Word for the Year 2021
For years I have chosen a word to guide me for the year. Selecting a singular word challenged me to pray and seek God about what He would have for me the following year. Each time I decided on a word that I truly needed to work on in my personal life. Here are someContinue reading “Word for the Year 2021”
How to Decorate Cookies with Royal Icing – Recipes, Decorating, FAQs
Learning is a hobby in itself for me, and I enjoy sharing what I learn with others. My goal with this post is to provide the basics for you to get started. I spent so much time watching videos, reading blogs, and decorating, so I feel confident that I can help you. This blog willContinue reading “How to Decorate Cookies with Royal Icing – Recipes, Decorating, FAQs”
How to Celebrate Advent at Home – A Christmas Adventure Guide
A 4 Week Advent Guide for Kids Updated for 2021 Christmas Season Last year, we started intentionally celebrating advent for the first time, and I loved how it kept our minds on Jesus throughout the Christmas season. My little girl was only two at the time, but she learned so many things about the trueContinue reading “How to Celebrate Advent at Home – A Christmas Adventure Guide”
Summer Royal Icing Cookies
Creating holiday and seasonal cookie designs is a lot of fun. I am a hobby baker, so I make cookies for enjoyment and to share with friends and family. Designing the cookies is my favorite part, and I usually don’t make the same cookie twice. I enjoyed creating these cookies designs, and I hope theyContinue reading “Summer Royal Icing Cookies”
Summer Fresh Floral Arrangement
When I think of summer florals, I think of blue hydrangeas. Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers, and I love every variety. My family has several bushes at their homes, so I’m always able to get clippings while they’re blooming. In this post, I’ll share with you how I made this gorgeous hydrangea floralContinue reading “Summer Fresh Floral Arrangement”
Fourth of July Basket for Kids
When I think of summer, one of the holidays I immediately think of is Independence Day or the Fourth of July as I usually say. When my daughter was born in 2017, one of the holidays I was most excited about, besides Christmas, was the Fourth of July. Why? Because of the awesome parade I’veContinue reading “Fourth of July Basket for Kids”
Simple Birthday Sheet Cake
While I consider myself a hobby baker, I do have a lot of cake and cookie decorating experience. It’s all self-taught and learning from failures, but I love baking. Making sweets and special treats for family and friends is what led me down the road of hobby baking. I did sell cakes once upon aContinue reading “Simple Birthday Sheet Cake”
DIY Summer Porch Decor
When I think of summer, one of the holidays I immediately think of is Independence Day or July Fourth, as I usually say. My summer outdoor decor is patriotic and classically red, white, and blue. In this post, I am sharing three simple DIYs for your summer porch, including an upcycled wall hanging, front doorContinue reading “DIY Summer Porch Decor”
Fiesta Theme Party Decorations
There aren’t many parties more colorful than a fiesta. I love all the bright colors and how fun they look together. I traditionally decorate with neutrals and cooler hues, so creating props and cookies for this party felt exciting. I love the challenge of creating and decorating things myself. I love creating decorations for penniesContinue reading “Fiesta Theme Party Decorations”
Graphic Tee Inspired Cookies
Do you have any graphic tees in your closet? My mom loves t-shirts. We usually gift her one for most birthdays and special occasions. It’s fun finding t-shirts when we travel or tees with funny sayings. My mom’s love for graphic tees is what inspired these cookies. This year we weren’t able to visit her for herContinue reading “Graphic Tee Inspired Cookies”
5 Earth Day Activites for Kids
Are you looking for some easy crafts and activities for your kids? I have five simple and fun activities to share with you for Earth Day. Most of these require little preparation ahead of time – SCORE! Don’t forget to save this post for later. It’s a challenge to keep kids attention for more thanContinue reading “5 Earth Day Activites for Kids”
Easter Adventure Guide – Celebrating Easter at Home
A Creative 8 Day Journey from Palm Sunday to Resurrection Sunday After doing a Christmas advent countdown with Elia last year, I knew I wanted to put a more intentional effort into the other important holidays throughout the year, especially Easter. During advent, she learned so many things about the true meaning of Christmas andContinue reading “Easter Adventure Guide – Celebrating Easter at Home”
Spring Painted Royal Icing Cookies
It’s no secret by now that I am in love with making sugar cookies and royal icing. I have a whole collection of tutorials and tips available in several blog posts listed below. In this post, I’ll be sharing a few tips for painting cookies. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links,Continue reading “Spring Painted Royal Icing Cookies”
DIY Moss Topiaries
Dollar Tree is one of my favorite places to buy craft and DIY supplies. There are so many ways to transform inexpensive supplies into beautiful decor. I have had this project on my mind for a while, so I was excited when I finally got the opportunity to create these twin topiaries. In this post,Continue reading “DIY Moss Topiaries”
DIY Custom Cutting Board with Chandler Tool
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Chandler Tool, but all opinions are my own. Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase, which allows me to provide all of this content to youContinue reading “DIY Custom Cutting Board with Chandler Tool”
Elia’s Frozen Inspired Birthday Party
Celebrating my little girl is one of my favorite ways to use my creative skills. Creating a magical birthday is so much fun, and honestly, I enjoy it as much as she does. This year she requested an Elsa birthday party, and I think it turned out so well. My favorite project, by far, wasContinue reading “Elia’s Frozen Inspired Birthday Party”
DIY Entryway Makeover
After moving into this home in September of 2018, I have continually been decorating and redoing spaces one at a time. Our entryway has continuously been a challenge for me, but I finally got a vision for it this year. I was determined to make this space inviting, homey, and beautiful. After redoing our FireplaceContinue reading “DIY Entryway Makeover”
Spring at Target 2020 Home Decor Favorites
Spring is coming! Are you ready? I am. I have been wandering the aisles of several stores falling in love with all the new items for Spring 2020. Of course, Target is one of my favorite one-stop shops for all the things, so I wanted to share my favorite spring finds. Let’s go shopping together!Continue reading “Spring at Target 2020 Home Decor Favorites”
DIY Brick Fireplace Makeover
After a few setbacks and some trial and error, I completed my brick fireplace makeover. Not to mention, it looks incredible. You probably find yourself here looking for an easy way to fix or update your current fireplace. I’m glad you’re here because I’m sharing all the details on how I pulled off this transformation,Continue reading “DIY Brick Fireplace Makeover”
Hand Lettering for Beginners
My experience with hand lettering started in elementary school. Seriously, I recently found an old school notebook, and I regularly wrote my ABCs over and over again. I practiced different styles, cursive, and my signature. Since then, I have continued to practice, and out of want and necessity have lettered so many things. In thisContinue reading “Hand Lettering for Beginners”
Football Cookie Set Royal Icing
You’re here for the video, right? Cookie videos are the best. I could honestly watch them alllll day. Haha What’s even more fun is creating them myself. If you are interested in learning more about decorating cookies with royal icing, I have a few resources for you. Here is my Royal Icing Cookies blog postContinue reading “Football Cookie Set Royal Icing”
Royal Icing Cookies – Recipes, Decorating, FAQs
Learning is a hobby in itself for me, and I enjoy sharing what I learn with others. My goal with this post is to provide the basics for you to get started. I spent so much time watching videos, reading blogs, and decorating, so I feel confident that I can help you. This blog willContinue reading “Royal Icing Cookies – Recipes, Decorating, FAQs”
How I Organized My Pantry for Less Than $20
Updated January 2020 Another new year is here, and once again, I feel the urge to clean out and organize. I am happy to say this pantry organization is still working for us almost a year later. Netflix dropped Marie Kondo’s show Tidying Up on January 1, 2019. I’m sure it was no coincidence thatContinue reading “How I Organized My Pantry for Less Than $20”
How I Made a Donut Cake Stand with Wood Rounds from Lowe’s
Recently I have been embracing being a person of MANY ideas and trying to use it to help others. Weddings require lots of different parts and ideas that come together to make an unforgettable day. When discussing decor options, the bride was wondering how to make the groom’s table unique. He is a talented musician,Continue reading “How I Made a Donut Cake Stand with Wood Rounds from Lowe’s”
DIY Floral Lantern Wedding Centerpiece
This wedding was my biggest decor project thus far. I was so excited about the challenge, but I also wanted to be overly prepared. Once I had the bride’s ideas for how she wanted the venue to look, I started gathering all the information I needed to execute gorgeous floral arrangements. I researched different floralContinue reading “DIY Floral Lantern Wedding Centerpiece”
DIY Painted Globe Wedding Guest Book
When some friends approached me about helping decorate their wedding, my mind almost immediately went to a painted globe guestbook. They both love traveling and actually met while on a mission trip. It turns out the bride also wanted a painted globe guestbook! I’ve seen them all over Pinterest and Etsy, so I was dyingContinue reading “DIY Painted Globe Wedding Guest Book”
Bee Party Theme for Gender Reveal
Parties are one of my favorite things. I have done so many different themes and decorations for many parties for graduations, baby showers, birthday parties, holiday parties, but this was my first gender reveal party. Pinterest is my go-to place for party inspiration. There are so many different themes and ideas. I decided on theContinue reading “Bee Party Theme for Gender Reveal”
Royal Icing Cookie Tips – Mother’s Day Cookies
Royal icing cookies are one of my home baking obsessions. There are so many design possibilities, and I love experimenting with different techniques. For this post, I will share some tips for making cookies and share two Mother’s Day creations. If you want to learn to make royal icing and sugar cookies, I have free resourcesContinue reading “Royal Icing Cookie Tips – Mother’s Day Cookies”
DIY Reclaimed Wood Floating Shelves
When I was designing our master bedroom, I had an image in mind, like I usually do with projects, but it has taken a while to get things like I want them. The floating shelves are a project I had been planning for a while, and we finally made some time to get them hungContinue reading “DIY Reclaimed Wood Floating Shelves”
DIY Bunny Basket and Wooden Eggs
Easter is almost here! I’ve been trying my best to complete the Easter DIY Challenge, and embellish a basket and color eggs still have not been checked off. The eggs have been traveling around my house, thanks to Elia, for a couple of weeks, and I found an adorable apple basket at Michael’s yesterday. Today,Continue reading “DIY Bunny Basket and Wooden Eggs”
Holy Week 2021 Reading Guide
The week leading up to Easter can be filled with many things besides reflection on the crucifixion. It’s hard to slow down, especially during the church’s “busy season,” and reflect on the scriptures. Honestly, when I was planning this post, I really wanted to share a daily devotion with you. I had some grand ideas,Continue reading “Holy Week 2021 Reading Guide”
DIY Spring Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing – Recipes and Instructions
I’m kind of obsessed with royal icing cookies. I’ve made them several times in the last year, and they are so much fun to decorate. Sometimes the frosting can be a little tricky, but it’s definitely worth attempting. The cookies and frosting are both homemade. It’s so easy to make these fresh. I haven’t foundContinue reading “DIY Spring Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing – Recipes and Instructions”
Easter Basket Stuffers – A Complete List with Links
This will be Elia’s THIRD Easter! Honestly, I cannot believe she’s been in this world so long already. Haha. One of my FAVorite things to do is buy her gifts (and clothes). Fixing up and buying special gifts is so much fun to me. I realize this is not everyone’s favorite thing, and if youContinue reading “Easter Basket Stuffers – A Complete List with Links”
Baby Dedication Reception Decor and Favors
We dedicated Elia back to the Lord in May 2017. It was a day I had looked forward to for a long time. After praying for years for a baby, this day held so much weight in my mind because I had wanted a baby so much, but I knew God also wanted her asContinue reading “Baby Dedication Reception Decor and Favors”
DIY Spring Wreath for Under $10 and No Sew Rabbit Pillow
Updated February 18, 2020 Usually, I am so behind with my seasonal DIYs and projects, BUT I’ve already gotten two spring projects done. Woo hoo! These two projects are sharing a post because they are so easy to make. Neither of them requires fancy tools or skills. They’re so easy your kids could do it!Continue reading “DIY Spring Wreath for Under $10 and No Sew Rabbit Pillow”
Why I’m Thankful to be Observing Lent – Resources
For the last eleven years, my entire adult life, Matt and I have been on staff or pastoring a local church during the Lenten season. Most of those years were spent pastoring a church. If you’ve ever been involved in your church during the time leading up to Easter, you know how much preparation andContinue reading “Why I’m Thankful to be Observing Lent – Resources”
Elia’s Baby Shark 2nd Birthday
You’ve heard it. I’m not sure anyone has escaped the baby shark song. It’s a fun, easy song with cute hand motions. PinkFong added adorable shark characters to the catchy song, and Elia LOVES it! For months she has been baby shark obsessed. She makes all the hand motions now, which is adorable. Last fall,Continue reading “Elia’s Baby Shark 2nd Birthday”
Whimsical Garden Tea Party – Elia’s First Birthday
First birthdays are for the mamas, or at least that’s what I told myself. I had her first birthday theme picked out shortly after she was born. Our infertility journey lasted for several years, so I had lots of time to dream about birthdays and nursery decor. Parties and decorating are two of my favoriteContinue reading “Whimsical Garden Tea Party – Elia’s First Birthday”
God Showed Up Today
There are some days when I can undoubtedly say, “God that was YOU.” For instance, a couple of weeks ago I was very nearly in a wreak. I was making a left turn, and I saw a lady barreling towards me in my rearview mirror. She was frantically jerking her car from side-to-side because she knew there was not enough time to stop before she rear-ended me. I turned what felt like only seconds before she was rear-ended by the car behind her and sent into the ditch. I thanked God for showing up for me. There was no doubt in my mind that he kept me calm enough to get out of the way. Thank you, Jesus, but where is God on the days when it’s just me and Elia at the house?
Finding My Home Decor Style
For years I was a home decor trend follower. I jumped on the bandwagon and held on tight! I also bought everything in sight. First, it was warm colors like Tuscan-ish. I cringe thinking about all the dark red I used in our decor. I don’t like red, so I don’t know why I was using it.Continue reading “Finding My Home Decor Style”
