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DIY Patriotic Flag Artwork in about an hour.

July 2, 2012 4 Comments

I love this country. I love quick art projects. I love spray paint. I dropped the ball as far as getting my patriotic decor up last month, so I am hustling to get some up in a day. This “Old Glory” flag sign was created in less than an hour using scrap wood and some […]

Filed Under: 4th of July, artwork, cheap and easy, Crafts, distressed, project du jour, spray paint, summer, tutorial, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot

Upcycled: Patriotic Jars

June 29, 2012 6 Comments

I shared this simple craft on Mom It Forward earlier this week.  So quick and easy to create!  (And fairly disposable too!) Add some patriotic flair to your decor by upcycling a few glass jars with some red, white and blue. Everyone has glass jars around the house.  Create some patriotic vases, or how about just […]

Filed Under: 4th of July, Crafts, Glass, spray paint, summer, upcycle

Make ahead, stuffed French Toast

May 22, 2012 12 Comments

One of my favorite breakfast/brunch recipes is for Stuffed French Toast with Pears and Cream Cheese.  I serve it every Mother’s Day and have made it for Christmas morning on several occasions. It is delicious, but what I like best about it is that you can put it all together the night before and simply […]

Filed Under: Breakfast, Mother's Day, planning ahead, recipes

Mother’s Day: The food, the family, and the funny.

May 16, 2012 9 Comments

Our annual Mother’s Day Brunch was a bit smaller than usual, but it was still filled with love, laughter and some really good food.  I know some people think it’s a bit unusual that I (a mom) want to have hostessing/cooking duties on Mother’s Day, but I enjoy it. Me and my beautiful mom.  Love […]

Filed Under: Breakfast, family, food, Mother's Day, Oh Mother, party, recipes, The Boys In General, very cool

Baked Eggs in a Polenta Crust

May 15, 2012 8 Comments

My Mother’s Day Brunch was smaller than usual, but was still filled with lots of yummy food.  I am going to be sharing a few of those recipes over the next few days. One of our favorite brunch dishes are these little baked eggs in a polenta and bacon crust.  They are easy to make […]

Filed Under: Breakfast, Mother's Day, recipes

A hanging centerpiece using photos and branches.

May 14, 2012 13 Comments

Just the other day I wrote about how I needed to come up with a centerpiece for our annual Mother’s Day Brunch.  I didn’t have a lot of time, and I never want to spend a lot of money, so here’s what I came up with… This book page chandelier and the photos of this […]

Filed Under: Mother's Day, party, photos, Sticks, UseWhatchaGot

DIY Ombre subway art for Mother’s Day.

April 24, 2012 28 Comments

Typographic DIY art work for Mother's Day

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, so when Plaid Crafts sent me a whole box of Martha Stewart Craft Supplies and asked me to create a Mother’s Day project, I jumped at the chance. I decided to make some Mom-inspired, typographic subway art. (This post contains affiliate links) Supplies needed: a 1/4″ plywood board. […]

Filed Under: artwork, craft time, Crafts, distressed, Mother's Day, tutorial

Chasing Martha: the quest for a true Robin’s Egg Blue.

March 19, 2012 25 Comments

Sometimes I question God’s timing…  especially when in the middle of my storm of crap I got a call from The Martha Stewart Show.  I thought I might just need a paper bag to breathe into. The producers had seen my Faux Robin Eggs online and were interested in having me come on the show […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, Crafts, Easter, Holidays, tutorial

Upcycling an old plate for St. Patrick’s Day.

March 14, 2012 14 Comments

I love to decorate for the “big” holidays (Christmas, Halloween, Easter…)  But I am often hard-pressed to come up with the energy to decorate for the “smaller” holidays.  St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays.   That said, I love that Mod Podge and a little paint can make it so easy for me […]

Filed Under: craft time, Crafts, spray paint, St. Patrick's Day, upcycle

A cute St. Patrick’s Day craft with Amanda from Craft Gossip.

March 12, 2012 4 Comments

You guys, can I just tell you that I do not know if my heart can take much more of this stress!!!   Two weeks ago the doctors told my ex-husband that he had mere days left.  I pulled Conner out of school and rushed him and Devin to their dad’s bedside.  Mike is hanging […]

Filed Under: craft time, Crafts, guest blogger, Holidays, St. Patrick's Day

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