Simple Fall Touches

I love Fall.  I didn’t always.  But now that I live in Arizona, where the weather is glorious this time of year, I absolutely love it.  And so, I tend to get a little carried away when it comes to Fall decorating.  In my opinion, you can never have too many pumpkins or fake leaves. […]

Crafty Christmas

Have yourself a very Crafty Christmas!  I certainly am.  For the last couple of months I’ve been up to my eyeballs in building and painting decorations for a candy-themed Christmas party.  (Which explains why I haven’t posted any blogs in a while.)  Now that I’m finally finished, I’m free to move on to other projects, […]

Galentine’s Party

Regardless of whether you have a significant other to celebrate Valentine’s Day with, a Galentine’s Party is a sweet way to tell your favorite gal pals how much they mean to you.  Get it?  GAL-entine’s?  (That’s for those of you who thought it was a typo.)  Galentine’s was the brainchild of Amy Poehler’s character in […]

High Impact/Low Cost Party Decorations

Want to know my secret for High Impact/Low Cost Party Decorations?  After watching this video tutorial, you’ll skip the party supply store and head straight for the hardware store.

Buenos Tardis: Doctor Who Goes Mexican

Buenos Tardis, everyone…. That’s what you get when Doctor Who goes Mexican.   Talk about an odd pairing!  But it’s been a long school year, and somehow, I needed to combine the theme for this year’s Marching Band season (Doctor Who) with the mexican buffet that was being served at the end-of-the-school-year Band Banquet.  If […]

DIY Wedding Decor

This DIY Wedding Decor was made for a shabby chic garden wedding.  It adds a uniquely elegant flare, without breaking the bank.  All it takes is thrift store frames, some scrap wood, and paint.  (Although, in this case, thanks to a friend of mine who has a Cricut cutter, I used vinyl letters instead of […]

Before & After

I could look at Before & After photos ALL…DAY…LONG!  The subject matter is irrelevant.  So long as the difference is dramatic, I’m all over it.  That’s probably why I love painting so much.  Because even going from one paint color to another, you could look at the very same thing in a whole different light. […]