It’s getting nice and warm and that means it’s time for Popsicles! I love Popsicles. Like, love love them! I could live off of them. Since we live so far away from a store, the only ones that we will be able to enjoy is the freezer pops. My kids always complain about it being…
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Family Room Makeover
Do you a dark room or a neglected room in your house? Mine was our family room. It’s in the basement, no one ever sees it really, so I put it off and didn’t do anything with it. Then one day I decided that it was time to spruce it up and make it look…
Guest Post: Ameroonie Designs
Teachers definitely don’t get paid enough for all that they do for our children. They spend hours outside of school, and money from their own pockets to create learning opportunities for the students they teach. So what better way to thank them than by giving them some money to spend on themselves? And what would…
Rag Car Seat Tent
I posted this earlier on the Ribbon Retreat blog. Most of you know that I just recently had my 4th little boy. With him being my fourth, I wanted to make sure that he got some new things because I really didn’t need anymore boy stuff. So I decided that I needed to make…
No Sew Pillow
When I got done with the four pillows on my bed I felt like I needed another pillow, one that was smaller and a different shape. I love the look of the “tootsie roll” pillows so I wanted to make one of those. But I had no clue how to do it and didn’t know…
Yellow Dyed Skirt
I love color. And I love bright colors. When I get dressed up, I love to wear color! I have been wanting a yellow skirt for awhile now, but haven’t found any great fabric. So I decided to take an old knit bed sheet and turn it into a yellow skirt. This is how I…
Piping in a pillow
I have always wanted to try to put piping on a pillow. I love the look of it. But I was scared and intimated by it. So I never did it. Sewing still scares me. But then I was sent some fun fabric and piping from Jo-Ann’s Craft Stores and I decided that I would…
The Annie Blanket
One of my favorite things about this blog I that I get to share things with you. I get to share my ideas, crafts, recipes, thoughts and things I am passionate about. Lately I have been trying really hard to focus on helping other people and doing good. I want to be able to serve…
Sewing Busy Bag Activity {Melly Sews}
Today I’m sad to say that this the last post from Melissa at Melly Sews. She has had some amazing tutorials and tips about sewing and I have really enjoyed having her here! Make sure you go check out her blog and follow her because she is crazy talented and has some awesome ideas! Hello…
Personalized Towel
I’m so excited to let you know that Cricut has come out with some new and amazing Iron on vinyl! Woohoo! I love it! As of right now, you can only purchase it through a blogger’s link. Here you can get this bundle for only $199!! Go here to get it! If you just want…
Easter Pillows
Last year I of course made some fun Easter Pillows. It wouldn’t be right if I didn’t :). Easter Pillow Spring Pillow I would love it if you followed along.
Spring Table Runner and Lily Centerpiece
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of iBulb for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I love the look of fresh flowers in my house! They really can brighten up a room! I was so excited to see some Easter lilies at our local grocery store (yes in the town with only 300…
Boy’s Velcro Tie {Perfect for Easter}
I have three boys (and one more on the way), so I’m always looking for good boy crafts. I have made several ties or bow ties for them. Some of then have been good and other ones just okay. My boys like to wear ties, but hate the clip on ones that come with their…
Zippers {Melly Sews}
Hello Keeping it Simple readers! Today we’re going to talk zippers and how to install them. I know many new to sewing are scared of zippers and buttons, but there’s really nothing to be scared of! Tools: Two tools I find indispensable for zipper installation are my seam ripper and Scotch tape. Surprised? Keep reading….
My Master Suite Reveal!
After I finished up my living room, I decided that I wanted to work on the master bedroom. I spend a lot of time in here, especially when I’m not feeling very well. So I wanted to like how it looked rather than hate it (like I did before). I loved the colors of my…
St. Patrick’s Day Shirts
I’m having a fun time being festive for all of the holidays this year, so I thought it would be fun to make some St. Patrick’s Day shirts for a couple of my kids. This is how I made it: Using my Expression 2, I cut out the heat transfer. Make sure to mirror the…
Train Birthday Shirt
Every birthday I make a birthday shirt for my kids. They usually have a big number on them and then some kind of saying or something. I wanted to do that for my son, but he thinks that he is turning 5 this year (he’s turning 4) and so I couldn’t put a big 4…
My Living Room Reveal
Today I am so excited to share with you my living room! I probably spend most of my time in this room, I just love to sit on my chair, look outside or just check my email on my phone. It’s the first room that you see when you come into my house. It’s where…
Jeans into Skirt Refashion
You know that moment in your pregnancy when you realize that you have nothing to wear because you’ve gotten too big? That happened to me on a Saturday night, I was trying on some skirts for church the next day and nothing fit. I had nothing to wear. So I went to my box of…
Grey Knit Ruffle Skirt
One of the hardest things about pregnancy for me is the weight gain. I don’t really enjoy gaining 30 to 40 pounds. I don’t love the way that I look. I also don’t feel very cute, so I decided that I needed to make myself something cute and attempt to be a little more stylish…