This is my son’s last school Valentine’s party. {Insert my tears here…} He will enter the grown up world of middle school next year, so I wanted to send him off with some really cute personalized Valentines. I must thank my wonderful husband for his fabulous photography work… First, we did a photo shoot with […]
DIY Heart Elbow Patch Sweater
I made this fun sweater for my daughter yesterday, and am in the process of making a matching one for myself. Sewing is not an area I excel in, so I was glad to find an alternative method to attach the adorable hearts to the elbows… Supplies: Sweater- I found black, sparkly sweaters on clearance […]
DIY Fairy Tale Necklace
My daughter recently found several necklaces on Pinterest with 398.2, which represents Fairy Tales in the Dewey Decimal system. She has always been a big fan of these stories, but has a renewed interest from her favorite show, Once Upon A Time. I was able to make this necklace for under $6! All the supplies […]
Finding My Father
I sat crying while he packed his belongings into brown cardboard boxes. He didn’t say a word. I whispered, “Don’t ever forget me.” It was the only time I ever saw my dad cry. Tears streamed down his face as he tried to convince me my fears were unwarranted. They weren’t. He quickly forgot all […]
Personalized Teacher Gifts
These cute, monogrammed candy dishes are easy to make, personalized gifts for teachers, neighbors, or anyone else on your Christmas list. I purchased a variety of glass containers and candlestick holders at Hobby Lobby: Using Amazing Goop Craft Glue, attach the glass containers to the candlestick holders. Allow to dry completely. You may want to […]
Inner Beauty Mirror
My daughter has recently moved home and I wanted to make her something special for her room. On her mission trip to Swaziland, Africa last summer, she came across a beautiful Bible verse about the importance of inner beauty in God’s sight. I thought this would be perfect for a mirror to remind her what’s […]
