easy ornament to make for your Christmas tree? How about a snowflake crafted from clothespins? How to Make a Clothespin Snowflake Ornament You will…
It’s time for another installment of “Rock Your Knock Off” where bloggers make less expensive versions of projects found in favorite catalogs. Since Christmas is just around the corner, this time the projects are holiday inspired. It didn’t take long for me to find my inspiration, Pottery Barn’s Knotted Snowflake Embroidered Pillow Cover which retails…
Sherman delivered doggie treats to some of his friends in the neighborhood last Saturday. It was fun to take him out and about in his costume and also fun to give his friends treats. I made a football Halloween treat bag to hold the treats that he delivered. This was fun to make and coordinated…