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For everything in life that keeps you on your feet! I share simple DIY projects and crafts, home decor ideas and helpful tips as well as easy recipes for week-night meals.

Religious Christmas Decor

Do you collect nativity scenes or decorate with religious Christmas decor?  If so, you are in the right place, my friend!  I am sharing my week of religious Christmas decor ideas with you.  I created a handful of religious-inspired Christmas decorations over on Facebook so you can click on the videos to see exactly how I made them! Make sure to watch the videos to see the tutorials! I started the week by creating a simple framed chalkboard with a beautiful scripture verse!  Check out the ... View Post

Kid-Friendly Christmas Decorations

The other week I did a bunch of live videos showing how to create kid-friendly Christmas decorations.  These were so much fun to make!  Imagine if you gave your kids a credit card and sent them into a store to get whatever Christmas decorations they want...that was the inspiration for kid-friendly Christmas decorations week!  Make sure you click on the links to watch the videos so you can see exactly how I made these!   I started off the week inking this fabulous pillow!  I ... View Post

Classic Christmas Decor Using Chalk Couture

Did you know you can create your own classic Christmas decor using Chalk Couture?  I made a bunch of classic Christmas DIYs  on my Facebook page and I am sharing all the ideas (and videos) with you here today!  Make sure to click the links to watch the video tutorials.   Classic Christmas Decor Ideas Do you see that deer?  I used a really cool technique to make it look realistic.  Check out the full video HERE.   This project was really fun!  I made the bells ... View Post

Colorful Christmas Decorations You Can Make

Do you love whimsical Christmas decorations?  Think whoville meets sugar plum fairies!  If colorful Christmas decorations are your jam, then you are in the right place!  I did a week's worth of videos showing how to create whimsical DIY Christmas decor and I am sharing them all here with you today! I started the week off with this fun and bright door tag!  I absolutely love the different textures it has.  By adding little, colorful fuzzy balls, I took this simple door tag to the next ... View Post

DIY Farmhouse Christmas Decor

If you love farmhouse decor and you love to DIY for Christmas, then you will love these DIY Farmhouse Christmas decor ideas.  I did a week of live videos over on Facebook, showing how to make DIY Farmhouse Christmas decor using Chalk Couture. FARMHOUSE CHRISTMAS IDEAS   I used all kids of surfaces to make decor for my own home as well as gifts for friends and family. If you love red and black buffalo check, then you will love this project I did using a scrap block of wood.  ... View Post

STOP Blogging and Start Making Money

I know, I know.  It is ironic that I am writing a BLOG POST about NOT blogging anymore!  Y'all, this is my first blog post in SEVEN months!  I can't even begin to tell you how not-so-stressed-out I am these days.  Not having to come up with content, edit pictures, or write posts....can you imagine your life without all of those?  Today I am going to tell you how to stop blogging and start making money. First of all, all the "professionals" will tell you that you need to sell something.  ... View Post