You know those times in your day that are just a little more difficult than all the rest? And... you can predict it...because it happens every day? One of those times for me is around 6pm when I start preparing dinner. My generally well behaved and independent 2 year old becomes clingy and bored. Unfortunately, … Continue reading DIY Budget Play Kitchen Makeover
Last week, my son Emmett turned two! He absolutely loves trains and specifically loves reading Thomas the train books, so it was easy to decide on a Thomas themed birthday party this year. About a month before his birthday I started pinning ideas on pinterest and this is how my version turned out. I had … Continue reading Thomas the Train Birthday Party
I would consider myself as a plant-person-in-training. I would LOVE to grow into someone with a green-thumb (fingers-crossed) and this has been one of those projects that have launched me towards taking the next steps towards this goal! A dear friend of mine suggested that I fill an empty space in my kitchen with a … Continue reading DIY Living Plant Wall
Father's Day is quickly approaching and sometimes it is hard to come up with an inexpensive gift for Dad. My husband is a lover of the finer things, mainly scotch and cigars. Last week, we were cleaning out our kitchen cabinets and he decided to get rid of the scotch boxes and canisters he had … Continue reading DIY Scotch Canister Planters
Painting parties are very popular these days and I'm pretty sure I know why. Painting is not as easy as it looks. As an art teacher, I loved seeing my students gain confidence in their artistic ability as I gave them some guidelines and boundaries for them to work within and then explore and that's … Continue reading Step by Step Abstract Floral Painting
My baby is ONE! I can't believe how fast this year has gone by. It was an exciting year full of firsts and I was excited to celebrate. Even though Emmett will not remember his 1st birthday or his party, I wanted it to be special and for him to have the pictures to look … Continue reading Book Themed 1st Birthday Party
Spring is here! I wanted to show you a quick little makeover I did with my spring wreath. Last fall, I showed you how I turned my spring wreath into a fall wreath. This spring, I was getting a little tired of my wreath, so I went to the dollar tree to see if they … Continue reading DIY Spring Wreath Makeover
Most of you already know how much I love fresh flowers! A few weeks ago, I created three medium sized arrangements for a church event and thought I'd share the process with you. 🙂 I had a $30 budget for 3 arrangements. I purchased most of the flowers at Trader Joes and bought the beautiful … Continue reading Easy DIY Floral Arrangements
This Easter, I wanted to find an alternative to the pre-packaged egg dying kits found at the store. I did some searching online and there are so many great ideas out there, from natural dyes, to painting, to marbling. The one idea that really caught my attention was silk dyeing eggs. I didn't even know … Continue reading DIY Silk Tie Dyed Easter Eggs
Hi friends! Today I want to share some steps to create a floral painting for your home. A few weeks ago, I did some practice paintings for a wine and paint party that a friend asked me to teach. The party was a blast and the paintings came out so lovely. I thought I'd break … Continue reading Step by Step Floral Painting
The Cheerful Space 