Learn how to make this darling DIY Felt Valentine Garland by following this easy step-by-step tutorial. This garland makes the perfect Valentine’s Day decoration! A couple of weekends ago I had a Crafty Happy Hour in Apex, North Carolina and let me tell you, it was a blast. There were grown-ups, kids, grandparents and college kiddos there making things for Valentine’s Day. This DIY Felt Valentine garland decorations was the …
Quilted Valentine Pillow Decor Valentine’s Day comes up so quickly in the new year. I love it because it is a time to celebrate love and friendship. I am a big fan of decorating the house for all of the reasons possible. With couches in three rooms and beds in four, there is always a need for more throws. This quilted Valentine pillow decor is a fantastic project for using …
This is a great year to whip up a DIY hot cocoa Valentine card with a free printable using two things I love, Xyron’s Mega Runner and my Hot Cocoa die that I designed for Sizzix. I made these darling little boxes with decorative cards and embellishments to compliment a single hot cocoa packet and sprinkled marshmallows. It is so easy to make lots of them for a classroom of …
I love getting organized. I love putting my things in places where they belong and where I can find them. With an in-home art studio, I have a lot of “stuff” to put away day after day. Balancing that with family stuff (menu planning, grocery shopping, school activities, family outings, etc.) can be challenging so I came up with a few ways to help myself keep it all together. These …
It is time to kick off the season of LOVE and all things Valentines!!! While it is always emotional to take down Christmas decorations and let go, I do love getting ready for Valentine’s Day. I made a garland several years ago for the tree when I was super inspired by all things sock monkey and this holiday season used it on our headboard. I added this felt Valentine heart …
This weekend we spent a night at YMCA of the Rockies and had an extraordinary time as a family. There are so many fabulous things to share about this as a must go-to family spot! I am exited to share my top five from this chilly January visit to the YMCA in Estes Park, Colorado. Please not that while this post is sponsored by YMCA of the Rockies, the opinions …
2019 is going to be a great year. Why? Because I am going to create it to be that way… I am thrilled to share with you how to create happiness goal stickers for your planner. There are a ton of stickers out there in the stores but gosh, only I really know what my goals are for creating the happiness I want. I doodled up some designs and then …
This morning I got to share snow globes with Fairfield World fillers on Denver’s Fox News. I always love going on the morning show with Meagan and Kirk. They are so genuine and fun to share with and test out crafty projects. We talked about some of the different kinds of fillers for snow globes that are made by Fairfield World and even had time to whip up two melted …
Gnome Painting Step By Step for Kids and Adults Looking for paint and sip ideas or something to do alone? Look no further. If you have been following my journey this holiday season then you are already aware of my new obsession. I LOVE gnomes. This step by step gnome painting was the first of many that I painted for gifts this year (and decorations around my home). I used …
You have plenty of days left to make these last minute gift wrap bags using Oly*Fun from Fairfield World. They take about 5 minutes each to make and they are not only super cute, but re-usable too. You can buy Oly*Fun by the yard at your local craft store so getting the supplies is just a quick trip away (and if you are like me at this time of year …