Learning how to make a notepad is so much easier than you think! Homemade DIY notepads gives you the freedom to customize for your own needs! DIY Gifts, match your home decor, organize by categories. So many options! Give a girl a stack of Astrobright papers and tell her to create something ...
DIY Fountain Water Feature Tutorial
Make this small DIY Fountain for your patio and garden in just 30 minutes. Perfect for your patio or garden for the soft sound of trickling water. This Do It Yourself Fountain was one of the easiest DIY outdoor projects I've done. Here in the PNW, we only have about 4 months if we're lucky to ...
Nautical Beach Theme Candles
Decorating in a beach or nautical theme is so HOT right now. My quick nautical DIY craft is perfect for a table centerpiece indoors or out. And it's CHEAP! I mean inexpensive! These dollar store candles make it easy to create quick and inexpensive decor. Check out this Beach Theme Hurricane and my ...
4th of July Printables
Just in time for the 4th of July! I've got some FREE Patriotic 4th of July Printables! Perfect for your BBQ! Kiki from Kiki & Company is sharing something for us to use for our patriotic holiday gatherings. 4th of July Printables4th of July Patriotic Ideas I decided to use KiKi's ...
Outdoor Room – Outdoor Oasis
Create an outdoor Room on a budget! I was able to create this relaxing area by using items I already had. Get creative! This month as a Lowe's Creator Team Member, we were given a challenge to make our outdoor space "more appealing, more fun, or more memorable." Which was the perfect kick in the ...
Iced Coffee Vanilla Milkshake
Time to cool off with a yummy milkshake. An Iced Coffee Vanilla Milkshake!I think we all know my love of iced drinks. I knew I'd love the newInternational Delight Iced Coffee drinks. Perfect way to drink your coffee in the summer heat. Why not be a little more indulgent and whip up a milkshake? ...
4th of July Craft Ideas
Just in time for the 4th of July! These easy holiday craft ideas for firecracker candles are perfect for that BBQ. I've been a little nuts over the mod podge lately.........but dang! It's so easy! I love the trash can I made for my craft room using fabric scraps and love love love my tray I made ...
Printables for Fathers Day
Printables for Fathers Day make it easy for you! Getting ready for Father's Day with free printable wall art and free printable Father's Day cards make it so easy to celebrate dad! These free printables are brought to you in partnering up with my friend who designed them. You'll get part 1 and 2 in ...
Ideas for Curb Appeal ~
I have been dying for the sun to show up so we can get our house looking good for Summer! Time to plant a few annuals, time to sweep away the gunk on the porch, time to give our home a little curb appeal facelift. I've got so many ideas for curb appeal! I put my "Lowe's Creator" hat on and got to ...
Iced Coffee
International Delight Delightful Frappe I've claimed my love for iced drinks before! So it only make sense that I also love a good iced coffee for those moments you just need a little treat or pick me up. I've been making my own iced coffee's using my Hazelnut Creamer from International Delight. ...
BBQ Sauce Recipe with Coffee
This BBQ Sauce Recipe made with brewed coffee brings a tangy flavor that's great with beef or chicken. Simple ingredients for a delicious taste. With BBQ season officially upon us, I thought I'd share my BBQ Sauce Recipe with Coffee. This sauce has a bit of a kick, but not so tangy ...
Memorial Day Craft – DIY Decor
This easy Red, White and Blue Memorial Day Craft can be used for all patriotic holidays. It's also perfect for simple holiday decorating for the 4th of July and Labor Day too. Memorial Day Craft - DIY Patriotic Decor Other than putting the flag out, I usually don't decorate for ...
French Toast Recipe
I have shared many a French Toast Recipe here on TCL. Every household should have a basic recipe for French Toast, but also a couple specialty ones for holidays or long weekends. I've got French Toast recipes made in my slow cooker, some with coffee creamer, some with fruit and some ...
Happy Mother’s Day – Free Printable
Happy Mother's Day! I cannot tell you how excited and giddy I get to see the printables from Sibylle each month! Sibylle from Fun.ky Time shares one of her original creations here on TCB monthly. You can visit her site to see what else she's been up to. She is full of eye candy and fun gift ...
Sport Bedroom Room Makeover
Room Makeover ideas for boys can be challenging. I'm sharing my resources as well in my Sports Bedroom Amazon store for more ideas. I've had many many questions about the fast and fabulous room makeover. Aaron Christensen (my famous designer artist old friend I taught hi-low aerobics ...
Cool Bedrooms for Teen Boys
Cool Bedrooms for boys can be hard to find and boy bedroom ideas for teens is especially hard to find. Decorating a boy bedroom with room to grow is no easy task. This sports theme boy bedroom makeover lasted 6 years before we updated any of it. Cool Bedrooms for Teen BoysLast month I was ...
Gluten Free Cookie Recipe – Oatmeal {Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip}
You may recognize this flour-free Oatmeal Gluten-Free Cookie Recipe from on the back of Trader Joe's Oatmeal package. This no-fail peanut butter chocolate chip cookie turns out every time! It's one of my all-time favorite cookies and is so easy to make! Flour Free Oatmeal Peanut Butter ...
What to Decoupage?
Have you ever wondered What to Decoupage?A bit ago, I did a project for Mom It Forward that started my latest obsession of Mod Podge, decoupaging anything and everything. For the lazy crafter like myself, Mod Podge is perfect. It's very forgiving and allows for a few mistakes. What to ...
Decoupage How To – Vintage Map Tray
My newest crush is on decoupage. Decoupage How to is one of the easiest DIY crafts you'll ever do. I always think it's much harder and I always have to review the "how to decoupage" instructions before each project. That's because I'm not always a confident crafter and I'm just not convinced it's ...
DIY- Hide Your TV
Here's a DIY TV idea for hiding your television. Sliding Shutter Doors! Some of you might not know my aversion (neurosis) to seeing electronics, like TV's in my living space. Don't get me wrong, I love TV, I love watching TV, but I don't want to see my TV if I'm not watching it. This whole TV over ...
Setting the Table- Cutlery Printable Pouch
This post about Setting the Table was posted years ago. Sibylle from Funky Time no longer has a website, so these are no longer available from her. I am choosing to keep this post live for pure inspiration. I do however have a free download for a Halloween version of this Cutlery Pouch she designed. ...
Birthdays – Planning a 13yr old Boy’s Birthday Party
After first posting about my son's 13th Birthday here, I've had a few questions from readers. 13 year old boy birthday party ideas are hard to come by, and birthdays for boys can be so hard to plan, but this one is pretty simple. This Neon Birthday Party for Teens is another great idea! Birthday ...
My 13 yr olds Birthday Party!
Boy birthday party ideas, especially in the winter are hard! I think you'll enjoy my ideas as I planned for my 13 yr olds birthday party with many being DIY. I was dreading planning My 13 yr olds Birthday Party! Thanks to simple foods, a few things ordered off Etsy, the Game Truck, and screen ...
Valentines Day Printable
Throw your own high tea party with this Tea Bag Valentines Day Printable. You'll learn how to print onto heart shaped doilies and make floral teabag tags and food flags for a wonderful treat. Tea Party Valentines Day Printable Making up specially designed tea bags with these little ...
