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The Great House Debate
Our latest house hunting debate: The Fixer-Upper Home vs. The Not-As-Fixer-Upper Yes, one of these homes defintely has a lot more curb appeal than the other. But one also has a MUCH larger price tag than the other. So here we are, debating just how large of a monthly payment we want, vs. just how...
Chevron Pallet
Do you have a big empty spot on one of your walls that you have absolutely no idea what to fill it with? Well, we did! And here’s what I used to fill it: A big ‘ole pallet! Unfortunately, I don’t have any before pictures of this beauty, but it was just about the easiest...
Happy Birthday to Me…
A Day Early! When this baby came via UPS to my door… WAHOOOOOOOO! The Singer Quantum Stylist 9960. I can’t begin to tell you how excited I was to come home and have this beauty waiting for me on my sewing table last night. My hubby surprised me by ordering this as my birthday...
Painting Linoleum – A Revelation
Today on Pinterest, I came across this cute stenciled bathroom floor. {Via} - Check it out for a tutorial! Would you have guess that it was painted linoleum? Did you know that you can even do that?! I was simply amazed. And apparently, with the proper preparation and technique, it’s a pretty fantastic makeover solution! Our home...
House Hunting: The Good, the Bad, and the Really Ugly
Current House Hunting Stats How long we have been searching: 1 Year (Yes, ONE YEAR people) How many houses we have seen: Maybe 100, or more? Seriously, I think I lost count around 50 How many house we have made an offer on: 9 And we still do not have a house! I flat-out envy...
Quiet House – A Few Weeks without Kids
There have been so many things happening lately that I have not had a spare moment to write a post, and I do apologize! However, in the midst of all of the craziness my husband and kids did take off on an extended trip to Grammy’s house for a couple of weeks and left me home...
Ruffle Ombre Tulle Tank Knockoff
On Friday I posted a few inspirational pieces that I had found various places online. Today, I am here to show you my own version! Here is the original inspiration – Gap Kids Ombre Ruffle Top Gap’s version is $25, and is so cute, that it has sold out in all sizes. When I first...
Some Sewing Inspiration
I have been on a huge sewing kick lately, so I am constantly searching for sources of inspiration. I don’t always pin everything to Pinterest, so I thought I would share a few adorable clothing items that I have stumbled upon recently and would love to make my own version of! Row 1: J.Crew...
Easy Peasy Onesie Dress Refashion
Today, I have another refashioning tutorial for you! I recently came across a onesie that had never been worn, and a peasant style shirt that was waaay too short, both in our “Clothes to Donate” pile. And then it dawned on me, why not make these into a dress? So here’s what I started with: First,...
Marble Top Table Makeover
Have you ever received free furniture from a friend or family and thought that it just wasn’t your taste? Well, nothing beats free, so you gotta make it work! Pin It We took a pair of marble top tables and gave them a bit of a face-lift. I liked the marble tops, but the...
A Spring Inspired Skirt
Pin It I took a trip to JoAnn’s on Saturday, with more of an intention just to get out of the house while my girls were napping. I told my husband, “I really don’t think I am buy to get anything.” Well, I lied apparently. Even though I honestly had no intention of buying anything...
White Tee Transformation: Part 2
Today, I share with you the second portion of the white-tee transformation. The other day, I showed you the very first shirt that I ever made. (Using an old white tee that used to belong to hubby.) And at that time, I told you that I had some big plans for this tee. So here...
