Do you have a favorite bookmark that you love using? I typically use whatever I have handy, whether it’s a receipt or a scrap of paper. But this past week, I decided to pull out the laminator and make a few custom bookmarks. With Canva, it’s easy to design and add your own phrases or…
I’ve been having so much fun making these simple keychain and backpack fobs lately. What started with a random yard sale find has turned into a creative project that’s perfect for gifts, stocking stuffers, or just adding a little personality to your bag or keys. This post includes affiliate links. Some products may have been…
Are you in the middle of summer break and looking for ways to cool off? When you pile on busy schedules, work responsibilities, and family plans, sometimes you just need to eat ice cream and take a mind break. Why not take a few minutes today and make a simple infusible ink mug and coaster…
People love to wear bracelets. Not just fancy bracelets with gold and silver bangles, but also beads, baubles, sparkles, rope, and fabric. If you have some scrap fabric and alphabet beads, you can create these super easy bracelets and wear your favorite words. This post includes affiliate links. Fabric Scraps Bead Bracelets Materials Needed Tip:…
What do you do with a salvaged window frame and your favorite quilt blocks? You frame them, of course! One of the things I’ve had in mind for over a year is a vintage window frame quilt display for some of our family quilts that are too tattered to use as blankets. So today, I’m…
It’s time to celebrate America’s birthday, so let’s create something super simple and fun to wear as you join the party! In just 15 minutes, you can string some beads and make an easy stretch bracelet. Or, take the same beads and a simple keychain bar and create a fun backpack pull or keychain. This…
Have you ever grown bell peppers in your garden? We love to drop them in breakfast bowls, use them in fajitas or cook them down with sausage and onions. This is one of those vegetables that we hate to buy in the store because they’re so easy to grow and freeze. If your green peppers are…
Here’s my reminder that it is ok to cut up old quilts that are too torn and ripped to use as blankets and create something brand new. Here’s a crazy quilt tote bag that I created using an old family quilt that is no longer usable as a quilt. Now when I take my snacks…
I know for some people Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but I think summer is maybe my personal favorite. Not the heat, but when the garden starts to produce, and everything starts to grow—it’s amazing! Right now, we’re experiencing a heat wave, which means the weeds are getting a little too…