I saw this post on Instagram last week and it had me rolling! If you are a crafter, then you know this is real life! You see something that looks relatively easy to make, and then 10s of dollars and a work week later, your project isn't...quite...what you hoped for. Ok it was actually a Pinterest fail. We live in an increasingly more Do It Yo-self world, and I think sometimes we makers put undue pressure on ourselves to MAKE EVERYTHING! Don't get me wrong, I am all for DIY-ing, but I do believe there are times to hang up your hot glue gun and just buy something already made. I know what ... Read More
DIY Rope Coil Basket
I came across a really cute rope basket DIY the other day where you use hot glue to coil rope and make it into a basket. I had some cord left over from my macrame table runner so I thought I'd give it a go. It was a huge fail. I hated dealing with the hot glue webs and the inside of the basket was super messy. I wasn't ready to give up though, and through MUCH trial and error I finally came up with a rope coil basket DIY that I loved! Here's how you do it. Materials • Rope or macrame cord • Hot glue - low temp • Embroidery thread • ... Read More
DIY Cake Topper + Chocolate Cake
I think we all have recipes and things that our mom's made for us that hold a special place in our hearts. My mom's chocolate cake, takes the cake. It's the best. Seriously, THE BEST. I ask her to make this cake for me frequently! And because she is a wonderful mama, she does. I also bought these new little tart pans so I could make it a triple layer. I stupidly over filled them the first time I made this and nearly set my house on fire because the excess dripped to the bottom of the oven. It was a complete baking fail, and I had to go ... Read More
Mother’s Day Bouquet Card Printable
This past Monday I hosted a Mother's Day lunch for my mom, granny, sister, and sister-in-law. We usually don't end up doing anything to celebrate Mother's Day (which is a shame) so it was really nice for all of us to get together. We enjoyed chicken salad, sweet potato soup, and peach tea while sitting and talking. Isn't my granny just the cutest? I spent a little extra time on the table decor. I made the napkins just for the occasion, and the table runner. I also made the felt flower napkin rings. But my favorite project was ... Read More
DIY Decoupage Vase
Happy spring friends! I hope you've been enjoying the longer days, warmer temps, and fresh blooms that are springing up all around. Since I am working from home now, I really enjoy the spring days when I can have the screen door open and let the breeze roll in. The rose bushes in my front yard have been taking off like crazy, too! I've been able to clip lots of blooms to put in vases all around my house which has left me looking for an easy way to spruce up some of my old containers. Inspiration hit as I was looking through instagram, and as luck would have it, I had ... Read More
