vintage school desk refurbish

I’m sitting here at my desk in 2025, updating this old blog post about this vintage school desk makeover. As someone who has been blogging for 15 years with hundreds of posts, updating old articles is something I’m constantly doing. Generally speaking, I don’t include that I’ve updated it in the update. However, this one… Continue reading vintage school desk refurbish

“write” stuff valentines: fun maze valentines

I love Valentine’s Day even more now that I have kids. It is so much fun planning valentines for my little man’s class, but it’s so hard to narrow it down! The Dollar Spot at Target this year had a lot of cute contenders, and for only $3 I could have bought all the valentines… Continue reading “write” stuff valentines: fun maze valentines

Valentine’s Day popcorn garland craft

Who says a popcorn garland is just for trimming Christmas trees? The other day I spent some time with my two older kids while the two younger ones were sleeping doing some baking and crafting. I must admit that I don’t often bake or craft with my kids because it’s so much extra work and… Continue reading Valentine’s Day popcorn garland craft

diy felt book cover

You might be able to find a handful of sewing projects on my blog. However, I am not a seamstress, by any stretch of the imagination. If you’re at my sewing skill level, don’t click away from this project! If you can sew a straight line, then you can whip up a felt book cover… Continue reading diy felt book cover

helping guests feel at home: tips for being a good host

I hope y’all had a wonderful time last week with family, friends, or whomever you celebrate your holidays with! I was originally going to just take one day off from blogging last week. However, I ended up taking off two days. It was a much needed break with all the craziness of last minute Christmas… Continue reading helping guests feel at home: tips for being a good host