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– Trista Perot
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6 things I wish I knew before building a pool
Building a pool in your backyard can be an interesting and exciting transformation for your outdoor living space, but it doesn’t come without unavoidable frustrations. Here are the five things I wish someone had told me before we began our project:No matter how long...
What to Do With Leftover Mum Supplies
What to do with leftover mum supplies? I have an easy and versatile little craft project for you that you are going to love!
The Dog-Friendly Hotel Don Fernando, Taos, New Mexico
Are you looking for a dog-friendly hotel in Taos, New Mexico? We took two pups and one teenager to Hotel Don Fernando. Here’s how it went.
Visiting the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach, Alabama
Do you try and find the art when you're traveling? We do, and our recent trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama found us exploring the Coastal Arts Center of (nearby) Orange Beach. Here's a quick tour of what you can find there and why it should be on your bucket list of things...
Which is the Best Oat Milk for At-Home Lattes?
What is the best oat milk for frothy coffee? If you love a foamy latte and would like to try it with oat milk, Tried and True by Trista has you covered!
National Park Inspired Crafts (Part One)
I have a really fun video to share with you today. It's a little peek into my crafting club called The Craft Exchange. I started it back in 2013, meeting several times a year to nerd out on crafting techniques and projects. Since I don’t often share what we are doing...
6 things I wish I knew before building a pool
Building a pool in your backyard can be an interesting and exciting transformation for your outdoor living space, but it doesn’t come without unavoidable frustrations. Here are the five things I wish someone had told me before we began our project:No matter how long...
What to Do With Leftover Mum Supplies
What to do with leftover mum supplies? I have an easy and versatile little craft project for you that you are going to love!
The Dog-Friendly Hotel Don Fernando, Taos, New Mexico
Are you looking for a dog-friendly hotel in Taos, New Mexico? We took two pups and one teenager to Hotel Don Fernando. Here’s how it went.
Visiting the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach, Alabama
Do you try and find the art when you're traveling? We do, and our recent trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama found us exploring the Coastal Arts Center of (nearby) Orange Beach. Here's a quick tour of what you can find there and why it should be on your bucket list of things...
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Halloween Printables
Feeling neighborly? Halloween is round the corner and it's the perfect time to surprise your friends with a little "Boo." If you aren't familiar...
How to BOO your neighbors
There's a fun little tradition around our parts. Your doorbell ring but when you go to see who it is, there's only will a festive Halloween package...
Last minute Halloween ideas
Someone please tell me how Halloween snuck up so fast? Seriously, I still have to get my decorations out of the attic! If you're in the same boat as...
Ideas for an easy black cat Halloween party
I think there's a cat problem in our neighborhood. Oh whoops. My bad. That's just my Girl Scout troop having our October meeting - with a black cat...
DIY Witch Luminary
I went to the dollar store to find jars to put homemade Halloween gummies that the Cupcake made for her kids’ craft exchange. And like EVERY...
Bottle in a Balloon Halloween DIY
I’m a little obsessed with balloons lately. There’s nothing more festive than having a bunch of balloons wafting above your party table to set ...
DIY Halloween Glass Block Lights
I have a thing for glass block lights. I love making them, displaying them, giving them as gifts… I’m a blockhead I guess. Halloween is...
The Look for Less: DIY Flower Pumpkin
Last week I showed you my $15 DIY decorative pumpkin – the twinkie of the Grand In Road version for $39. It was pretty easy peasy. Well, I’ve g...
The Look for Less: Grand In Road Halloween Pumpkins
I love GrandInRoad.com, especially their holiday décor. I mean LOVE it. Like I want everything on their pages – but I can’t afford it. Thankfu...
How to make felt Halloween spiders
I am not like those mom’s who have their Halloween decorations out on October 1. I would love to be, but the last couple of years we’ve...
