I recently made this pink banner for my daughter’s four-year-old birthday. I’ve seen these banners all over and have always loved them.  They’re so festive for a party but I also work great for decorating a child’s room.  Etsy has many fabric banners to choose […]

Bookshelves are tricky – you know a good looking arrangement when you see it but it’s hard to pinpoint what makes it look good.  Done right, they add lots of visual and tactile interest to a room.  Done wrong, they create visual clutter or just […]

Woke up on Saturday to a beautiful blanket of snow. My plans of going to the gym quickly changed to a large breakfast of french toast and finding snow gear for the kids. Being from Minnesota, it was so nice to finally see white for […]

Debra and I have been doing room makeovers for almost five years now. Our very first makeover, I waddled around six months pregnant with my youngest child, putting in my two cents but not being much help. We have found over the last few years […]

We are so excited to have our French style grain sack table runner featured in the February issue of Country Living, now on newsstands.  Here’s a sneak peek: Head on over to our etsy store to view this item and more! We’re busy painting and […]

Here’s a few simple non-tech ways to remember Christmas: If you have a real Christmas tree, cut off a little part of the stump and record the date on it.  It’s easiest to do this right before putting it in water after purchasing the tree […]

I love this time between Christmas and New Years – The kids are off school, sleeping in late. The presents are all opened and put away. Concerts are over (four in one week!).  The rush of last minute shopping and wrapping and decorating, done!  Leftovers […]

Here’s another recipe for last minute gift giving (and healthy too!): Granola 5 c. oatmeal (old fashioned) 1/4 c. vegetable oil (or canola oil) 1/2 c. honey 1/2 c. pure maple syrup 1  1/2 c. toasted coconut 1 c. sunflower seeds 1/4 c. sesame seeds […]

Here’s an easy recipe for last minute gift giving: Chocolate Peanut Butter Bon Bons 1/2 c. butter (room temperature) 1 1/4 c. peanut butter (chunky) 2 c. powdered sugar 1 package graham crackers (crushed) 1/4 c. raisins (chopped fine) 1/4 c. chopped walnuts one package […]

Since my car was at the mechanic’s for a couple of days this week I turned my attention towards homemade gifts. In particular I’ve had a wool sweater that I’ve been wanting to upcycle into slippers. I’ve had this sweater for so long that I […]