Christmas is just one week away and it’s my favorite time of the year… I totally get into all of the decorating, and baking, and crafting. Each year I try to find several new projects to try around the holidays, … Continue reading DIY Pinecone Firestarters
November has arrived! It’s been pleasantly cool here in Texas and I’ve been in the mood to do some Fall baking, so I decided to put together an Apple Crumble. This is one of my go-to recipes because it’s so quick … Continue reading Mini Mason Jar Apple Crumbles (GF + DF)
We live in the middle of a subdivision, in a busy area of the town. We can drive in any direction and find a Starbucks, Kroger, and a Target. And yet somehow we still have a lot of small wildlife … Continue reading Easy Pumpkin Bird Feeder
When planning our Portland vacation, our goal was to enjoy all of the food and shopping that Portland has to offer, while spending as much time as possible at Oregon’s beautiful outdoor destinations. All of our sightseeing was within a … Continue reading 6 things to see near Portland Oregon
Before we set off for our Portland vacation in July, I did a lot of searching on Instagram to find good looking places to eat. My goal was to find restaurants with incredibly tasty-looking food, which had gf + df options … Continue reading What to Eat in Portland (GF + DF Friendly)
This past July we spent a week vacationing in Portland and enjoying the scenery around the state of Oregon. Drew planned our outdoor excursions before our trip, while I spent a lot of time browsing blogs and Instagram, making a … Continue reading A Tour of Portland’s Coffee Shops
Fall is here and it’s my favorite! I always get excited when the signs of Autumn arrive, when pumpkin-spice-everything starts to fill the stores and local pumpkin patches begin to open. I even get happy about football season because it … Continue reading Iced Apple Chai Tea Recipe
I’ve been working on a few tutorials to add to the blog and I’m so excited to share them with you! We’re starting it all off with this bottle brush tree tutorial and it is so easy, guys! In fact, you … Continue reading Aqua & Mint Bottle Brush Trees Tutorial
/// Thank you to everyone who entered this giveaway on social media. This giveaway is now closed.\\\ Today I’m teaming up with Catching Fireflies to host a gift certificate giveaway for their adorable online shop! If you’re like me, you’ve probably … Continue reading • GIVEAWAY • Catching Fireflies Gift Certificate
Hey guys, I have a really fun tutorial for you today! It’s inexpensive, modern, and it involves succulents! Are you as excited about this as I am?! I love creating tutorials for DIY imitations of expensive-looking items. I’ve seen concrete … Continue reading Make a Modern Concrete Bowl Planter
I first shared this sugar cookie recipe here, two Christmases ago. It’s a recipe that has been in our family for many years, perfect for any occasion, these cookies are always a hit! When I was little, we would use any excuse … Continue reading Vanilla Bean Iced Sugar Cookies
Hey guys, I have a fresh new recipe for you! I first made these Maple-Glazed Green Beans for Thanksgiving at my in-laws’ home. Is there a rule about not experimenting with new recipes at parties and holiday gatherings? Well, I … Continue reading Maple-Glazed Green Beans
I’m so excited to be back with a new ornament tutorial, just in time for Christmas! I recently came across a tutorial where Rit dye was used to dye wood and I really wanted to give it a try. I … Continue reading DIY Dyed Clothespin Snowflake Christmas Ornaments
I’m so excited to be back with some new and festive tutorials for you, just in time for the holidays! Every year I try to come up with new ideas for wrapping presents for Christmas. Last year I went with … Continue reading DIY Gift Wrap with Wax Seals
It’s kind of hard to believe that we’re already smack dab in the middle of Summer! Well, it’s really not so hard to know that it’s summer when you live in the scorching state of Texas, but, you know what I mean. I try to be budget conscious and not buy a cartload of new products each season, but I do have a few new (and old) Summer favorites that I thought I’d share! Most of these items can be found at places like Target or Wal-Mart (click on their titles for more info about each product). What items … Continue reading Summer Favorites
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