League of Their Own
I come from a family of all girls. That being said, when a movie was picked it was usually a "girl" movie of some kind; Sleepless In Seattle, While You Were Sleeping, Anne of Green Gables, League Of Their Own, etc. This year, I stumbled across the idea of being a...
Pumpkin Tip
I love that pumpkins can be used as Halloween decor and Thanksgiving decor; The same is true with nails. Since Halloween is less than a week away. My mom decided she liked this nail art design for Halloween and it would work perfectly to carry over into the...
Stable Foundation
My mother-in-law had her birthday last week and I made her this sign. When I saw this SVG image I knew this needed to be in her home; She has been collecting nativities for decades and loves her family so much! The Christmas Season is quickly approaching and this...
My Favorite Things Quilt
For my new lil' guy, I decided to make a quilt that included a few of my favorite things; Moose and Stars! I couldn't find a quilt pattern like this anywhere, so I decided to design my own. Here's how you can make one just like mine . . . Supplies: 3 5/8 yds. Backing...
Opportunity Farmhouse Sign
I stumbled across this quote many years ago and instantly knew I wanted it in my home somewhere, I just didn't know where exactly. When I made my kids' customized magnetic chore charts and needed a place to put the extra unused magnets I knew this is where I could...
Chore Chart Picture Magnets
I recently posted a tutorial on how I made my kids' customized magnetic chore charts . To go along with the chore charts, I made picture magnets so that even my younger children that can't read know how to help around the house. Here's how I made them . . . Supplies...
Magnetic Chore Charts
Let me just say that having 5 boys, ages 8 and under makes for a dirty, messy house. If I end up doing all the cleaning and picking up I quickly get frustrated with everyone and everything. I also have a strong belief that kids should learn a good work ethic early on....
Child of God
I want my boys to always remember that they have a Heavenly Father and are children of God. So naturally I pulled out my cutting machine and cut this image in vinyl. Now to get started . . . Step 1: Decide Location You first need to decide if you will be putting this...
Caulking Tips
I have done caulking in many various projects (one being my DIY Shiplap Fireplace) and I have experimented with many techniques. So I thought I would share how I like to do caulking . . . You will notice that there are a bunch of different techniques for caulking out...
Wood Glaze Finish
I recently posted how I did my Shiplap Fireplaces and mentioned I did a paint glaze on one of them. So I thought I would share how I glaze . . . Note: For all of you who are new to glazing, I thought I would mention you can create a glaze in any color. I did a...