A few weeks ago, Steve, the kids and I went shopping in the West Bottoms on my birthday. This is an old part of town in Kansas City that has been revived with shops and food. It’s become sort of…
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How to Make a Dipped Coffee Filter Number
Kate just turned four! I decided I wanted to make a large number “4” to hang on the door for an additional decoration for her party. This DIY project was done over coffee (fittingly, right?) the morning before the party…
How to Decorate with Tissue Paper Poms
Kate recently had a princess tea party birthday party. For the party, I focused on decorating the table where the girls would be eating lunch and doing crafts. I decided to add a large DIY pom to the back of each…
How to Make Iced Pound Cake Squares
I want to start showing you a few things I made for Kate’s princess tea party that was this past weekend. Here’s how to make iced pound cake squares. These were a hit! This recipe is semi-homemade, so it’s right…
How to Make a DIY Sunburst Mirror
I made and blogged about a DIY sunburst mirror when we lived in San Antonio (16 months ago). At that time, I still had not hung the mirror. Before I was able to hang it, we got the call to…
How to Paint a Chalkboard Wall in the Kitchen
If you have been reading for awhile, you know I love a chalkboard. One of the first projects I decided to do in our new home was to paint a chalkboard wall in the kitchen. I love the black accent…
DIY “Spooky” Hanging Ghosts
Happy Friday! I wanted to share this quick tutorial for making hanging ghosts. I saw the idea on Pinterest, and it was an original PB knock off. I am certain my ghosts came in a lot cheaper than the PB…
How to Make a DIY Halloween Wreath
My sister and I are sort of in cahoots with decorating for Halloween this year. We both decided that we need to start doing more seasonal decorating around the house. Now that our kids are getting a little older and can…
Our Front Door Painted Blue
Our home is very brown and monochromatic. We decided to change up the front door color to give our home a little personality. This pop of color is just what our house needed! I love a painted front door so…
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Money Saving Mom posted her recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, and I knew I had to try them. I am feeling fall in my bones! This recipe makes 3 dozen muffins! Perfect for taking to school functions, get-togethers, taking…
How to Add Modern House Numbers to Your Exterior
There are so many easy and inexpensive ways to update the curb appeal of your home. One simple way is to change out and modernize your house numbers! We have a new house, but our house numbers were cheap plastic and…
How to Make a DIY Ruler Growth Chart
These growth charts have been bouncing around blog land for months. The first moment I saw one, I knew I wanted to make one for our mudroom. These large growth charts are classic looking and can be something a parent…