Nothing better than adding a little bit of greenery around the back patio. J and I took a trip to the local nursery and found some plants to add to our yard. First, lavender, which is probably some of my favorite. Then we added some mint. After some research we found that mint was great […]
Alright, I have two dogs and okay, my area rug in the family room started smelling a bit. It happens when you have a puppy that is learning how to be house-broken. Not to mention this said puppy is absolutely terrified of people and has a problem holding it in when she gets scared. It’s […]
So, I might be just a little too giddy about my new adventure that I told you about the other day (here). If you are in need of some new paper goods, then check out my shop over on Etsy. I was so excited that I took a screenshot of my listing in the search […]
It’s official, J and I are engaged! I still get a big, goofy smile on my face when I say that sentence. I have been in la-la land planning, dreaming the perfect wedding. I hope to share ideas and DIY projects that we will be incorporating into our wedding. So far, I’ve ordered a few […]
Now that it is finally starting to feel like fall around the heartland I can create my fall to do list. Here are a few of the things that I cannot wait to cross off with my favorite season of the year. 1) Ghost Tour of the historic Pythian Castle here in Springfield. 2) Carve […]
red & peace. studying for an E-Marketing test. I know all about this chapter on Social Media… some would like to call me “addicted to all forms of social media.” Pinterest – Twitter – Tumblr – Flickr – Bloglovin My Empire … My Rules by OPI I have this tendency to do a DIY manicure at […]
I have seen these headband, no heat curls on some blogs and pinterest. So, I decided to give it a try. My hair has a natural aversion to curl – this aversion goes way back to when I was a senior in high school and waned curly hair for prom. You know the classic – […]
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10 Looking back at my favorite fall posts for the month of September.
I found a way to combine my love of art, music, and crafts. This past weekend I created a work of art using lyrics from one of my favorite songs by New Found Glory. The song: Tell Tale Heart. Supplies: 1 Canvas, Mod Podge (I used Matte), X-Acto knife, paint brush, magazines (or newspaper), painters […]
Recently, while browsing Etsy I came across some adorable ribbon wreaths. I decided to make my own and then because it was pretty easy, I made one for a coworker who is obsessed a fan of the HOGS. Just a warning that my pictures may be a bit jumbled with the directions – I forgot […]