Sewing, home, and designs to help you beautify your life
Christmas might be over, but winter is still here in full force! We've got huge piles of snow outside and cold weather in the forecast, so it's definitely time to build a snowman. Just not out of snow because being cold just isn't my thing. I'm bringing home my fun sock snowman that I shared… Continue reading Sock Snowman
When we moved into our house, I was so excited for all the amazing things I was going to do to it. If you don't remember, Mabey Manor was a foreclosed property sheathed in 70s wood paneling. The first thing we did was to strip the walls of the paneling in what would be my… Continue reading Creating a Colorful Room without Commitment
As a mom, it seems like we're often giving all our time to our kids, to the house, and to everyone else we serve so it's not surprising that I often feel unkempt and unmotivated to get all dolled up. I think we've all been there, right? So I was thinking about this little problem… Continue reading Glamorous Flower Comb
Good morning! Today I'm sharing these Christmas pillow shams I made over at Create.Craft.Love. last month. They've been adorning my home for weeks now, and I love them. They're so cozy and they give the room a little warmth that just makes me happy. And I'm sharing another fun project there today (never a dull moment… Continue reading Christmas Pillow Shams Tutorial
Are you looking for a last-minute way to decorate a wreath? With just a couple sheets of patterned paper, you can quickly and easily transform a plain wreath into something whimsical, fun, and unique with this tutorial I did for PinkWhen a few weeks ago. I've been in a medallion mood lately. I love… Continue reading Medallion Christmas Wreath
I'm going to share a secret with you that I learned several years ago. I was helping set up for my sister's wedding reception, and the event planner taught us that in order to make any party or event memorable, there was a little trick. That trick? Remember to do something for each one of… Continue reading 5 Ingredients to Make Any Party Memorable