Holy Homesteading

Where Do Ideas Come From?

I'll confess I love to brainstorm. I have far more ideas than I have time to write about. But if you look at my life in general it's pretty uneventful, most would consider it boring. Lets examine how I live. I'm a stay at home mom for one, I watch far more Disney than IContinue reading "Where Do Ideas Come From?"

DIY Event Signs

I'm helping organize my sisters baby shower and found a fun way to make signs for the event. By using the clear plastic frames at the dollar store I was able to DIY a sign that fits the theme and looks so pretty! Supplies: Clear plastic picture frames White and gold oil paint marker PrintedContinue reading "DIY Event Signs"

Basket Embelishment DIY

If you've spent any time in our DIY page you know we love the dollar store. Finding colorful plastic baskets for a buck is hard to turn down. While this basket is cute enough on its own, I couldn't resist adding my own twist to them with some spare ribbon I had stashed away. UsingContinue reading "Basket Embelishment DIY"

DIY T-Shirt Stencil Art

Grab your freezer paper and fabric paint because we are going to use it to makeover a t-shirt! My sister gave me a magnet that had the Quest Type logo on it and that got me thinking that I should make a shirt with our logo on it. Freezer paper makes this DIY super easy andContinue reading "DIY T-Shirt Stencil Art"

A Writer’s Phases of Rejection- a Mini Memoir

Aggghhh!!! Another rejection, personal too, so close yet so unbelievably out of reach. Have you felt this? Where did you go next? My current state of pregnancy makes a nice shot of tequila or deep glass of wine not an option. So what does a sober person do with rejection? Here are the stages I foundContinue reading "A Writer’s Phases of Rejection- a Mini Memoir"

DIY Macrame bottle Sling

I needed a way to carry my water bottle when out in field or forest. I came up with this inexpensive easy DIY natural jute sling holder that took less than a hour to make. I already had knowledge of basic macrame knots, if you do not know these it will take a while longer.Continue reading "DIY Macrame bottle Sling"

DIY Custom Pin Set

I love my blue jean jacket, and I have been collecting things to add to it to make it more unique. I wanted a way to make custom pins that didn't cost a fortune and that I could use my own designs on. This is a super easy DIY that shows you how to createContinue reading "DIY Custom Pin Set"

5 Publishers of Kid Lit, No Agent Required

I have a few small stories I've been attempting to sell through the magazine market. Let's be real though kid lit magazines are few and far between. Once you've checked word counts against what you've written the pickings get even slimmer. So next thought was to go through an agent but unless you're an author/illustrator most agentsContinue reading "5 Publishers of Kid Lit, No Agent Required"

Back Yard Bird Watcher-Install a blue bird Trail

Our backyards can be home to many types of birds and this year I am installing eastern bluebird nesting boxes along a trail on our property which has a lot of habitat that they love. This spring I observed several males munching on Michigan holly berries while on a walk. This prompted me to start looking intoContinue reading "Back Yard Bird Watcher-Install a blue bird Trail"

DIY Necklace

Making necklaces is almost nostalgic for me, since I grew up making jewelry all of the time with my sisters. You can buy cute crystal and gold necklaces in stores, but you can also make them at home. Here is my DIY on growing crystals for necklaces. Supplies: Borax Glass jar Chop Stick or WoodenContinue reading "DIY Necklace"

Jumbo Easter Eggs DIY

We've all done the school time paper mache on balloons right? It's so old fashioned I think most of us just skip over it at a DIY project, that and it's a big mess when you do it with kids. But here's a fresh take on the idea: Jumbo (any size you want really) EasterContinue reading "Jumbo Easter Eggs DIY"

No-Till Kitchen Garden-Season 3 Update

It's early April here in Michigan and I wanted to give an update on the no-till kitchen garden that I started three years ago. "I couldn't be happier with the results!" The photos below show how the garden looks today. I have not done anything to this space since I added additional layers of leavesContinue reading "No-Till Kitchen Garden-Season 3 Update"

DIY Card Table Makeover

A couple Christmas' ago I won an old card table in a white elephant gift exchange. Card tables are actually super useful because they fold up and you can transport them wherever you need without taking up much room. I have used it a lot since I've gotten it but to be honest its oldContinue reading "DIY Card Table Makeover"

DIY Duct Tape Planter

For those of us less handy with a paint brush I've got this DIY for a cute planter. From the dollar store, I bought: Glass dish: square is best so the tape wraps well $1 Duct Tape: the fancy pattern type $1 Colored Rocks- matching the tape pattern $1 Succulent- You can get the fakeContinue reading "DIY Duct Tape Planter"

Small Lot Conservation

I must admit that I feel a little scared with the prospect of designing the permaculture of my little world. Begin by getting an arial view map of your property. I purchased a 2'x3' arial view from our county equalization department for $15. You could also use google earth and print one off yourself. This is aContinue reading "Small Lot Conservation"

Dollar Store DIY: Geometric Mirror Display

This dollar store DIY is an awesome way to display items and is super simple to make. All you need is a couple supplies from the dollar store and you have yourself a beautiful geometric mirror display! Supplies: 3 mirrors from the Dollar store(these are next to the candles at dollar tree) Hot glueContinue reading "Dollar Store DIY: Geometric Mirror Display"

100 Posts and Counting: aka The Benefits of Blogging

While our combined Quest Type posts are topping over 250, this post will officially be my 100th. Part of me is so excited to still be doing this and another part of me thinks I maybe type too much. Regardless, I hope you are getting as much out of these posts as I am. ButContinue reading "100 Posts and Counting: aka The Benefits of Blogging"

DIY Hand Embroidered Watercolor Shoes

After making the DIY Galaxy Shoes I fell in love with the process of making art on canvas shoes. It's so much fun to create and also to wear around! We have a Walmart across the street from us and, I admit, we go there sometimes. At my last visit I found canvas shoes, they areContinue reading "DIY Hand Embroidered Watercolor Shoes"

DIY Hair Comb Embellishments

I've been informed by my mother that hair combs were the rave of the 80's. Which makes them overdue for a come back in my opinion. Not only do these handy combs keep your locks in place they are way easier to handle than bobby pins (enter rant of annoyance for bobby pins here). IContinue reading "DIY Hair Comb Embellishments"

How Writing Groups Can Help You

Guest Post by Lori M. Myers "I just want to thank..." No, this isn't an Oscar speech. It's a shout out to my writing groups on my book's dedication page. My success and persistence as a writer wouldn't be possible without them. So let me ask you this: Are you shy about sharing your workContinue reading "How Writing Groups Can Help You"