When I moved into my new townhouse, my sister-in-law Kelly gave me two AMAZING (but needing some love) chairs. They have been sitting in my garage for several weeks while I’ve been pondering what to do with them. I started to paint them but was uninspired by the chair seat covers and just couldn’t get past it. Until yesterday! Yesterday I got out my new and darling Oliso mini project …
Let those kiddos help prep for hurricane season and learn at the same time! Raising kiddos in North Carolina meant many seasons of hurricanes filled with worry and anxiety. Kids are filled with so many questions and concerns, just like adults. Sometimes they might get overlooked as families are prepping for the storms and getting things in place to create safest possible outcomes. With Hurricane Dorian headed up the coast, …
Forty Best Best Pot Luck Picnic Recipes I am sharing the forty best pot luck picnic recipes I could find as in 40 BEST Potluck Recipes guys! This post was inspired because yesterday I was asked by a young kiddo I love, “What is Labor Day?” I had to pause and answer with a very vague answer followed by an honest reply of, “I don’t know.” Well according to Wikepedia …
DIY Teacher Appreciation – School Felt Crafts I love Back to School season and all things for teachers. I whipped up this adorable garland that I created with Kunin Felt. Back to School season is really an awesome time to get back in the swing of a new routine for your kiddos and your family. DIY crafts and decorations are fabulous ways to connect and bond as a family to …
Back to School means packing lunches! Packing lunches means it is time for easy DIY lunchbox notes. This post is intended to inspire you to create darling little notes and spruce up those lunches with inspiration and love. Xyron creates awesome organizational boxes AND adhesive that make it easy to manage and always ready to go. This post is sponsored by Xyron but the ideas are my own. Start by …
Before I get started I have to say for the record, I LOVE my new Cricut Explore Air 2. I am a new user and in being completely transparent….have made nine trips to the crafts store in five days. I have been playing with my machine and making things for hours and hours every day. I really love how it brings my ideas out of my head and practically to …
With Back to School comes the start of a new relationship, most of the time with a new teacher. Some teachers are simply amazing and deserve to be treated to the best of gifts for the holidays and Teacher Appreciation. As my kids have been growing up, I have been know to send it gifts at random times for no reason other than I respect the job that the teachers …
Spreading kindness around a school staff can really support the overall morale and energy which ultimately support relationships. I spent the weekend with my principal friend working on some awesome projects for Back to School. We worked on creating a Random Acts of Kindness for a School Staff challenge to kick off the new year before the kiddos even come back. It came out super fun so I am totally …
The ocean is calling and I must go! It has been too long (well since May ;)) since we visited the South Carolina coast so we are planning a trip!, this time to Myrtle Beach!!! I want to not only share the Great Myrtle Beach Condo Giveaway but also my top five reasons to visit the ocean! It happens every time. I visit the coast and my soul gets renewed. …
I have spent my creative energy getting my designs (well some of them…I have A LOT) on Redbubble so you can order stickers, tees, water bottles, prints, more stickers and all the things you love. For the love of stickers on everything, I am over the top excited about this venture. I LOVE the stickers they make because they are durable and strong, great for long term use on planners, …