Create a Summer Luau Party on a Budget
I love the change of seasons and all of the different activities that are specific to each time of year. When the weather is warm, everyone loves to throw parties, cookouts and have social gathers...
Category: Crafts
How to Make a Beachy Sandcastle Centerpiece
Recreate the feeling of the beach with this beautiful sandcastle centerpiece to help welcome in the much awaited summer. After the long winter we had this year, it will be nice to have this...
Fireworks at the Washington Monument
Growing up in the DC area, the Washington Monument being illuminated with fireworks in the night sky has become an iconic symbol for the 4th of July. As you may already know, I love...
DIY Uncle Sam Hat Candle Holders
I love decorating for the 4th of July! It is so much fun barbecuing with family and watching some Nation’s Capital style fireworks in DC. I thought it would be fun to use create...
DIY Man Cave Survival Kit
A Man Cave Survival Kit is a great way to personalize a gift that would be perfect for almost any dad. Whether Dad has a man cave, a man cave corner or is aspiring...
How to Make a Cactus Planter
As a child, I thought the coolest plant in the world was a cactus, especially the grafted cactus with the colorful top. I would always ask for one for my birthday but I could...
How to Make a Birdhouse Craft Kit
With Mother’s Day quickly approaching (Sunday, May 14th), I wanted to share some of my ideas for sweet and heartfelt Mother’s Day gifts. One of them is this birdhouse craft kit. It is very...
Decorated Cookie Box
When it is someone’s birthday and I am not sure what to buy them, I often give a gift of homemade, straight from the oven, chocolate chunk macadamia nut cookies. I gave a cookie...
Indoor Herb Garden
There is nothing quite like cooking with fresh herbs…whether you are preparing a simple mozzarella and tomato salad garnished with fresh basil or an asparagus, potato frittata seasoned with fresh thyme. I like to...
Repurposed Aluminum Foil Box
In honor of Earth Day I thought I would share some of my reuse projects to show how to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle and also my favorite…Repurpose. As many of you may already know...
