Because life is always changing and therefore our needs change, I like to repurpose things in our home. The sideboard in my dining room was once used as a dresser in the master bedroom at our previous home. Our old TV armoire now serves as a place to store our outdoor plates and serving pieces […]
washi tape paper clips
I love to organize and be organized! One way to keep myself on track each day is with lists…a to do task list, a grocery list, a blog idea list, kids’ schedules, a Target list, etc. I keep these lists inside my planner. Yes, I am old-fashioned when it comes to my lists. I tried […]
rain, rain…
I returned from our sunny spring break trip to…rain, rain, and more rain. Yes, it is spring in Ohio, and rain is forecasted every day this week! I know all the rain is worth it…April showers bring May flowers, or so they say. We did notice the grass in our yard is much greener after […]
washi tape gift bags
Spring is here, and that means birthday season in our house. Well, not necessarily IN our house…all five of us celebrate our birthdays between late August and mid November. It makes for a fun fall with the holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas) mixed in! We celebrate the birthdays of my mother-in-law, my mother, my father-in-law, […]
boho chic bedroom
My middle daughter has her own style…she calls it boho, vintage, free-spirited or eclectic. Basically, she does not like anything too traditional! She not only dresses with this carefree attitude, but she also chose to decorate her bedroom with a “boho chic” style. One very eclectic idea that we did in her room is hang […]
bunny book page bunting
I love to decorate with banners, garlands, and buntings! They are so simple to string along a mantel or hang in a window, or add some extra fun to a birthday celebration by anchoring a mini bunting to the cake. So many possibilities… Many stores sell pre-made banners these days. Last month, I found an […]
easter mantel
When I was growing up, my mother always decorated our mantel for the various holidays. Of course, there were the white lights, colorful ribbons, an evergreen wreath, sprigs of holly, pine roping, and bright red berries at Christmas time. She went beyond the typical Christmas decorations and created special displays throughout the year, also. I […]
tie dyeing eggs
With St. Patrick’s Day behind us, my thoughts have shifted to Easter. One of the many traditions of my family is to decorate eggs. Over the years, we have tried many different techniques…the marble effect, drawing on the eggs with Sharpie markers, painting with acrylic paints, applying stickers, and of course the store bought dye […]
to do chart
I have been a parent for over 17 years, and before that I was a second grade teacher, so I feel like I know a thing or two about charts…chore charts, reward charts for potty training, sticker charts for positive behavior, summer reading incentive charts, and the list goes on. One thing I have learned […]
basketball ice cream toppings
My daughter’s basketball team played their final game of the season last week. Not a winning season, but a fun one! As one last activity, the coach organized a pizza/ ice cream party. Like I said, they like to have fun! I offered to bring the toppings for the ice cream. So…I had to make […]