A Little Bit of Everything
While at Home Depot a while back I discovered these cute little brackets and had to use them somehow. I knew I needed something on the wall behind my desk… After a little thought I had the lumber dude cut a 6 foot long piece of pine so I (by I, I mean my Husband..again) could make a shelf. 2 brackets, 1 piece of wood, {Read More}
I absolutely love having this chalkboard in our kitchen. We use it for everything. Menus, welcome home signs, parties, teaching, reminders, lists etc.. Best of all, it was super easy! Supplies: 2×4 foot ply wood from Home Depot Paint brush Chalkboard paint Chalk – i Love crayola outdoor chalk, the colors are extra vibrant Hammer Nails You just paint a few coats evenly onto the {Read More}
While planning for my little ones tea party this past week my Mom asked me to pick up some tissue paper for her to “just throw a few little flowers together for decoration.” As usual she created some beautiful, crafty decorations that I had never even heard of. Did you know you could make 4ft. flowers out of tissue paper, a dowel rod and some {Read More}
These things seem to be everywhere lately, I myself have purchased a few headbands and hair clips from various etsy stores. They’re so darn cute and you can dress them up or down. You can wear them or your kid can wear them. They’re a great gift idea and with all of the tutorials available online you can make one to match a specific outfit. {Read More}
Every year about this time I start flipping through the latest craft magazines and without fail there is always an Easter Egg wreath of some sort. There are the fancy monochromatic/crackle paint eggs, the simple ones with one row of eggs, and, my personal favorite, the crazy whimsical, child-like wreaths that look like an Easter basket of sparkle formed a perfect little circle. Supplies Needed: {Read More}
My friend Amanda happens to be the amazing photographer behind Amanda Holloway Photography. She took our family pictures last month and so graciously agreed to answer a few questions for MomAndWife.com readers! Amanda, you’re pretty much the coolest. Thank you much! For the beginners out there, what’s the big difference between a point and shoot and a DSLR camera? Oh my goodness. Ummmmm…. EVERYTHING? Hah! {Read More}
I, apparently, am a bit of a planner snob. I just can’t get into those themed planners with flowers all over where you’re supposed to write, or the generic calendars with various office supply store logos all over them. Also, I don’t like the weekly layout of a lot of planners. I’m a full month at a time kind of girl. I despise tiny little {Read More}
If you’re like me and stuck in front of a computer all day (I shouldn’t say ‘stuck’ because I love what I do) then try these simple little stretches to keep you from feeling stiff. They’ve been super helpful in keeping me feeling good after the 12 hour days I’ve been putting in here lately. You might also try sitting on the floor near your {Read More}
Since this is the first birthday my Daughter is old enough to really get excited about, and because it’s on Valentine’s Day, I wanted to make her something extra special. All of the cute advent calendars I saw in stores and online this past Christmas inspired me to create a Birthday countdown calendar. The beauty of this calendar is it can be used for any {Read More}
My Mom made her own Christmas garland this year, and a similar wreath to accompany the garland on her mantle. I L-O-V-E it, she thinks it looks too “young” for her She had the same opinion about an expensive shower curtain she once purchased for her guest bathroom. Guess who ended up benefiting from that? Me The fact that she’s not too crazy about her {Read More}
This little thing can do so much, the possibilities are really endless. You can punch the shapes out of cute paper and use them for everything from scrapbooking to party decor and even as tags for Christmas gifts. Another way to use the craft punch is to cut the shape out of something like a paper lunch sack, then cover the hole with wax paper {Read More}
In the spirit of Thanksgiving I thought we could all use a little refresher course. I’m sure we’ve all butchered a bird or two in our day, however, I now see there’s a much easier way than I previously thought. Enjoy!
