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Rainbow Vertical Garden DIY
Rainbow Vertical Garden DIY
July 4, 2017
What do you do when you have a small yard and chickens that eat all the plants they can find? You build yourself a vertical rainbow garden! I’m sure a couple of our more [...] Continue →
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New goodies up in the shop!
New goodies up in the shop!
June 30, 2017
Have you seen the new stuff in the shop? There’s some cute stuff up there. Along with my first pair of enamel earrings. Check out those teeth! I love them. Head on over to [...] Continue →
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The Most Delicious Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe + Mango Banana Ice Cream Recipe
The Most Delicious Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe + Mango Banana Ice Cream Recipe
May 31, 2017
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Rubbermaid®. The weather is getting nicer and we are spending more time outside! One of our favorite things to do on a nice weekend day is let the [...] Continue →
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Front Yard Putt Putt (with free printable flags) + Date Night
Front Yard Putt Putt (with free printable flags) + Date Night
May 24, 2017
My husband and I used to enjoy heading to the golf course for fun, but when we had kids we ran out of time to do that. Priorities change a lot when a baby [...] Continue →
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New goodies up in the shop!!!
New goodies up in the shop!!!
May 23, 2017
Hello lovelies, I’m popping in here to let you know I’ve added four new items to my shop and I LOVE them. Are you ready for this? I have a fried chicken pin. Finally. [...] Continue →
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Prosecco Mango Margarita Recipe
Prosecco Mango Margarita Recipe
May 17, 2017
My husband and I don’t get out very much anymore. I mean, we get to go out to eat on the weekend, but it’s never alone. We usually have the kids tagging along with [...] Continue →
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Perler Bead Bracelets Kid Craft!
Perler Bead Bracelets Kid Craft!
May 5, 2017
As my daughter gets older our crafting days get more fun! She’s able to do so much more and I love how creative she is. Most recently we decided to get crafty with some [...] Continue →
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The Most Delicious Coconut Flour Paleo Tortillas, Ever.
The Most Delicious Coconut Flour Paleo Tortillas, Ever.
April 12, 2017
In the past few years I’ve tried all the “diets” out there to find out what works for my body, and what does not. It’s not about losing weight. It’s about feeling good and [...] Continue →
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Spring Style for the Husband: A Search for the Perfect Watch
Spring Style for the Husband: A Search for the Perfect Watch
March 30, 2017
I have to laugh a bit when I read the title of this blog post. It’s not that my husband doesn’t dress nice, but is it stylish? I don’t know. He has his nice [...] Continue →
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New Barb Stranger Things Print in the Shop!
New Barb Stranger Things Print in the Shop!
March 29, 2017
Hello friends, I’m starting to put some prints up in the shop! So far the only print I have up is my Barb Home Girl print. I’m a HUGE fan of the Stranger Things [...] Continue →
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OMG, It’s Almost Easter! Favorite Easter Egg Creations!
OMG, It’s Almost Easter! Favorite Easter Egg Creations!
Here are a few of my favorite Easter egg creations from the past few years. I wanted to share them with you guys again. I’m not sure what we will be doing this year… [...] Continue →
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Our Tiny Home: Our Room Makeovers
Our Tiny Home: Our Room Makeovers
March 22, 2017
Happy Wednesdays! I was getting ready to plan our next DIY update around the home and then I decided to wander through my blog and check out my past home DIYs for inspiration, so [...] Continue →
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New Product in the Shop – Decorative Dog Pillows!
New Product in the Shop – Decorative Dog Pillows!
March 9, 2017
Another round of new product up in the shop! I have been making these dog pillows for a few years now, but I’ve only really sold them at craft shows. I just never had [...] Continue →
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DIY Art Display for Kids – Easily Switch Out Their Artwork
DIY Art Display for Kids – Easily Switch Out Their Artwork
March 7, 2017
The other day I shared our living room gallery art wall and you may have noticed that we have two framed areas that are specifically for artwork made by our kids. Today I’ll share [...] Continue →
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New Product in the Shop – Dog and Cat Earrings!
New Product in the Shop – Dog and Cat Earrings!
March 6, 2017
New product up in the shop! I now have a new style of laser cut wooden earrings for sale! The majority of the earrings are dogs for now (more coming in the future) and [...] Continue →
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IKEA Hack: DIY Fireplace Built-ins
IKEA Hack: DIY Fireplace Built-ins
March 3, 2017
My family and I have lived in our little home for about 9 years. The first few years we owned this place we didn’t have the income or time to fix up this 1920’s [...] Continue →
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Mini Home Tour – Gallery Art Wall DIY
Mini Home Tour – Gallery Art Wall DIY
March 2, 2017
I finally have a space to hang all of my favorite artwork! We just finished this art wall a couple of weeks ago and I’m very happy with how it turned out. Our eclectic [...] Continue →
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Lunch Box Joke Jar
Lunch Box Joke Jar
January 3, 2017
Each day this school year I have taped a silly joke into my daughter’s lunch box. I originally meant to only do it once a week, but she loves it so much that I [...] Continue →
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DIY Paper Tree Wrap
DIY Paper Tree Wrap
December 14, 2016
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pilot Corporation of America. Store bought wrapping paper is fine for your holiday gifts, but why not be an overachiever and spice up [...] Continue →
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My Moment of Truth: My 2016 Motherhood Journey
My Moment of Truth: My 2016 Motherhood Journey
December 8, 2016
It’s official: I now have a one year old baby and in about a week my oldest kiddo will be turning 7! This past year has been quite the journey. One that I didn’t [...] Continue →
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Day 7: DIY Numbered Party Glassware!
Day 7: DIY Numbered Party Glassware!
November 18, 2016
Okay. You’re at a holiday party and you go to grab your glass and you forgot which drink is yours! This happens at almost EVERY family gathering I go to. Well, not anymore! Today, [...] Continue →
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Day 6: Festive Christmas Wine Ice
Day 6: Festive Christmas Wine Ice
November 17, 2016
Day 6 of 50 DIY Days: Festive Christmas Wine Ice! I’m not really a cocktail drinking kind of girl. 99% of the time I will always choose a glass of wine if I’m drinking. [...] Continue →
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Day 5: Apple Pie Butter Recipe (it’s so simple)!
Day 5: Apple Pie Butter Recipe (it’s so simple)!
November 16, 2016
Day 5 of 50 DIY Days:Â Apple Pie Butter Recipe (it’s so simple)! I’ve have shared this recipe a FEW times on my blog because I love it! There is no sugar added to this [...] Continue →
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Day 4: Five Thanksgiving Table Ideas for the Kids!
Day 4: Five Thanksgiving Table Ideas for the Kids!
November 15, 2016
Day 4 of 50 DIY Days: Five Thanksgiving Table Ideas for the Kids! Thanksgiving is just around the corner and now that I have two kiddos I want to plan some fun ideas for [...] Continue →
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Day 3: Punny Christmas Tree
Day 3: Punny Christmas Tree
November 14, 2016
Day 3 of 50 DIY Days: Punny Christmas Tree Guys. This might be my weirdest Christmas DIY to date. Ha! And I love it. It’s me in tree form. If you know me personally, [...] Continue →
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Day 2: 4 Fun DIY Turkey Crafts for the Kids!
Day 2: 4 Fun DIY Turkey Crafts for the Kids!
November 1, 2016
Day 2 of 50 DIY Days: Fun DIY Turkey Crafts for the Kids! It’s day TWO of my 50 DIY Days and I’m excited to share 4 very Fun DIY Turkey Crafts for the [...] Continue →
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Day 1: My Favorite Wreath DIYs
Day 1: My Favorite Wreath DIYs
October 31, 2016
Day 1 of 50 DIY Days: My Favorite Wreath DIYs This baby of mine seems to take most of my time and I haven’t been able to keep up with my shop and my [...] Continue →
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12 Cool Kids Room Decor Ideas
12 Cool Kids Room Decor Ideas
Trend: Cool Kids Room Decor Ideas Kids rooms have a tendency to get messy FAST, so I’m always on the lookout for new decor ideas that are cute and organize the massive amount of [...] Continue →
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14 Neat Pet DIY Ideas
14 Neat Pet DIY Ideas
October 27, 2016
Trend: 14 Neat Pet DIY Ideas We love our pets, but that doesn’t mean all of their toys and supplies needs to make our homes look like a pet store. Check out these 14 [...] Continue →
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12 Creative DIY Furniture Hacks
12 Creative DIY Furniture Hacks
October 17, 2016
Trend: 12 Creative DIY Furniture Hacks If you want some pretty new furniture for your home, but you don’t have the budget: no worries! Head to the thrift store, a garage sale, or maybe [...] Continue →
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12 Neat Laundry Room DIYs for Small Spaces
12 Neat Laundry Room DIYs for Small Spaces
October 13, 2016
Trend: 12 Neat Laundry Room DIYs for Small Spaces I love searching the internet for small space decorating ideas and it seems you guys really enjoyed my clever decorating ideas for small spaces post [...] Continue →
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New items in the shop!
New items in the shop!
September 22, 2016
Good morning! I’m getting ready for the holiday season by adding more items to my shop. These cute pins are available through my Etsy shop, or if you’re in Portland you can find some [...] Continue →
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DIY Food Erasers Kid Craft!
DIY Food Erasers Kid Craft!
September 15, 2016
I may craft and make things for a living, but that doesn’t stop me from also crafting with my daughter. To be honest: crafting with my daughter is much more enjoyable than a lot [...] Continue →
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Time to Feast!
Time to Feast!
September 12, 2016
I can’t believe Feast starts this week! Sadly, if you were planning on attending the event and did not buy tickets: it is completely sold out! WOW. People really do love their good food. [...] Continue →
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Pretty Labels to Organize Power Cords!
Pretty Labels to Organize Power Cords!
September 6, 2016
Pretty Labels to Organize Power Cords! Let me show you what’s going on in my home. I have a pile of unorganized cords that always get mixed up. It’s frustrating to figure out which [...] Continue →
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Alphabet Bento Lunch Idea for Kids
Alphabet Bento Lunch Idea for Kids
September 2, 2016
School has started for us and I officially have a first grader. OMG. I cannot believe it. Time is flying by and it really should slow down. Anyway, I’m always trying to come up [...] Continue →
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Pretty Painted Pumpkin Planters DIY
Pretty Painted Pumpkin Planters DIY
September 1, 2016
It might not seem like it’s time for Halloween, but it is. Ha! It will be here before you know it and you might as well get crafting now. Right? If it feels like [...] Continue →
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Local Love: Feast Portland
Local Love: Feast Portland
August 28, 2016
I’m just popping in to tell you guys about something that happens here in Portland once a year: Feast! It’s a massive food festival that attracts visitors from all over to eat some of [...] Continue →
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It’s Friday, let’s celebrate with a sale!
It’s Friday, let’s celebrate with a sale!
August 19, 2016
Rachel, from the Crafted Life, and I have decided that this was a super long week and we are ready for some happy hour time on Friday! To celebrate that Friday is FINALLY here, [...] Continue →
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First Day of School Signs – Free Printables for you to Use for 2016 – 2017!
First Day of School Signs – Free Printables for you to Use for 2016 – 2017!
Sorry, kids. It’s that time of year again! It’s time to head back to school. Yup! My daughter is actually EXTREMELY excited for school to start back up again. She really misses seeing her [...] Continue →
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10 Smart Cleaning Tips for Fall
10 Smart Cleaning Tips for Fall
August 18, 2016
Summer can be so much fun, but also a little hectic. In our home we get so busy in the Summer that we skip some of our cleaning. Oops! So, that’s what our Fall [...] Continue →
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10 Clever Decorating Ideas for Small Spaces
10 Clever Decorating Ideas for Small Spaces
Trend: 10 Clever Decorating Ideas for Small Spaces Do you live in a small space and have a hard time figuring out how you’ll decorate the space without overcrowding it? I’m with you. Our [...] Continue →
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NEW Enamel Pins In The Shop!
NEW Enamel Pins In The Shop!
August 3, 2016
I’m so excited to share these new pins with you! They are the result of a collaboration I did with Rachel, from The Crafted Life. We worked together to make these for you and [...] Continue →
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14 Amazing Storage Solutions for your Backyard!
14 Amazing Storage Solutions for your Backyard!
July 21, 2016
Trend: Amazing Storage Solutions for your Backyard! Somehow we are already in mid summer and OMG there are back to school commercials on TV. What? It’s crazy how fast time has been going. So, [...] Continue →
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A Simple Allowance System for Kids
A Simple Allowance System for Kids
July 20, 2016
Allowance System for Kids Teaching my daughter to give back to those in need is very important to me. I want to raise her to be kind and understand that sometimes people need help [...] Continue →
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DIY LEGO Planter Project – fun to make with kids!
DIY LEGO Planter Project – fun to make with kids!
July 19, 2016
I really love watching my oldest daughter grow up and turn into a human. She has her own opinions (that she shares with us A LOT) and her creativity grows everyday! Sometimes I just [...] Continue →
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Coat Rack Makeover for $15!
Coat Rack Makeover for $15!
July 12, 2016
Coat Rack Makeover for $15! As I’ve mentioned before, I’m on a mission to makeover our front entry. I’ve already added some artwork and a cupboard shoe rack, but I still have more work [...] Continue →
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Pretty Gemstone Soap DIY!
Pretty Gemstone Soap DIY!
July 1, 2016
DIY Gemstone Soap! One of my favorite trends right now: gemstone everything! People are crafting anything they can find into these sparkly creations. So, a couple weeks ago I picked up a gem soap [...] Continue →
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Summer Fun Storage Bucket
Summer Fun Storage Bucket
June 30, 2016
Summer Fun Storage Bucket In our back room you’ll find a cardboard box full of little summer toys. We have open storage in our back room, so I would prefer to store stuff in [...] Continue →
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8 Pretty Porch Makeovers!
8 Pretty Porch Makeovers!
June 27, 2016
Trend: 8 Pretty Porch Makeovers! When you think of living spaces your mind probably goes right to a living room or a family room, but we can’t forget about our outdoor living spaces! When [...] Continue →
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Five Friday Favorites: Ice Cream DIYs
Five Friday Favorites: Ice Cream DIYs
June 17, 2016
image via Sarah Hearts Today’s Five Friday Favorites are all about ice cream. Let’s get ready for this hot weather with some cool sweet treats. Below I’ve shared three recipes, a neat trick to [...] Continue →
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Five Friday Favorites: Father’s Day!
Five Friday Favorites: Father’s Day!
June 10, 2016
image via The Proper Blog Father’s Day will be here on June 19th this year, are you ready? Ummm. I’m not. I just realized I need to get on it and figure out what [...] Continue →
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My Favorite Free Dessert Dingbats and Fonts
My Favorite Free Dessert Dingbats and Fonts
June 7, 2016
It’s been quite a while since I’ve done a font roundup. I LOVE font and there are a ton to find out in the internet world. Occasionally you do have to spend money for [...] Continue →
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20 Creative Lighting DIYs
20 Creative Lighting DIYs
June 6, 2016
Trend: 20 Creative Lighting DIYs Bad lighting can really make a nice home feel dull and boring. Let’s not let that happen to your home. There are a TON of great ideas out there [...] Continue →
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I Donut Share Free Desktop Wallpaper
I Donut Share Free Desktop Wallpaper
June 3, 2016
I Donut Share Free Desktop Wallpaper Did you guys know that the National Doughnut Day was actually started way back in 1938? Yes! The Chicago Salvation Army started this awesome day to raise money [...] Continue →
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DIY Meme Cakes – With Free Printables!
DIY Meme Cakes – With Free Printables!
June 2, 2016
I love a good meme. They are just so funny and a great way to brighten up someone’s day with a good laugh. I don’t know when meme’s really started to appear on the [...] Continue →
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Decluttering and Organizing Your Home with Free Printable Sorting Signs
Decluttering and Organizing Your Home with Free Printable Sorting Signs
June 1, 2016
Trend: Decluttering and Organizing Your Home with Free Printable Sorting Signs Have you done any Spring cleaning? Will you be having any garage sales this Summer? I know just the thought of organizing the [...] Continue →
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20 Lovely DIY Headboard Ideas For Every Skill Level!
20 Lovely DIY Headboard Ideas For Every Skill Level!
May 31, 2016
Trend: 20 Lovely DIY Headboard Ideas I like to suggest making furniture items for your home instead of buying them finished. I know I don’t really have time to make EVERY item in my [...] Continue →
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Five Friday Favorites 2.0!
Five Friday Favorites 2.0!
May 27, 2016
Image via Paper ‘n Stitch Blog High five, it’s Friday! For today’s Five Friday Favorites I seemed to have focused on DIY beauty items. Gotta love it. 1) Make your own DIY Shower Jellies! [...] Continue →
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DIY Cat Food Table
DIY Cat Food Table
May 26, 2016
We have this little dog, Mr. Angus. His number 1 goal in his little Chihuahua life is to find food. Whenever he’s not sleeping, already eating, or asking us for food… He’s searching for [...] Continue →
