Hello, beautiful friends! This little project was so fun and didn't even involve a power tool. Back that up. I said no power tools AND it only took me one hour to put it together! I was asked to join a #onehourdiy challenge with a fun group of DIYers on IG so I decided to make a DIY Wood Bead Garland for Valentine's Day. I am not big on going all out with Valentine decor, but I do have kids and like to add a touch of the little holidays in ... Read the Post...
The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe + Tips for Perfection
So you're looking for the perfect chocolate chip cookie, huh? Try this one! I have 4 kids and have been using this winning recipe for years and years and to us, this is the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe. I go back to it every time because it never fails. Don't believe me? Give it a try! Read through to the end where I give you some tips for baking them well. List of Ingredients: 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp ... Read the Post...
Stepping Outside of your Comfort Zone
As we usher in the new year, and begin dreaming of ways to make this year even better than the last, I thought I would share a very valuable experience I had a few weeks ago when I attended The Bloom Bash Workshop in Dallas, TX. I wanted to learn, create and cultivate. To come together with other creatives to learn new skills, create beautiful things and cultivate new friendships. Can I share something with you? I was really nervous to go and ... Read the Post...
Choosing a word for 2020 | Reflection on 2019
Happy New Year, friends! I can't believe we are in the 20s and entering a new decade! I have been seeing everyone's pics of the last decade, then and now, and that has been so fun! Let me see if I can round up a couple. OK - 2009 vs. 2019. I am in my 30s in the first one and my mid 40s in the second. SO MUCH HAS CHANGED in my life in the last decade. And if I think about it, most of it has been good! Last year was a very hard ... Read the Post...
