This is easily one of my all-time favorite fall projects. I'm afraid that if I don't use restraint than my entire house will be covered in these easy spray painted mason jars. This project is so easy that anyone can do it and the great thing is that it uses your recycled glass mason jars. So now you have a reason to serve your kids spaghetti for every meal because you're going to need the glass jar to make these amazing Mason Jar Candle Votives this fall. It's a cute and easy mason jar craft. **This is one of the older crafts on this site BUT it's still one of my … [Read more...]
Global Mental Health Day – End the Stigma
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog post titled, When the Glitter Doesn't Shine. That was a hard post and it had a lot of not-so happy-stuff inside. I could apologize but it's real life and I'm not going to be one of the bloggers that contribute to the problem of always portraying their lives as rainbows and sunshine. Life is hard. You know what makes life easier? When someone comes alongside you and says, "I get it, I've been there too" instead of sweeping it under the rug and plastering a smile on their face. This Thursday is World Mental Health day. It's a day to bring awareness to mental … [Read more...]
DIY Screen Art – Paint Those Screens!
Last year as we were visiting family in a tiny Texas town, we happened upon the best street fair. One of the vendor booths was filled with old window screens that she had painted with different wildflowers. Be still my beating heart. I loved the look of the painted window screens and almost bought one to bring home. As I held up one screen with yellow daisies in one hand and a screen with white daisies in the other hand, I suddenly remembered how cheap I am and thought to myself, "I can do that". So I put both frames back and came home to Houston, where finding old window screens is a lot … [Read more...]
Funny Taco Cut File – As for Me and My House, We Will Serve Tacos
Laughter is a gift. Am I right? But you know what else is an amazing gift? Tacos. You can't go wrong with tacos. That's why I made this funny taco cut file. Use it to make kitchen towels or put it on a sign in your kitchen. If you don't have a Cricut or Silhouette, you can even print it and pop it in a frame. It's easy to serve up a hundred different ways, just like a yummy taco. You can't go wrong with tacos. This is an easy gift to make for others or to keep for yourself. This would look really cute with my free Taco Soup Recipe Cards attached to a dishtowel … [Read more...]
Free Fall Printable – Thankful. Grateful. Blessed.
One of the best things about fall are the pumpkins. They're always so cheery and colorful. Plus they're round and rolly, kinda like I am. Seeing pumpkins makes people happy. That's why I wanted to share this free fall printable with you that has adorable watercolor style pumpkins on it. I love printables because there are so many different things you can do with them. For instance, did you know that if you save the image to your phone, you can set it as your background? You can also print it onto cardstock and use it as a thank you card. Or if you really want to get wild with it, … [Read more...]
My Pioneer Woman Inspired Wildflower Pumpkin & How to Paint a Sunflower!
I love fall. The colors are vibrant and fun, the air smells like cinnamon and nutmeg and the best part are the pumpkins. I would say the cooler weather plays a part in it too, but I live in Houston, so that would be a lie. However, last summer while I was touring The Pioneer Woman's lodge - yes... yes.. THAT lodge - I saw adorable wildflower painted craft pumpkins chilling in her supply closet and I fell in love with them. Here's the pumpkins that were at the Pioneer Woman's Lodge: Cute right? And yes, that's a Mackenzie-Child's cake plate just hanging out next to them as if I wouldn't drool … [Read more...]
Buffalo Check Painted Mason Jar Craft – Easy Fall Decor
Sometimes you see an image, fall in love with it and know that you need it in your life. When you're a crafter the good news is that you can usually always make it happen. That's what happened with these buffalo check painted mason jars. This is an easy fall decor project that you're also going to fall in love with. Plus, it's really fun to make. I was scrollin' online the other day, as I do when I'm avoiding the laundry, and I found these adorable Buffalo Check painted mason jars on the Hobby Lobby Blog. Many people have steered me wrong in my life. Someone once told me that … [Read more...]
When The Glitter Doesn’t Shine
Somedays you get kicked down and you get right back up. But then sometimes you just pray that when you get kicked it will be into chocolate pudding with whipped cream because then at least your fall will taste good and you'll have something to eat while you wallow in self-pity. Today is a chocolate pudding day. Normally I write to give hope and make you laugh but somedays you just have to take off your big girl panties, tie the onto the end of a stick and make your own giant white flag. That's me, that's where I'm at. Today I'm the one needing hope and a laugh - and chocolate … [Read more...]
Fall Sayings for Crafters / DIY Projects
Whether you're making a cute fall sign, matching t-shirts for thanksgiving, or just wanting to make a card for a friend, sometimes it's hard to come up with ideas for cute fall sayings for your crafting / DIY Projects. That's why I'm stepping in today to hopefully give you a little help or a few ideas. Use any of these fall sayings in your upcoming projects. You might also want to check out 40 Funny Kitchen Towel Sayings for ideas. Here's a Few of My Favorite Fall Sayings: Happy Fall Y'all Grateful. Thankful. Blessed.Hello Fall.Autumn Skies, Pumpkin PiesThe … [Read more...]
How to Support Loved Ones Through Depression / Anxiety
I'm hesitant to write an update on my struggles this year with depression and anxiety because my family reads it and then they all flip out. My husband and kids get it, they're here with me day in and day out but for my family that doesn't live here with us, it makes them worry because they love me. So let me start this by saying: Don't worry about me. That goes for my family and my favorite readers (that's you). I'm writing this and being above and beyond honest because somebody has to. I wish now that someone years ago would have been honest with me when it comes to their struggles. I … [Read more...]
Marbled Paper Leaves – Beautiful Fall Decorations You Can Make!
You know I'm batty for making marbled paper using shaving cream, right? I buy way too much shaving cream at the Dollar Store to be considered normal. Maybe it's because I grew up with the gorgeous marbled paper on the inside of the Reader's Digest books or maybe I just like it because of how simple the entire process is. Without a doubt, if you're looking for a super easy DIY fall decor, Marbled Paper Leaves are the project for you. Making Marbled Leaves are easy and when you're done you can use them as gift cards, name tags or even string them on twine and hang them as … [Read more...]
Free Fall Cut File – You Had Me at Pumpkin Spice
Last month a news flash bleeped across my phone screen. Pumpkin Spice was coming back on August 28th. Instantly I felt the temperature drop 20 degrees and I pulled on a cardigan and some boots. OK, so that's not entirely true because I live in South Texas. We only wear boots to the rodeo and anything with more than 3/4 of a sleeve stays in the back of the closet until December. Fall clothing for us here in Houston is whatever we find on the summer clearance racks because stores with corporate headquarters north of here don't understand that we don't need wool sweaters. If you wore … [Read more...]
