Joley came home from school with a note saying she had to decorate her Valentines Day Box at home this year. I wasn't sure what we were going to do but decided to just head to the craft store and see what looked fun. Joley found some fabric she liked ($2.79 a yard) and I decided it would be fun for her to have a very specialized box with things she picked out. We hit up the clearance section of … [Read more...]
Easy Teacher Gift
Whether you are celebrating Valentine's Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, or any day in between, it is always nice to let teachers know how much you appreciate the time they spend with your kids. This is a super easy teacher gift you can create! We recently had Teacher Appreciation Day in our school. Last year I made scarves for the teachers but my hands are hurting too bad to do them this year. … [Read more...]
Easy Ribbon Wreath for any holiday
I like to give homemade gifts whenever I can. I really feel that a gift you take the time to make means so much to the person you are giving it to. It shows that they are worth the effort. The wreath I am showing you today is something I first made many years ago. I made it for my mom (with a different ribbon) and put the idea in the back of my mind until just recently after walking through our … [Read more...]
My {special} Family Table
I have seen all these fabulous posts on Pinterest about chalkboard paint... people painting walls, doors, shelves... pretty much anything you can paint, it is being turned into a chalkboard. So, I got to thinkin'. I need to do something about my sad, pathetic kitchen table. It is very old, has marks and is just plain ugly. What better way to spruce up my table than by turning it into something … [Read more...]
