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12 Ideas to Make a Kid Friendly Garden
12 Ideas to Make a Kid Friendly Garden
May 24, 2016
Trend: Ideas to Make a Kid Friendly Garden It’s almost summertime and I’m guessing some of you are beginning to plan out what you will be doing in your garden. What will you plant? [...] Continue →
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Oh yeah, I had a baby!
Oh yeah, I had a baby!
May 23, 2016
The other day I mentioned that I had relaunched my online shop a couple months ago, but failed to tell the blog world! I have been sharing shop updates on Instagram, but never on [...] Continue →
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Five Friday Favorites!
Five Friday Favorites!
May 20, 2016
Image via Fall For DIY It’s Friday (finally) and I am SO ready for the weekend. It’s been a crazy week with a super grumpy baby. To celebrate the end of the work week [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama Shop Is Back Up And Running!
The Paper Mama Shop Is Back Up And Running!
May 19, 2016
Sometimes I forget that not everyone follows my Instagram account. I have failed to share this news on the ‘ol blog! So: The Paper Mama Shop is back up and running! It’s been closed [...] Continue →
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Weekly Meal Planner Printable
Weekly Meal Planner Printable
We are still sorta fresh into the new year, but some people (ahem, me) are already starting to forget their New Year’s resolutions. Let’s not let that happen. One of the goals I made [...] Continue →
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8 DIY Ideas to Transform a Dull Backyard or Patio
8 DIY Ideas to Transform a Dull Backyard or Patio
May 18, 2016
Trend: 8 DIY Ideas to Transform a Dull Backyard or Patio The rain is slowing down a bit here in Portland, so I’m just about ready to spend some time out in my garden. [...] Continue →
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The Baby Is Sleeping No Soliciting Sign – Free Printable to Download
The Baby Is Sleeping No Soliciting Sign – Free Printable to Download
May 16, 2016
Baby Is Sleeping No Soliciting Sign – Free Printable to Download I CANNOT get the solicitors to stop knocking on my door. We get a solicitor about 5 times a week. That’s 5 more [...] Continue →
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Free Printable Piñata Cards and Invitations – Perfect For Your Summer Parties!
Free Printable Piñata Cards and Invitations – Perfect For Your Summer Parties!
Hello friends! I got together with Rachel, from The Crafted Life, to create this cute little piñata friend for her DIY Piñata Coloring Book Tote project (check out the project in the photo below). [...] Continue →
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How to Make a Simple Eye Pin Loop for Jewelry
How to Make a Simple Eye Pin Loop for Jewelry
May 2, 2016
I should start this post off with a quick note: I’m no where near a pro when it comes to jewelry making. I’ve just taught myself a bunch of random things throughout the years. [...] Continue →
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15 Spring Organizing Ideas
15 Spring Organizing Ideas
April 14, 2016
Trend: Spring Organizing Ideas Spring is here! Something about the days getting longer and the weather getting warmer makes me want to clean my house. Maybe all this light shows off the mess in [...] Continue →
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14 Closet Organization Ideas
14 Closet Organization Ideas
April 13, 2016
Trend: 14 Closet Organization Ideas An organized closet can really change a home. A while back I gathered 14 Closet Organization ideas and shared them on the Better Homes and Gardens blog. A closet [...] Continue →
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Mini Toy Basket DIY – Encourage Your Kids To Pick Up Their Toys!
Mini Toy Basket DIY – Encourage Your Kids To Pick Up Their Toys!
April 1, 2016
Whenever I’m asked what I want for my birthday or Christmas or any gift giving time my answer is usually anything that will make my life easier, like a clean house. With a 4 [...] Continue →
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DIY Copper Creations
DIY Copper Creations
March 16, 2016
DIY Copper Creations I love the beautiful color of copper and I’m not alone. Copper is popping up in home projects all over the web and did you know copper has anti microbial properties [...] Continue →
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8 Ideas To Organize Your Home Using Hangers
8 Ideas To Organize Your Home Using Hangers
March 14, 2016
8 Ideas To Organize Your Home Using Hangers You know what’s great? DIYing with hangers. They’re inexpensive and easy to find at most stores. Metal hangers come free with your dry cleaning, plastic and [...] Continue →
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10 Inexpensive DIY Organization Ideas
10 Inexpensive DIY Organization Ideas
March 11, 2016
10 Inexpensive DIY Organization Ideas You don’t have to break the bank to organize your home. It’s almost time for Spring cleaning, so it’s the perfect time to get creative with your organization. Check [...] Continue →
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20 Homemade Gift Ideas
20 Homemade Gift Ideas
March 10, 2016
I originally shared this list on the Better Homes and Gardens blog just before Christmas, but I was busy with a brand new baby and forgot to share over here. If you need some [...] Continue →
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Be You Fern Banner DIY (with printable)
Be You Fern Banner DIY (with printable)
March 1, 2016
I’ve had plans to create this Be You banner for the baby’s room for a while, but I haven’t had time to do it until now. With all of the pretty faux florals showing [...] Continue →
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Mini Wreath Gift Decoration DIY
Mini Wreath Gift Decoration DIY
February 9, 2016
I know it’s still Winter, but I thought some of us could use a bit of Spring color in our lives. I have some flowers that I photographed during warmer weather and I used [...] Continue →
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Front Entryway Makeover
Front Entryway Makeover
February 1, 2016
We have lived in our home for almost 9 years and we have finally focused some time and energy into sprucing up our front entry. With getting married and having two kids, a lot [...] Continue →
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Tiny Toy Organization
Tiny Toy Organization
January 31, 2016
In the 6 years my daughter has been on this fine earth, she has gathered quite the collection of tiny toys. They. Are. Everywhere. How do you keep track of all these items? She’ll [...] Continue →
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Day 49 Christmas Treat: Happy Winter Cake Topper (with free printable)
Day 49 Christmas Treat: Happy Winter Cake Topper (with free printable)
December 10, 2015
Day 49 of my 50 DIY Days: Happy Winter Cake Topper (with free printable) Cakes aren’t just for birthdays. They are perfect for any celebration, even in the Fall and Winter. Maybe this season you [...] Continue →
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Day 42 Holiday Decor: Kids Holiday Tablescape Idea
Day 42 Holiday Decor: Kids Holiday Tablescape Idea
December 9, 2015
Day 42 of my 50 DIY Days: Kids Holiday Tablescape Idea It’s officially entertaining season. Friends and family will be gathering together to celebrate the season and each other. Since it’s time to entertain, [...] Continue →
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Day 41 Gift Wrapping: 3 Ways to Wrap Difficult Objects
Day 41 Gift Wrapping: 3 Ways to Wrap Difficult Objects
December 1, 2015
Day 41 of my 50 DIY Days: 3 Ways to Wrap Difficult Objects It’s time to get wrapping all those gifts you found for your loved ones for the holiday! Wrapping gifts in a [...] Continue →
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Pregnancy Update + Free Printable Countdown to Baby (or birthday)
Pregnancy Update + Free Printable Countdown to Baby (or birthday)
November 25, 2015
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nutrimom. All opinions are 100% mine. (Photo above was taken by the lovely Fiona Margo Photography) Well, we are just about there. Apparently [...] Continue →
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Day 40 Christmas Jewelry: Vintage DIY Christma Sweaters Clips
Day 40 Christmas Jewelry: Vintage DIY Christma Sweaters Clips
November 24, 2015
Day 40 of my 50 DIY Days: Vintage DIY Christmas Sweater Clips These little DIY Christmas Sweater Clips are so cute and I feel like I need a whole set for the holidays. My [...] Continue →
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Day 39: Our Silly Christmas Photo + a $125 Minted Giveaway!
Day 39: Our Silly Christmas Photo + a $125 Minted Giveaway!
November 23, 2015
Day 39 of my 50 DIY Days: Our Silly Christmas Photo Well, it’s another year and time for another weird Christmas card. Each year we do something crazy with our holiday cards, because we [...] Continue →
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Day 38 Christmas Treats: Candy Cane Cookie Recipe
Day 38 Christmas Treats: Candy Cane Cookie Recipe
November 22, 2015
Day 38 of my 50 DIY Days: Candy Cane Cookie Recipe When I was little one of our family traditions was making cookies during the holidays to share with family and Santa. What were [...] Continue →
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Day 37 Christmas Decor: 15 Favorite DIY Advent Calendar Ideas!
Day 37 Christmas Decor: 15 Favorite DIY Advent Calendar Ideas!
November 20, 2015
Day 37 of my 50 DIY Days: Favorite DIY Advent Calendar Ideas! It’s just about time to use those advent calendars to count down the days to Christmas. If you don’t have one yet, [...] Continue →
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Day 36 Christmas Decor: Golden Tree Advent Calendar DIY (with printables)
Day 36 Christmas Decor: Golden Tree Advent Calendar DIY (with printables)
November 19, 2015
Day 36 of my 50 DIY Days: Golden Tree Advent Calendar DIY (with printables) It’s just about time to start your Christmas countdowns! Yay! I’m so excited for Christmas time (Christmas is my favorite [...] Continue →
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Day 35 Christmas Decor: Antler Pillowcase DIY (with printable)
Day 35 Christmas Decor: Antler Pillowcase DIY (with printable)
November 18, 2015
Day 35 of my 50 DIY Days: Antler Pillowcase DIY (with printable) This project has been sitting on my computer for about a year now. I forgot to post it before the holidays were [...] Continue →
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Day 34 Holiday Decor: Faux Mercury Glass Vases DIY
Day 34 Holiday Decor: Faux Mercury Glass Vases DIY
November 17, 2015
Day 34 of my 50 DIY Days: Faux Mercury Glass Vases DIY This is a favorite DIY on my blog and I wanted to share it with you guys again. I made these vases [...] Continue →
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Day 33 Handmade Gift: Apple Butter Recipe (with no added sugars) and Printable Canning Labels
Day 33 Handmade Gift: Apple Butter Recipe (with no added sugars) and Printable Canning Labels
November 16, 2015
Day 33 of my 50 DIY Days: Apple Butter Recipe (with no added sugars) and Printable Canning Labels This is an older recipe of mine. I made it back in 2013 and we still love [...] Continue →
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Day 32 Holiday Decor: Honeycomb Berry Wreath DIY
Day 32 Holiday Decor: Honeycomb Berry Wreath DIY
November 13, 2015
Day 32 of my 50 DIY Days: Honeycomb Berry Wreath DIY I have made a bunch of wreaths in the past (I’ve shared a few on the blog), but this wreath I made for [...] Continue →
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Day 31 Holiday Decor: Leaf Napkins DIY (with free printable)
Day 31 Holiday Decor: Leaf Napkins DIY (with free printable)
November 12, 2015
Day 31 of my 50 DIY Days: Leaf Napkins DIY (with free printable) The weather is cooling down and turkey time is just around the corner, yay! These colorful leaf napkins will be perfect [...] Continue →
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Day 30 Holiday Decor: Simple Confetti DIY Christmas Ornament
Day 30 Holiday Decor: Simple Confetti DIY Christmas Ornament
November 11, 2015
Day 30 of my 50 DIY Days: Simple Confetti DIY Christmas Ornament I know. I’ve been on a Christmas kick way too early over here, but I’m excited! Christmas is my favorite time of [...] Continue →
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Day 29 Handmade Gifts: 20 DIY Gift Ideas for the Crazy Cat Lady
Day 29 Handmade Gifts: 20 DIY Gift Ideas for the Crazy Cat Lady
November 10, 2015
Day 29 of my 50 DIY Days: 20 DIY Gift Ideas for the Crazy Cat Lady We all have a crazy cat lady friend, so today I’m sharing 20 different DIY Ideas to make for [...] Continue →
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Day 28 Handmade Gift: You Make Me Happy Garland Mail
Day 28 Handmade Gift: You Make Me Happy Garland Mail
November 9, 2015
Day 28 of my 50 DIY Days: You Make Me Happy Garland Mail Gift I made this a while back and I thought I should share it again for Christmas. This little You Make Me [...] Continue →
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Day 27 Sweet Recipes: 15 Fall Sweet Treat Recipes
Day 27 Sweet Recipes: 15 Fall Sweet Treat Recipes
November 8, 2015
Day 27 of my 50 DIY Days: 15 Fall Sweet Treat Recipes I’ve got sugar on the brain! Let’s talk about 15 yummy looking Fall Treats you should make. Putting this list together was hard… [...] Continue →
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Day 26 Sweet Treat: Pumpkin Pie Pecan Bars
Day 26 Sweet Treat: Pumpkin Pie Pecan Bars
November 6, 2015
Day 26 of my 50 DIY Days: Pumpkin Pie Pecan Bars I found this sweet treat over on the DIY Candy blog and I gotta say it’s making me hungry. I’m not typically a pecan [...] Continue →
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Day 25 Sweet Treat: Mini Doughnut Recipe (perfect for Elf on the Shelf)
Day 25 Sweet Treat: Mini Doughnut Recipe (perfect for Elf on the Shelf)
November 5, 2015
Day 25 of my 50 DIY Days: Mini Doughnut Recipe I shared this little recipe a couple of years ago, but it’s so cute I wanted put it back on the blog for this year’s [...] Continue →
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Pregnancy Update and a Delivery Nurse Gift Idea (with free printable)
Pregnancy Update and a Delivery Nurse Gift Idea (with free printable)
November 4, 2015
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nutrimom. All opinions are 100% mine. Well guys, I’m officially 30 weeks pregnant! That means my baby will probably be here in about [...] Continue →
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Day 24 Handmade Gift: Heart-Shaped Planter DIY
Day 24 Handmade Gift: Heart-Shaped Planter DIY
November 3, 2015
Day 24 of my 50 DIY Days: Heart-Shaped Planter DIY Today I’m sharing a DIY I created for the Minnetonka blog a while back and I wanted to share it with all of you again. [...] Continue →
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Day 23 Christmas Decor: Happiest Christmas Poster Printable (from Christmas Vacation)
Day 23 Christmas Decor: Happiest Christmas Poster Printable (from Christmas Vacation)
November 2, 2015
Day 23 of my 50 DIY Days: Happiest Christmas Poster Printable (from Christmas Vacation) Last night I shared my Sweet Cravings Christmas Tree and you may have noticed my fun Happiest Christmas Poster sitting [...] Continue →
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Day 22 Christmas Decor: Sweet Cravings Christmas Tree (with free printables)
Day 22 Christmas Decor: Sweet Cravings Christmas Tree (with free printables)
November 1, 2015
Day 22 of my 50 DIY Days: Sweet Cravings Christmas Tree (with free printables) Merry Christmas, everyone! Just kidding. I know we’re only one day past Halloween (and still weeks away from Christmas), but [...] Continue →
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Day 21 of my 50 DIY Days: 28 DIY Photobooth Ideas
Day 21 of my 50 DIY Days: 28 DIY Photobooth Ideas
October 30, 2015
Day 21 of my 50 DIY Days: 28 Photobooth DIY Ideas Are you headed to a big party? Most likely there will be some sort of photobooth set up (people love to take photos [...] Continue →
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Day 20 Party Decoration: Sprinkles Paper Strip Garland and Backdrop
Day 20 Party Decoration: Sprinkles Paper Strip Garland and Backdrop
October 29, 2015
Day 20 of my 50 DIY Days: Sprinkles Paper Strip Garland and Backdrop Hey, it’s party season. What do you need for a party? Decorations. Garlands. Probably a photo backdrop. This paper creation is the [...] Continue →
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Day 19 Christmas Decoration: Doughnut Tree Skirt DIY
Day 19 Christmas Decoration: Doughnut Tree Skirt DIY
October 28, 2015
Day 19 of my 50 DIY Days: Doughnut Tree Skirt DIY The other day, on Instagram, I mentioned that I am really CRAVING sweets (and other random foods, like grapefruit) and it is affecting [...] Continue →
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Day 18 Stocking Stuffer: Photo Bookmark DIY
Day 18 Stocking Stuffer: Photo Bookmark DIY
October 27, 2015
Day 18 of my 50 DIY Days: Photo Bookmark DIY As my daughter gets older, the books we read get longer and longer. We read to her each night, but sometimes I can’t read [...] Continue →
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Day 17 Halloween Costume Idea: She-ra Kids Costume DIY (with free pattern printable)
Day 17 Halloween Costume Idea: She-ra Kids Costume DIY (with free pattern printable)
October 26, 2015
Day 17 of my 50 DIY Days: She-ra Kids Costume DIY (with free pattern printable) Where are my 80’s kids at? The 80’s had the most amazing cartoons and She-ra was definitely at the top [...] Continue →
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Day 16 Halloween Decoration: Spooky Spiders Wall Decor (with free printable)
Day 16 Halloween Decoration: Spooky Spiders Wall Decor (with free printable)
October 23, 2015
Day 16 of my 50 DIY Days: Spooky Spiders Wall Decor This DIY is so creepy gross, but I made it and I accept it’s creepiness. The hardest part of this HP Create project was [...] Continue →
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Mentally Prepping Myself for Baby + Free Printable Weekly Belly Pages
Mentally Prepping Myself for Baby + Free Printable Weekly Belly Pages
October 22, 2015
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nutrimom. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s been a while since the last time I was pregnant and had an actual newborn baby [...] Continue →
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Day 15: Grapefruit Mouse Pad DIY
Day 15: Grapefruit Mouse Pad DIY
October 21, 2015
Day 15 of my 50 DIY Days: Grapefruit Mouse Pad DIY Your mouse pad doesn’t have to be boring, it can be fun! This DIY gift idea is perfect for the techie person in your [...] Continue →
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Day 14 Halloween DIY: 12 Halloween Candy Makeover Ideas
Day 14 Halloween DIY: 12 Halloween Candy Makeover Ideas
Day 14 of my 50 DIY Days: 12 Halloween Candy Makeover Ideas I mean, you don’t have to go crazy with decorating the Halloween goodies you’re handing out, but it might be fun to [...] Continue →
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Day 13 Gift Guide: 10 Gifts That Give Back!
Day 13 Gift Guide: 10 Gifts That Give Back!
October 20, 2015
Day 13 of my 50 DIY Days: Gifts That Give Back! I know it may seem a bit early for a gift guide, but trust me: time will fly by and you’ll be Christmas [...] Continue →
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Day 12 Gift Ideas: 16 Coffee Mug DIY Ideas
Day 12 Gift Ideas: 16 Coffee Mug DIY Ideas
October 19, 2015
Day 12 of my 50 DIY Days: 16 Coffee Mug DIY Ideas Mugs are great for Christmas gifts and customizing them can be a fun project, especially for a craft night with friends, right? [...] Continue →
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Day 11 Halloween: Twin Peaks Costume Inspiration (for the ladies)
Day 11 Halloween: Twin Peaks Costume Inspiration (for the ladies)
October 16, 2015
Day 11 of my 50 DIY Days: Twin Peaks Costume Inspiration (for the ladies) A couple of weeks ago I shared costume inspiration for Bob’s Burgers and I had so much fun putting it [...] Continue →
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Day 10 Gift Idea: Jewelry Hanger DIY
Day 10 Gift Idea: Jewelry Hanger DIY
October 15, 2015
Day 10 of my 50 DIY Days: Jewelry Hanger DIY With the holidays coming up you may find you need somewhere to put all that jewelry you might be receiving. Right? Or, maybe you [...] Continue →
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Day 9 Halloween Decoration: No Carve Cheeseburger Pumpkin (with free printables)
Day 9 Halloween Decoration: No Carve Cheeseburger Pumpkin (with free printables)
October 14, 2015
Day 9 of my 50 DIY Days: No Carve Cheeseburger Pumpkin The cheeseburger pumpkin. This has been on my Halloween to-do list FOREVER. I’ve had this awesome cheeseburger pumpkin link saved for about 3 [...] Continue →
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Day 8 Fall Decoration: 10 Fall Door Decor Ideas + a chance to win $100!
Day 8 Fall Decoration: 10 Fall Door Decor Ideas + a chance to win $100!
October 13, 2015
Day 8 of my 50 DIY Days: 10 Fall Door Decor Ideas Yay, it’s Fall! Do you decorate your front door? We never go crazy with our door decorating. I mean, our Halloween door decoration [...] Continue →
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Day 7 Fall Decoration: Halloween Doormat DIY
Day 7 Fall Decoration: Halloween Doormat DIY
October 12, 2015
Day 7 of my 50 DIY Days: Halloween Doormat DIY This cute project was created by my friend Amy, from Mod Podge Rocks (for the HP Create blog). I love how it turned out [...] Continue →
