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Making Magical Halloween Costumes & Memories

Since I was a little girl, my Grandmother, Mimi, would make me the most amazing and spectacular costumes. She would take me to the fabric shop and let me pick whatever I wanted. I was literally a kid in my own type of candy store. Anything my little heart could dream, was her command. Of course, I would request the most lavish costumes you could imagine and without fail they would always show up even better then I envisioned. These memories are implanted into my soul, they makeup a huge part of the creative person I am today.

DIY Shiplap Wall – Quick, Easy & Cheap

As first time homeowners, I was so excited to get into this house and really make it my own. It had lots of potential but, required some much needed love!!! In our previous houses, which were normally base housing for the Army, the only thing I could do to make it my own was to paint. Sometimes, I would paint every single wall in the house and others I would pick accent walls to do. All those white walls, would make me crazy. Funny because now in my own home I keep painting everything Bright White!

Fall Pumpkin Succulent Centerpiece

Fall is a great time of year to spend time with your family at an awesome Pumpkin Patch, drink warm coffee, read a great book, eat lots of pumpkin goodies, and to remember how thankful we are!! It is also one of my favorite times of the year to get out my glue gun and get creative. There is something about the smell of pumpkin and cinnamon that brings out…

Modern Magnet Board

Magnets may seem super dated, but after living overseas and traveling to so many countries these magnets are some of our most prized possessions!! 🙂 Even now after being home in the states, the kids and I love picking out our favorite magnet everywhere we go. It’s a fun, easy and inexpensive tradition!!! In our German apartment, I had my magnets proudly displayed on my circuit box…yikes…

A Quick Guide To Staging

Tips for Staging the Finishing Touches More isn’t always best…Sometimes less is more! Your area should always be clean & decluttered. Start with a focal point, normally in the centre of the area. It is good to have balance in your area. Add different heights & textures. Grouping in 3’s seems to always be the magical number. Always try to add something Green! Adding…

Pallet Bookshelves

Pallet projects are one of my favorites!! There are so many options and ideas out there for pallets these days. I can’t get enough and what makes them even better…they are FREE! Who doesn’t love free projects!!! I wanted to make shelves for my kids playroom to hold all of their books. Anything that can store some of their stuff and not have it…