My friend Bev, who is the smarty pants, creative genius behind Flamingo Toes is always whipping up sweet and whimsical projects. It’s like she just wakes up each morning and says, “I think I’ll make something adorable while I wait for the water in the tea kettle to boil.” I don’t know where she finds […]
Archives for January 2014
One year ago today…
One year ago today, I received a phone call that no parent should ever have to get. One year ago today, I was on my knees, bargaining with God. One year ago today, I could never have imagined that anything good could come from the events that transpired. One year ago today, when I used […]
Adorable DIY Throw Pillows for Valentine’s Day.
I can sew. I just usually choose not to. However, these adorable DIY throw pillows look so fun and easy, it might be enought to get me to break out the sewing machine. I love that they can be made up for Valentine’s Day, and I also love that they could easily be whipped up […]
A Seattle Seahawks chair make over with NFL Duck Tape.
My son Conner is a huge Seattle Seahawks fan. My son Grant is going through a phase where he is peeling things. Stickers and labels… paint on the wall… plastic laminate on a toilet seat… I don’t know what has gotten into him, but I think we broke him of the habit. (And Conner got […]
Sunday Rewind: A simple Valentine Mantel
I don’t usually do much for Valentine’s Day, as far as decor goes, but last year I actually did go ahead and tackle the Asymmetrical Mantel from Hell to create this simple valentine mantel. I love to use these chunky old wooden frames again and again. Behold the power of spray paint! Seriously, there isn’t much […]
In case you missed it: Weekly Wrap-Up
It’s been a pretty good week around here. If one can get a “mild” case of shingles, it looks like I won that lottery. I’m feeling pretty good and think that I might get out of this thing fairly unscathed. That said, I had lots of Valentine’s Day ideas to share this week. Some of […]
How to make a heart shaped cake. (without a heart shaped pan…)
OK, once I saw it, I wanted to give myself a “could’ve had a V-8” smack to the forehead… but I never knew how to make a heart shaped cake without a heart shaped cake pan. Not that I have a heart shaped cake pan, mind you, and not that I even make a whole […]
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies for Valentine’s Day
I don’t believe I’ve ever had a Whoopie Pie. (Raising 4 boys, Whoopie Cushions I know… Whoopie Pies, not so much.) I know that is shocking to some of you, but I think it may be more of an East Coast thing. Growing up in California, I had never even heard of them until a […]
Simple Valentine garland craft.
I love this simple and sweet Valentine garland! Anytime you can use recycled materials to make something, it’s a good thing. And when you can use them to make a fun Valentine’s Day project, that’s even better! Dinah from DIY Inspired made this adorable garland with her young daughter, so it’s a really great craft […]
Sweet Marie bars for Valentine’s Day.
Have you ever heard of a Sweet Marie bar…? Rice Krispy Treats? Those I know. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups? Yes, please! But Sweet Marie bars? Never heard of them. Then I saw this: Laura from Pink Cake Plate describes these as when Rice Krispy Treats and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups collide. I was probably […]