I wanted to decorate my front door for fall so I drove down to the dollar tree to pick up some supplies for a fall wreath. I purchased some fall colored flowers, a glitter pumpkin, burlap and a wreath base and started to piece it all together. Grab your hot glue gun because this isContinueContinue reading “Dollar Store DIY Fall Wreath”
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Embroidery Hoop Necklace
Walking through Joanne Fabrics I found a wonderful DIY craft project to try out! I wanted to share my review of the product and some ideas to DIY it yourself. The brand is cross stitch style and they have a bunch of cross stitch projects that are super affordable and look fun to make. IContinueContinue reading “Embroidery Hoop Necklace”
Toddler Fascinations and Moss Gardens
It hadn’t rained in two weeks until last night and the smell of wet dirt was heavy in the air. My toddler and I set off to explore our back woods and check on the little forts we’d been slowly constructing over the summer. Her fascination with moss caught my eye. We grabbed her pinkContinueContinue reading “Toddler Fascinations and Moss Gardens”
DIY Farmers Market Tote
Have you ever been to the farmers market and had to shamefully ask for a plastic bag? If you are already trying to do things right by eating locally you should bring a reusable bag so that plastic isn’t needed. Fabric Transfer paper is awesome for making custom designs on whatever fabric you want.ContinueContinue reading “DIY Farmers Market Tote”
DIY Odors… Smelling Good Over Here
I’m sure most of you painfully remember reading that I tossed out my deodorant… I’ve had a lot of people asking me about it and I knew I was going off the deep end with that one. At the time, I didn’t tell anyone (not even my husband) that I’d tossed it. You think heContinueContinue reading “DIY Odors… Smelling Good Over Here”
DIY Wall Hanging
Supplies: Yarn Wooden Dowel Scissors Wooden Beads How To: Take your yarn and make loops with it the length you want, you can use your arm to create your loops. I wrapped mine about ten times each so they all ended up to be the same size. After making your loops you can knot themContinueContinue reading “DIY Wall Hanging”
Kicking Out Chemicals, A Lifestyle Shift
It’s funny how kids can change a person’s perspective and I’m no exception. I’ve been slowly dipping my toe into a chemical free (or a least greatly reduced) life. It all started with a batch of DIY laundry detergent as a way to save some money. But when I noticed my family’s skin clearing upContinueContinue reading “Kicking Out Chemicals, A Lifestyle Shift”
DIY Flip Flop Makeover
Are you ready for summer? I’ve been missing the ever important sandals from my shoe arsenal and I can’t find what I need. My solution? What I can’t find I make and this is no exception. No I’m not saying become a cobbler and make shoes. I am saying break out your inner DIY ninjaContinueContinue reading “DIY Flip Flop Makeover”
Leek and Potato Soup
For my birthday this year I got a Vitamix blender and it has been amazing! If you have ever tried out a Vitamix you know how great they are. The first time I used one was in my culinary class and I fell in love with how smooth it was able to puree food. LeekContinueContinue reading “Leek and Potato Soup”
Pasta Making!
This summer I started culinary school, and I am loving it and learning so much! I wanted to start incorporating food posts into my blog topics since its such a big part of my life right now. I will be bringing you my favorite recipes and things I have made through my posts on QuestContinueContinue reading “Pasta Making!”
DIY Scented Rose Petals
Roses are so romantic and I have a hard time just tossing mine in the trash after they’ve wilted. So often I’ll lay them on a cookie sheet and let them dry to save. But now I’ve got a whole bag full and no use! Well here a few ways to turn those dried gemsContinueContinue reading “DIY Scented Rose Petals”
DIY Custom hat
After making my own Hand embroidered patches I have been looking for places to put my newly made patches and ones that I have collected over the last year. My jean jacket is filling up so I decided to switch over to baseball caps! You can buy a plain baseball cap at any craftContinueContinue reading “DIY Custom hat”
Raspberry Hedge How To
Earlier this spring an acquaintance advised they were removing an entire row of raspberries from their garden. At $10-$20 a plant at any nursery I grabbed my shovel and invited myself over on digging day. I’d stashed my toddlers kiddy pool in the trunk and within the hour I had it full of baby raspberry bushes.ContinueContinue reading “Raspberry Hedge How To”
DIY Fluffy Slime & Floam!
If you have been on instagram at all you probably have been bombarded with fidget spinners and satisfying slime videos. Here is a quick DIY to make your very own fluffy slime and Floam! This is a great DIY for kids it only is a couple ingredients and is super simple! Supplies for FluffyContinueContinue reading “DIY Fluffy Slime & Floam!”
DIY Tea Towel
I love decorating with tea towels in my kitchen. This super simple DIY shows you how to customize your plain white tea towels into something beautiful! Supplies: Pack of white tea towels (10 pack at Walmart for $7) Fabric paint Thick paper or something to make a stencil out of, you can also buy aContinueContinue reading “DIY Tea Towel”
DIY Carpet Freshener
I’ve been slowly cutting out chemicals in our household. Not only is it safer but wow is it cheaper! Cleaning green is not as hard as it sounds but does take a little more thought than buying something off the shelf. One of the things I like to use is carpet refresher but what’s exactlyContinueContinue reading “DIY Carpet Freshener”
Friendship Boot Planter DIY
Here is a great idea to celebrate a special friendship in your life. Find a pair of worn out boots and fill with your favorite flowers. One of the boots is for your friend while the other is for you. Friends are the flowers in the garden of life. Beginning with a seed of trust, nurturedContinueContinue reading “Friendship Boot Planter DIY”
DIY Hand Embroidered Patches!
I love decorating my blue jean jacket so I decided to give hand embroidery a try! Embroidery can be hard but it reminds me of lettering, it’s relaxing and you can do it whenever you have extra time or are waiting on something. Check out my hand embroidered patches DIY below! Supplies: Fabric (Muslin orContinueContinue reading “DIY Hand Embroidered Patches!”
DIY Photo Banner
If you are you looking for a simple decor DIY that you can make quickly, I have the perfect DIY for you! Baby showers, weddings, birthday parties, graduation parties, you name it, this DIY would work great! Supplies: Scissors String or Ribbon Wooden Beads Wooden Clips Photos Tape How to: This DIY is theContinueContinue reading “DIY Photo Banner”
Framed Toddler-isms DIY
Our little town has a mild obsession with thrift stores. I’m beginning to think it’s the same half a dozen people swapping junk back and forth. Regardless, I still check them and occasionally I find a little gem that I want to work with. So for a quarter I picked up this sad looking pictureContinueContinue reading “Framed Toddler-isms DIY”
Holy Homesteading 