Have you wondered if you can color stamped images with markers that are not alcohol-based? Waffle Flower and Tombow recently sent me some stamps and markers to play with and I am loving the results! Using a combination of the Tombow Blender Pen and Tombow’s Dual Brush Pens, I was able to achieve dimensional coloring…
With Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary coming up, I have all things Disney on the brain right now. I created these really fun, Disney-inspired framed art pieces for the Disney Villains Tea Party I threw earlier this year as a way to accent the big blank wall in my front room where the tea party was held. You…
Are you here to make a gravel patio? You’re in the right place!! A gravel patio is an affordable way to finish your yard and make a pad for entertaining. Our backyard has been a tough place to rehab since we got this house eight years ago. We’ve been trying to find a solution to…
Head to the Disneyland 60th Anniversary Celebration this year in style by making your own accessories! Today I am sharing how to make a cuff style bracelet fit for a princess to wear to the Parks. We’ll be there on Memorial Day Weekend as the celebration kicks off, wearing our handmade, DIY Disney best, like this…
This year, we’re focused on turning our backyard into a relaxing place where we can entertain and enjoy the quiet of the desert. We recently put in a gravel patio and though it is great for drainage, it’s really GRAY. To brighten things up, I decided to add potted flowers using some terra cotta pots that I had…
Gardening is one of my favorite things to do. Not only do I get to enjoy all the yummy homegrown vegetables and fruits from my backyard raised bed garden, I also enjoy the therapeutic benefits from being outdoors and accomplishing something with my hands. One of the challenges for me is finding time to water…
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Weave Made Media®, Smithfield®, and Farmland®, but all opinions are my own. #weavemade #GetUpandGrill #GetFiredUpGrilling http://my-disclosur.es/RgFrEH Summer is here and that means barbecue season! One of the mainstays of our barbecue menu is pork ribs. We’ve smoked them and done the traditional southern…
Have you been to Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion lately? The Hat Box Ghost is here! Traditionally there have been 999 “haunts” in the Haunted Mansion but now there is one more. I captured him here on Mother’s Day, the day after the new addition to the Haunted Mansion opened again. I was super lucky to have my…
Have you been to high end stores to look at “succulent” pots and planters? It’s insulting how much money they’re trying to charge for a succulent planter. Slap the name “succulent” on it and BAM, add $50 to the price. I liked succulents before succulents were cool; I’ve allowed many a hens and chicks to…
Check out my thrift shop haul from the Fontana Deseret Industries store! As promised, here is the video of my haul from the store. After taking out some of the items Katie bought, my total was about $50. I was able to get a whole summer wardrobe for Matthew and lots of great projects for altering….
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