Summer is here! Time to start breaking out the patriotic decor. This burlap star board was the perfect addition to my living room. I started with a 12x12 burlap board. I used 1 1/2 inch painters tape to tape off the stripes. I painted the red first with a sponge brush. Originally my plan was to paint white stripes too, but once I pulled off the tape I just loved the look of ...
As much as I love my cereal box star wreath, now that July is coming to an end it is time for a new wreath. Some of you may already be looking to fall wreaths, but we have another two good months of summer left, so I made a summer wreath. I found this summer wreath on pinterest and it took me to Living, Loving, Crafting. I loved it right away and set out to make my own. The ...
I have been seeing these spong balls everywhere and thought they looked like so much fun, especially since Sweet Girl loves to play with anything wet. They were really easy to make. I bought a couple 3-packs of sponges at the dollar store and cut each of them into 4 strips. Then I wrapped a rubber band around the middle and squished them around until they looked like a ball. ...
I am so excited about the way this project turned out. A few months ago I saw a picture on Pinterest of a star made out of a cereal box. It took me awhile to decide what I wanted to make with these stars, but I finally settled on a patriotic wreath. Here's what you'll need: Empty cereal boxes. (It used 3 boxes) Paint Ink for Distressing Wreath Hot Glue Gun Luckily ...
I am a slow crafter. I get really excited about a new craft, I get started, and then something inevitably goes wrong, I get frustrated and take a break. Most of the time I do end up finishing the project, but it does take awhile. I hope I'm not the only one like this. Here is a project I have been working on for a couple months. I have always thought soda bottles ...
I am the mother of two amazing kids and I am married to an incredibly sweet and smokin' hot guy. I taught elementary school and preschool before leaving to become a stay at home mom. Now I'm embarking on the adventure of a lifetime and learning how to be a mom.
