Decorate For Back to School With a Yellow Pencil Tree

School starts soon – time to make some DIY backpack charms, gather the back to school photo props and of course decorate your #2 yellow pencil tree!  Don’t have one yet?  All you need is a yellow Christmas tree and…

Makeover Your Plain Wicker Beach Tote With a Skien of Pompom Yarn

When the folks at Red Heart sent me a big box of yarn this non-knitter/non-crocheter was pumped!  Just because I don’t use a hook or needles does not mean I do not love a good yarn craft.  Especially when the…

Clever Globe Up-Cycles and Paper Crafts for Maps

Summer is here and the open road is calling.  Get inspired with these DIY ideas for globes and paper crafts for maps.    Even if a vacation is not on the agenda you will feel like you’ve seen the world…

How to Throw a Summer Pool Party That The Kids (and the Moms) Will Love

This blog is written in partnership with Big Lots.  All opinions are my own. What is the fun of having a pool if you don’t spend the summer hosting pool parties for family and friends?  Around my house summertime means…

Get the Kids Outdoors With This DIY Gnome Bowling Set

Your kids will magically put down their screens this summer and be out in the sun yelling STRIKE with this adorable DIY gnome lawn bowling set.  Recycling, garden gnomes AND bowling – what’s not to love about this project?  If…

Easy and Delicious Lemongrass Infused Coconut Milk Ice Cream

I love lemongrass.  I have a giant lemongrass plant growing in my backyard.  I’ve used it to make lemongrass popsicles, Tom Kha Gai and even lemongrass infused fruit tarts.  Since it’s summer and all this time I thought I would…

Create More Outdoor Seating With a DIY Cinderblock Bench

Like most of us that love entertaining I was in the market for some extra outdoor seating.  I of course decided to make my own and this spiffy new DIY cinderblock bench was born.  I had a ton of bricks…