It’s the gift giving time of year, and I know most people have at least one person on their list that is hard to buy for. What do you get for the person who has everything? Well, the best gifts are from the heart and its the thought that counts! Gifts are about the memories…
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Unique Advent Calendar Ideas
I have seen so many unique advent calender ideas over the years. Call me lazy, but I never really get around to doing them. I am thinking of typing up some ideas on paper and then reprinting every year. That way I can be lazy and start traditions all at the same time! Here are some…
Funny Printable Gift Tags
I used to make own gift tags with left over wrapping paper scraps and while that is functional, it doesn’t look very pretty. I also like that it is inexpensive because spending money on something that is going straight to the garbage is not ideal. What is a girl with designer taste and frugal tendencies…
Printable Birthday Cake Banner
FREE PRINTABLE BIRTHDAY CAKE BANNER Birthday parties can be over the top, or simple fun gatherings. No matter what your party style is, it’s the thought that counts but something little can make a thoughtful touch. My boys seem to think that a birthday means decorations. We don’t go over the top, just some dollar…
Sugar Skulls Halloween Party Decor
Vinyl Projects I love using vinyl in my projects because it holds so well but can also be removed. I love the intricate designs of sugar skulls for Halloween so I used my own images into the Cricut Design Software (here is the tutorial on how to do that). I cut those two designs out…
BEGINNERS FURNITURE PAINTING
I’ve had this dresser for the better part of 20 years and when my daughter was born, it became hers. As I’ve been decorating her nursery, I had fallen out of love with this particular piece of furniture. It had become dated and didn’t match the colour scheme of her room at all. In short, it stuck out…
DIY Vintage Poster Frame
Art For A Play Room The best art for a kids space is something that isn’t too precious. When we were finishing our basement playroom I looked for posters and decor that is fun, but can hold up to the tornado that is 4 boys running wild on a space. Because it is a temporary art…
Bright Basement Playroom Reveal
OUR BRIGHT BASEMENT PLAY ROOM There is a huge part of our house that we haven’t really used to its full potential. Rather than being a family space to play, explore, and spend time together it has been used as a carpeted storage space. What is the space? The basement family room and playroom. Having…