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How to Remove Stickers and Labels (from anything!)
The first step with upcycling any project is to remove the labels. Sadly, this can also be the most frustrating! Here are my three top tips to remove those pesky labels -- and believe me, I chose the WORST ones to show you! But -- I won the adhesive war, and so you...
Baking Soda and Paint Cement Pots
This is a thrift flip I've been wanting to try for a while! I'll show you a cheap way to make glass and ceramics look like stone or cement vases. It's super easy, and you don't need to stop with the paint - you can stamp on them too! Hope you enjoy! Resources below.PS...
How to Make a Balloon Arch (in two hours or less!)
Whatever you are celebrating, whether it is a birthday, a wedding or a graduation, is it even a party without a balloon arch these days? Nope! Don't stress about ordering a ready-made arch though - you can totally make one yourself! The one you see below took me about...
Baking Soda and Paint – Textured Clay
The hottest technique in thrift flips these days is to resurface something outdated with a "cement-like" finish. It's pretty simple really, you just mix baking soda and paint together, but I still had questions about the mechanics of this combination and how I might...
Easy DIY Wreath Makeover
I can't stand a naked door! Porch appeal is something I am passionate about, and the basics begin with a door wreath. Door wreaths are welcoming but they can cost a small fortune. Have no fear, my boujie on a budget idea will speak to your wallet. After you see how...
The Gifts Teachers Really Want on Teacher’s Appreciation Week
When it comes to Teachers' Appreciation Week, I emphatically agree with my BFF of a thousand years, Molly who said, “I’m not giving teachers lotions and soaps and food crap anymore!”. Molly recently had the opportunity to spend a couple of days in an elementary school...
How to Remove Stickers and Labels (from anything!)
The first step with upcycling any project is to remove the labels. Sadly, this can also be the most frustrating! Here are my three top tips to remove those pesky labels -- and believe me, I chose the WORST ones to show you! But -- I won the adhesive war, and so you...
Baking Soda and Paint Cement Pots
This is a thrift flip I've been wanting to try for a while! I'll show you a cheap way to make glass and ceramics look like stone or cement vases. It's super easy, and you don't need to stop with the paint - you can stamp on them too! Hope you enjoy! Resources below.PS...
How to Make a Balloon Arch (in two hours or less!)
Whatever you are celebrating, whether it is a birthday, a wedding or a graduation, is it even a party without a balloon arch these days? Nope! Don't stress about ordering a ready-made arch though - you can totally make one yourself! The one you see below took me about...
Baking Soda and Paint – Textured Clay
The hottest technique in thrift flips these days is to resurface something outdated with a "cement-like" finish. It's pretty simple really, you just mix baking soda and paint together, but I still had questions about the mechanics of this combination and how I might...
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Easy to Make Farmhouse 4th of July Wreath
I recently hosted a virtual scavenger hunt, and one of the items I had on their list to find was a July 4th wreath. My client was reviewing the lis...
16 awesome Father’s Day gift ideas so cool that even Mom would want them!
Buying for Dad is hard. I mean really hard. Dad’s either get what they want when they want it, or they won’t give you a single hint. I mean, ho...
What is the meaning of coins on headstones?
“Whoa. That’s a lot of graves.” “That’s a cemetery where soldiers are buried.” My daughter was pointing out the window with wide eyes a...
Travels with My Father – Netflix Review
I’ve been crushing on a Netflix originals show and telling everyone IRL to watch. It’s got bad language, and it is completely inappropriate at ...
Fun ideas in DFW to get dads excited about Father’s Day!
Are dads really indifferent about Father’s Day celebrations? Did you know that according to Hallmark, roughly 141 million Mother’s Day ...
Father’s Day Book Recommendation: 42 Faith by Ed Henry
Just when you thought you knew who Jackie Robinson was, the book 42 Faith: The Rest of the Jackie Robinson Story gets published and it makes you re...
July 4th Drink Ideas
It’s July 4th WEEKEND time! Are you party-bound? Chillaxin by the water? I’m going to guess that you’ll have a table full of red, white a...
July 4th Food Ideas
It’s time to celebrate America! Let’s get our red, white, and blue food ready for your backyard parties, shall we? Here’s a round up of what ...
Father’s Day Gift Guide
“Happy Father’s Day dear! I got you a hamster.” He’s like, “Uh… What?” He had no idea he wanted a hamster. He didn’t even know the...
DIY Fabric Ruffle Flag
I love featuring my Craft Exchange peeps and their incredible projects. Here’s the latest one from Debbie — she’s one of our expe...
