I spent the last two weeks on vacation, and when I returned home Spring had sprung in my yard! The trees are blossoming, the grass nearly knee high, and my small herb garden was already …
After last week's Modern Wood and Brass Towel Holder, I thought I'd create another simple wooden dowel project. Because wooden dowels are readily available at the hardware store, they make a simple material to work …
Last week marked two entire months for our family of not buying anything. The challenge still feels exciting and intentional. I notice how much the decision to not buy new things has reduced my decision …
Outdoor Reading Nook With summer winding down, we're looking forward to going back to school while also still enjoying the nice weather and outdoor time. My kids are all book-lovers and I try to create as …
DIY Towel Holder Hooray! It is March, which means I am working with a new medium for my Friday DIY posts. This month I'll be sharing simple and useful tutorials that involve WOOD, and I'm kicking …
I am more than enough. Although yesterday when I woke up, it sure didn't feel that way. I was alone in a hotel room in Houston, exhausted, with a headache brought about most likely by lack …
Today is the final Friday in February, which means the last DIY Friday working with paper! Because it has been feeling a lot like spring around here, I decided to celebrate with this bright and …
As much as I try to hold on tightly to my baby girl being a baby, she is growing up. Along with speaking in full sentences, dressing herself (multiple times per day), and potty training, …
We're now 6 weeks into our More Than Enough Stuff experiment. Last week, along with refraining from buying anything, I also had the chance to make Plum a Valentine's Day dress using fabric, trim, and …
I've been loving this month's DIY Friday medium of paper. It is such a commonplace material that can be used for some really gorgeous art, like this Folk Art Paper Cut we're making today. A …
When we started out on the no buying things experiment, I got a lot of questions about how we would handle celebrations such as birthdays. To be honest, I wasn't quite sure. That was part …
We have lived in Texas for almost four years. It didn't take me long to fall in love with the southwestern culture, style, and themes. The armadillo is maybe my very favorite local animal, so when …