May Day Art

May is upon us and we have so many things to celebrate: Mother's Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, a few special birthdays  (my son, my sister, my friend April, ... 😉 ) and of course, one of my favorites: MAY DAY! When I was a little girl, I can remember going early before school started and dropping…

Bookshelf Styling

Many years ago, even before I got married, I was part of a book club.  Oprah started her book club in 1996 and everyone was joining along.  It was a wonderful reason to get together with other intelligent women, sipping wine and analyzing the story we had all experienced that month.  Some were fantastic reads…

Wreath Making Party

Oh what an afternoon! Another FIRST in the books!!! I hosted a wreath making party inspired by my dear friend Tania @thebendflowercompany who hosted one in her new space in Bend, OR last year and said it was a total blast! We laughed, we learned and we all left with the most beautiful wreaths to…

Quick and Simple Packaging

Secret Santa’s 🎅🏼 already?!!! Oh yes, people. The season is here!!! And with it comes a quick and simple new packaging idea!!! I mean, if you have a paper cup anywhere in your house, and a lil’ ribbon 🎀 , you too, can make this adorable little giftbox! Materials needed: 1 paper cup scissors small…

Fall is HERE!

The story goes...I went into Homegoods looking for something (ANYTHING! Furniture, throws, cupcake liners...you never know what you might find!)...and all the fall decor was out! Glass pumpkins, wheat bunches, orange and brown and black goods a-plenty! I didn't need any of it. In fact, I hadn't even gotten my own fall decor boxes out…

The Behind the Scenes Secrets of 2019 Auction Art

I have been doing auction art for about 5 years now.  What is auction art, you ask?  Every year our elementary school has an auction to raise money for the school.  One big component of that is making art with the students and then selling it at the auction! I love it! Why do I…

Let’s Dye Some Eggs!!!!

  My daughter came home about a week ago and exclaimed, "Let's make marbled Easter eggs this year!"  And of course I said, SOUNDS GREAT!  Let's do it! Low and behold, there was an article in a magazine on marbling eggs with Cool Whip!  So I jumped in the mom mobile and headed to the…

Will You Be Mine—-Craft? A 2019 Valentine Card.

SO...I am a girlie girlie GIRLIE girl!!!! Head to toe, in and out, through and through. But then on May 2nd, 2009... this girlie girl birthed herself a BABY BOY!!! And this baby boy 👦🏼 was truly, ALL BOY! Head to toe, in and out, through and through. Ball was his first word. A golf…

Revamping an old stool

Ever have furniture pieces that just don't fit in your home anymore? Before donating them to Goodwill, think about giving them a FACE LIFT!

The Duvet Struggle is OVER!

This blog is to share all my new discoveries!  'Cuz, when I find a new trick or recipe that I LOVE, I want to share it with the WORLD!  With YOU!!!!  Over winter break, we spent some time at our place in Sunriver.  Besides playing in the snow, skiing a day or two, there was…