Nearby Bear’s parents house there was a family that we used to affectionately call “the Griswold’s.” They had so many lights wrapped around their house you could probably have seen it from space, and yet they managed to do it…
Christmas Craft: Winter Garden Tile
This will be our first winter in the mountains, but I’m not sure if we’ll see snow. We might be just a little too far “down the hill” (as the locals say) to get any, but my hopes are still…
Christmas Craft: Outdoor Advent Calendar
Every year I go into the holiday season with superhuman goals, and more often than not I actually meet them. Homemade presents, family time, baking, and a new Christmas tree nearly every year, this is the season I’ve got it…
Halloween Craft: Witch and Skulls Mobile
Every good Halloween house needs a little spooky something to greet Trick or Treaters, but since I still have a little guy, I’m not really a fan of Halloween houses that cover the front porch in gore. Finding something that’s…
Halloween Craft: Caramel Apple Yarn Balls
Way back when I first made my Halloween trees, I wanted to do some kind of caramel apple inspired ornament. That resulted in one of my favorite craft fails of all time, and the idea was filed away in the…
Halloween Craft: Haunted Mansion Inspired Plaque
My favorite kind of Halloween decor is the neo-Victorian, Edgar Allen Poe, Haunted Mansion, decayed glamour kind of decor. The glitter and bright colors are lots of fun, but I love the cold elegance of the dilapidated luxury. But of…
Halloween Crafts: Countdown Calendar
Here we go, friends! The holiday season is upon us! From here to New Years I’ve got projects lined up to make the dark part of the year festive and I’ve come up with some of my best stuff ever.…
Tutorial: Kid’s Bow Tie
This Kid’s Bow Tie tutorial is so easy you barely need to know how to sew to make this bow tie, I promise. You can sew this it by hand if you felt like it. And isn’t it worth it for…
How to make an upholstered bench cushion
massage flawlessrae88 We bought this low…what would you call this piece of furniture? Shelf thing? With hinged cabinets?…when we lived in San Diego. Our cute little house down there had the cable installed under the stairs, so the TV had…
Crocheted Pillow Sham Tutorial
My guest room is functional, but kind of sad looking right now. There’s not much going on in the way of decor, but I know where I want to go with it. Despite my super modern taste everywhere else, my…